Thread #8 - Proposal by Bhaktarupa Das

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> > What was it Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati wrote regarding: "There is

> > no material 'device' that can bring the holy name", or something like

> > that? Are you aware of that quote prabhu?

>

> Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur wrote (Harmonist 29.7):

>

> "The idea of an organized church in an intelligible form, indeed, marks

> the close of the living spiritual movement. the great ecclesiastical

> establishments are the dikes and dams to retain the current that cannot be

> held by any such contrivances. They, indeed, indicate a desire on the part

> of the masses to exploit a spiritual movement for their own purpose. They

> also unmistakably indicate the end of the absolute and unconventional

> guidance of the bonafide spiritual teacher. The people of this world

> understand preventive systems, they can have no idea of the unprevented

> positive eternal life. Neither can there be any earthly contrivance for

> the permanent preservation of the life eternal on this mundane plane on

> the popular scale."

 

> Samba Prabhu has exposed me. I have to admit that my contribution to this

> conference has been deeply affected by this little quote.

>

> Your servant, Bhaktarupa Das

 

WOW! I can understand (or maybe I cant!:-) how these infinitely wise words

could have such a deep effect on you prabhu.

 

This really is the essence! How can we attempt to contain the

transcendental! The bonafide spiritual master holds infinite possibility in

his heart.

 

If people *want* to be cheated we cannot help them, but we should not do

anything to hamper the flowering of the relationship between the bonafide

teacher and the aspirant disciple. To encourage and facilitate relationships

with such persons is the only worthwhile goal! Surely ISKCON's goal is this

alone?

 

Your Servant

Samba das