Sannyasis in management

[Guest guest]

Dandavad. Prabhupada kijaya!

 

Just wanted to share this quote which I find very relevent:

 

Room Conversation Vrindaban, July 1, 1977

 

Mr. Myer: We need in this country very much, in every city, in every town.

For twenty years I was searching for something like this, and I think

something exactly what I have dreamt of. And I think there are some very few

problems that might come up, because most of the people are sannyasis. They

are doing lot of preaching work. They aren't necessarily bothered with lot

of administrative work. And if their administrative work is done by some

other people, then they can concentrate more on preaching, which is very

necessary.

 

Prabhupada: Yes, sannyasi, brahmacari, means preaching. They are not meant

for material management. They have dedicated their life for

spiritual--although this material service is also spiritual--but they are

doing on such a strength. You cannot expect a very expertly management

and... But they act. Simply ask them to do the needful.

 

Mr. Myer: That's right.

 

Tamala Krsna: Yeah, out of desire to serve you, they carry out whatever you

ask.

 

Prabhupada: They cannot be expert, these men, managers. They are not... They

are giving up everything. But as soon as there is big establishment, we

require a top manager.

 

Mr. Myer: Sometimes there are so many different areas. There is temple

management. There is book distribution. There is guesthouse. Now the

gurukula is coming.

 

Prabhupada: Therefore we want some expert manager to stick to this. When

they cannot manage, it is not their fault, because they are not meant for

this.

 

Mr. Myer: Quite right.

 

Prabhupada: So if you kindly take up the general management, you are

welcome. Money is being squandered. I know that. If you can save some money,

that is your great success.