Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 > I don't know if it is appropriate to send the following quote from > Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati to "Astrology" conference, but I am amazed by > it, therefore can't resist writing. > > "The idea of an organized > church in an intelligible form marks the close of a living spiritual > movement. The great ecclesiastical establishments are the dikes and the > 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 bona fide > spiritual teacher." (The Harmonist, January 1929) > > Your servant, > Abhirama das What is amazing? He is obviously referring to mundane religions such as the Catholic church etc. Otherwise why would he set up an organization like the Gaudiya Matha? Your humble servant, Hari-sauri dasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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