Don't donate to temples without cow trust funds

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Does this imply that you shouldn't donate to temples that don't have cows

either?

[Guest guest]

"WWW: Bryan Lindquist (Spanish Fork UT - USA)" wrote:

 

> Does this imply that you shouldn't donate to temples that don't have cows

> either?

 

Hare Krsna dasi comments:

 

Hmmm... I guess I didn't word that quite the way I meant.

 

On the other hand, it is not possible to make spiritual advancement without

protecting the cows, so a devotee should wonder about the potency of a temple

which is not involved in cow protection.

 

But I do see an easy way for compromise here, and one which I believe is

practiced by some urban temples: That is, they collect funds to support cow

protection at a nearby rural Krsna conscious community.

 

What do others think? Is it possible to make spiritual advancement without

being involved in cow protection?

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi

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"WWW: Bryan Lindquist (Spanish Fork UT - USA)" wrote:

 

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> Does this imply that you shouldn't donate to temples that don't have cows

> either?

 

No, please don't even let that start to circulate :-) There should also be

Trusts set up with the Deities as beneficiaries as far as that goes.

 

But I would suggest that every temple, even city ones without cows, set up

Trusts to attract donations with Cow Protection as the beneficiaries. The

proceeds of the Trust could be used to buy milk from farms with cows at true

cost. Thus elevating the quality of bhoga for the Deities and providing

funding for expanding the land and capital bases of the farm communities.

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"COM: Madhava Gosh (das) ACBSP (New Vrindavan - USA)" wrote:

 

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> "WWW: Bryan Lindquist (Spanish Fork UT - USA)" wrote:

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> > [Text 2976143 from COM]

> >

> > Does this imply that you shouldn't donate to temples that don't have cows

> > either?

>

> No, please don't even let that start to circulate :-) There should also be

> Trusts set up with the Deities as beneficiaries as far as that goes.

>

> But I would suggest that every temple, even city ones without cows, set up

> Trusts to attract donations with Cow Protection as the beneficiaries. The

> proceeds of the Trust could be used to buy milk from farms with cows at true

> cost. Thus elevating the quality of bhoga for the Deities and providing

> funding for expanding the land and capital bases of the farm communities.

 

Very nice idea. In one temple at least, I saw that they were proudly using

commercial organic food to offer the Deities. Personally, I never buy organic

food because it converted from molecules of cow blood, cow bones and other cow

slaughter products.

 

However, if city temples were to purchase organic produce from devotee cow

farmers, they would know that it was really ahimsa -- fertilized with manure,

green manure, etc -- and no cow slaughter products.

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi

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<<Very nice idea. In one temple at least, I saw that they were proudly

using

commercial organic food to offer the Deities. Personally, I never buy

organic food because it converted from molecules of cow blood, cow bones and

other cow slaughter products.

 

So matta, chemical fertilizer is any better then ? Destroying the very

environment of humans & animals alike. At least organic agri is doing

something constructive to improve our environment. Wheter they use

slaughterhouse off-spring or not. It's by far better then chemical stuff...

we have to think long term, and not just according to our immediate

concerns. If we will have closed down the slaughterhouses, at least we will

still have some proper environment to live in. And will be thankfull for the

efforts of organic farmers, who we are so much criticizing and boycotting.

Or you think it is better to have closed slaughterhouses and a useless

environment where noone can live in anymore ?

 

<<However, if city temples were to purchase organic produce from devotee cow

farmers, they would know that it was really ahimsa.

 

So, chemical farming is all of a sudden ahimsa or what ? I would say 'not

at all' !! It is not only violating the earth, but all of the creatures that

live on it aswell. Organic farming practices are by far the best option we

have NOW. So, why not support it over the agribusiness stuff ? Or are you

fasting ?

 

dirk