Criticizing Sannyasiis While Grhasthas Go Laughing to the Bank

[Guest guest]

Dear Mataji,

 

Are you really sure you want to suggest that Maharajas going to Vrndavana are

getting 'luxurious' accommodations? Did I miss something when I was there last

March? I appreciate your points overall, but these kinds of cliche criticisms

of sannyasiis are getting a little dated, a little worn around the edges,

aren't they? It would be nice if we could air our grievances without indicting

this or that ashrama. By the way, I did notice, when I was there, that some

grhasthas have the life of Riley in the MVT compounds.

 

There are alot of devotees, beside sannyasiis, that are spending small

fortunes in ways other than cow protection.

 

Your servant,

 

Pancha Tattva dasa

 

 

On 28 Jan 2000, Hare Krsna dasi wrote, in part:

 

> The temple is nicely painted up while

> the

> cows languish in crowded filthy conditions.

>

there is no separate cow trust fund for Vrndavana. There

> is

> no guarantee that the money will actually be spent for the cows. For all

the

> donor

> knows, it will be spent for luxurious accommodations for some visiting

> Maharaja.

>