Fwd: Last Call - Global Excellence Award 2004 nominations

January 28, 2004

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Tue, 27 Jan 2004 21:13:46 EST

Re: Last Call - Global Excellence Award 2004 nominations

npetroff (AT) bowdoin (DOT) edu

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I tend to agree with Hare Krishna Devi. This sounds to me like Govardhan Puja

Syndrome: when everyone come down to the Goshalla and worships the cow for a

day. The question is: what about the other 364 days of the year? What about

when the festival is over. Yes, some will give money - but where is the man

power, where is the planning and thinking and commitment that is needed to make

Srila Prabhupada's plan a reality? Who would not give to a cow? - but who will

give to the maintainer of the cow - or give even a portion of themself or their

time to that aspect of the mission?

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In a message dated 1/27/2004 11:26:29 AM Central Standard Time,

npetroff (AT) bowdoin (DOT) edu writes:

Ekabuddh (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

>I predict it will be like Woodstock, more than expected will come. Is

>someone able to write an excellent proposal, perhaps with suggestions of how

>cowherds can be easily supported in the future.

>

Hmm... The problem is that there is a sentiment for cows, but very

little for Krsna's cowherds. People don't really see the connection

between protecting cows and supporting cowherds.

I'm sorry to say that I don't think there is any way that "cowherds can

be easily supported in the future."

That word "easily" is the chief stumbling block. Cow protection is a

sacrifice. It's usually not too easy -- unless you already have lots of

land or lot of money.

ys

hkdd

>Such as those things recently

>discussed on this conference. obeisance eka

>

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>To from this mailing list, send an email to:

>Cow-Owner (AT) pamho (DOT) net

>

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January 28, 2004

Dasgopal (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

>You know, this is actually a lot better than I thought, and a big

>improvement from a couple years ago. Someone from there should post an

>article on Chakra.

>

>All devotees see are articles about the temple.

>

>your servant,

>

>Hare Krsna dasi

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>

>There should definitely be more propaganda - it serves as a great

>inspiration, and we would all love to see it!

>

>(last one for the day)

>

>Gopal dasa

>

So, Hrimati Prabhu, how many teamsters are there? What are their names?

Who is their spiritual master? -- certainly he deserves some credit for

inspiring his disciples to work the bullocks!

your servant,

Hare Krsna dasi

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