tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532688481397450258.post7108430951021967209..comments2023-08-21T08:14:14.214-07:00Comments on Audarya Bhavan: A comment on some ISKCON leaders' struggle to define membershipBabhru dashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394886800750624206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532688481397450258.post-53907724618736944472009-12-04T21:46:34.559-08:002009-12-04T21:46:34.559-08:00It is too fanatical, and also too narrow minded - ...It is too fanatical, and also too narrow minded - There are factors within ISKCON which are worse than the 'caste' system, that exclude people who are actually sincere, and in dire need of help. ISKCON, in my view, has become a clique of fanaticism and membership is restricted to those who can satisfy monetary needs... Much like Scientology... There was no limit as to whom this philosophy could be preached to in the 1960's, but now you have to be a member of the elite...<br /><br />As for the divorce aspect. It would be cruel to ask a women who is being emotionally abused and blackmailed to remain in a marriage befitting that of demonic entities. There are many members of ISKCON who adhere to the principles of demons...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532688481397450258.post-66269903523800996722009-11-29T11:52:52.001-08:002009-11-29T11:52:52.001-08:00sorry prabhu, I can't throw you a line- your a...sorry prabhu, I can't throw you a line- your assessment is accurate, unfortunately, proving we have become a small narrow-minded sect of fanatical rule followers. So different from Sri Mahaprabhu's all-encompassing embrace...!<br /> The statement by Sivarama Swami (SS?) that our devotees values etc. must be determined by ISKCON's laws and by-laws was utterly creepy. We are supposed to be connecting people to their inner guide- caitya guru, not to a social ecclesiatical authority. This is the mindset of ownership- that devotees are simply ISKCON's property.It is guidance in the mode of passion, leading to bondage. Guidance in the mode of goodness liberates- opens the disciples eyes, allowing him to see things for himself, through the vision of the gita- sastra caksusa. The spiritual authority is a transparent via medium, meaning that through him, one sees the Lord in one's heart and is connected to and guided by Him. SS's version of spiritual authority is instead opaque, blocking off any possibility of glimpsing the Lord within, and beseeching His guidance at every step. No, we must just follow laws (and by-laws...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com