"Apparently the GBC body claims to be Srila Prabhupada, because they consider themselves to be the ultimate authority for ISKCON. How is it that 95% of Srila Prabhupada's disciples cannot see this non-difference? How is it that so many of the disciples of failed-attempt ISKCON gurus did not get what the GBC promised, and cannot see this non-difference? How is it that the majority of aspiring devotees who have been involved in ISKCON leave with a bad taste? Srila Prabhupada left everyone he met in amazement for positive reasons, while the GBC body seems to leave everyone in amazement for the way they fail to properly lead (follow). So how can this claim to "be" Srila Prabhupada be true? And if it's not true, how can this false claim be tolerated by so many aspiring devotees? (Concerned member of Srila Prabhupada's greater family)"
Below are my comments to explain why it is happening:
The root cause of all this is desire to be Gurus on the part of prominent leaders of ISKCON in the 1970s, by hook or crook – "Self-proclaimed" or "Rubber Stamped".
So after Srila Prabhupada left these leaders conspired, and in 1978, told a bold-faced lie to everyone that "Srila Prabhupada appointed them as Gurus". Anybody who knew that this was a lie was sidetracked, cold-shouldered, or thrown out.
When the monopolistic (only us 11 were appointed and can be Gurus) empire of "Self-proclaimed Gurus" started crumbling by the mid 1980s, a new trick was invented by starting the "Guru Rubber Stamping Factory and Re-initiation", which enticed/bribed everyone else that they can become Gurus also.
Now go back to April 22, 1977 and read, "Let Us Hear from Srila Prabhupada", where the following warning is given by Srila Prabhupada: Tamala Krishna: "Not rubber stamp. Prabhupada: Then you'll not be effective. You can cheat, but it will not be effective. Just see our Gaudiya Matha. Everyone wanted to become guru, and a small temple and "guru." What kind of guru?"
What we see today is a continuation of the same cheating that has been going on for the last 34 years, and planned even before that. It is no accident. They have ignored Srila Prabhupada's guidance, "no rubber stamping of Gurus", and the result is "you can cheat but it will not be effective". And this answers all questions, such as -- How is it that the majority of aspiring devotees who have been involved in ISKCON leave with a bad taste?
At the 1977 Mayapur GBC meeting, Srila Prabhupada proposed a Resolution that: "It is the responsibility of each GBC to bring back the devotees who have gone away from their zones" and GBC passed it."
However, after Srila Prabhupada's departure this resolution was conveniently forgotten for the next 17 years. Not only was nothing done to bring back the devotees who had already gone away, but more devotees left or were intentionally driven away. Then in 1994, Naveen Krishna Prabhu happened to find this Resolution and put it before the Annual Mayapur GBC meeting. Again it has been forgotten for another 17 years.
The conclusion is that ISKCON has been hijacked by liars and cheaters.
So one has to be honest and intelligent enough to see the difference, in qualification and behavior, between the saint, Srila Prabhupada, and the GBC Swindlers to avoid getting cheated.
One may be trusting by nature and may get cheated once or twice, but one should wake up when bad results show up around him/her.
Authorities tend to assume ownership and tend to become autocratic, dictatorial, controlling, and closed-door operation.
We want responsible, reasonable, practical, accountable, open, consultative, considerate, input seeking, appreciative, and encouraging administration.
Please read "GBC Should Take Ultimate Responsibility, Not Ultimate Authority and "GBC Should Take Ultimate Responsibility (2)" .
Srila Prabhupada has said that "leaders can cheat mass of people very easily", and even in an April 22, 1977 conversation he says to Tamal: "You can cheat, but it will not be effective."
So the points raised in the following paragraph need to be addressed honestly and intelligently to bring the "GBC Cheating Operation" to a halt. Otherwise, the world of cheaters and cheated in ISKCON will continue.
"Apparently the GBC body claims to be Srila Prabhupada, because they consider themselves to be the ultimate authority for ISKCON. How is it that 95% of Srila Prabhupada's disciples cannot see this non-difference? How is it that so many of the disciples of failed-attempt ISKCON gurus did not get what the GBC promised, and cannot see this non-difference? How is it that the majority of aspiring devotees who have been involved in ISKCON leave with a bad taste? Srila Prabhupada left everyone he met in amazement for positive reasons, while the GBC body seems to leave everyone in amazement for the way they fail to properly lead (follow). So how can this claim to "be" Srila Prabhupada be true? And if it's not true, how can this false claim be tolerated by so many aspiring devotees? (Concerned member of Srila Prabhupada's greater family)"
Wishing All of You Well,
Yhs- Gadadhar dasaWe must begin to see the difference between Srila Prabhupada and the GBC Swindlers.
We must begin to see the difference between the results produced by Srila Prabhupada and the GBC Swindlers as pointed out in the above paragraph, and act accordingly with courage.
The GBC has ignored Srila Prabhupada's will, as seen in items (2), (4), and (6) above. It is time they be driven out wholesale.
The real question is not, "Where are honest, smart, and responsible GBC Members?" The real question is, "Where are the honest, smart, and responsible devotees who will drive away these GBC Cheaters?"
Srila Prabhupada says, "Criminal will not accept any amount of reasoning", and the GBC is such a gang which needs to be thrown out.
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