Srila Prabhupada’s Direction of Management
November 27, 2008 by srila-prabhupada
Filed under ISKCON
As we have increased our volume of activities, now I think a Governing Body Commission (hereinafter referred to as the GBC) should be established. I am getting old, 75 years old, therefore at any time I may be out of the scene, therefore I think it is necessary to give instruction to my disciples how they shall manage the whole institution… (PDF File — free reader available at www.adobe.com)
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Hare Krishna,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.My question is “why should a GBC member be elected for 3 years,whilst Temple Presidents cannot be removed by an elecion every 3 years”.This in my opinion allows temple president to become complacent after a while,and take the congregration for granted.We have a situation,where a TP is lawfully marrieD but seperateD,and has an ellict relationship with sOmeone from the outside(no problem)however,she brings this person to live in the temple,close to her house,so they can communicate everyday.She refuses to give finacial updates of donations collected by the temple.The temple’s infrastructure is falling apart(washrooms,temple hall,roof etc.).The TP is surrounded by a group of friends of her calling,who we suspect are also taking temple bhoga home; since the TP keeps all donations of bhoga at her own home,so that whenever something is short in the lord’s kitchen,transport must be found to get the bhoga.Offerings to our Lordships are given late almost on a daily basis,devotees cook without vaishnava garb-and even take “their share” of the bhoga even before it is offered,and daily because of a lack of good sadhana our congregration is dwindling.
Despite our best efforts,the TP rfuses to go after being here for 5 years,and based on the DOM the GBC hands are tied.Why should the congregation not have the poweto remove this TP with immediate effect.And,why can’t the local consitution be changed so that a TP cannot served for more than 3 yeas after which they cn be re-elected.Even the presidents of countries worldwide cannot serve forever,save and except in dictatorships.Can you comment please?
Your in Krishna Consiousness,
Rukmini-Ramaa Dasa
servant, of the servant, of the servant…