Airicky

I don't know the laws in Australia but in the US any known sex offender must register with the local authorities in his/her town of residence. If they don't do this then they forfeit their freedom. These people MUST be kept away from any type of association with children. This is not the first time I have heard of sex offenders slipping thru the cracks in Australia temples. What is going on there?

http://devotees.krishna.org/Articles/2005/01/032.html

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Excellent observations.

Sorry but advising you take darshan of your guru in times of troubles is not being self-appointed acaryas!!

You are making a big deal over nothing. Don't be so dramatic. You were only given advice to take darshan of your guru because guru can help with the problems you are claiming to have. what is wrong with that? No one said anything bad about your guru.

Very nice picture and timely reminder. Sometimes the truth hurts, I suppose. Hare Krsna

Then take darshan of your guru, associate with your godsiblings. What is wrong with that advice? Whatever, you apparently do not want to do the obvious, so carry on your way, it is working so well for you. Hare Krishna

Don't be silly. Just passing along the same advice someone gave me a long time ago and it worked quite well. Sorry I seemed to hit a nerve.

Because I wanted to know where it was published. Since it was titled an open letter I was curious as to why I had not seen it on any of the usual devotee news sites. Looks pretty political to me.

Haven't seen this letter in any of the devotee news sites? Again, where was it published?

Pankaja dasa, Perhaps you need to take darshan of your guru and associate with your godsiblings instead of hanging in this forum bemoaning your inability to chant and understand.

yes, but you are missing the point. There are those who do not want to leave for whatever reason. Those who feel inclined please sign the petition. Hare Krsna.

please explain what that has to do with this?

Are you saying that if the women don't like the treatment they are receiving that they should just go elsewhere? I disagree. The devotees who choose to stay within Prabhupada's house be they in male, female or child bodies should be treated equally and not made to feel that if they don't like being treated badly then leave or keep quiet and just tolerate.

Prabhupada set up Iskcon and put women in positions that until then had been unheard of in temples. This misogynist wants to erase Prabhupada's work with this initiative. This is extremely offensive. The women who have put in many years of devotion and work for their spiritual master should not be compelled to walk away. Too many have already done that and now another one of Prabhupada's very valuable spiritual daughters said goodbye. http://www.chakra.org/discussions/LetFeb08_05.html

Not really sure what you are trying to say here. can you explain please? This problem transcends all politics and whether we are part of Iskcon, ritvik or something else we should be appalled by this resolution put forth by this misogynist who has clearly missed the point of Prabhupada including women in temple worship, gayatri initiation etc. So set aside all politics and open your hearts. I have signed this petition and encourage all to do the same. This stay in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant attitude needs to go. Mikey

where was this letter published?

I think this would only be valid for those who do not know any better. This is not permission to kick back and NOT CHANT, read etc. That would just be laziness. Something I am sure some would not want to hear.

Thank you. those are the same results I got from searching with many different keywords. Prabhupada emphasized never leaving "Krishna Consciousness". This has been twisted to one of those infamous "Prabhupada saidsNever leave Iskcon". One can only speculate why it would become twisted in such a fashion. Unless it is a direct quote from Prabhupada then it is not valid. Mikey

Exactly! Mikey