an open letter to the GBC from Sampradaya Sun
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2009-12-15 · 6 answers
This yesterday appeared on the Sampraday sun regarding Bhaktivedanta Manor:
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/12-09/editorials5447.htm
An Open Letter to the GBC
BY: ANANTA DAS
Dec 14, SCOTLAND (SUN) '97
Dear GBC, please look into the following deviations at Bhaktivedanta Manor:
1. Hindu weddings held in front of the Deities at the Manor.
2. Giving brahmin initiation to meat eating Hindus, just for donation.
3. Blessing of cars.
4. Spending 2 million pounds on a Hindu school.
5. Spending our laxmi on a large property, Bucklands Hall, and opening a pub inside so people having functions (weddings, etc) can have a good choice of alcohol.
6. Ignoring the child protection policies on Gauri das and keeping him as Temple President, full salary and perks.
Your servant,
Ananta das
Can anyone confirm the second accusation here? That sounds very shocking to me.
I think number 6 may be a misnomer, i was told there is no temple president, instead they have a rotating chair.
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/12-09/editorials5447.htm
An Open Letter to the GBC
BY: ANANTA DAS
Dec 14, SCOTLAND (SUN) '97
Dear GBC, please look into the following deviations at Bhaktivedanta Manor:
1. Hindu weddings held in front of the Deities at the Manor.
2. Giving brahmin initiation to meat eating Hindus, just for donation.
3. Blessing of cars.
4. Spending 2 million pounds on a Hindu school.
5. Spending our laxmi on a large property, Bucklands Hall, and opening a pub inside so people having functions (weddings, etc) can have a good choice of alcohol.
6. Ignoring the child protection policies on Gauri das and keeping him as Temple President, full salary and perks.
Your servant,
Ananta das
Can anyone confirm the second accusation here? That sounds very shocking to me.
I think number 6 may be a misnomer, i was told there is no temple president, instead they have a rotating chair.
user [265] · 2009-12-15
[quote][cite] Haridas:[/cite]2. Giving brahmin initiation to meat eating Hindus, just for donation.
Can anyone confirm the second accusation here? That sounds very shocking to me.
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Indeed. Would be good to know who is a guru that bestows such initiations.
user [433] · 2009-12-15
Its not my intention to be making accusations against people, I simply wish to determine facts, and not be left in the dark.My understanding on no.3 was that this was a mistaken case of a pujari installing deities in someones car, rather than performing the infamous car puja. That is provided we are talking of the same incident.
If anyone knows Ananta Das, I would greatly appreciate his input.
user [451] · 2009-12-15
I think it is given to Hindu children from caste Brahman families at a certain age. Just a formal thing,doesnt mean so much, much like Iskcon initiations! ;-) Just Kidding!What u up to for Christmas Hari,want to come to manor?
What about Florida over the Holidays?
Ysvt,Nrsingha dave. :o)
user [38] · 2009-12-15
> I think number 6 may be a misnomer, i was told there is no temple president, instead they have a rotating chair.On Pamho Ive seen at least two ads for a new Manor TP.
user [154] · 2009-12-16
The guy is obviously out of touch -- he is from Scotland...;-)
user [459] · 2009-12-20
We are also thinking of possibly financing our temples from weddings.......Bhaktivedanta manor has a wonderful financial position as a result of intelligent entreprenerial spirit.However sumpradaya sun is an anti-iskcon site .....whose editor Rocanna das seems intent onattacking his own godbrothers.So i doubt the sincerity and usually nasty motives of its every action!