tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post1084487477828885681..comments2024-03-07T19:16:51.653+01:00Comments on madangopal: Bṛhad Bhāgavatāmṛta, canto 2, chapter Fiveadvaitadashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-54507645260219512352010-03-25T19:06:59.264+01:002010-03-25T19:06:59.264+01:00My experiences with Iskcon centers have always bee...My experiences with Iskcon centers have always been positive - in recent years I have been to temples in Atlanta, Amsterdam, Hohenstein, Utrecht and Vrindavan - no problems anywhere and actually quite cordial treatment. I know, giving path is quite a stretch, but the bhakta who let me do it is quite liberal anyway........advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-33052044332880812042010-03-25T18:50:11.310+01:002010-03-25T18:50:11.310+01:00Glad to hear that Vaisnavas enjoyed the patha.
My...Glad to hear that Vaisnavas enjoyed the patha.<br /><br />My experience has been that association with non-Iskcon groups is enough to be prohibited from speaking and performing other public activities in Iskcon. This, of course, is simply based on my limited observation. However, I understand that it is standard procedure. Naturally, there may be exceptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-57806014902746521042010-03-25T18:39:23.615+01:002010-03-25T18:39:23.615+01:00Well those banned fellows may have a reputation of...Well those banned fellows may have a reputation of loud opposition or rebellion while I keep a very low profile when I visit Iskcon. Secondly, I gave path basically because the car of the devotee who was supposed to do that broke down, so he was unable to attend both the harinam and the following program. So I was so bold to step in. The scheduled pathak showed up in the middle of the path, sat down and listened and was actually very pleased with its contents. Needless to say, I kept far away from controversial issues.advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-78337429333586773342010-03-25T18:17:43.569+01:002010-03-25T18:17:43.569+01:00Sounds as though your local Iskcon chapter is rela...Sounds as though your local Iskcon chapter is relatively broadminded to allow you to give patha. In America, even Gaudiya Matha members are routinely barred from leading kirtan, what to speak of giving class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-92199214600251052432010-03-19T20:16:54.392+01:002010-03-19T20:16:54.392+01:00Sadhu Baba told me to wear a dhoti in the west too...Sadhu Baba told me to wear a dhoti in the west too. So far I have faithfully done that at home during my sadhana, but this was the first time [in 30 years] I went out on the street downtown with a dhoti on, on harinam sankirtan. Hopefully Sadhu Baba will be proud and pleased. It was also the first time I gave Bhagavad Gita class in Iskcon [in 30 years] and the first time I gave class anywhere in nearly 4 years.advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.com