Article by Upendranath Dasa
Analysis of Srila Prabhupada’s “Direction of Management”, the DOM
Srila Prabhupada On Management In General
Part 3
Prabhupada:
“Spinning, yes. Everyone should be engaged. That is management. So, all GBC members must see that in every temple, everyone is engaged.”
Brahmananda:
“That is the meaning of leadership.”
Prabhupada:
“That is the meaning of leadership.”
Hrdayananda:
“And that all the devotees are protected.”
Prabhupada: “Eh?”
Hrdayananda:
“And all the devotees are protected.”
Prabhupada:
“Yes. Everyone should be engaged. And if everyone is engaged, he’ll never fall sick.”
“The formula for ISKCON organization is very simple and can be understood by everyone. The world is divided into twelve zones. For each zone there is one zonal secretary appointed by Srila Prabhupada. The zonal secretary’s duty is to see that the spiritual principles are being upheld very nicely in all the Temples of his zone. Otherwise, each Temple shall be independent and self-supporting. Let every Temple President work according to his own capacity to improve the Krishna Consciousness of his center. So far, the practical management is concerned, that is required, but not that we should become too much absorbed in fancy organization. Our business is spiritual life, so whatever organization needs to be done, the Presidents may handle and take advice and assistance from their GBC representative. In this way let the Society’s work go on and everyone increase their service at their own creative rate.”