In the following Sections of this Treatise, all that will be discussed is the “truth”, also it is “bold” and the writer of this Treatise will be “courageous” in preaching it.
Those who find this preaching unpalatable, do so because of three reasons:
- The first reason is that they are more or less innocent, due to ignorance and a poor fund of knowledge; because they do not read and & or study carefully Srila Prabhupada’s books, and do not read or listen to his lectures. Therefore, they somehow have come to believe that the leaders of ISKCON are infallible; incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. They also accept that position or status in ISKCON, is synonymous to being spiritually advanced. This is laziness or apathy, or both, par-excellence[1], which is action in the mode of ignorance. The idiom “is a bump-on-a-log[2]” maybe appropriate for some in this group.
- The second reason is that they know it is true, however, they are doing nothing to correct the deviations, and they are actively cooperating with those who are guilty. This cooperation with the leaders of ISKCON has many complex reasons. Economics is usually the major one, which is in the mode of passion. They are definitely apathetic and lazy, because they are not willing to do the hard work required to break the economic ties, which is action in the mode of ignorance. Their willingness to cooperate with those guilty of the deviations, for the satisfaction of their personal vested interest, is certainly action in the mode of passion as well.
- The third reason is that they are guilty of the deviations mentioned, and hope and wish that they are not discovered, and also hope and wish that they can prolong their deviation until they die. These individuals obviously have a “personal vested interest, par-excellent. They have become victims to what Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura called “subtle sex life”, which is “profit”, “adoration”, and “distinction”. These individuals, are causing extreme action in the mode of passion and ignorance. For them, their deception is the basis for accumulating wealth and having a lot of money in a bank account. It is common knowledge that a vested interested few, live in mansions and have bank accounts in the millions. These individuals are heavily under the influence of the mode of passion and ignorance.
Hence, I call upon the aphorism,
“If the shoe fits, then you must wear it.”
I, the writer of this Treatise, have what is known as “personal experience[3]”.
IThe personal experience I have, is my personal association, and dealings, with many leaders of ISKCON, i.e., Temple’s presidents & officers and leaders, GBC’s, Sannaysis, and Gurus. n addition, a little bit of personal service to, and association with Srila Prabhupada, as well.
This personal experience, with the leaders of ISKCON, took place during the following periods of time, as a member of the corresponding ISKCON communities:
- From August of 1971 to December of 1974, at the Los Angeles Temple.
- From December of 1974 until June of 1974, at the Bombay, (Mumbai) Temple.
- From August 1974 through 1979, at the Los Angeles Temple.
- From June 1993 to December 2001 at the Krishna & Balarama Mandir in Vrindavan India.
What I experienced, and what I have intimate knowledge of, in regards to ISKCON leadership and the management of Srila Prabhupada’s mission, is actually very interesting, as you will see. After you become knowledgeable of this “personal experience”; you will easily understand the motivation to write this Treatise.
At first, I thought that this personal experience with the Leaders of ISKCON, would be written in my planned autobiography; which I want to write for my children, grand & great-grandchildren, and so on.
I am making some serious accusations in this Treatise, and this caused me to think the following thought,
“Hey! Not only am I making accusations, I am also a personal witness to these facts!”
During, my history in ISKCON, from the first day, until now, I always had a sense, and understanding, that “things just did not add-up”. And as these piled up, they did so, to the point of creating many “Aha”, “Oh my God” and sometimes, “Oh Shit”, moments; you know, those moments when that proverbial “light bulb” in your head lights up.
So, I kind of thought, that if I sprinkle this personal experience, in the appropriate Segments of this Treatise, it just may illuminate the subject matter being presented for your consideration. Treatises are usually philosophical and serious in nature. So why not add some “spice” to this one. Just to let you know, this “spice”, my personal experience with the leaders of ISKCON, at all levels, is analogous to the spice “hot chili peppers”, verses just plain and simple “salt and pepper”.
FOOT NOTE:
[1] Par-excellence: better or more than all others of the same kind.
[2] The phrase like a bump on a log usually describes someone who is greatly inactive. This inactivity may be due to being shy, being lazy or being stupid.
[3] Personal experience: Personal experience of a human being is the moment-to-moment experience and sensory awareness of internal and external events or a sum of experiences forming an empirical unity such as a period of life