How Bad the Other GBCs Are?
BY: GADADHAR DASA
Mar 14, DALLAS, TEXAS, USA (SUN) — Dasarath Prabhu's article "GBC Chaos in Phoenix" is interesting. He quotes Hari Vilas Prabhu:
"He continued, "Some leaders and GBC's stigmatize me and brand me. If you want to do that too, go ahead. Broadcast it to the world. See if I care. I couldn't care less. There is not one single godbrother on the planet that I trust. Not one! ISKCON is simply an institution of people who like to argue and fight. That's all" and "I trust the karmis more than I trust the devotees". "
Hari Vilas may be telling some truth about his GBC buddies, besides the point of how good or bad he is. Think of how bad other GBC's must be, that they keep Hari Vilas as a GBC member if he is as rotten as implied?
Then Dasarath Prabhu says the following in different places in his article:
(A) "I replied that I think ISKCON, as imperfect as it may be sometimes, is a vehicle for spreading love of God."
There is no question of ISKCON being perfect or not. Question is how honest, truthful, and humble the leaders are. Is it really a vehicle for spreading love of God as it operates now? Can you say that what has gone on over the last 30 years is spreading of love, in light of the following statistics?
(1) They have driven away 95% of Srila Prabhupada's disciples, followers, and supporters.
(2) BTG distribution has gone down from ONE Million a month in 1975 to almost nothing now.
(3) The thriving book distribution of 1970s has come to halt.
(4) Hari Nama Sankirtan and Prasadam distribution have almost vanished.
(5) North American Temples are in a shambles and are burdened with paying for a $9+ Million judgment for abusing children.
(6) ISKCON Child Protection Office had a list of 200+ child molesters/abusers and they molested/abused 1,000+ children, and still ISKCON leaders protect these molesters and abusers while paying $9+ million dollars for the lawsuit.
(7) Forty plus Gurus and other leaders have fallen down.
(8) They have ruined the reputation of ISKCON and Srila Prabhupada by their crooked and shameless deeds.
(B) "I interjected that although I have some serious disagreements with some of the North American GBC members, I disagreed with his attitude. I said, "Srila Prabhupada trusted his disciples".
Do you trust these GBCs you have disagreement with? In light of the above statistics, which GBCs in the world do you trust and want us to trust?
(C) "I continue to try and open new temples, as I have recently done in Sedona, and I would much rather work under the legal name and auspices of Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON name."
Is Sedona temple under GBC control? Is it under the auspices of Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Name?
(D) "It is both sickening and outrageous to many devotees, what to speak of most unfortunate that, because of the reckless mismanagement of a few GBCs in North America, this kind of unsupervised nonsense goes on and on, year after year."
So why does the GBC allow this nonsense to go on? Are they covering up for each other and praising each other? People like hogs, dogs, camel, and asses praise some other big animal. Sound familiar?
Are you sure there are only a few GBCs in North America who are mismanaging? Who did the carnage that I listed above?
Are you sure it is just mismanagement and not crooked and corrupt management? Why are they hanging onto the post? If they cannot manage properly, then get out of the kitchen and let someone else do the cooking.
Is it just for profit, adoration and distinction, or due to their elevated devotion that they keep going?
(E) "Is this another good reason why the local Temple Presidents should be allowed to choose amongst themselves who the person is they would want to be GBC in their area (Srila Prabhupada's Direction of Management )?"
What have you done in the last 30 years about implementing DOM?
(F) "Their (the NA GBC's) own votes protect them and their positions. No wonder people and devotees, like myself, loose their faith in the NA GBC's ability, and sometimes question their intentions, motives, and intelligence."
What benefits do these Servants of God and faithful and bona fide followers of HDG Srila Prabhupada derive from protecting their position?
(G) "There is no oversight committee. Or is there? It is actually the body of Temple Presidents that is or should be the oversight committee, and that's about 54 strong (55 counting Sedona temple). There are about 6 or 7 NA GBCs."
Are you sure these 55 Temple Presidents have some teeth and claws with which they can kick out this small gang of 6 or 7 NA GBCs or hold them accountable? Can they execute Animal Farm Revolution of George Orwell? Can you lead?
(H) "A few years back, I was taking up some similar issues as this one, with the NA GBC through their own mediation process, the ISKCON Resolve. When the NA GBC had enough and wanted me to stop my proceedings, they threatened to have me officially banned from ISKCON, unless of course I backed off, which I did. (Nitai Gaura Hari bol!)"
Is this a joke? What happened? Why did you drop dead? Which of the 55 strong Temple Presidents gave a helping hand to you? If anyone supported your leadership, then what happened to them when you backed off?
I remember a few years back, you called me about some dispute (I will not name the GBCs and/or place for your protection), asking for help and/or info and you said you will not drop dead. But you did.
(I) "The original GBC to the Phoenix temple, Guru Prasada Swami, said to me recently, "In my opinion, the NA GBC has tried everything and it is not working. Therefore they should simply give the Phoenix temple back to the devotees who started it, Sandamini and Dasarath"."
I used to believe Guru Prasad Swami was a gentlemen. Since I have read about his dealings in Costa Rica I have my doubts about him. He is just another GBC Gang Member. In Costa Rica, he has been trying to kick out devotees and sell the $5 Million farm and put it to some use. Whatever that may be. Why not develop it? It was given to devotees and then the Deities came. So keep the Deities and devotees as owner. Not some fly-by-night glow worm guru or bait-and-switch GBC (Gundas, Bandits, and Crooks) operators.
So don't count on Guru Prasad Swami. Can he back-up his statement?
(J) "I invite anyone who wants to address me further on this topic, to email me at dasarath@sedonavedicculture.com. And I sincerely hope that there are no other Vaishnavas out there who will invite me, or anyone else, to become their enemy. Hare Krishna."
My questions and comments are tough, but not as your enemy.
Wishing All of You Well,
YHS- Gadadhar Dasa
