Constitution?  Still  waiting.

It’s most important that the framework  Prabhupada said he gave remains recorded and is set in stone ,in the form of a constitution  . If this is not in place , there is a free reign , by any future leader, to morph ISKCON into what Prabhupada did not want , some will argue,  its already happening  .

This should be completed by the remaining disciples as a matter of urgency . a simple straightforward document , not an overly complex document of 60 or so pages ,  that allows for  myriads of interpretations ,  that nobody bothers to read or understand . The constitution should be an elaboration of the seven directives ,given by Prabhupada,  but kept to a reasonable length and with the essentials of his mission  highlighted and set in stone , that all temples and centres must comply by .

It was his management idea to do so , so things can not go adrift . There is a difference between a constitution and ISKCON laws,  which should further elaborate on how the constitution should be followed ,  the current , and must be authentic and follow Guru Sadhu and historical sastra .

Prabhupada. Had this conversation.

GBC does not mean to control a centre. GBC means to see that the activities of a centre go on nicely. I do not know why Tamala is exercising his absolute authority. That is not the business of GBC. The president, treasurer, and secretary are responsible for managing the centre. GBC is to see that things are going nicely but not to exert absolute authority. That is not in the power of GBC. Tamala should not do like that. The GBC men can not impose anything on the men of a centre without consulting all of the GBC members first. A GBC member can not go beyond the jurisdiction of his power. We are in the experimental stage, but in the next meeting of the GBC members, they should form a constitution and see how the GBC members manage the whole affair .


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