Mumbai, India
Very Egalitarian
Everyone brings their individual strengths
to the table. These mid-term meetings
have drawn leaders of the Hare Krishna movement together. Psychoanalysts, psychiatrists and people in
the field of human behaviour have identified nine different human types from perfectionists
to peace-makers. Among the monks and family
men and women who lead our society, we actually have all types participating,
and it is very much wanted.
Now when it comes to meetings, not all
participants are very active in vocalizing themselves. Listening?
Yes. But speaking their minds or opinions—well, a few dominate. I’m one of the quieter ones.
I do, however, have the service of opening
the sessions with a kirtan and then a
reading from sastra (scripture) or a
past letter from our guru, Srila Prabhupada, which addresses an important
issue.
Also, among the leaders, some are
well-established in popularity with thousands of followers. Some attendees, although talented and
intelligent, are fairly reserved and not well known, but no less
important. What happens at the meetings
is you see everyone as very much equal.
That is the beauty of the forum; all who sit at the conference table take
the position of humble servants of Krishna.
The approach is very egalitarian.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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