"They ALL have blood on their hands." Umm, yep.
I commend Chandrashekharaji for his courageousness. The only criticism I would have in his eight minute presentation is when he is speaking for everyone having sexual issues. Obviously, he can only speak for himself. But his points of those in the leadership, whether GBC or leading devotees, who are complicity supportive and enablers of this Vapu fellow is absolutely shameful.
To be perfectly frank here, that is why have refused any authorization from the GBC for any of my personal relationships with devotees. I cannot have that same body of devotees authorizing me to be a teacher. If I have any merits, they'll have to stand on their own and speak for themselves. Or not.
But it no way will I ever seek the approval or authorization from a body of leaders (many of whom are my friends!!! for decades!!!) that supports any kind or form of violence against children. It is evil and unforgivable in my view.
I've already been "cleaning house" of my relationships with devotees who hardly have to be perfect in all ways, fine. But there is zero tolerance or acceptance on my part toward any devotee that directly or indirectly supports abusers of any kind what to speak of abusers of precious Vaishnava children.
At Harvard, where I went for two master's degrees and a doctorate, I learned that if a student there cheats or plagiarizes another's work for any assignment or test, on the very next from after the previous the day on which such a cheater is notified, such a person has to move out of the Harvard community never to return again. Well? Isn't the absolutely worse form of cheating everything that the Vaishnava tradition stands for reason enough to hold the same standard that Harvard does for intellectual cheating?
SJ DASI: Although so difficult to hear we should not take the position of sticking our heads in the sand. I am thankful for all the devotees who have the courage to stand for decency and push for accountability.
ReplyDeleteA wise person should not enter an assembly if he knows the participants there are committing acts of impropriety. And if, having entered such an assembly, he fails to speak the truth, speaks falsely or pleads ignorance, he will certainly incur sin. SB 10.44.10
…A person who knows things as they are and still does not bear witness becomes involved in sinful activities. CC, Madhya-lila, 5.90
The great sages began to think that although a brāhmaṇa is peaceful and impartial because he is equal to everyone, it is still not his duty to neglect poor humans. By such neglect, a brāhmaṇa’s spiritual power diminishes, just as water kept in a cracked pot leaks out. SB 4.14.41
…after death the result of an action is equally shared by its doer, its director and its supporter. SB 4.21.26
M Dasi: I was worried about this man. Saw him too many times in the presence of Darth Vader's generals. He looks like he woke up somewhat. But to say everyone has a sex problem means, he still thinks gurus and acharyas have sex attachment.
ReplyDeleteHe is only part way along the road. Not everyone has mundane attachment, or else there would be no point in trying to get free. He has heard too much from the people who shovel hog farm manure into the faces of their followers.
But I give him a lot of credit ... he has at least shoveled some of the manure back to them. It is a good start. Keep shoveling dude!
PADA: Yep, Chandrashekar was chastising me about a year ago. Looks like he had a change of heart, except he won't tell me that personally. There is still a lot of pride, ego and no small amount of still protecting the cover ups and not cooperating with our expose going on.
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