Category:My Appointments (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda established a clear and authorized leadership structure to ensure that his mission would continue to thrive for thousands of years. By appointing the Governing Board Commissioners (GBC), temple presidents, and other leaders, he was not merely delegating management; he was entrusting his heart’s work to his children. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the primary reason for these appointments was to allow him to focus on his translating work, which he considered his most vital service to humanity. He expected his appointed representatives to be strictly obedient, highly disciplined, and above all, cooperative. This system of leadership is rooted in the spiritual process, where following the instructions of the authorized representative is equivalent to following Śrīla Prabhupāda himself.
- The Purpose of Delegation: Śrīla Prabhupāda appointed leaders specifically to relieve him of administrative burdens, allowing him to dedicate his final years to providing the world with transcendental literature.
- Strict Spiritual Standards: Being an appointed leader in Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission requires the highest level of personal integrity, including the strict following of regulative principles and deep study of the books.
- The Law of Obedience: Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that for any mission to succeed, there must be a head, and all others must follow with a spirit of discipline and loyalty to the appointed authority.
- Cooperation over Conflict: The hallmark of a successful appointment is peaceful and harmonious management. Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently reminded his leaders that fighting among themselves would only cause him pain and hinder the progress of the movement.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Appoints Disciples for His Mission's Success.
Pages in category "My Appointments (Prabhupada)"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- Actually, I have appointed the GBC men to act on my behalf, so it is their responsibility now to sanction such matters and make decisions of management
- As you are my appointed leader, you must also see that the others are following very strictly the regulative principles like chanting 16 rounds, reading my books regularly, rising early for mangala aratrika
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- I am very satisfied with the work Harikesa Swami is doing there in Germany and Eastern Europe, therefore in order to encourage him and give him facility to rectify the situation in Germany, I have appointed him as acting GBC/BBT until the Mayapur meeting
- I beg to apologize for not keeping our scheduled appointment on the morning of November 3rd. I became ill due to exhaustion from too much travelling and was not able to leave my room
- I do not wish to give any decision without the GBC's verdict. My only grievance is that I appointed GBC to give me relief from the management but, on the contrary, complaints and counter-complaints are coming to me
- I have appointed 12 direct representatives to manage different sectors of the world, and they are known as Governing Board Commissioners
- I have appointed the GBC not to fight amongst yourselves but to manage
- I have appointed these GBC men to oversee and manage all the affairs of the society giving me relief to do my translation work fully
- I have appointed this GBC body to relieve me from the burden of administration, so I may concentrate on my writing and translation of books
- I have been informed of unauthorized attempts to sell land there which is legally owned by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Unless transactions are authorized by my duly appointed representative, Mr. Brent Selden, they are illegal
- I think now you may be appointed by me to give first initiations to new disciples by chanting on their beads on my behalf. In America Kirtanananda Swami is going that. So now if there are two of you that will give me great relief
- If one man is appointed as leader, all must follow him and be obedient. "Obedience is the first law of discipline.'' They are pointing out irregularities, but they themselves are not doing their duty
- If the GBC which I have appointed for this task will kindly now assist me in this way, by handling very expertly and with all good consideration all matters of managing, I shall devote my full time to giving you further nice books
- In your letter you refer to Gurudasa as GBC member, but I think there is some misunderstanding because he has not yet been appointed by me as GBC member
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- My spiritual master appointed me that "You do this." Similarly I shall appoint somebody else, this is the way
- My two secretaries, Srimad Bhagavan das Adhikari and Srimad Giriraja das Brahmacari tried their utmost to get an appointment from the secretary of the Governor of Maharashtra. His Excellency Nawab Ali Yavar Jung, but it was not successful
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- Take your (GBC) responsibility very, very seriously as being the representative of Chaitanya, Who is God Himself & always remember that you are one of the few men I have appointed to carry on my work throughout the world & your mission before you is huge
- The Trustees whom I (Prabhupada) have herein designated are appointed for lifetime. In the event of the death or failure to act for any reason of any of said Trustees, a successor Trustee or Trustees may be appointed by the remaining Trustees
- This is to certify that I as the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON, appoint the following persons as the authorized officers of our Nairobi branch
- This is to inform you that I, the undersigned, am the Founder-Acarya of the ISKCON, and the world leader for all of its branches. I have appointed 18 direct representatives to manage different sectors of the world, and they are known as GBCs
- This task will not be finished without the cooperation of my appointed assistants, the GBC, temple presidents, and sannyasis
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- Why Bhagavan should interfere with Stockholm. I appoint GBC for peaceful management of affairs and now you are creating disturbances amongst yourselves. So how can I be peaceful to translate my work
- Why I appointed the GBC men? I advised them to go, temple to temple, if they are acting nicely, according to us. That is the duty of the GBC. But if he does not act himself nicely, what he will do
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- Yes, your appointment as the new president of the Miami Temple is completely approved by me, now take advantage and preach among all the young people there and recruit some good men
- You are not to judge. You should be, you should know that this man is appointed, and he gets here by spiritual process. I must follow. You cannot judge him