Srila Prabhupada's Direction of Management
As we have increased our volume of activities, now I think a Governing Body Commission (hereinafter referred to as the GBC) should be established. I am getting old, 75 years old, therefore at any time I may be out of the scene, therefore I think it is necessary to give instruction to my disciples how they shall manage the whole institution... (PDF File -- free reader available at www.adobe.com) (Srila Prabhupada--Link to website)

What Happened to the Hare Krishna's?
Many remember the Hare Krishna's colorful chanting, festivals and book distribution from the seventies. This document will shed some light on why the Hare Krishna's disappeared. --Link to website

Vedic Marriage is not for Sex (Certainly not for Homosexuality!)
Please do not be worried. Our movement is essentially for spreading this chanting of Hare Krishna world wide. And the main responsibility of my disciples is to follow the four regulative principles and chant 16 rounds without fail. Please worry about that first. (Srila Prabhupada) Related Articles (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

BBT Admits Books Changed To Fit GBC Philosophy
The BBT could not allow Srila Prabhupada to teach that Jagannatha Dasa Babaji actually *initiated* Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, for that would indirectly sanction Srila Prabhupada *initiating* for many generations to come simply via his transcendental knowledge, with the 'formal initiation' administered via the Ritvik system that he set up. Related Articles (Article by IRM Adridharana Dasa)

Srila Prabhupada And the Treatment Of Children in Gurukul
I recently came across something which may help illuminates a dark issue that has been widely discussed and still receives coverage in the media. It is the issue of child abuse within Iskcon. It's a very disturbing subject. Even more disturbing, some have insinuated that Srila Prabhupada himself was indifferent to the suffering of the Gurukuli children. It is to this charge that I ask you to look at the following. Related Articles (Article by Abhaya dasa)

The Bottom Line--Narayana Maharaja is a Sahajiya
Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in a straight and forward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is Related Articles (Article by Mahesh dasa)

Srila Prabhupada Speaks about his Gaudiya Math Godbrothers
I can understand someone getting a little bewildered about our relationship with Srila Prabhupada's godbrothers before his letters and conversations were published, but what excuse does anyone have now? Any of Srila Prabhupada's so-called disciples who still insist on associating with Srila Prabhupada's godbrothers or godnephews after reading the quotes below are obviously not very sincere or very serious about following Srila Prabhupada's instructions. Related Articles (Article by Pratyatosa dasa)

Prabhupada and the Ants
I watched as hundreds of ants ascended up the leg of the choki, circling his plate to finally descend upon his prasadam. They seemed to know exactly when they were allowed on a certain preparation. Srila Prabhupada would eat in stages. First there were the vegetables and chapatis, the rice was mixed in later on and then finally the sweets were eaten. Initially they would congregate around the plate. Gradually they Related Articles (Article by Srutakirti Dasa)

Some of ISKCON's Blind Spots
It is not our business to change, simply to receive the knowledge from Srila Prabhupada and distribute the same knowledge, without adding or subtracting anything, to the people we meet. (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

Yamaraja--The Lord of Death--One of Krishna's GBC's (MP3 Audio Srimad-Bhagavatam)
Yamaraja is a GBC, but he made a little mistake. He was punished to become a sudra. So those who are GBC's, they should be very, very careful to administer the business of ISKCON. Otherwise they will be punished. As the post is very great, similarly, the punishment is also very great. That is the difficulty. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Prabhupada's Godbrothers AVOID THEM! [Gaudiya Matha]
My Godbrothers have no life for preaching work. All are satisfied with a place for residence in the name of a temple, they engage disciples to get foodstuff by transcendental devices and eat and sleep. They have no idea or brain how to broacast the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Related Articles (Letter from Srila Prabhupada)

The Moon -- Sadaputa's is the Bona Fide ISKCON Opinion?
Thank you for your letter. It is a real eye-opener for me. Probably as most other devotees, I was just considering that opinion of Sadaputa Prabhu is bonafide ISKCON opinion. I forgot that the mission of our scientists is to present Bhagavatam to karmi scientists. (Letter from Giri-nayaka dasa / Madhudvisa dasa)

The Difference Between Useless Disciples and Useful Disciples
Some of the disciples strictly accepted the orders of the acarya, and others deviated, independently concocting their own opinions under the spell of daivi-maya. This verse by Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami [in his Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Adi Lila 12.10] describes the beginning of a schism. When disciples do not stick to the principle of accepting the order of their spiritual master, immediately there are two opinions. Any opinion different from the opinion of Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Srila Prabhupada on Gurukul
The children should be trained in early rising, attending mangal arati, some elementary education: arithmetic, alphabet, some of our books, like that. They should go to bed by 8 p.m. and rise by 4 a.m. for mangal arati, getting 8 hours sleep. If they take 8 hours sleep, they will not fall asleep during arati. Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

ISKCON--Copyrighting and Trademarking HARE KRISHNA!!!
The Sankirtana Movement is not my invention. So how can it be copyrighted? (Letter from Srila Prabhupada)

Please do not Kill Your Guru (October 1976 MP3 Audio Class)
There is one Bengali proverb, guru-mara-vidya, Guru, you learn from him first of all, then kill him. Don't care for guru. This is demonic. By the grace of guru you learn something. Then when you learn something, then you become greater than him, don't care for guru. This is demonic. Even if you have learned something, you must feel always obliged. Don't learn guru-mara-vidya. Even if you become more learned that (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

The Final Order--A Very Misleading Paper
Krishna Kant has completely misrepresented the teachings of Srila Prabhupada on one specific point. He has attempted to prove Srila Prabhupada did not intend any of his disciples to become initiating gurus, ever. This is his unique addition to the ritvik philosophy. He has attempted to prove this point by selectively quoting from Srila Prabhupada and using much word jugglery. (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

Saints and Psychopaths
Psychopaths pretending to be saints present a very serious problem for all spiritual traditions. There are many more psychopaths pretending to be saints than there are real saints. (Article by Chotahari Dasa)

INTERNATIONAL VAISNAVA FILM/VIDEO FESTIVAL MAYAPUR 2006
A panel of judges will select the best videos devotees have produced in the last three years, and the Film Festival organizers will show these films during the festival for all the assembled Vaisnavas. Prizes will be awarded in both artistic and technical categories. The winners will receive the "Nityananda" awards and prizes at the end of the Film Festival. No entry fees. Send a DVD of your masterpiece to ITV, PO Box 556, Topanga, CA 90290 along with your contact information. The overall winner will receive the prestigious "Gauranga" award. Email itv@charter.net with any questions. (Article by Nrsimhananda dasa)

Please Help Dying Devotees
A fund for the dying devotees in Vrndavan has been established. A PayPal account will be overseen by Ujjala dd ACBSP C.P.A in New Dvarka, and which will be kept and distributed from the V.R.N.D.A. non-profit group (Vaisnavi Retirement & Development Associates), for the purpose of hiring devotee help and renting rooms in Vrndavan where our god sisters and brothers can come to pass on to the spiritual world. Let us please not deny them this basic right as bhaktas. Please give at least per month. Please pledge at http://www.buddhiyoga.org/Hospice/ --Link to website