ISKCON Spiritual Leadership   41

5.1 Definition                                                                                                                         41

5.2 Standards of Behavior                                                                                                  41

5.2.1 Spiritual Practices                                                                                                   41

5.2.2 Active Assistance to the GBC Body                                                                   41

5.2.3 Leadership Positions                                                                                              41

5.2.4 Financial Dealings                                                                                                  42

5.2.5 Disqualifications                                                                                                     42

5.3 Duties                                                                                                                               42

5.3.1 Regarding Preaching                                                                                              42

5.3.2 Correcting Spiritual Deficiencies in Temples                                                     42

5.4 Regulations                                                                                                                     43

5.4.1 Legal Affairs                                                                                                           43

5.4.2 Oath of Loyalty                                                                                                      43

5.4.2.1  Statement of Oath                                                                                      43

5.4.2.2  Procedure for Taking Oaths                                                                      43

5.4.2.3  Oath Required for Leadership Eligibility                                                44

5.5 Discipline and Conduct of ISKCON Leaders                                                           44

5.5.1 Leave of Absence                                                                                                  44

5.5.2 Resignation                                                                                                              44

5.5.3 Censure                                                                                                                    45

5.5.3.1  Transgressions Leading to Censure                                                         45

5.5.3.1.1 Misconduct and Indiscipline                                                            45

5.5.3.2  Improper Discharge and Neglect of Duty,                                              45

5.5.3.2.2 Misuse of Funds and Gross Mismanagement.                              45

5.5.3.2.3 Spiritual Discrepancy                                                                         45

5.5.3.3  Procedure                                                                                                      45

5.5.4 Probation                                                                                                                 46

5.5.4.1  Rectification Program                                                                                46

5.5.4.2  Period of Probation                                                                                     46

5.5.5 Suspension                                                                                                               46

5.5.5.1  Procedure                                                                                                      46

5.5.5.2  Terms of Suspension                                                                                  46

5.5.5.3  Rectification Program                                                                                47

5.5.5.4  Period of Suspension                                                                                  47

5.5.6 Removal                                                                                                                  47

5.6 Standards and Duties of Spiritual Leaders                                                                47

5.6.1 Regional Secretaries                                                                                               47

5.6.1.1  Definition                                                                                                      47

5.6.1.2  Regional Secretary's Duties                                                                       48

5.6.1.2.1 In relation to Zonal Secretary                                                          48

5.6.1.2.2 In relation to Sri Mayapur-Vrndavana Festival                           48

5.6.2 Presidents of Temples and Preaching Centers                                                  48

5.6.2.1  Appointment of Temple President                                                           48

5.6.2.2  Standards of Personal Behavior                                                              48

5.6.2.2.1 Spiritual Standards                                                                             48

5.6.2.2.2 Standards of Service                                                                          49

5.6.2.3  Principles                                                                                                       49

5.6.2.3.1 Desirable Qualities of an Ideal Temple President                         49

5.6.2.4  Powers                                                                                                           49

5.6.2.5  Duties to                                                                                                        50

5.6.2.5.1 The Temple Deities, Srila Prabhupada,

                the GBC Body and the Initiating Spiritual Masters                     50

5.6.2.5.2 The GBC Body                                                                                   50

5.6.2.5.3 Administrative Bodies under the GBC                                           50

5.6.2.5.4 The Local GBC Member                                                                  50

5.6.2.5.5 Initiating Spiritual Masters                                                               51

5.6.2.5.6 Temple Resident Devotees                                                               51

5.6.2.5.6.1 Sadhana and Temple Programs                                            51

5.6.2.5.6.2 Engagement                                                                              51

5.6.2.5.6.3 Care                                                                                            51

5.6.2.5.6.4 Guru-Disciple Relationships                                                   52

5.6.2.5.6.5 Evaluation of all Initiated Devotees                                     52

5.6.2.5.6.6 Following Local Laws                                                              52

5.6.2.5.6.7 Discipline and Conduct of Temple Devotees                      52

5.6.2.5.6.8 Removal of a Devotee from a Temple                                53

5.6.2.5.7 Congregational Devotees                                                                  53

5.6.2.5.7.1 Facilitating the Preaching of

                    the Congregational Devotees                                                 53

5.6.2.5.7.2 Suspension of Congregational Members                             53

5.6.2.5.8 Guests and Life Patron Members                                                    54

5.6.2.5.9 The Opposite Gender                                                                         54

5.6.2.5.10 Dealings With His Own Family Affairs (If Grihastha)                 54

5.6.2.5.11 The Local Community                                                                      55

5.6.2.5.12 "Blooped" Devotees                                                                           55

5.6.2.5.13 Sri Mayapur-Vrndavana Festival                                                   55

5.6.2.6  Regulations                                                                                                  55

5.6.2.6.1 Financial Management                                                                     55

5.6.2.6.1.1 Receiving Restricted Donations                                             56

5.6.2.6.1.1.1 Acceptable Conditions                                                   57

5.6.2.6.1.1.2 Unacceptable Conditions                                              57

5.6.2.6.2 Management and Administration                                                   57

5.6.2.6.3 Book Distribution                                                                               57

6 ISKCON Spiritual Masters (Diksa & Siksa-Gurus)                                                       59

6.1 Principles                                                                                                                          59

6.1.1 Srila Prabhupada's Desire for Continuing

         the Disciplic Succession                                                                                         59

6.2 Qualifications of Gurus in ISKCON                                                                           59

6.2.1 Mandatory Qualifications                                                                                    59

6.2.2 Discretionary Qualifications                                                                                 60

6.3 Eligibility of Devotee to Be Guru in ISKCON                                                           60

6.3.1 All Devotee's Initiations From ISKCON Gurus                                                 60

6.3.2 No One Can Give Diksa While Guru is Present                                                 60

6.3.3 Requirement for Consent of Mantra Guru                                                        61

6.4 Regulations                                                                                                                     61

6.4.1 Procedure for Authorizing Diksa and Siksa-Gurus                                           61

6.4.1.1  Endorsement by an Area Council                                                            61

6.4.1.1.1 Composition of Council                                                                    61

6.4.1.1.2 Principles of Evaluation                                                                    61

6.4.1.1.3 Council Integrity Maintained                                                           61

6.4.1.2  Provision for "No Objection" Letters                                                       61

6.4.1.3  Names Sent to All GBC Members                                                           62

6.4.1.3.1 Letter of Nomination to GBC Corresponding Secretary             62

6.4.1.3.2 Corresponding Secretary Verifies and Distributes                        62

6.4.1.4  Three GBC Objections Veto Candidate                                                 62

6.4.1.5  Completion of Authorizing Procedure                                                    62

6.4.1.5.1 Absence of Three Letters of Non-approval                                   62

6.4.1.5.2 Presence of Three Letters of Non-approval                                  62

6.4.1.5.3 Corresponding Secretary Monitors and Informs                          63

6.4.2 Vows of Guru                                                                                                          63

6.4.3 Standards of Conduct for Gurus in ISKCON                                                    63

6.4.3.1  General Standards                                                                                      63

6.4.3.2  Standards in Relation to the GBC Body                                                64

6.4.3.3  Standards in Relation to GBC Zonal Secretaries                                  64

6.4.3.4  Standards in Relation to ISKCON Spiritual Authorities                      64

6.4.3.5  Standards in Relation to a Temple                                                          65

6.4.4 Monitoring of Gurus by the GBC                                                                        65

6.4.4.1  Annual Reports                                                                                           65

6.4.4.2  Emergency Reports                                                                                    65

6.4.5 Sanctioning of Gurus by the GBC                                                                       66

6.4.5.1  Warning (or Censure)                                                                                 66

6.4.5.2  Probation                                                                                                      66

6.4.5.3  Suspension                                                                                                   66

6.4.5.4  Removal                                                                                                       66

6.4.6 Renunciation of Guru Responsibilities                                                               66

6.4.7 Specifically Outlawed Doctrines and Practices                                                 67

6.4.7.1  "Zonal-Acarya" System                                                                             67

6.4.7.2  "Posthumous tvik" Doctrine                                                                   67

6.4.8 Worship and Etiquette                                                                                           67

6.4.8.1  Ceremonies                                                                                                  67

6.4.8.1.1 Guru-puja                                                                                            67

6.4.8.1.2 Vyasa-puja                                                                                          67

6.4.8.2  Restricted Titles                                                                                           67

6.4.8.3  Photograph on Altar                                                                                   67

6.4.8.4  Seat in Temple Room                                                                                68

6.4.8.5  Guru Under Suspension                                                                             68

6.4.8.5.1 No Public Worship                                                                              68

6.4.8.5.2 Disciples Offering Arati                                                                     68

6.4.8.5.3 Disciples Offering Bhoga                                                                  68

6.4.8.5.4 Disciples Offering Obeisances                                                          68

6.4.8.6  Murtis of Gurus Inside the Temple Room                                              68

6.5 Guidelines                                                                                                                        68

6.5.1 Rejection of a Fallen "Guru"                                                                                68

6.5.1.1  When a Fallen Guru May Be Rejected                                                   68

6.5.1.2  When a Fallen Guru Must Be Rejected                                                  69

6.5.1.2.1 Hopelessly Entangled in Sense Gratification                                69

6.5.1.2.2 Takes on Demoniac Qualities                                                          69

6.5.1.3  When Not to Reject a Fallen Guru                                                           69

6.5.1.4  When a Suspended Guru May Be Rejected                                          69

6.5.1.5  "Guru Asraya" for Guidance                                                                     69

6.6 The Siksa-Guru                                                                                                               69

6.6.1 Definition                                                                                                                 69

6.6.2 Procedure to be Followed to be Recognized as a Formal Siksa-Guru          70

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