Srila Prabhupada's Desire for Continuing

              the Disciplic Succession

The GBC approves of the paper entitled "'On My Order Understood" which establishes as ISKCON law the final siddhanta on Srila Prabhupada's desire for continuing the disciplic succession after the departure of His Divine Grace.

 

6.1.2 Srila Prabhupada’s Siksa Position ( 2000 )

 

A duly initiated disciple in ISKCON can accept Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON, as his principle Siksa-guru. During his devotional life, he may experience that he derives more spiritual inspiration from Srila Prabhupada’s books and vani, than from his own diksa-guru.

 

6.1.3 Srila Prabhupada’s Absolute Position (2000)

 

1. The GBC Body wishes to emphasixe that any attempt to minimize the position or teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krsna Consciousness, will not be tolerated in any way by the leadership of ISKCON. This is an absolute and inviolable principle.

 

2. Any member of ISKCON involved in such criticism shall be immediately dealt with by the appropriate measures according to ISKCON LAW 1996/607.4.A.1 “ Offenses against Founder-Acarya and Guru Parampara” which states; “ A person guilty of denouncing, openly blaspheming, or publicly abandoning loyalty to the Acarya, the previous acaryas in the disciplic succession, or Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, incurrs automatic dissociation from ISKCON, the right to revoke being reserved to the local Governing Body Commissioner. If the offending person holds a position of spiritual authority, the right to revoke the dissociation is reserved to the Governing Body Commission. If the seriousness of the offence warrants a more severe reaction, other measures may be brought to bear, including dismissal from authority, disqualification for initiating and ex-communication.”

 

3. The GBC Zonal Secretaries and / or the local leaders must implement ISKCON Law when they  perceive a transgression of this principle. If they fail to do so, the GBC Executive Committee shall directly take measures to rectify the situation and may censure or suspend (probate or remove) local leaders for not taking appropriate measures.

 

6.2    Qualifications of Gurus in ISKCON

Mandatory Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary to be approved as a diksa or siksa-guru in ISKCON.

1. Must have been an initiated disciple for at least ten years.

2. Must be strictly following the four regulative principles, regularly attending the morning program, and chanting sixteen rounds daily.

3. Must not have had a fall-down within five years.

4. Must evince no tendency toward moral turpitude in his present or past activities.

5. Must be free from the following undesirable qualities:

(a) attachment to kamini-kañcana, "the devil" in the form of sex objects and                                wealth;

(b) pratistha, false prestige and personal ambition;

(c) nisiddhacara, behavior contrary to Vaisnava principles;

(d) kuti-nati, diplomatic or duplicitous behavior;

(e) puja, the desire for personal worship;

(f) labha, mundane profiteering.

6. Must have excelled in preaching activities.

7. Must exhibit proficiency in knowledge and understanding of sastra.

8. Must preach without concoction and strictly according to the parampara, with sastric knowledge grounded firmly in siddhanta, or conclusive truth.

9. Must be effective in practical preaching and counseling.

10.Must have no loyalties that compete with or compromise his loyalty to Srila Prabhupada, to his teachings, and to ISKCON.

11. Must show understanding of and dedication to Srila Prabhupada's mission with a strong commitment to maintaining and increasing book distribution and other ISKCON projects.

12. Must recognize the GBC as the ultimate managing authority in ISKCON, support the GBC system, and follow the GBC.

13.Should be engaged full-time in devotional service in an ISKCON center or other ISKCON-approved preaching program.

 

2010 updates:

 

1. Must have been an initiated disciple for at least ten years.
2. Must have been strictly following the four regulative principles, regularly attending the morning program, and chanting sixteen rounds daily, and have otherwise remained in good standing for the previous ten years.
3. Must not exhibit tendencies toward behavior contrary to Vaisnava moral principles.
4. Must be free from the following undesirable qualities:
a. Attachment to kamini-kancana, sex objects and wealth
b. Pratistha, false prestige and personal ambition
c. Nisiddhacara, behavior contrary to Vaisnava principles
d. Kuti-nati, diplomatic or duplicitous behavior
e. Puja, the desire for personal worship
f. Labha, mundane profiteering.
5. Must have excelled in preaching activities.
6. Must exhibit proficiency in knowledge and understanding of sastra.
7. Must preach without concoction and strictly according to the parampara, with sastric knowledge grounded firmly in siddhanta, or conclusive truth.
8. Must be effective in practical preaching and counseling.
9. Must have no loyalties that compete with or compromise his loyalty to Srila Prabhupada, to his teachings, and to ISKCON.
10. Must show understanding of and dedication to Srila Prabhupada’s mission with a strong commitment to maintaining and increasing book distribution and other ISKCON projects.
11. Must recognize the GBC as the ultimate managing authority in ISKCON, support the GBC system, and follow the GBC.
12. Should be engaged full-time in devotional service in an ISKCON center or other ISKCON-approved preaching program.
13. Within the previous ten years at a minimum, must not have engaged in serious criminal activities or been responsible for:
a. A financial impropriety that put significant funds or other assets at risk
b. Risking legal consequences through the improper handling of funds and assets under his/her control
c. Causing a loss of significant funds through unauthorized actions
d. Any other act of moral turpitude, as defined in the ecclesiastical discretion of the GBC, and/or the legal jurisdiction in which the candidate resides

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