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MEMO TO ALL ISKCON TEMPLE PRESIDENTS:


My dear ___
<big>Tridandi Goswami<br />
<big>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami<br /></big>
Founder-Acharya:<br />
International Society for Krishna Consciousness<br /></big>
CENTER: 83 Hereford Street, Glebe<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <u>Sydney</u>, N.S.W., Australia.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2037


Please accept my blessings. I beg to inform you that recently some of the Governing Body Commission members held a meeting at New York on 25th through 28th March, 1972, and they have sent me a big big minutes, duplicated, for my consideration and approval, but in the meantime they have decided some appointments without consulting me. One of the items which struck me very much is as follows:
DATE ..............April..8,....19..72.


"Atreya Rsi das was selected to be the Secretary for GBC and receive all correspondence including monthly reports.'' I never appointed Atreya Rsi member of the GBC, and I do not know how he can be appointed Secretary to GBC without my sanction. "He was also appointed to be on the Management Committee. with Karandhara for the purpose of supervising ISKCON business and implementing the decisions reached by GBC.'' This has very much disturbed me.


Sriman Atreya Rsi das may be very expert, but without my say he has been given so much power and this has upset my brain.
<u>MEMO TO ALL ISKCON TEMPLE PRESIDENTS:</u>


I also understand that immediate actions are going to take place even prior to my permission, and that, also, "without divulging to the devotees(!)''


I do not follow exactly what is the motive of the so-called GBC meeting, therefore I have sent the telegram which you will find attached herewith, and I have received the replies as well.
My dear


Under these circumstances, I AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISREGARD FOR THE TIME BEING ANY DECISION FROM THE GBC MEN UNTIL MY FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
Please accept my blessings. I beg to inform you that recently some of the Governing Body Commission members held a meeting at New York on 25th through 28th March, 1972, and they have sent me a big big minutes, duplicated, for my consideration and approval, but in the meantime they have decided some appointments without consulting me. One of the items which struck me very much is as follows:


You manage your affairs peacefully and independently, and try to improve the spiritual atmosphere of the centers more carefully.
"Atreya Rishi das was selected to be the Secretary for GBC and receive all correspondence including monthly reports."


I shall be very glad to know the names of your assistants such as Secretary, Treasurer and Accountant. Finally, I beg to repeat that ALL GBC ORDERS ARE SUSPENDED HEREWITH BY ME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
I never appointed Atreya Rishi member of the GBC, and I do not know how he can be appointed Secretary to GBC without my sanction. "He was also appointed to be on the Management Committee with Karandhar for the purpose of supervising ISKCON business and implementing the decisions reached by GBC." This has very much disturbed me.<br />
Sriman Atreya Rishi das may be very expert, but without my say he has been given so much power and this has upset my brain.<br />
I also understand that immediate actions are going to take place even prior to my permission, and that, also, "without divulging to the devotees(!)"<br />
I do not follow exactly what is the motive of the so-called GBC meeting, therefore I have sent the telegram which you will find attached herewith, and I have received the replies as well.


You may reply me at ISKCON Tokyo. Hoping this meets you in very good health and advanced spiritual mood.
Under these circumstances, I AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISREGARD FOR THE TIME BEING ANY DECISION FROM THE GBC MEN UNTIL MY FURTHER INSTRUCTION.<br />
You manage your affairs peacefully and independently, and try to improve the spiritual atmosphere of the centers more carefully.<br />
I shall be very glad to know the names of your assistants such as Secretary, Treasurer and Accountant. Finally, I beg to repeat that ALL GBC ORDERS ARE SUSPENDED HEREWITH BY ME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.<br />
You may reply me at ISKCON Tokyo. Hoping this meets you in very good health and advanced spiritual mood.<br />
Your ever well-wisher,<br />
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Your ever well-wisher,


A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami


ACBS/sda
ACBS/sda
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Letter to All ISKCON Temple Presidents


Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
 Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
 CENTER: 83 Hereford Street, Glebe
              Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.
              2037

DATE ..............April..8,....19..72.


MEMO TO ALL ISKCON TEMPLE PRESIDENTS:


My dear

Please accept my blessings. I beg to inform you that recently some of the Governing Body Commission members held a meeting at New York on 25th through 28th March, 1972, and they have sent me a big big minutes, duplicated, for my consideration and approval, but in the meantime they have decided some appointments without consulting me. One of the items which struck me very much is as follows:

"Atreya Rishi das was selected to be the Secretary for GBC and receive all correspondence including monthly reports."

I never appointed Atreya Rishi member of the GBC, and I do not know how he can be appointed Secretary to GBC without my sanction. "He was also appointed to be on the Management Committee with Karandhar for the purpose of supervising ISKCON business and implementing the decisions reached by GBC." This has very much disturbed me.
Sriman Atreya Rishi das may be very expert, but without my say he has been given so much power and this has upset my brain.
I also understand that immediate actions are going to take place even prior to my permission, and that, also, "without divulging to the devotees(!)"
I do not follow exactly what is the motive of the so-called GBC meeting, therefore I have sent the telegram which you will find attached herewith, and I have received the replies as well.

Under these circumstances, I AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISREGARD FOR THE TIME BEING ANY DECISION FROM THE GBC MEN UNTIL MY FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
You manage your affairs peacefully and independently, and try to improve the spiritual atmosphere of the centers more carefully.
I shall be very glad to know the names of your assistants such as Secretary, Treasurer and Accountant. Finally, I beg to repeat that ALL GBC ORDERS ARE SUSPENDED HEREWITH BY ME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
You may reply me at ISKCON Tokyo. Hoping this meets you in very good health and advanced spiritual mood.
Your ever well-wisher,


A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami


ACBS/sda

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