asa[e] Interfaith Dialog.

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

PAMHO AGTSP

A few months ago I was invited to a Kirtan at a Sarasvat Gaudiya temple (Ex Vrinda) in Valparaíso, and due to my lack of association, I went for a while. Then, a few months later, they invited me to sing Kirtan, and I accepted.

Today

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Actually several days, maybe even more than a weeks ago. We tried to answer this important letter earlier but didn't have the strength with all the things that we happening!! He very responsibly squeaked in our personal WhatsApp mail, and we responded but still could not get to it until now (=7PM 25 08 02).

I was invited to celebrate Radhastami at an ecovillage they have in Catemu, close to my house. I've never been. I'd like to know your opinion on this situation. For my part, the times I've been to these programs, I've left when a sastra class is being given, trying to follow what Prabhupada established.

Thank you, Gurudeva.

Piyari Mohan das

HpS-ASA - AgtSP!!!! Paoho/BW.... On the administrative level, ISKCON as a transcendental institution, GBC, Temple President, I know of no specific rule that would govern your participation. I think that Senior men like myself in this Leadership Role, might be restricted from intimately associating with Sarasvat Gaudiya programs.

I would have to check.

You should try to check with your local Chilean ISKCON authorities. Tell us any answers you get.

In general, Prabhupada, Bhaktivinode Thakura, Lord Caitanya, they visited other Vaisnava centers, and even Temples of Demigods.

Prabhupada says, that following the example of Lord Caitanya, we should visit Temples of Demigods and show people how to worship them properly. See last part of CC 1.7.

Bh. V. Thakura says that when we are in someone else's place of worship at the time of worship, then we should think that the same God I am worshipping is being worshipped here, and I maybe able to learn how to enhance my worship by see their methods and sentiments, but because I do not belong to this tradition, I will not be participating in the details.

Lord Caitanya listened to Sarva-bhauma Bhattacharya preaching Mayavada philosophy for like seven days {?} without saying a word, but we can see it was a strategy to introduce dialog for proper preaching.

So, I would suggest that you go. Listen. Evaluate. Don't lead any events, and report back with your findings!

Thank you.