Guru Websites Revisited
BY: SUN STAFF
Mar 29, 2012 — CANADA (SUN) —
As our readers will note in the 2012 GBC Resolutions published today, a situation that has been pointed out in several recent Sun articles has now been addressed by the GBC via Resolution #309 -- 'Founder-Acarya on ISKCON Guru Websites'.
We appreciate the GBC's attention in rectifying this situation, and trust the Resolution will now be effectively monitored and enforced.
309. Founder-Acarya on ISKCON Guru Websites
[Guideline]
Whereas the proliferation of official and unofficial websites of ISKCON gurus currently do not, in large part, prominently feature the personality and teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as the Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on the introduction page as well as on many other pages;
And whereas it is necessary to establish guidelines for such websites so that as far as possible visitors are made aware that whatever inspiration the devotees are receiving from the guru is due to the great mercy of Srila Prabhupada:
RESOLVED:
ISKCON gurus shall be responsible for ensuring that their own official websites adhere to the following guidelines:
1. They prominently feature a picture of Srila Prabhupada on the introductory page
2. They credit him as the "Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness"
3. They contain a brief summary of his accomplishments and provide authorized website links to his teachings
The Guru Services Committee will compile a suggested comprehensive template for use in guru websites.
