Dec 01, 2013 — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA (SUN) —
The home of the American revolution is up in arms again. This time the congregation of ISKCON Philadelphia is demanding the removal of Ravindra Svarupa dasa from all administrative positions. They have tired of his lack of leadership, in which he does nothing except collect donations from the people. The congregation is scheduled to meet with Ravindra Svarupa and ISKCON Resolve next month, with ISKCON Resolve suggesting that the Philadelphia congregation be saddled with providing a pension of $1,000 to $2,000 a month for service rendered. Let it be said that a representative from Resolve is known to be a close friend of Ravindra Svarupa's and he is the one pushing for the pension. Is this a joke or is this just another example of the good old boys looking out for each other?
As for the present Temple situation, the community has refused any financial support until Ravindra Svarupa has been removed, with many of the people demanding that he no longer even be on the property. ….
Now with the [temple's] coffers empty, will Ravindra Svarupa use his own money to pay the bills? Make no mistake, he has hundreds of thousands of dollars put away. Or will he run up the line of credit against the temple property? My feeling is he will do the latter, putting the next administration in a dire situation of debt. He will of course say it was not his fault, as nothing that as happened in Philadelphia in the last 30 years has ever been his fault.
The question is, how long will the GBC stand by while a Temple community falls apart due to the ego of one person? When will they step in, removing the impediment to the advancement of the entire congregation, who is one of their own?
This community needs help. How many times does ISKCON Resolve need to be called before they see a pattern? …. It is time for them to step in and help a community of sincere devotees, putting aside their usual one-side approach of protecting their own. Please come to the aid of the Philadelphia community. It is up to you.
