Don't bring politics; then it will be ruined

Expressions researched:
"Yes. Don't bring politics. Then it will be ruined"

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

Yes. Don't bring politics. Then it will be ruined

Conversation with the GBC -- March 27, 1975, Mayapur:

Jayatīrtha: The next point is to obtain reports from the temple presidents, financial reports, like this, to see that things are being looked up.

Prabhupāda: The general report should be submitted at least monthly.

Jayatīrtha: Yes. So "To obtain all reports on a timely basis . . ."

Prabhupāda: To the board of the GBC or to the individual, zonal GBC. Yes.

Jayatīrtha: We have kind of a system outlined in here, how reports can be done. It's a technical thing, but . . .

Prabhupāda: But they have that everyone is chanting sixteen rounds, everyone is following the principles, so much money received, so much money deposited in the bank.

Jayatīrtha: Right.

Prabhupāda: "And this is the balance." And these are general things. That's all.

Jayatīrtha: Right. Yeah, we have . . .

Prabhupāda: The financial means what they have collected, what they have spent.

Jayatīrtha: Right.

Prabhupāda: And general reporting, "Yes, everyone is chanting," or "He is not chanting in spite of warning," like that.

Jayatīrtha: Yes.

Prabhupāda: This is very good.

Jayatīrtha: So we have some guidelines in here about that. So . . . so should I go on with this?

Prabhupāda: Hmm?

Jayatīrtha: So then the next thing, besides having a zonal responsibility, a GBC man may have a functional responsibility, like we've already discussed.

Prabhupāda: Functional, main functional responsibility is to go and see that the temple regular work is going on, the president is doing nicely, to check in this way. You can sit down in the class, in the . . . and see how things are going on. That's all.

Jayatīrtha: That's it. Now, one point we've included that we haven't really done before is the idea of establishing committees and individual service . . .

Prabhupāda: Committee, I shall appoint also, if there is any need. Amongst the GBC, I shall pick up some members and make a committee for a particular . . .

Jayatīrtha: For example, we put down that there may be a regional committee.

Prabhupāda: Eh?

Jayatīrtha: Just like in Europe we have a regional committee for managing, I understand . . .

Prabhupāda: What is that regional co . . .?

Jayatīrtha: Isn't it Bhagavān, Haṁsadūta . . .? They can . . .

Prabhupāda: Yes, I have said that Haṁsadūta, Bhagavān and Brahmānanda may . . .

Jayatīrtha: So it's a kind of regional committee for managing.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Jayatīrtha: So we similarly . . .

Prabhupāda: That we can change also. For the time being, it is going on.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: I think what Śrīla Prabhupāda has said to us is that if we have very close cooperation, the spirit of committee consultation always exists.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Like if Bhagavān dāsa is in U.S., then Satsvarūpa Mahārāja and Rūpānuga Prabhu will consult with him, like they always consult with each other.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: They should always. And this spirit should go on amongst the twelve. Or if I'm in Tehran, and if there is a financial matter . . .

Prabhupāda: Yes. Don't bring politics. Then it will be ruined.