Petition to replace the current Miami ISKCON temple president
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vraja-kumara das
10 years ago
sort it out! iskcon ki jaya. Do it!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
GBC need to reform itself..rigid pathetic policies....because of them , mainly lots of temples are suffering....this is not the only one.....
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Vasanta dasa ACBSP
10 years ago
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I became a member of ISKCON via the Miami temple, in Nov 1972. At that time we were also in Coconut Grove [on Kumquat Ave]. Let's get this handled now before yet another spiritual oasis declines further and falls into other hands. .....just a suggestion...
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Langaganesa dasa
10 years ago
I am concerned about the quality of the service to Their Lordships! I was living in the Miami Temple ("New Naimisaranya Forest") from Gaura Purnima, 1974 to 1980; and, during that time, was honored to be head pujari for Their Lordships for 2 years...
I am very concerned that just like the devotees are now being treated so abhorrently; that Their Lordships have to also be mistreated - directly and indirectly!!!
This has to stop!
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Dharmatma das
10 years ago
My question is where the heck is the Iskcon GBC in this matter. A beautiful Temple in an important city with hordes of tourists. It's a gold mine for book distribution, Harinama and preaching. What the heck are they thinking. Reminds me of the saying,"Nero fiddeled while Rome burned." All of Florida is weak!
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Jaya Madhava das
10 years ago
HARE KRSNA Pamho_AGTSP
There MUST be accintability ans Investigations into MIAMI Iskcon Financial Dealings and Replace the Temple President and GBC,,If Necessary-END Corruption in-ALL Srila Prabhupads Temples NOW
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Bob Farkas
10 years ago
Yes a change is needed
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Murti Das
10 years ago
Make the change
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chaturi devidasi
10 years ago
Talk to Vrinda senior Maharajas and we will know more about Rafael. Talk to Panama and Columbia about Rafael and Mahodari we will know his leadership qualities.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I saw a video online where arguing about chanting is initiated in the temple. The temple is sacred not meant to host negativity. If this man is allowing this and in fact inciting this he must be removed immediately. Why are you going to blaspheme In such a way? He has no respect whatsoever for the culture and for his predecessors...he should go worship something else somewhere else.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Rafael goes in a red car and eats at dearest devotees houses or prasadam comes to him as they are inspired . Chinese food lasagna cake etc
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Guillermo Ferrabone
10 years ago
"Out of humility the sannyasi goes from door to door, not exactly to beg but to awaken the householders to Krishna consciousness. Meeting many difficulties in his travelling and preaching, he remains tolerant and humble and therefore gains the strength to go on preaching." but Shanto is totally the opposite!! Is ISKCON Miami really following Srila Prabhupada???
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Kavita rani
10 years ago
My brother is panama iskcon devotee. Get this sanyasi out as early as possible
Yes he is dictated by mlahodari according to panama devotees
By the way who is this gokul telling not to sign? The marching band irrythmic singer?
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Padmapriya akkineni
10 years ago
Now we know why Rafael doesn't allow Vrinda devotees in the iskcon Miami temple . I had a chance to visit Paramadwaita swami . Rafael has a questionable spiritual character . M&M
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Raul C
10 years ago
What a circus. Out of the 108 comments, I don't see anyone in support of the temple president.. technically, this fake Swami has links with some mataji from his country who actually recommended that this swami be given a visa and appointed president? And both of them kick out other sincere devotees from the templo? So the Miami board is not ashamed of letting this happen? A so called sannayasi ruining the temple with his past lover? Thats why they are not allowed in temples in Latin America// Unless these board members want to ruin the templo on purpose ... to the point that there are no donations from congregation members
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Raquel Doran
10 years ago
I'm Iskcon life patron and support the petition to replace the temple president.
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nikunja rasa bihari
10 years ago
Dear devotees please do not be anonymous. Rafael and mahodari are known in all latin american temples. She is not allowed in certain temples because whoever she doesnt like rafael kicks them out to keep her happy.Read the fb with the video .
Now, regarding his achi evements in the temple his reputation speaks.
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Indulekha devi dasi
10 years ago
No more nonsense!
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anonimous1
10 years ago
The links of a resident Matahi with the temple and the president are questionable at best...
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Here are the achievements during the present president for year 2015
1. No rathyatra held in year 2015
2. Book store closed for more than three months (in the name of renovation)
3. Offering prepared in krishna kitchen have been stopped now
4. Several notices posted in the temple that will discourage and scare you to come to the temple
5. Very few people attend Sunday function
sort it out! iskcon ki jaya. Do it!
GBC need to reform itself..rigid pathetic policies....because of them , mainly lots of temples are suffering....this is not the only one.....
I became a member of ISKCON via the Miami temple, in Nov 1972. At that time we were also in Coconut Grove [on Kumquat Ave]. Let's get this handled now before yet another spiritual oasis declines further and falls into other hands. .....just a suggestion...
I am concerned about the quality of the service to Their Lordships! I was living in the Miami Temple ("New Naimisaranya Forest") from Gaura Purnima, 1974 to 1980; and, during that time, was honored to be head pujari for Their Lordships for 2 years... I am very concerned that just like the devotees are now being treated so abhorrently; that Their Lordships have to also be mistreated - directly and indirectly!!! This has to stop!
My question is where the heck is the Iskcon GBC in this matter. A beautiful Temple in an important city with hordes of tourists. It's a gold mine for book distribution, Harinama and preaching. What the heck are they thinking. Reminds me of the saying,"Nero fiddeled while Rome burned." All of Florida is weak!
HARE KRSNA Pamho_AGTSP There MUST be accintability ans Investigations into MIAMI Iskcon Financial Dealings and Replace the Temple President and GBC,,If Necessary-END Corruption in-ALL Srila Prabhupads Temples NOW
Yes a change is needed
Make the change
Talk to Vrinda senior Maharajas and we will know more about Rafael. Talk to Panama and Columbia about Rafael and Mahodari we will know his leadership qualities.
I saw a video online where arguing about chanting is initiated in the temple. The temple is sacred not meant to host negativity. If this man is allowing this and in fact inciting this he must be removed immediately. Why are you going to blaspheme In such a way? He has no respect whatsoever for the culture and for his predecessors...he should go worship something else somewhere else.
Rafael goes in a red car and eats at dearest devotees houses or prasadam comes to him as they are inspired . Chinese food lasagna cake etc
"Out of humility the sannyasi goes from door to door, not exactly to beg but to awaken the householders to Krishna consciousness. Meeting many difficulties in his travelling and preaching, he remains tolerant and humble and therefore gains the strength to go on preaching." but Shanto is totally the opposite!! Is ISKCON Miami really following Srila Prabhupada???
My brother is panama iskcon devotee. Get this sanyasi out as early as possible Yes he is dictated by mlahodari according to panama devotees By the way who is this gokul telling not to sign? The marching band irrythmic singer?
Now we know why Rafael doesn't allow Vrinda devotees in the iskcon Miami temple . I had a chance to visit Paramadwaita swami . Rafael has a questionable spiritual character . M&M
What a circus. Out of the 108 comments, I don't see anyone in support of the temple president.. technically, this fake Swami has links with some mataji from his country who actually recommended that this swami be given a visa and appointed president? And both of them kick out other sincere devotees from the templo? So the Miami board is not ashamed of letting this happen? A so called sannayasi ruining the temple with his past lover? Thats why they are not allowed in temples in Latin America// Unless these board members want to ruin the templo on purpose ... to the point that there are no donations from congregation members
I'm Iskcon life patron and support the petition to replace the temple president.
Dear devotees please do not be anonymous. Rafael and mahodari are known in all latin american temples. She is not allowed in certain temples because whoever she doesnt like rafael kicks them out to keep her happy.Read the fb with the video . Now, regarding his achi evements in the temple his reputation speaks.
No more nonsense!
The links of a resident Matahi with the temple and the president are questionable at best...
Here are the achievements during the present president for year 2015 1. No rathyatra held in year 2015 2. Book store closed for more than three months (in the name of renovation) 3. Offering prepared in krishna kitchen have been stopped now 4. Several notices posted in the temple that will discourage and scare you to come to the temple 5. Very few people attend Sunday function