Akrura prabhu - Even the leaders are servants

H.G. Akrura prabhu

'The idea that anybody can manage people will never work, because people never like to be managed. In fact, it can develop the consciousness of exploitation or "the controller" amongst the authorities or the manager. Rather than manage people, authorities should seek to lead people. Within any institution, if the leaders are looking to bring the best out of all their members, it will be successful. Similarly, the temple leaders should seek to serve all the devotees by bringing the best out of them. Even if one is in a position of authority, the consciousness that "I am simply a servant, an instrument in Lord Chaitanya's mission" should be carefully maintained, in order to ensure the false ego is defeated and humility is developed.'

Paraphrased from a Chaitanya Charitamrita class.
ISKCON Radha-Krishna Temple, Soho St, London, February 2006.
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