Author: Balavanta dasa

Source: http://adi-vani.org/articles.php?articleId=35

VOICES! letter dated Feb 18, 2003

When the GBC originally took up this issue, many of us opposed allowing the BBT to re-edit Srila Prabhupada's books.  The vote was close but the majority agreed to allow some editing although I don't believe anyone knew the extent to which it would be taken.  The idea was that only minor corrections to more closely conform to the tapes and gramatical corrections would be made.
 
However, in reading the edited versions, I see that much more was done than the GBC discussed and meant to authorize.
 
Under the circumstances, the spiritual solution is to return to the original books used in the physical presence of Srila Prabhupada.  This solution is manifestly obvious, and I just can't understand why there is so much resistance from the current GBC.
 
Your servant,
 
Balavanta das
 
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