Mystical Experiences?

After the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada, so many inauspicious things have happened--it has been worse than the sinking of the Titanic--at this juncture, the lifeboats are all gone and it is every man for himself.

The ISKCON group (which is the biggest and wealthiest) has too many gurus for me--these gurus fall into disgrace frequently, and I do not need one--i am Prabhupada's disciple and friend, and Srila Prabhupada has appeared to me enough times after his physical demise that there is no doubt in my mind that our direct relationship continues, from the time of the 2d Ave storefront to the present, and getting better--Prabhupada now recognizes me as servant and son, and admits that there is quite a bit to my "avadhuta" nature.

Of course, some of this is "mystical experience", and the Hare Krishnas, like all churches, do not like mystical experiences. As they say, they begin with mist and end with schism. They read about them in CC and bhag, but do not want to directly encounter it. And what would I be doing with my life if I didnt have a few mystical experiences?

When Siddhanta Saraswati "grafted the creeper of bhakti unto an organization" he did a very dangerous thing--because bhakti goes one way and organizations go another; money, prestige, and followers are what concern an organization, whereas divine love, truth, and humility are qualities which attract bhakti. That is why I make myself independent of all these organizations, ISKCON, Gaudiya Math, etc. I do not depend on them, I depend on my friends, Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhar, and I think that is sufficient for me.