Letters to the Zoning Administrator Concerning SRF's Request to Create a Private Mausoleum on Mt. Washington

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Dear Mr. Brown,

I am totally against Self-Realization moving Paramhansa Yogananda's remains to Mt. Washington. From actions of theirs in the past, they have proven to be untrustworthy.

I went down to Mt. Washington to visit Yogananda's room in the early 80's. This has become a shrine. They told me it was closed because they were cleaning it. I thought, Oh well, bad timing and left.

A year later, I made the trip from No. California again. I was told the same thing. What took place then was interesting. I complained strongly letting them know I had come quite a distance and this was the second time I was denied access because of "cleaning it." The nun told me to wait a moment. She made a call and in very short order a monk showed up and escorted me up to Yogananda's room. I thought I'd see some sign of them "cleaning it:" perhaps someone coming out with cleaning implements or a vacuum cleaner in the hall, maybe even a can of Endust--SOMETHING! There was no sign anywhere that there had been any cleaning going on.

You may think this isn't a big deal. But on principal, I feel that it truly is. It shows they do what they please. Yogananda's crypt is the one shrine they do not control and many people would like to keep it that way. They should see their role as one of stewardship, not ownership of Yogananda. He came for the world and there should be free world access, not tight control at their whim. They do not show much regard for "devotees" of Yogananda that are not part of their organization.

Sincerely,

Krishna Das Locicero

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