One universal standard from Krishna unites; each person's whimsical standard creates only conflict.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation with City Councillor — July 10, 1975, Chicago 750710R1-CHICAGO [09:22 Minutes] Conv_750710R1-CHICAGO Śrī Govinda: ...city council representative from our area.
Prabhupāda: Oh. Śrī Govinda: [indistinct] kindness to come today.
Prabhupāda: Very good. Very good. [break] City Councillor: Thank you. No, I have the pleasure of having the temple located in the area which I represent on the city council, and I've found the temple to be a welcome addition to the city.
I have no questions. There are formalities which have to be met in order for the temple to be repaired. And I'm sure that as soon as these formalities are met, then the work can proceed. But, er...
Prabhupāda: What are the formalities? Śrī Govinda: There's been some delay in the approval on the building due to different building violations, and we have to receive approval from the zoning board of appeals, then the city council. And it's a matter of time. But also there has been some opposition in the city council, and...
Prabhupāda: So what can I do? What is the difficulty? What do you want from us? City Councillor: Really nothing.
The only problem is that there are certain rules and regulations that all citizens of Evanston must comply with. And that's all that has been asked of the temple. Originally, as I expressed, there were some... This property..., the temple is located in an area which is zoned for business.