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"There is no cause of feeling so forlorn. As long as we are chanting Hare Krishna Mantra we are always under Krishna's protection."
"You always have my blessings, the father always wishes that the son may be more successful than himself. This is the spiritual conception."
"I am always with you. Never mind if I am physically absent."
"To feel separation from the Spiritual Master or Krishna is very good position."
"I think that one of the most profound experiences I had with Srila Prabhupada took place in 1969 when I was serving him during his visit to Hamburg."
"As honey and butter become melted even in slight sunshine, softhearted persons become easily melted."
"The pure devotee is actually equal to everyone, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (18.54): brahma-bhutah prasannatma/ na socati na kanksati..."
"I want one soul saved. That is more than millions of dollars."
"I wish that it will be noted down in history that this Krishna Consciousness Movement is responsible for saving the world."
"It is characteristic of advanced Vaisnavas following the principles of bhakti that they think themselves ordinary human beings."
"You write to describe me as a loving servant of the Lord. If you believe me so, then kindly help me in my service. That will help both of us."
"If He gives us something we shall accept and offer it in His service, if we have nothing, what is the harm, we shall sit under a tree and chant Hare Krishna."
"You asked me to pray for the devotees, and that is the only business of my life."
"Now I want that we shall concentrate on making our devotees Krishna conscious and ourselves becoming Krishna conscious, and not be so much..."
"There is no question of disappointment in Krishna Consciousness. We shall try our best -- success or no success, we shall depend on Krishna."
Pure Gold Eternally golden Srila Prabhupada (September 25):
"When a diamond is set in a golden ring, it looks very nice. The gold is glorified, and at the same time the diamond is glorified."
"One should not give up anything which can be utilized in the service of the Lord. That is a secret of devotional service."
"You write to me that you do not know what is my desire, but my desire is an open secret."
"Vaisnava is never alone. When I first came to the United States I was seemingly alone for one year. But I never felt alone."
"The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence."
"So far as I am concerned, I have accepted you as my disciple and you have accepted me as your spiritual father. This relationship cannot be ended..."
"Even a moment's association with a pure devotee cannot be compared to being transferred to heavenly planets or even merging into the Brahman..."
"Everyone should be friendly for the service of the Lord. Everyone should praise another's service to the Lord and not be proud of his own service."
"One who takes asraya, shelter of a devotee, Krishna does not give him up. Krishna accepts him. Yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah..."
"Regardless of which stage one is in, when I see that one is engaged seriously and sincerely in discharging the duties ordered by the spiritual master..."
"The other day I was reading in your—what is called?— World Almanac. In the next hundred years people will live underground like rats."
"I write in the night. I get up at half past twelve. I go to bed at half past ten, and I get up at half past twelve. Then I finish my chanting..."
"If you don't bow down to Krishna and His representative, you'll be forced to bow down to something else -- maya (illusion). That is your position."
"Krishna is so very merciful to those who are very humble in their attitude engaged in the service of the Lord."
"If we take up that causeless Mercy a little seriously than further causeless Mercies are bestowed one after another unceasingly."
"I could have died on the way, but instead Krishna mercifully brought me here. Why Krishna has brought me here, only He knows."
"Whatever business you may have, it doesn't matter. Whatever talent you have got, it doesn't matter."
"You are doing so much for fulfilling the desire of my Spiritual Master so you are indirectly the representative of my Guru Maharaja."
"So far as I am concerned, in relationship with my disciples who are so kindly cooperating with me..."
"You have got now the golden opportunity of this human form of life, and it is not accident that you have got your spiritual master..."
"So I am very much pleased that you are doing your job very nicely. Everyone should try his best to do his part depending on Krishna and Spiritual Master..."
"The sun is far above the planetary systems, and there is no possibility of its being covered by any kind of cloud"
"Some scholars recommend that knowledge and renunciation are important factors for elevating oneself to devotional service. But actually that is not a fact."
"Even though a person is rejected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the devotees of the Lord do not reject him..."
"You have seen the picture of Kṛṣṇa, He is fighting with the Kāliya serpent. He is dancing. He is not afraid of the serpent. He is dancing."
"In some of the Purāṇas the evidence is given that if someone is simply meditating on devotional activities, he has achieved the desired result..."
"All strict followers of the Vedic religion stand up in the water throughout the whole period of the eclipse and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra."
"A person in Krishna consciousness certainly sees Lord Krishna everywhere, and he sees everything in Krishna."
"The true acarya, the spiritual master of the entire world, must be considered an incarnation of Krishna's mercy."
"But I have taken all the risk in the old age because I am in duty-bound. I am in duty-bound. So I have to execute my duty in spite of all my inconveniences..."
Rain of Mercy A downpour of love from His Divine Grace (September 15):
"The pure devotee is the pleasure-possessing cloud, and when he is filled with transcendental loving service, then he can bestow his mercy as a downpour..."
"As explained on the cover of the record album, this transcendental vibration -- by chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare..."
"Gentlemen, the offering of such an homage as has been arranged this evening to the acaryadeva is not a sectarian concern."
"Adore, adore ye all/ The happy day/ Blessed than heaven/ Sweeter than May."
"Krishna consciousness is not manufactured by us through mental speculation. It is prescribed in the Bhagavad-gita..."
"If you want to understand this movement through philosophy, science argument, we are prepared. There is ample opportunity for you."
"I am so much pleased with your kind and affectionate words on the occasion of my birthday anniversary on the Nandotsva day this year (1972)."
"Lord Nityananda Prabhu offers this pure love of Godhead, pure love of Krishna indiscriminately. He distributes this prema with two hands!"
"So far your questions are concerned. Nityananda is the principle of the Guru. So, the Gurudeva is the incarnation of Nityananda."
"'Have you ever heard of LSD?' I ask boldly.'No,' he says.'It's a chemical,' I say, vaguely feeling stupid."
In God We Trust Letter to the President of the United States (September 12):
"On your new $2 note it is stated 'In God We Trust,' and directly beneath 'Declaration of Independence, 1776.'"
"The world situation is that you can speak truth if it is palatable. And if it is unpalatable, don't speak."
"We cannot expect that the people of Kali-yuga will welcome our attempt to spread Krsna consciousness. It is just like a lunatic asylum."
"Even in Africa, in the village, where they have got so big, big earrings, they are also chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra."
"The moon may be like that or like this, so what does that help to our Krsna consciousness movement."
"Kṛṣṇa is compared to sunshine, and māyā is compared to darkness. Wherever there is sunshine, there cannot be darkness."
"Can you love Viśvarūpa? If Kṛṣṇa comes before you with Viśvarūpa, you'll forget your love."
"Yes, to please Lord Jagannatha means to go on serving Him to the best of your ability. That love is there, dormant, for Lord Jagannatha."
"Personally, I have no hope for any direct service of the coming crores of births in the sojourn of my life, but I am confident that some day or other..."
"The ācārya's message is to take us back to our original home, back to God. Let me repeat, therefore, that we should hear him patiently..."
"After hearing Kṛṣṇa calling, the cows would immediately respond by mooing, and the boys would enjoy this exchange to their hearts’ content."
"With Their bodily effulgence the brothers were dissipating all the darkness of the world, as if They were mountains of sapphire and silver."
"Anything you take, anything material, that is temporary. Similarly this body is temporary, this house is temporary, this country is temporary."
"You should be curious within your limit. You should know that one can become guru when he is ordered by his guru. This much."
"Amidst this night of dread and fear/ Our mindful Lord did send/ A rare and precious jewel of light/ All broken dreams to mend."
"The opportunity to participate in loving exchanges between Srila Prabhupada and his devotees in large numbers was a rare blessing."
"No one has a monopoly on Prabhupada's mercy and no one owns Srila Prabhupada. His blessings are available to one and all."
"But always remember that I am always with you. As you are always thinking of me, I am always thinking of you also."
"Brainwash? No, it is heartwash. (laughter) We can send this, 'It is not brainwash, but it is heartwash.' Of course, brain and heart practically same."
"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the topmost gem of all devotees of mothers."
"Without speaking, he walks past the Swami and carefully places the hand towels by the sink and the toilet paper on the floor beneath."
"So when Kṛṣṇa sees that a living entity is very anxious to understand Him or to revive his Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then Kṛṣṇa gives him all opportunity."
"These eighteen items combine to form a gradual process by which real knowledge can be developed."
"John and his wife were very kind upon me when I was staying at Tittenhurst Park as their guests."
"The father and mother of the material body are so only in one birth, and in the next birth the father and mother may be a different couple."
"Manīṣiṇaḥ means those who are thoughtful philosophers, those who can take up things by philosophical conclusion, that 'I am consciousness."
"Pleasing the spiritual master is the active principle in spiritual life and offerings made with love and devotion are always pleasing to the spiritual master."
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as bhāva-grāhī janārdana because He takes only the essence of a devotee’s attitude."
"Krsna is always merciful and He comes Himself, He leaves behind Him instruction like the Bhagavad Gita, etc. and He sends His representative..."
"One who executes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission must be considered eternally liberated."
"So my mother would be angry, that 'What is this nonsense? You are teaching mṛdaṅga? What he will do with mṛdaṅga?'"
"Before me, so many swamis came in this country; they could not present the real thing. They wanted some money and went away. That's all."
"In spite of all difficulties, he is eventually placed in the transcendental abode, or Kṛṣṇaloka."
"We are hankering after love. We want to love somebody. That is the nature of living entity. But that love is frustrated in every step."
"Who can measure the joy of that or describe it in mere words? Srila Prabhupada's mercy is inconceivable and unlimited."
"Everyone rose to their feet giving Prabhupada a standing ovation, some standing in the aisles and some on their seats."
"There are unlimited conditioned souls who are bereft of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s service."
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