quote/quote_march2008

March 30 -2008
- Krishna is unlimited, but the more we advance in service attitude, we appreciate Him in newer and newer features. There is a verse spoken by Yamuna Acharya. He says, since I have begun to realize the newer and newer features of Krishna, I have forgotten more and more about material enjoyment.
- Correspondence, Montreal, June 1968

March 29 -2008
- "Service rendered to Krishna under the direction of the spiritual master is bona fide service because the spiritual master is the manifested representative of Krishna. Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that when one satisfies the spiritual master, he satisfies the Supreme Lord. It is exactly like service in a government office. One has to work under the supervision of the departmental head. If the supervisor of the department is satisfied with the service of a particular person, a promotion and increase in pay will automatically come."
- Krishna Book, Chapter 38

March 28 -2008
- In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna says that I am the Super soul everywhere. So Krishna is so kind that He is always with us as Friend; if we can learn to treat Him with our friendly love and affection the reciprocation is permanent, and that is the highest success of our human form of life.
- Correspondence, Montreal, June 1968

March 27 -2008
- We have to wait for the cure of our material diseases, and proportionately as we become recovered from the disease, the supplies of pleasant things will automatically come. But we must always know that there is nothing more pleasant than Hare Krishna. When we will be able to relish the transcendental pleasure, in chanting Hare Krishna, that will be the sign of our recovery from material diseases.
- Correspondence, Montreal, July 1968

March 26 -2008
- The mouse makes a hole in the field for it to live comfortably. You have seen the holes in the field? And the big snakes, they take advantage of these holes. They enter into it and eat the mouse, and live comfortably. So the mouse makes a comfortable place for the snake. The snake’s business is to enter and live comfortably.
- Geneva, May 31, 1974.

March 25 -2008
- Water from the sky falling down on the ground looks muddy, but water is not muddy, it is clear. When the water is again filtered, and muddy things are precipitated, the water comes to its original lustre, crystal clear. So our Krishna Consciousness movement is that we have to clear our consciousness by the transcendental addition of Krishna chemical. Then everything will be nice and clear, and we shall be able to see our identification without any designation.
- Correspondence, Montreal, July 1968.

March 24 -2008
- One should always remain active in Krishna's service; otherwise the strong maya will catch him and engage him in her service.
- Correspondence, Montreal, July 1968.

March 23 -2008
- When I go to Los Angeles I am in Vaikuntha. When I go to New York I am in Vaikuntha. Wherever we have got a temple, that is Vaikuntha… Do your duty nicely and see what Krishna desires. Let it be fulfilled. But you do your duty. It is your duty to pray to Krishna as affectionate children, and let Krishna decide.
- Vrindavan, May 29, 1977.

March 22 -2008
- Valuable nuts like almonds, macadamias, walnuts, coconuts, etc., take a long time to fructify. Anything valuable takes a little time to come into existence. Therefore there is no harm in waiting for the best thing.
- Letter to Syamasundara, July 15, 1969.

March 21 -2008
- Everyone should appreciate the value of other devotees. Nobody should criticize anyone. Because everyone is engaged in the service of the Lord, according to one's capacity, and the thing is, Krishna wants to see how much one is sincere in rendering Him service. Materially we may think that his service is greater than his, that is our material vision.
Correspondence, Montreal, August 1968.

March 20 -2008
- Without the mercy of Balarama, nobody can appreciate Vrindavana life.
Vrindavana, September 3, 1976.

March 19 -2008
- Devotional service means that we have to employ our energies for the purpose of Krishna Consciousness, and it does not matter what is the volume of such energy, because different persons have got different type of energies, but the best means is that one has to apply his energy as far as possible, that is the secret of success in Krishna Consciousness.
Correspondence, Montreal, August 1968

March 18 -2008
- Spiritual master’s qualification is he’s trying his best to deliver the soul from these clutches of maya. That is a great service. Therefore he is very dear. One who is chanting or executing devotional service for his personal benefit and one who is trying to deliver others for others’ benefit, there is difference.
Delhi, September 2, 1976.

March 17 -2008
- Child-worship is more important than deity-worship. If you cannot spend time with your child, then stop the duties of pujari. These children are given to us by Krishna. They are Vaishnavas and we must be very careful to protect them. These are not ordinary children, they are Vaikuntha children, and we are very fortunate we can give chance to advance further in Krishna consciousness. That is very great responsibility, do not neglect it or be confused.
Letter to Arundhati, July 30, 1972.

March 16 -2008
- Our relationship is eternal. But if somebody lags behind, so in spite of our eternal relationship one may not meet other at the destination. Just like a flock of birds—although very intimately related, every one of them has to fly in the sky by individual strength. If one is less strong, the others cannot keep him in the sky. That is the law of nature. So long as every one of us is strong in Krishna Consciousness, there is no doubt, you can fly in the spiritual sky and meet together without failure. Therefore, individual strength is most important. And that individual strength is achieved in the association of devotees also.
Correspondence, San Francisco, September 1968.

March 14 -2008
- “A brahmana, even if he gets one lakh of rupees, one hundred thousands of rupees, still he is a beggar.” Because he will not keep it. He will immediately distribute it in charity.
London, September 5, 1973.

March 13 -2008
- In the Vedas it is stated that simply by understanding Krishna, one understands everything. One who is highly elevated in material education, cannot understand about anything spiritual. But one who is elevated highly in his spiritual education can understand anything material. In other words, all material things are dependent on the spiritual soul.
- Correspondence, San Francisco, September 1968

March 12 -2008
- Whenever you feel some difficulty, chant Hare Krishna. Pray to Krishna to help you, and there will be no difficulty.
Correspondence, San Francisco, September 1968.

March 11 -2008
- If we are always afraid of our mistakes, Krishna will save us from all such misgivings and even if we imperceptibly commit some mistake, He will forgive us. But we should be always very careful not to commit mistakes.
Correspondence, Montreal, June 1968.

March 10 -2008
- A musician, because one has a good attachment for music, he tries to perform it very perfectly. So love is the basis. Similarly, when you serve Krishna, if you have no love for Krishna, you cannot serve Him very nicely. And Krishna also does not accept your service if it is not done in great love and affection.
London, September 12, 1973.

March 9 -2008
- The spiritual science becomes revealed to the devotee from within the heart according to the degree of his surrender to Krishna.
Letter to Ekayani, July 25, 1970.

March 8 -2008
- Maya is on the backside of Krishna and if we keep ourselves always in front side of Krishna, engaged in His service, then the external energy on the backside of Krishna will not be able to attack us.
Letter to Bhagavan, August 20, 1970.

March 6 -2008
- "If one has entered the domain of devotional service, this material world will be not at all tasteful for him."
Prabhupada, Mayapur, February 22, 1976

March 5 -2008
- Know that if you maintain the association of devotees your life will be happy and perfect. That is the version of the sastra that the most important thing for spiritual realization is the company of realized souls or pure devotees of the Lord.
Letter to Tribhuvanatha, July 18, 1970.

March 4 -2008
- Regarding the art of management, constant changing is not good. Even if there is some fault in management it should be corrected, not changed. Besides that, Vaishnava philosophy is that everyone is addressed as prabhu, or master. Everyone should consider himself the servant of the other. That will make management very nice.
Letter to Batu Gopal, August 16, 1974.

March 3 -2008
- A grihastha or householder like you, you are also tridandi. Because you have sacrificed everything, your life, your home, and your child, so you are a tridandi sannyasi, in fact. Continue this attitude seriously and sincerely, so you will be also as good as a sannyasi even though you are in the dress of a grihastha.
Letter to Rupanuga, August 30, 1968.