“Haridasa Thakura was chanting three hundred thousand holy names a day, but we have fixed the number at sixteen rounds. Nonetheless, we are so unfortunate and fallen that we cannot even perform them. We should not waste our time reading and talking nonsense, but should engage in the study of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Our time is very [...]
Srila Prabhupada
The Best Medicine“If you are feeling tired, you may take rest. Your body is very valuable. It is dedicated to Krishna, so you must take care of the body very carefully. The best medicine is to rest and chant Hare Krishna Mantra, along with the doctor’s prescription. Hare Krishna Mantra is bhavausadhi, the panacea for all material [...] |
Humility in Chanting the Holy Names“Although we are representing Krishna, we are very much poor in strength. Our only strength is chanting Hare Krishna Maha-mantra.” [ Srila Prabhupada letter to Madhudvisa dasa September 15, 1971 ] |
Let me be one of them!“I have a great hope to train some of my disciples for preaching work, even in my absence. I am now old man, and attacked with serious disease; I may be overcome by death at any moment. Therefore I wish to leave some trained preachers so that they can do the work of Krishna Consciousness [...] |
Intimate GlimpseSrila Prabhupada’s frist disciple, Acarya Prabhakar Misra, was a respectable Sanskrit scholar and teacher, who held an MA and PhD title. In an interview for the Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita in the 1970′s, conducted by Bahushiras das, Acarya Prabhakar stated in 1954 that he was with Srila Prabhupada on Krsna Janmastami in Jhansi. He related how [...] |
The Real Benefit“On this occasion of my spiritual master’s departure, as I am trying to execute his will, similarly, I shall also request you to execute the same order through my will. My appeal to you that at least to some extent you have understood the essence of the Krsna consciousness movement. You should continue trying to [...] |
Sweeter than SweetWe need to hear from the pure unalloyed devotees of the Lord whose hearts are like gold so that we can act as the transparent via medium for the Lord through which the message of Krsna consciousness can pass through loud and clear. |
In the Service of My Master“Advancement in Krishna Consciousness means to stick tightly to the desire or orders of the spiritual master. Because my Guru Maharaja ordered it, and I am also ordering it: Go on preaching! Spread this Krishna Consciousness all over the world!” [ Srila Prabhupada letter to Trai das, December 27, 1972 ] |
Fulfill the MissionIf we make the mission of our spiritual master as our priority, then that chastity will produce amazing results. |
Hold Such Festivals Daily!“Regarding Festivals in Boston, you may hold as many as possible. If you can hold such festivals daily, that is also nice. Our movement is for ananda, simply bliss, and the method of pushing this movement is chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophizing.” [Letter to Jadurani, July 15, 1969] |
