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3 May 2022
- 08:0608:06, 3 May 2022 diff hist +19,748 N You are a very intelligent boy. You can try to understand this philosophy. It is very important. For sense gratification people are wasting so much energy. They are not aware of what is going to happen in the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you are a very intelligent boy. You can try to understand this philosophy. It is very important. For sense gratification peopl..."
- 07:5007:50, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,541 N You may keep in regular contact with Bali Mardana regarding the arrival date, and I shall be very much engladdened to meet with you in New York once again. Again we shall discuss if you have any questions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may keep in regular contact with Bali Mardana regarding the arrival date, and I shall be very much engladdened to meet wit..." current
- 07:0407:04, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,583 N I shall be stopping in New York for two or three days on my way to London for the Ratha-yatra Festival there. I am not yet certain when I shall be arriving in New York, but it will be some time in the early part of July Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall be stopping in New York for two or three days on my way to London for the Ratha-yātrā Festival there. I am not yet c..." current
- 06:5306:53, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,777 N I think we are just now typing up the tapes of those conversations we held in Mayapur, and we shall be publishing them as a book. It will be called Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers. I shall send you a copy as soon as they are ready to distribute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think we are just now typing up the tapes of those conversations we held in Māyāpur, and we shall be publishing them as a..." current
- 06:3606:36, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,420 N As your understanding increases, so will your disgust with the spell of illusory energy. And when you voluntarily give up your entanglements in the material world, then the progress is assured Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as your understanding increases, so will your disgust with the spell of illusory energy. And when you voluntarily give up your..." current
- 04:1304:13, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,468 N Having some faith in me and in this Krsna consciousness process is the first and only requirement for getting actual wisdom. If there is faith, understanding will follow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"having some faith in me and in this Kṛṣṇa consciousness process is the first and only requirement for getting actual wis..."
- 03:5803:58, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,195 N By your sincere attitude and devotional service you will make progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by your sincere attitude and devotional service you will make progress"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..." current
- 03:5303:53, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,741 N I advise you to read our books daily as far as possible and try to understand the subject matter from different angles of vision by discussing it frequently with the devotees at the New York temple. In this way you will gradually become convinced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I advise you to read our books daily as far as possible and try to understand the subject matter from different angles of visi..."
- 03:3903:39, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,483 N If you get knowledge, automatically tapasya will follow, and then you make your advancement in spiritual life. So to get knowledge is the first item for anyone who is hoping to find the perfection of his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you get knowledge, automatically tapasya will follow, and then you make your advancement in spiritual life. So to get knowl..."
- 03:3003:30, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,524 N We are not very willing to perform austerities without good reason; therefore any man with a good scientific and philosophical mind, like your good self, must first appreciate what transcendental knowledge is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are not very willing to perform austerities without good reason; therefore any man with a good scientific and philosophical..."
- 03:1703:17, 3 May 2022 diff hist +5,513 N One makes his advancement in Krsna consciousness by voluntarily giving up his attachment to material nature, or maya. Such renunciation is called tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One makes his advancement in Krsna consciousness by voluntarily giving up his attachment to material nature, or maya. Such ren..."
2 May 2022
- 17:2217:22, 2 May 2022 diff hist +5,515 N I have all confidence that very quickly Krsna will bestow all His blessings upon you, and you will feel yourself becoming perfectly happy in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have all confidence that very quickly Kṛṣṇa will bestow all His blessings upon you, and you will feel yourself becomin..."
- 17:1417:14, 2 May 2022 diff hist +5,681 N My dear Bob, I have noted the sentiments expressed therein with great pleasure. I am very glad to hear that you are associating with us. I know that you are a very good boy, very intelligent, and your behavior is gentle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Bob"|"I have noted the sentiments expressed therein with great pleasure. I am very glad to hear that you are associati..."
- 16:4816:48, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,239 N One having no knowledge is to be considered foolish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One having no knowledge is to be considered foolish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2022-05-02T16:48..." current
- 16:2416:24, 2 May 2022 diff hist +6 Those who are doing something willingly are not excused. On the strength that I am a devotee, if I think, "Because I am chanting, I may therefore commit all this nonsense, and it will be nullified," that is the greatest offense No edit summary current
- 16:2216:22, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,783 N Those who are doing something willingly are not excused. On the strength that I am a devotee, if I think, "Because I am chanting, I may therefore commit all this nonsense, and it will be nullified," that is the greatest offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are doing something willingly are not excused. On the strength that I am a devotee, if I think, "Because I am chanti..."
- 16:1216:12, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,887 N He should try to avoid it (something nonsensical) as far as possible. But habit is second nature. Sometimes, in spite of your trying hard, maya is so strong that it pushes with Pitfalls. That can be excused. Krsna excuses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he should try to avoid it as far as possible. But habit is second nature. Sometimes, in spite of your trying hard, māyā is s..."
- 16:0416:04, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,820 N Sometimes not willingly but due to past bad habits-habit is second nature-one does something nonsensical. But that does not mean he is faulty. But he must repent for that - I have done this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes not willingly but due to past bad habits-habit is second nature-one does something nonsensical. But that does not me..."
- 15:4915:49, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,965 m There is a verse in the Bhagavatam - that if a devotee is trying his best but due to his incapability he sometimes fails, Krsna excuses him. And in the Bhagavad-gita (9.30) also it is said: api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak Soham moved page There is a verse in the Bhagavatam - hm-m - that if a devotee is trying his best but due to his incapability he sometimes fails, Krsna excuses him. And in the Bhagavad-gita (9.30) also it is said: api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak to [[There is a verse in the Bhagavatam - that if a devotee is trying his best but due to his incapability he sometimes fails, Krsna excuses him. And in the Bhagavad-gita (9.30) also it is said: api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-b... current
- 13:3213:32, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,968 N There is a verse in the Bhagavatam - that if a devotee is trying his best but due to his incapability he sometimes fails, Krsna excuses him. And in the Bhagavad-gita (9.30) also it is said: api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a verse in the Bhagavatam - hm-m - that if a devotee is trying his best but due to his incapability he sometimes fail..."
- 13:2613:26, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,723 N That (not chanting attentively) is not a fault. Suppose you are trying to do something. Due to your inexperience if you sometimes fail, that is not a fault. You are trying Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that is not a fault. Suppose you are trying to do something. Due to your inexperience if you sometimes fail, that is not a fau..." current
- 13:1113:11, 2 May 2022 diff hist +6 Sinful activities means that you promised, "I shall follow the regulative principles." If you do not follow, that is sinful. That is the promise. Very simple. You break the promise and do nasty things; therefore you are sinful No edit summary current
- 13:1113:11, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,825 N Sinful activities means that you promised, "I shall follow the regulative principles." If you do not follow, that is sinful. That is the promise. Very simple. You break the promise and do nasty things; therefore you are sinful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sinful activities means that you promised, "I shall follow the regulative principles." If you do not follow, that is sinful. T..."
- 13:0713:07, 2 May 2022 diff hist +3 In Gandhi's life also, he once killed one calf or some cow. It was suffering very much. So Gandhi ordered, - Instead of letting it suffer, just kill it No edit summary current
- 13:0613:06, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,680 N In Gandhi's life also, he once killed one calf or some cow. It was suffering very much. So Gandhi ordered, - Instead of letting it suffer, just kill it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Gandhi's life also, he once killed one calf or some cow. It was suffering very much. So Gandhi ordered, "Instead of letting..."
- 13:0213:02, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,896 N An old man - grandfather - is suffering, so better to kill him. And there - in Africa there is a class of men who make a festival by killing their great-grandfathers. Is it not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An old man - grandfather - is suffering, so better to kill him. And there - in Africa there is a class of men who make a festi..."
- 12:4112:41, 2 May 2022 diff hist −8 They say, "Oh, it is better to kill him than to give him so much pain." That theory is coming in communist countries No edit summary current
- 12:4012:40, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,928 N They say, "Oh, it is better to kill him than to give him so much pain." That theory is coming in communist countries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They say, "Oh, it is better to kill him than to give him so much pain." That theory is coming in communist countries"}} {{note..."
- 12:2512:25, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,169 A gang of thieves has a signboard - "Goodman and Company." The philosophy is that when an animal is not properly nourished, that is cruelty. Therefore instead of allowing it to starve, better to kill it. That is their theory. Is it not No edit summary
- 12:0212:02, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,072 N They are advertising prevention of cruelty, and they are maintaining thousands of slaughterhouses. You see? That is another foolishness. They are regularly cruel to animals, and they are making a society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are advertising prevention of cruelty, and they are maintaining thousands of slaughterhouses. You see? That is another fo..."
- 11:4911:49, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,113 N We do not say anything that can be defied by anyone. That experience we have. Rather, we defy everyone: "Any questions?" Till now, Krsna has given us protection. In big, big meetings in big, big countries, after speaking I ask, - Any questions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We do not say anything that can be defied by anyone. That experience we have. Rather, we defy everyone: "Any questions?" Till..." current
- 11:3811:38, 2 May 2022 diff hist 0 You have understood what is knowledge and what is honesty? And is there another way? Is there any other way? Defy it! Another way? Is there an alternative No edit summary current
- 11:3711:37, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,938 N You have understood what is knowledge and what is honesty? And is there another way? Is there any other way? Defy it! Another way? Is there an alternative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you have understood what is knowledge and what is honesty"|"And is there another way"|"Is there any other way? Defy it"|"Is th..."
- 11:2611:26, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,915 N Our conclusion is that anyone who does not understand Krsna has no good qualifications. Neither is he honest, nor has he knowledge. Therefore he is a third-class man. This is not dogmatism. This is a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our conclusion is that anyone who does not understand Krsna has no good qualifications. Neither is he honest, nor has he knowl..."
- 11:0911:09, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,851 A devotee always thinks of Krsna. In all activities: "Oh, it is Krsna's." This is honesty. So without Krsna consciousness, everyone is a rascal, is a thief, is a rogue, is a robber. These qualifications No edit summary current
- 08:4108:41, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,096 N Even if you drink a glass of water without knowing to whom it belongs, you are a thief. So you may think, "I am honest," but actually you are a thief. You must remember Krsna. "Oh, Krsna, it is Your creation, so kindly allow me to drink." This is honesty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if you drink a glass of water without knowing to whom it belongs, you are a thief. So you may think, "I am honest," but a..."
- 08:3308:33, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,975 N Whatever you are collecting - suppose you are drinking a glass of water from the river. Is the river your property. Then? It is stealing. You have not created the river. You do not know who is the proprietor. Therefore it is not your property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whatever you are collecting - suppose you are drinking a glass of water from the river. Is the river your property"|"Then? It..." current
- 08:2308:23, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,933 N He does not know that this (valuable things left on road for repairing road or electrical work) is all government property. He takes it away. That is stealing. And when he is caught, he is arrested, and he is punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not know that this is all government property. He takes it away. That is stealing. And when he is caught, he is arrest..." current
- 06:4806:48, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,152 N Sometimes we see on the road so many valuable things left there - government property for repairing roads or some electrical work. A man may think, "Oh, fortunately these things are lying here, so I may take them." Is it not stealing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we see on the road so many valuable things left there - government property for repairing roads or some electrical w..."
- 06:3506:35, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,940 N That (to think it maybe nobody's and take it) is also stealing. Because it must belong to somebody. And you take it without his permission. You may not know exactly who is the proprietor, but you know, "It must belong to someone." That is knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is also stealing. Because it must belong to somebody. And you take it without his permission. You may not know exactly wh..."
- 06:2406:24, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,676 N You may not know that I am the proprietor of this wrapper, but if you take it away, are you not stealing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may not know that I am the proprietor of this wrapper, but if you take it away, are you not stealing"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 06:1006:10, 2 May 2022 diff hist 0 The man who is thinking that he is not stealing is also a thief because he does not know that everything belongs to Krsna. Therefore, whatever he is accepting, he is stealing No edit summary current
- 06:1006:10, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,834 N The man who is thinking that he is not stealing is also a thief because he does not know that everything belongs to Krsna. Therefore, whatever he is accepting, he is stealing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the man who is thinking that he is not stealing is also a thief because he does not know that everything belongs to Kṛṣṇ..."
- 06:0106:01, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,753 N I do not feel hungry now. That does not mean I do not feel hungry or I am not hungry. For the time being you may not be hungry. But tomorrow you'll be hungry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not feel hungry now. That does not mean I do not feel hungry or I am not hungry. For the time being you may not be hungry..." current
- 05:5505:55, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,708 N Relatively, maybe. You are more hungry than me. That does not mean you are not hungry or I am not hungry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"relatively, maybe. You are more hungry than me. That does not mean you are not hungry or I am not hungry"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 05:4205:42, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,763 N Everyone needs it (money and food). If that is your definition... If one needs money and food, then everyone needs money and food. So everyone is poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone needs it. If that is your definition... If one needs money and food, then everyone needs money and food. So everyone..." current
- 05:0205:02, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,771 N Everyone needs money. Everyone needs it. Who is not poor? There are so many gentlemen sitting here. Who is not in need of money and food? You are also in need of money. So how do you distinguish poor from rich Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone needs money. Everyone needs it. Who is not poor? There are so many gentlemen sitting here. Who is not in need of mone..." current
- 04:4204:42, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,179 N If he takes money from others & utilizes it for his sense gratification, then he goes to hell. Then it is finished. Then he is a cheater; actually he is a criminal. You cannot take money, a farthing, from anyone, & use it for your own sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he takes money from others and utilizes it for his sense gratification, then he goes to hell. Then it is finished. Then he..." current
- 04:2804:28, 2 May 2022 diff hist +26,133 N They (rich men) are very poor in their thought. Therefore the saintly persons move just to enlighten him little. To give them a chance to serve Krsna. Giving them a chance to serve Krsna. That is saintly person's duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are very poor in their thought. Therefore the saintly persons move just to enlighten him little. To give them a chance to..."
- 03:4403:44, 2 May 2022 diff hist +25,937 N You save him (a rich man) from going to hell. Because a farthing spent for Krsna it will be accounted: "Oh, this man has given a farthing." This is called ajnata-sukrti - spiritual activity one performs unknowingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You save him from going to hell. Because a farthing spent for Kṛṣṇa it will be accounted: "Oh, this man has given a fart..."