Category:In My Absence (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
In this category, Srila Prabhupada addresses the inevitable reality of his physical separation from his disciples, transforming feelings of separation into spiritual strength. He consistently emphasizes that the spiritual master is never truly absent; he remains eternally present through his instructions (vani), his books, and the transcendental sound vibration. The quotes reveal his desire for the movement to continue vigorously through the Governing Body Commission (GBC) and trained disciples, stressing that the true test of a disciple's love is how they maintain the mission and standards when the Guru is not physically present.
- Vani Over Vapu: Physical contact is not essential; the real connection is established through the spiritual master's message and instructions.
- Living in the Books: Srila Prabhupada assured his followers that he speaks directly through his books and recordings, which serve as his eternal representation.
- Mission Continuity: He established the GBC and trained disciples specifically so that the preaching work would expand and not be vanquished in his absence.
- Standard of Worship: A primary anxiety expressed was that Deity worship or management standards might decline without his personal oversight, necessitating strict adherence to his teachings.
- Spiritual Strength: Feelings of separation should be channeled into service, knowing that the Guru is always present with the sincere disciple.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Real Touch - Why Physical Presence Is Not Essential.
Pages in category "In My Absence (Prabhupada)"
The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
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- Even in my absence many centers are developing. When I came back to India this time... There were thirty-five or thirty-two centers. Now it is forty-two
- Even in my absence there will be no stoppage of activities; things will go on nicely by regular exchange of correspondence and there will be no difficulty
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- I am depending on you all to carry on this great mission in my absence; chant and hear, and Krishna will bless you
- I am fearful about what will happen here in my absence; I take this suggestion of yourself a manager of Hare Krishna Land as a very sound idea
- I am now in India, so in my presence another GBC may not be required, but if required in my absence, my question is whether it will be possible for you to take charge
- I am so glad to receive your letter dated 4th July, 1971 from Trinidad and it has encouraged me so much that I am now confident that my missionary activities will go on even in my absence
- I am speaking in the dictaphone, but after some time, without me, it will speak exactly like this. So I am speaking, but I'm not present there. Similarly, material world means it is being conducted by Krsna, but still personally, He's not present there
- I am this old age, I cannot move. Still I am traveling all over the world. I am simply interested that whatever I have done, it may not be vanquished in my absence. Let me go and encourage them
- I have a great hope to train some of my disciples for preaching work, even in my absence; I wish to leave some trained preachers so that they can do the work of Krishna Consciousness in the western world
- I have already formed a Governing Body Commission, so in my absence they will manage the affairs of the Society
- I have given you sannyasa with the great hope that in my absence you will preach the cult throughout the world and thus become recognized by Krishna as the most sincere servant of the Lord
- I have received a note from Advaita Brahmacari reading as follows, "Everything is going very well in New York. I am so fortunate to have such sincere God-brothers like Rayarama, Brahmananda, and Rupanuga to help guide me in Your absence"
- I understand that you are feeling my absence. Krishna will give you strength. Physical presence is immaterial; presence of the transcendental sound received from the spiritual master should be the guidance of life
- I wish that in my absence all my disciples become the bona fide spiritual master to spread Krishna Consciousness throughout the whole world
- I'm always with you never mind if I am physically absent
- If you feel very strongly about my absence you may place my pictures on my sitting places and this will be source of inspiration for you
- In my absence he can deliver speech and in that way he can get experience
- In my absence you kindly manage nicely. Akshayananda Maharaj and yourself are tested devotees and I fully depend on you. I always think of how you are selflessly working for the temple
- In my absence you read the books; what I talk, I have written in the books
- In the absence of physical presentation of the Spiritual Master the vaniseva is more important
- In the Western world, Krishna has sent me some good souls like you, and I hope, even in my absence, that the spirit of Krishna Consciousness will be spread
- It does not mean that when Krsna was present on this planet, Krsna was absent in Goloka Vrndavana. No. It is not like that. Just like I am now present here, I am absent in my apartment. Krsna is not like that. Krsna can be present everywhere
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- Krishna has already recognized you as one of the prophets of this missionary work, and I approve this statement. Please go on in Krishna Consciousness and I'm sure even in my absence you will be doing nicely acting as prophet
- Krsna bhakti is not artificial way of taking something sentimentally; otherwise how in my absence all these boys and girls are maintaining the status quo very nicely?
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- My anxiety is that in my absence you may neglect Deity worship. Then the whole thing will be spoiled. That is my anxiety
- My family members are not dying in my absence, and I am not suffering without being in my family; on the other hand, by Krsna's grace, I have got better family members
- My Guru Maharaja very much liked my writing and he used to show others in my absence "Just see how nicely he has written, how he has appreciated"
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- Never think that I am absent from you. Physical presence is not essential; presence by message (or hearing) is real touch
- Nrsimha Prayers, 1970 - Nrsimhadeva will give you protection in my absence. I am now going to Japan to get some books printed personally and after that my program is to go to India
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- Personally I wish all the existing GBC may be trained up so perfectly that in the future in my absence they can manage the whole Society very nicely and strongly; that is my desire
- Please try to cooperate with the temple managers, because in my absence they might feel some difficulty. You are one of the old founders of N.Y. temple, and I hope you shall take some active part in improving the original center
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- That is my greatest encouragement, that even in my absence, things are going on very nicely, improving
- To open a branch and to conduct it nicely according to our line of action is the path of Krishna Consciousness. In my absence in New York the students are nicely managing affairs. They, although feeling my absence, are not discouraged