Category:My Concern (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
The concern of a spiritual master is never rooted in personal anxiety but in a deep, compassionate responsibility for the welfare of his disciples and the integrity of his mission. Śrīla Prabhupāda often expressed that while he was confident in the potency of the holy name, he was deeply concerned about the potential for internal discord and the dilution of spiritual standards. This analysis explores his primary focus on book distribution, the meticulous training of the next generation in Gurukula, and his constant plea for unity and strict adherence to regulative principles to ensure the longevity of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.
- The Priority of Book Distribution: Śrīla Prabhupāda identified the profuse printing and distribution of his books as his most important concern, viewing them as the essential tools for transforming human consciousness.
- Nurturing the Future Generation: The success of the Gurukula experiment was a frequent concern, as Śrīla Prabhupāda viewed these children as the future hope of the Society who must be trained in Kṛṣṇa consciousness from the very beginning.
- Protecting Institutional Unity: Great concern was expressed regarding quarreling and management issues among leaders, with Śrīla Prabhupāda warning that personal ambition and internal fighting could ruin the hard-won achievements of the movement.
- Purity of Practice and Initiation: He was especially concerned that spiritual standards—such as rising early and following regulations—not be taken cheaply, particularly for those recommended for second initiation.
- Parental Affection for Disciples: Śrīla Prabhupāda viewed his disciples as his spiritual children, noting that even his scolding was born of a concern for their ultimate well-being and strength in devotion.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Spiritual Well-being and Institutional Purity - Prabhupāda's Concern.
Pages in category "My Concern (Prabhupada)"
The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.
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- As far as entering crematorium is concerned, no, we cannot go. That is social system, but we are sannyasis. A sannyasi is in spiritual life, not in social life at all
- As far as my blessing is concerned it does not require my physical presence. If you are chanting Hare Krishna there and following my instructions, reading the books, taking only Krsna prasadam etc...
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- Because the Gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead it is sruti. But people take it as smrti because it is part of the Mahabharata. We take it as sruti as far as we are concerned
- Because we have to prove that he (scientist) is a rascal to another rascal, we have to take your (Svarupa Damodara's) help. This is our policy. Otherwise, so far we are concerned, if they go on lecturing for millions of years, we shall kick on their face
- Book distribution is my most important concern and these devotees should be given facility to distribute books profusely throughout America
- By your next letter I shall give my decision concerning your initiations. You are already worshiping Gaura Nitai so that is all right
C
- Concerning my house in Mayapur, I have requested Saurabha in Bombay to postpone any idea for beginning the house until we have the master plan of the city. I may decide to move the location away from the front gate to a more secluded place
- Concerning our use of analogy. We do not bring in imperfect analogy, but we follow the instructions of the Sastras strictly. Our authority is on the basis of Sastra, not analogy
- Concerning Puri, whether there is potency of vegetation. That we have to examine. If there is no such potency, then we are not interested. And what about transportation across the hot sand? In the summer season, it will be too hot
- Concerning renaming your temple, if I have already given a name previously, then what is the need to re-name it
- Concerning the domes, the domes must be over the three Deities. The domes should not be brought to the front of the building
- Concerning the idea of exchanging our books for Russian books, unless we find sellers in India for Russian books (in English language), what will be the value of getting their books
- Concerning the Nellore project, it will automatically be dropped. Simply forget it, and there is no need to go there. Let them rather drop it instead of we dropping it
- Concerning the print of the painting "showing Bhagavad-gita being worshiped," I do not consider this suitable for using in our books
- Concerning the Saraf land, I want to sign the documents before going to Bombay within a few days from now, and if there is possibility to lay down the corner-stone there
- Concerning the set of Srimad-Bhagavatams that Dr. Tripati gave us in Aligarh, I happen to know that the complete set should not cost more than Rs. 700, like that. And besides that, the paper may be so brittle that it may be useless
- Concerning your debate with the professor who claims that if God knows everything then His foreknowing makes men very much like puppets or machines. Persons who think of God like himself has no knowledge of God
- Concerning your idea to go port to port by ship, why waste time and energy. Don't spoil money purchasing boat. Port to port we can go by airplane
- Concerning your personal service, when I come I shall personally take this up with you. You can come and personally speak with me when I return to India
- Concerning your translating into Hindi, you had translated some small books into Hindi, where are they? Please send them to Bombay address
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- I am concerned more about my disciples. I want to see them quite able to preach this sublime doctrine of Krishna Consciousness, and therefore I wish to stay
- I am concerned that the Gurukula experiment should come out nicely. These children are the future hope of our Society, so it is a very important matter how we are training them in Krishna consciousness from the very childhood
- I am especially concerned that the second initiation not be taken cheaply and devotees who do not even rise early be recommended for brahmana
- I am especially concerned that the second initiations not be taken cheaply. Brahmins are expected to rise early in the morning and follow strictly all the devotional practices
- I am hearing from the newspapers that in India there is some upheaval on the ground of political activities. I have also heard that you are observing "fast" and it has given me some concern
- I am most concerned that these books of mine be printed profusely and distributed all over the world as each book has so much potency for making persons Krsna conscious
- I am now very much serious about printing my books. There may be three sources for printing. If the MacMillan Company is interested to publish my books that will be a great relief. I do not mind for the profit concerned. But I want to see them published
- I am very concerned that in the midst of such good reports, the devotees there are quarreling
- I am very much concerned that there is a Mayavadi Sannyasi among yourselves. According to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, anything spoken by the Mayavadis is very, very dangerous
- I consider that London Temple is one of our most important centers for the propagation of this Krishna Consciousness movement, therefore I am always concerned that it is running smoothly
- I have read your account of the incidents of fighting with the hoodlums with great concern. After all, this world is full of darkness and controlled by the demons, so difficulties are there certainly
- I'm not very much fond of reception. I want to know how people give reception to this movement. That is my concern
- If Krishna would have eaten meat, we would have also eaten His meat Prasadam. We are concerned with Krishna Prasadam
- If one is limited by some formulas only, he is described as an animal which is bound up by the chain of the master and cannot move beyond the length of the chain. So we are concerned with persons who are not chained by anything
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- Our (Krsna consciousness movement) only concern is to attract people to Krsna consciousness. We may do this in the dress of sannyasis or in the regular dress of gentlemen. Our only concern is to spread interest in Krsna consciousness
- Our Gaudiya Math people fought with one another after the demise of Guru Maharaja but my disciples have already begun fighting even in my presence. So I am greatly concerned about it
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- So far as a seal is concerned, you can make your own seal exactly like the one we have got in New York. Simply you make the seal replacing the word New York for Los Angeles. That will be nice. I have got full faith in you
- So far Krsna Consciousness philosophy is concerned, it is now tested by my last three years' experiment that this philosophy will be accepted in any part of the world irrespective of caste, creed, color, and language
- So far the speaking engagements are concerned, they must be well-organized and sponsored, so that there will be enough publicity and many people will come. We are not cheap, we want to speak something, but there must be good accommodations provided
- Special care should be taken that no property can be sold or mortgaged by local managers as was done by Goursundar. This is my only concern
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- That is my concern, that such huge, huge establishment, if properly, regularly not managed, then again everything will be finished
- That is our concern: how the world is misdirected. That we are challenging, this Krsna consciousness. It is not that "East," "West," "you," "I." Everyone is a victim. Bhagavata says, prayena kalau asmin yuge janah: "In this age everyone is condemned"
- The GBC meeting (Mayapur 1975) should be held five days before the actual festival is to begin and it will be held in my presence. As far as your proposals are concerned the real thing is that we must make broader constitution of the management by GBC
- There is no hindrance of your being a householder so far as distributing books are concerned. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu had many householder disciples who would preach Krishna Consciousness
- There is no scarcity of material, so we may distribute the message regularly, never mind it is not so highly printed. So far collections is concerned of the sales proceeds of Back To Godhead
- There was some misunderstanding and things were not going too well between you both big leaders, that is why I was little concerned because such things should never be allowed to fructify within our Society, that will spoil everything
- This report is inaccurate and very dangerous and it has concerned me very much. Since your name is mentioned here as making this report kindly write to me and let me know what is the actual fact as to what you said
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- We are not concerned with a scholar who knows theoretically Caitanya Vaisnava Movement but we are interested with persons who are actually devotees who actually chant Hare Krsna Mahamantra and follows the regulative principles
- We are not concerned with the dress; we are concerned with the advancement of spiritual understanding. That's all
- We have worked very hard and established a great institution, but if we think for our personal benefit then it will become ruined. This is my only concern
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- You are all my spiritual children, and my only concern is to see that you all become strong in your devotion to Lord Krishna, so sometimes scolding may be there, but you should always remember that it is done with love and it is only for your benefit
- You have been my student for some time, and I consider that you are one of the big men who are assisting me in this vast work, so I am naturally concerned for your well-being
- You should understand though that we are not very much concerned with the principles of Hatha-yoga