Category:My Disturbances (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda’s expression of his disturbances is not the irritation of a mundane man, but the deep, compassionate concern of a spiritual father and a dedicated servant of his Guru Mahārāja. When Śrīla Prabhupāda speaks of being disturbed, he is revealing the weight of his responsibility and the intensity of his desire to give Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the world. His mind was most pained when his translation work—his very heart—was interrupted by management disputes, the loss of manuscripts, or the personal struggles of his disciples. These disturbances highlight his profound sacrifice; he gave up the peace of Vṛndāvana to face the storms of the material world for our sake.
- Protecting the Sacred Work of Translation: The most significant disturbance for Śrīla Prabhupāda was anything that hindered his book writing. Whether it was center disputes or lost manuscripts, these issues pained him because they delayed the delivery of spiritual knowledge to suffering humanity.
- The Compassionate Father's Heart: Śrīla Prabhupāda viewed his disciples as his children. While their nonsense activities or dissensions caused him mental distress, his response was always one of guidance and tolerance. He felt their pains as if they were his own, much like Kṛṣṇa feels the pain of the fallen souls.
- Disturbances in the Temple Atmosphere: Even during his lectures, Śrīla Prabhupāda was sensitive to the energy of the room. Seeing a student dozing or being interrupted by a camera was "too much pain" for him, as it broke the sacred flow of the Saṅkīrtana movement and the focus required to hear the transcendental vibration.
- Peace Through Practical Cooperation: Śrīla Prabhupāda’s plea to his GBC and temple presidents was for cooperation" He desired to sit tight and translate, asking his followers to manage the society so nicely that his mind could remain peaceful and fixed on Kṛṣṇa’s service.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: What Disturbs Prabhupāda's Mind.
Pages in category "My Disturbances (Prabhupada)"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- After getting my telephone, I was disturbed always. Some of my students asking, phoning me, cling, cling, and 'Swamiji, how you are feeling?' At twelve o'clock at night
- As I feel pains and pleasure on account of some disturbance on this body, similarly, as soon as we create some disturbance with this universal atmosphere, the supreme consciousness is disturbed
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- I am not displeased with any of my disciples. A father can not be displeased with his sons, but sometimes the sons create disturbances, and the father has to tolerate
- I am so much disturbed by problems caused by sex life that I am not going to sanction any more marriages. Our devotees must do it at their own risk from now on and they must provide their own income for living together outside the temple
- I am trying to retire from the administrative affairs, but if the presidents and GBC men make such disturbances then how I can be peaceful?
- I am very much disturbed that I shall work so hard and the manuscripts are lost
- I am very much disturbed to hear from you that you have become disturbed in your mind. Do not be disturbed. There is no cause for anxiety. You are doing your best to serve Krishna, that is very much appreciated, do not lose enthusiasm out of frustration
- I am very much disturbed to hear of Kanupriya's activities, and I advise you that so long he is engaged in these nonsense activities, you should not have any association with him. Best thing is that you remain in the association of devotees
- I have been very much disturbed to learn of the difficulties in Africa. As the leader there you should not have allowed this dissension to take place
- I have given up my wife and children for this purpose. If I am engaged in family life, then I cannot do this missionary work. I have taken absolute shelter to this work without any disturbance
- I understand that the draft board is also disturbing you. It is also disturbing to me, but we have no other recourse than Krishna. Do your best to serve Krishna and he will give you required intelligence to cope with disturbing situations
- If my mind becomes disturbed in this way, then how can I concentrate on book writing. It is not possible. Better not to inform me anything, and let me sit in Vrindaban
- If somebody dozes, it gives me too much pain. And I asked you to go and sleep. It disturbs me, too much disturbs me. I tell you frankly. When I speak or when I speak if somebody dozes, better not to sit. Sleep twenty-four hours, but don't make show
- If there is little pain in the finger, I become so much disturbed because I have got intimate connection with this finger. Similarly, we have got intimate connection with Krsna, and we are fallen. Therefore Krsna also feels little pain
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- These management affairs sometimes disturb me. Kindly manage nicely. I want that the properties should not be jeopardized
- These reports about Japan are coming from all over the world. This is very disturbing to me. Their own original face is coming out. This is not at all good. Now you have to do what you have to do to rectify the situation
- This is very much disturbing to me & has caused me much pain. Please therefore stop Kirtanananda from making his mental concoctions. Do not be misled by him. I have never advised him to act like that
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- We are neither renouncer nor enjoyer, we are simply servitor of Krishna. Please follow this principle and you will be never disturbed in any frightened condition offered by the maya
- We do not want to disturb the law and order of the state; that is not our business; but the Vedic principle to receive contribution from the devotees has to be allowed
- When we passed through the sea on the ship, although we are on the sea, quite safe, still, when there is some storm, when there is some disturbance on the ocean, we also become very much disturbed, because that situation is foreign to us
- Whenever I hear complaints or disturbances in our centers my mind becomes too much disturbed and I cannot properly translate my books
- Whenever I hear complaints or disturbances in our centers my mind becomes too much disturbed and I cannot properly translate my books. So please spare me from such disturbance by cooperating all together Godbrothers and Godsisters
- While sometimes the movies that are demonstrated in the plane, I close my eyes. I do not like to see them because that impression carries. It is a very disturbing fact to me