Category:My Mind (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda's reflections on his own mind provide profound insight into the consciousness of a pure devotee. His mind was eternally anchored in the instructions of his spiritual master, specifically the mandate to translate and publish transcendental literature. By remaining engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness twenty-four hours a day, he demonstrated how to keep the mind perfectly shielded from material illusion and fixed on the Supreme Lord. However, out of deep compassion and dedication to the preaching mission, his mind was practically affected by the actions of his disciples. He felt intensely invigorated when hearing reports of massive book distribution, yet experienced profound distress when disagreements, mismanagement, or lack of cooperation among devotees disturbed the peace required for his translation work. Ultimately, his reflections reveal a mind completely surrendered to Kṛṣṇa and the welfare of the world.
- Constant Spiritual Absorption: By maintaining unceasing engagement in devotional service, Śrīla Prabhupāda kept his mind protected from material influences, seeing everything in relation to the Supreme Lord.
- The Eternal Order of the Spiritual Master: The instruction to prioritize the publication of transcendental literature remained the central, guiding meditation within his consciousness.
- Joy in the Preaching Mission: Hearing about the sincere efforts of his disciples to distribute books and establish centers brought immense spiritual invigoration and satisfaction to his mind.
- The Agony of Disunity: Quarrels, sudden disagreements, and mismanagement among his followers created severe disturbances, directly impeding his vital work of translating the scriptures.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda's Mind Immersed in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.
Pages in category "My Mind (Prabhupada)"
The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
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- I have so much faith and love for you. How can you think that I am criticizing you? If you think this, it is like a thunderbolt striking my head. Please, I am requesting you to send a copy of that letter. Otherwise the pain in my mind will not go away
- I have this in my mind. When I go to London and by Krishna's Grace we fix up for going around the world, or even if not that, if the London devotees need to strengthen their Sankirtana Party with more attractions, then your services will be required there
- I wasn't very much in comfortable situation. Still I had the strength of mind, and I continued to stay
- 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 one moment you are willing and the next moment there is some small disagreement and immediately you all go away, how can I be calm in my mind?
- It is not my mental concoction, but I believe in the words of Narottama Dasa Thakura that the shelter of the Lotus Feet of Lord Nityananda is as cooling effectively as the combined moonshine of millions of moons
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- We have been taught by our Guru Maharaja, twenty-four hours engagement with Krsna. So maya has no scope to enter in our mind. She always remains aloof: "Oh, here is fire. I cannot touch"
- When I hear of your advancement of devotional service by book distribution, it invigorates me although I am an old man. Although I am traveling all over the world, my mind is always in Los Angeles
- 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
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- Yes, the idea to make S.F. our headquarters, that is in my mind, but that church is not yet settled. The man is prolonging it. Actually, if you get the church I shall make that my headquarters, and I shall come there to your temple occasionally
- You do not require to shut your eyes. There are so many beautiful girls sitting. I do not require to shut my eyes. If my mind is concentrated on the beauty of Krsna I can see these beautiful girls as Krsna's gopis. That is another vision
- You will read the letter of your husband & try to know my mind. I am coming very soon to see you when everything will be adjusted