Category:Nice Behavior
Theme Analysis
The manifestation of nice behavior is the practical criterion for measuring an individual's progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In his teachings, Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that spiritual advancement is not merely a sentimental or theoretical achievement but must be reflected in one's character, etiquette, and daily conduct. Ideal behavior serves as the most effective form of preaching, as the general public is often more attracted by a devotee’s godly qualities—such as truthfulness, cleanliness, and tolerance—than by complex philosophical arguments. By following the regulative principles and training the brain through spiritual discipline, a person transitions from a state of mental instability or "craziness" to a state of sanity and refinement. This culture of nice behavior, which was traditionally the hallmark of a qualified brāhmaṇa, is the foundation upon which a sane and godly global society can be built.
- Behavior as the Test of Realization: The ultimate proof of one's internal spiritual standing is seen through nice behavior; without refined conduct, claims of high realization are considered ineffective or crazy.
- The Power of Exemplary Preaching: Because example is better than precept, Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness society must be ideal character-wise to attract the world to the movement.
- Tolerance Toward Newcomers: Recruiting and training new devotees requires great patience and tolerance, as those new to the path may not always manifest nice behavior initially.
- The Qualifications of a Brāhmaṇa: Traditional respect for the priestly class was based on their nice behavior, which included being faithful to scriptures, truthful, clean, and knowledgeable.
- Training and Discipline: Developing nice behavior is a matter of training in how to eat, talk, and think, which eventually leads to a sharp brain and a purified heart.
- Reciprocal Attraction: When devotees behave nicely and follow spiritual rules strictly, people are naturally astonished by their godly character and become eager to learn from their example.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Nice Behavior - Cultivating the Qualifications of a Brāhmaṇa.
Pages in category "Nice Behavior"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- A Brahmin was respected because his behavior was so nice. He was truthful, he was clean, he was man of knowledge, he was faithful in scriptures, and so many qualifications
- A very nice example of this obligatory behavior was manifested when Sudama Vipra went to Krsna's palace
- All our members, the members of the Krsna consciousness society, should be ideal. At least people may see that "Here is a class of men - ideal character, ideal behavior, spiritual advanced, and very frugal and very nice"
- All our members, the members of the Krsna consciousness Society, should be ideal. At least people may see that "Here is a class of men - ideal character, ideal behavior, spiritual advanced, and very frugal and very nice." That is
- All these young boys, they were Christians and they are attracted, attached to Swami, and they are so nice. They can appreciate that their character and their behavior, everything is so godly. They are astonished
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- I started this movement just in this way. It is not very difficult. The important thing is that you behave nicely, chant all your rounds and follow strictly the regulative principles. Example is better than precept
- If you are not ideal, then it will be useless to open center. You behave nicely, they will come, they will see, and they will learn. If you go to some school and the professors are rascals, then what you will learn? It is both, reciprocal
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- Our first attention should be how this movement can go on. So nice character, so nice behavior, so nice knowledge, so nice consciousness of God, so pure, and the government has no attention. They are thinking it is something sentimental
- Our life is sacrificed for teaching, and that teaching means one should behave himself nicely
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- The important thing is that you behave nicely, chant all your rounds and follow strictly the regulative principles. Example is better than precept. These spiritual practices are our actual strength
- There is need of nice eating, nice talking, nice thinking, nice behavior. Then our brain is sharp. It requires training
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- We recruit devotees with great difficulty. So they must be well-treated. New men may not always behave so nicely but we must be tolerant
- We should behave ourselves nicely, then teach others. Then it will be effective
- What is the difference between crazy and sane man? They keep nice behavior, therefore they are sane man. And if you put to you nonsense behavior, then you become crazy
- When we initiate, we inquire from the head of the temple, "How long he is coming? What is his behavior?" If he certifies that "Yes, he is doing nice," then we initiate. Our initiation is not so cheap
- Without sikha without kanthi, one can become guru, that is fact for the paramahamsa, not for the preacher. Preacher must behave very nicely
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- You cannot please everybody. But you must stick to your own principle and behave nicely. That's all
- You have to make them very nice behaviour by training them and simply giving discipline. So let everyone come to our school. That is our policy, not to discriminate
- You must behave yourself nicely. Then people will come. If you become purified, then naturally they will come
- You must not let a day pass when you do not chant at least 16 rounds of Hare Krsna Mantra. If you can follow just these things nicely that in itself will be strong preaching by behavior