Category:Our Income (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category reveal the practical and philosophical framework for managing financial wealth within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Recognizing that money is essentially the energy of the Supreme Lord, the teachings emphasize that all income must be properly engaged in devotional service rather than accumulated for sense gratification. Throughout his letters and instructions, Śrīla Prabhupāda establishes strict standards of sacrifice tailored to different ashrams. By adopting these transparent and highly responsible formulas, devotees ensure that their daily labor is purified and that the global preaching mission receives the necessary resources to flourish.
- The Standard of the Householder: Following the perfect example of Rūpa Gosvāmī, married devotees are advised to give fifty percent of their income to the propagation of the movement, reserving twenty-five percent for family maintenance and twenty-five percent for emergencies.
- The Total Dedication of the Brahmacārī: Unlike householders, unmarried students living in the temple are completely dedicated to the mission and must sacrifice one hundred percent of their collection and income to the society.
- Responsibility and Self-Sufficiency: Moving into family life requires taking strict responsibility. Married couples are heavily encouraged to secure steady employment outside the temple and financially maintain their own households without draining the institution's resources.
- The Lifeline of Book Distribution: The primary and most honest source of income for the worldwide institution is the dedicated distribution of transcendental literature and magazines on saṅkīrtana.
- Absolute Dependence on the Lord: Despite managing a massive global society with immense monthly expenses and no fixed worldly income, the movement relies entirely on Kṛṣṇa, who perfectly supplies all necessities when His devotees sincerely serve Him.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Instructs His Disciples on Using Their Income for Kṛṣṇa.
Pages in category "Our Income (Disciples of SP)"
The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
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- According to our Gosvami's program, everyone should sacrifice fifty percent of his income for Krsna. And Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami' actually did it. It doesn't matter whether your income is five lakhs per month or five rupees per month
- After all, we are beggars; we have no money, no business, no income. Whatever you pay us in exchange of books or subscription, we utilize it
- Another principle is that those who are brahmacaris, they should sacrifice all of their income and collection for the Krishna Consciousness Movement
- Any person whose constant occupation is Krishna Consciousness, he is not a karmi; he is a devotee in all circumstances. So you should accept the best source of monetary income and use it for Krishna. And that is better than sannyasa
- As I recommend to every householder, if you spend 50% of your income for Krishna's business in developing New Vrindaban, and a similar amount is collected by Kirtanananda Maharaja, I think there will be no need of financial help from other centers
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- 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 quite approve your planning on becoming a householder, and at the same time serve the cause of our society. A Krishna Conscious member even though he is a householder may spend at least 50% of his income for the society
- I shall advise you. Whatever income you are getting, give to the temple. Go regularly to the temple and raise your child. There is no need of loitering here and there
- I understand that Dinesh's present job is very tedious and hampering, but because you are now a family man, you must have some steady income
- I want that all centers follow the following procedure for handling the money. Whatever income is there, every cent must be given to the treasurer
- If one contributes something of his income to the preaching work and attends himself with family the temple for the class and kirtana, gradually he will get some enthusiasm and develop his attachment for Krsna. But that is the slow and troublesome way
- If there is any suitable property available, please send me the particulars, what is the description, the price, the income. Please do this at your earliest
- In name there are so many loans, like to Spiritual Sky and now it is not beng repaid. And everyone is taking loan from BBT. That is the only source of our income. But if everyone takes loan, then how can it go on?
- In this Krsna consciousness movement we have got one hundred centers, and each temple, not less than twenty-five, up to 250 devotees live. So we have no fixed up means of income
- It is approved by me if you want to give less than 25% of the BBT income for the Mayapur construction as you require to print books
- It is very difficult to satisfy a woman by a person who has no good income, neither very good health. The woman as a class wants sufficient means to eat, and decorate and at the same time full satisfaction of sex
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- The Brahmacarinis cannot go, of course, for begging, but if some of them agree to go out and sell our books, that will be helpful. Some source of income by honest endeavor must be there, otherwise, how a nice Brahmacarini asrama can be maintained
- The Brahmacaris are dedicated their life and everything but the householder should spare at least 50% of income for the society. That is the standard distribution of money example set by our predecessors, Srila Rupa Goswami, and Srila Sanatana Goswami
- The father and mother are also as good as the Spiritual Master, and we are indebted to father and mother in so many ways. So as they are dependent on your income, try to help them as far as possible
- The householder should earn money by business or by profession and spend at least fifty percent of his income to spread Krsna consciousness; twenty-five percent he can spend for his family, and twenty-five percent he should save to meet emergencies
- The initiated householders are supposed to be Brahmins, and according to scriptural injunction a Brahmin can accept charity for employing the income in the service of the Lord. The boys and girls who chant in the street are also giving in charity
- The service proposal is very nice and I approve of your acceptance this job. Not only your income will be a great help to the society but also it will be a great opportunity for learning how to organize our magazine Back to Godhead
- Those who are householders living outside, they are expected to contribute fifty per cent of the income for the society, twenty-five per cent for the family, and twenty-five per cent for his personal emergency
- Those who are not married should contribute all their income to the temple. Those who are married should contribute 50%. That should be the principle of contribution of the members and followers of the Krishna Consciousness movement
- Try to follow the formula recommended practically by Srila Rupa Goswami, that 50% of one's income be spent for propagating Krishna Consciousness
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- We are serving God, we have no profession, we have no business, we have no income, but Krsna is supplying all the necessities of life. Paying for this house two thousand dollars per month. We have got one hundred such centers
- We have got good shelter all over the world. We have got income. You stick to our principles. Even if I die suddenly, you'll be able to manage. That's all. That I want. Manage nicely and let the movement go forward. Don't go backward. Be careful
- We have got ninety-five centers, and we are spending seventy to eighty thousand dollars per month. But we have no fixed-up income. We are traveling all over the world with party. This is very expensive job. But Krsna is supplying us all our necessities
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- You cannot get married, and at the same time do not earn money. Of course, by preaching Sankirtana Movement, if you are satisfied with a small income, that is also nice
- You get more income. For using it, let them come and take prasadam. Don't accumulate money
- You want to serve Krishna with all your energies and intelligence, so I have got all support and approval of this scheme, but until you have got some income, how can I advise you to give up your present job, especially when you are a family man
- Your bus program is a very nice idea, and I pray that by Krsna's grace you will have all success. Yes, you are correct that by distributing books, that income will be sufficient for all programs
- Your plan for holding marriages in the theater, and on the theater roof will be acceptable. What will be the expected income?