Category:Our Lectures (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category address the profound significance of philosophical discussion within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Śrīla Prabhupāda establishes that delivering a lecture based on authorized scriptures is actually a vital form of kīrtana (chanting). Because Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a science beyond bodily designations, any sincere disciple—whether male or female—who simply memorizes the purports and repeats them faithfully is fully authorized to speak. Concurrently, Śrīla Prabhupāda strictly trains his followers on the etiquette of hearing. He warns that sleeping during class or falsely thinking one is too advanced to sit and listen are dangerous signs of spiritual falldown. Ultimately, he directs his disciples to target colleges and universities for their lectures, utilizing every speaking opportunity as a tactic to permanently transform lives by distributing transcendental literature.
- Lecturing as Absolute Kīrtana: Speaking philosophically about Kṛṣṇa consciousness is non-different from chanting with musical instruments; both are absolute forms of glorifying the Supreme Lord and purifying the listener.
- The Etiquette of Submissive Hearing: Real spiritual advancement is marked by an eagerness to hear. Sleeping during class, seeking outside speakers, or claiming to be a paramahaṁsa who no longer needs to attend lectures are severe deviations.
- Empowering All Sincere Devotees: There are no material designations in devotional service. Any disciple—man or woman—can deliver a potent lecture simply by memorizing the purports of the predecessor ācāryas and speaking them sincerely.
- Targeting Educational Institutions: Śrīla Prabhupāda heavily encourages his disciples to organize classes and deliver lectures at universities, high schools, and colleges, identifying the student community as a prime audience for the philosophy.
- Lecturing to Distribute Books: While a lecture may only capture someone's attention for a few minutes, convincing an audience member to purchase and read a book ensures a permanent spiritual impression that can entirely change their life.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Teaches His Disciples the Importance of Hearing and Lecturing.
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Pages in category "Our Lectures (Disciples of SP)"
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- Deity worship or lecturing in the colleges is just as important as book distribution. So, these things must be done very nicely and at the same time, book distribution should be done
- Do not be paramahamsa that now I haven't got to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita. Don't be a better paramahamsa than your Guru Maharaja. I go and sit and I enjoy the lectures and how they are performing kirtana. So as I am doing, you must also do
- During lecture time, if we don't care to hear or we do other things or take rest, that is not very good sign
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- I am so happy to see that you have introduced our Bhakti Yoga or Krishna Consciousness classes in two universities
- I am so pleased that Devananda is doing marvelous work in propagating our Krishna Consciousness movement by lecturing in the Boston University, and he is being paid $25 per lecture
- I am very happy to hear that you are having nice programs in Vrindaban of kirtana and lecturing in various places. That will make us well-known in those parts and respected by everyone
- I am very much hopeful that this movement can be spread all over the whole world if we organize simply the performance of Kirtana and a little lecture on the principles of Krishna Consciousness
- I have given specific instructions in this connection to your husband, and if Sanskrit class is to be held, it should be mainly for this purpose. We should simply expend our time for development of Krishna Consciousness
- I have trained my disciples to perform Sankirtana nicely and deliver lectures on Krishna Consciousness, and if your children practically see their activities, certainly they will be influenced
- I will always pray to Krishna for his recovery. For the time being he should simply chant Hare Krishna without any attempt at lecturing. The impersonalist cannot render any service to Krishna because he is a great offender
- If a woman can lecture nicely and to the point, we should hear her carefully. That is our philosophy. But if a man can speak better than a woman, the man should be given first preference
- If he is not satisfied with the standard of lectures in our temple, then he should be permitted to give some lectures himself, but this habit of going outside to hear others should be stopped immediately
- If you live with the devotees, then these topics of transcendental subject matter becomes palatable. Otherwise it is nonpalatable. Therefore they do not like to come to the temple to hear our lecture
- It is good to be prepared with a well-thought lecture in advance. However, we must be able to preach effectively at a moment's notice or under any conditions or circumstances also
- It is good to hold more classes with the bhaktas, but they should all be on the basis of our books. You should not go beyond the jurisdiction of our teaching
- It is nice that you are visiting two university towns regularly for Sankirtana and lectures. Such news engladdens me
- It is not to make a farce, some lecturing and..., or some mutual praising society. No. It is Krishna Society
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- Regarding lecturing by woman devotees: I have informed you that in the service of the Lord there is no distinction of caste or creed, color, or sex
- Regarding the organization of our theistic school at New Vrindaban, I am happy to know that you are now proceeding with regular classes. So it is better late than never, and now it will develop nicely
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- Sankirtana means preaching, so for some time try in other ways to spread our Krishna philosophy anywhere and everywhere, by selling books, as many as possible, by holding kirtana and classes in schools and college
- Simply by hearing, by attending lectures in the different centers of the Krsna consciousness movement, where topics of Krsna from Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam are discussed, they (mudha-dhi) will be purified of their sinful inclination
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- The idea of lecture seminars is very good. This is required. It is a very nice idea
- The main aim of this Sanskrit class should be how you can learn this chanting in the proper accent. It is not our aim to become a Sanskrit scholar
- They are new men, kindly receive them at the station. They can give lectures in Vaishnava cult and if possible you can arrange for their kirtan and lectures; otherwise they may go to Mathura after taking rest for a day or so
- This college program and school work you are doing is very encouraging to hear. In these schools try to get as many classes as possible. This traveling Sankirtana is very good; to go from village to village as Lord Caitanya has predicted
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- We may also appear and perform kirtana at the opening of the concert, and we will sell our books there, and if there is some opportunity to give also short lecture, that will be nice
- We request all the ladies and gentlemen who are very kindly attending our lectures or reading our literature to chant Hare Krsna during your leisure hours at home, and to read our books. That is our request
- Where ever you deliver your lectures to students try to introduce at least our small books. If the students purchase these cheaper, smaller books, they will get a permanent impression of Krishna Consciousness
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- You shall try to learn the various literatures very carefully and present everywhere in classes and books, that is very good. This is a nice idea and if you can do it, it is great service and Krsna will bless you
- You should know the tactic how to sell without irritating. What your lecture will do for three minutes, but if he reads one page his life may be turned
- You should lecture to these devotees on the importance of chanting 16 rounds daily & following the 4 regulative principles as well as attending aroti & classes for their progress in spiritual life, otherwise they will again be carried away by maya
- Your idea that when I am in Los Angeles I shall simply lecture on Sundays, and on the weekdays the boys will lecture so I shall be free to go on with my translating work is very stimulating