Category:Our Risks (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The execution of spiritual duties often requires stepping far outside of one's comfort zone. The brilliant guidance of Śrīla Prabhupāda establishes that willfully embracing danger and inconvenience for the sake of preaching is actually the highest form of devotional service. By boldly taking immense risks to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotees quickly capture the attention and blessings of the Supreme Lord. However, this transcendental bravery must always be perfectly balanced with practical, administrative caution. To ensure the longevity of the movement, the followers are strictly forbidden from taking mundane risks that could jeopardize the society's reputation, finances, or institutional unity.
- The Glory of Devotional Bravery: To take immense risks to fulfill the desires of Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master is considered the highest standard of pure devotional service.
- Facing the Dangers of Preaching: Preaching the message of the Bhagavad-gītā in foreign lands often invites opposition, but those who accept this danger become extremely dear to the Lord.
- Avoiding Unnecessary Material Risks: While spiritual risks are glorious, followers must avoid jeopardizing their Kṛṣṇa consciousness by engaging in overly risky business ventures or material entanglements.
- Protecting the Movement: Institutional leaders must act conservatively by refusing to risk the society's finances, immigration standing, or pious reputation through reckless administrative decisions.
- Personal Entanglement: Those who decide to marry or prematurely take sannyāsa out of sentiment must bear the full risk and responsibility of their choices independently from the temple.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Instructs His Disciples to Take Transcendental Risks for Preaching.
Pages in category "Our Risks (Disciples of SP)"
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
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- I am encouraged to note that you are working very nicely in KC, despite being there in a foreign land with so many obstacles. This kind of service is especially appreciated by Krishna, that some devotees should take risk for His preaching work
- 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 very glad to learn that Brahmananda, Yourself and all others have the transcendental courage to take all risks for Krishna and this act will enhance your glory in Krishna consciousness
- I do not know what is the position, but I think that without depending on anyone, we may take the risk of renting a nice house for our temple immediately
- I think for Krishna's sake we shall try to work together even at the risk of little personal inconvenience. Our foremost concern is Krishna. If Krishna's service is well done, then we should try to forget our personal inconveniences
- If immigration Visa's burdensome for the Society, then don't take the risk. I think to get immigration Visa is very difficult and therefore you may not unnecessarily involve the society in it
- If the government is giving you money, why not use it for Krishna? Only thing we must avoid cheating them or falsely claiming something to get money. Then we are risking our very high reputation as pious people
- If we decide that "Whatever Krsna has said, we have to do it at any risk," that is Krsna consciousness. "Krsna has said. My Guru Maharaja said. We have to do it"
- In future through out the society, it is better so far as possible that we should rent. Big house means big responsibility. So unless there are many men, and very big propaganda, buying house is risky and unnecessary
- In Yamuna's letter I understood that many people are interested in our temple work, and they are prepared to contribute items such as deities. All such things being favorable, why you are not taking a temple at your own risk
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- Ramesvara gives the hint that ISKCON may go into liquidation. I cannot think of it. But, anyway, I cannot at any cost risk BBT if ISKCON goes into liquidation. Why risk the BBT by amalgamating it into ISKCON? Therefore I want to keep BBT separate
- Regarding your selling of BTG, we have taken a great risk of printing 20,000 copies per month, and before taking this risk, we consulted four different centers, and you all agreed. Now you try your best and the result will depend on Krishna's desire
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- So I am repeating my spiritual master's order, "Don't wait for another life." That is a very risky, another life. Maybe I am given the chance of taking my birth in a good brahmana family or a rich family, but there is chance of again being spoiled
- So when you go to preach, you know the preachers are sometimes attacked. Just like Nityananda Prabhu was attacked by Jagai-Madhai. And when Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, killed... So a preacher has the risk
- Sometimes in our society, ISKCON, a person out of sentiment may take sannyasa, but because his desires are not burned completely, he again takes to family life, even at the risk of losing his prestige and disgracing his good name
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- We can accept everything for Krishna's service, but not taking the risk of diverting attention to any other thing which will hinder our Krishna Consciousness. That should be our motto, or principle
- We must avoid the risk of a separatist movement, unity is our purpose; just like in London where the Indians are starting their own Hindu Radha-Krsna Temple
- When the property is secured, then you can install the Deities. Otherwise, don't take the risk. I have no objection to your taking a loan for your farm project as you have proposed