Category:We Are Being... (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The process of spiritual development requires systematic and rigorous apprenticeship. Throughout his transcendental teachings, Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that his followers are undergoing a profound transformation meant to elevate them from material conditioning to spiritual perfection. Instead of acting independently, they are being trained under the strict guidance of the authorized disciplic succession to eventually become future spiritual masters. By submitting to this process, devotees are being freed from the punishing laws of material nature, perfectly protected by the Supreme Lord, and increasingly respected across the globe for their genuine character.
- The Rigorous Apprenticeship: Spiritual life is not a whimsical endeavor; it requires individuals to be strictly trained and tested under the guidance of scripture and the spiritual master.
- Preparing Future Spiritual Masters: The ultimate goal of this careful training is to shape sincere disciples into empowered preachers who can faithfully carry the message of Lord Caitanya forward.
- Escaping the Grip of Illusion: Without divine shelter, the living entity is being constantly slapped by the modes of material nature, but submitting to devotional service grants true liberation.
- Divine Protection and Worldwide Respect: Those engaged in this genuine training are no longer bound by their past karma; they are being directly protected by Kṛṣṇa and naturally welcomed by intelligent circles everywhere.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Teaches His Disciples Why They Are Being Prepared as Future Spiritual Masters.
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Pages in category "We Are Being... (Disciples of SP)"
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
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- I have safely arrived in Amritsar and we are being very well cared for at the Vedant Niketan. The people and also the Sannyasis here are very much liking our Sankirtana Movement, so things are going on nicely
- I was very much satisfied with how my movement is being received there. After my lecture in the University the Europeans clapped and they were very enthusiastically purchasing my books
- It is duratyaya for the living entities, not for Krsna, because Krsna is the controller and we are controlled. Therefore in the next verse it is said, Jiva, we living entities, we are being controlled by this maya, sammohita. Sammohita means illusion
- It is perhaps in our movement only that each and every individual is being trained up. Others they do not do that. "I have made a guru; then my business is finished. Now I can do whatever I like"
- It is very difficult to push on this movement. Still, we are going. That is Krsna's grace
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- Just be submissive. Don't be puffed up artificially. You are being slapped always by the laws of material nature. Don't think that you are independent
- Just like I have got many Godbrothers, they are all acting. Similarly, all these disciples which I am making, initiating, they are being trained to become future spiritual masters
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- One can test his advancement for spiritual life, how he is being detached to the material life. That's all. It is not to be taken certificate from others
- Our devotees and Sankirtana are being appreciated by all communities
- Our GBC members should always visit the different temples to see that everything goes on well, and to see that the management is being done very nicely
- Our movement is a genuine movement and we are being accepted as such by the higher educational circles all over the world
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- The nursery school program is very good. That is good that the mothers are being freed to increase their devotional service. It is not that women should only produce children, but they are meant for advancing in devotion
- The students are being trained. The students, they also speak the same thing. There is nothing new. I also speak from the Bhagavad-gita and the students also speak from the Bhagavad-gita. The Bhagavad-gita is the same in all the centers
- They (my disciples) are always engaged in meaningful work, serving God and their fellow man. They have become the flower of your country and all over the world they are being treated with the highest respect
- They are being really trained to understand Western Monotheism under authoritative Vedic system
- This Indian culture is being accepted all over the world. We have got fifty branches all over the world. Now we have come to establish some branches in India
- Those who are engaged in devotional service, they are not under karma. Their destiny is being prepared by Krsna
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- We are being put into different conditions, under different types of body. So liberation means that one shall not be under any condition
- We are being so favorably presented everywhere by the media. Just today two editors of Indian newspapers have informed me of their intention to print special issues devoted to our Movement as well as give daily one article on our philosophy
- We are being troubled by the three modes of material nature, but if we stick to our devotional service . . . it is not very difficult to follow the four regulative principles