Category:We Have to Preach (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category capture the urgent, compassionate, and uncompromising mandate to distribute spiritual knowledge in a heavily contaminated world. Śrīla Prabhupāda reveals that the inherent reluctance of conditioned souls to accept the absolute truth is precisely the reason why preaching is mandatory. Because the material world is saturated with the ignorance of Kali-yuga, devotees cannot afford to sit idly in secluded places; they must actively confront atheist arguments and endure opposition, and even personal danger, to rescue the innocent. The core philosophical theme is that true spiritual advancement requires actively carrying out the supreme order of Lord Caitanya, utilizing logic, patience, and every available modern facility to save humanity from the cycle of repeated birth and death.
- The Necessity of Compassionate Intervention: Preaching is fundamentally required because the vast majority of people are completely absorbed in material pursuits and have no natural inclination toward spiritual life.
- Enduring Opposition and Risk: A sincere preacher must be fully prepared to face anger, harm, and even personal violence from those heavily conditioned by material illusion, understanding that this risk is an inherent part of the mission.
- Saving the Innocent: While the world is filled with foolish and envious individuals, there are always innocent souls eager to learn; the preacher's duty is to patiently find them and distribute the mercy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Practical Application and Logic: To effectively dismantle atheistic philosophies, devotees must use simple logic, human intelligence, and practical reasoning to explain complex spiritual concepts like the immortality and transmigration of the soul.
- Fulfilling the Supreme Order: The ultimate motivation for preaching is obedience to the direct order of the Supreme Lord, pushing the movement forward into every town and village, whether in heaven or in hell.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Explains to His Disciples Why They Have to Preach Despite All Risks.
Pages in category "We Have to Preach (Disciples of SP)"
The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
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- If there is no need, don't take even cloth. Remain naked - That is sannyasa. But because we have to preach, we have to go the people, therefore some covering. Otherwise, this is also not necessary for a sannyasi. Nothing
- If they are eager to accept a guru, they accept a false guru, and they are materially disturbed. This is the position of the people of this age. So against so many disturbances and counter-facts, we have to preach
- If they want to take, then where is the question of preaching? Because they do not want to take, you have to preach. Otherwise, where is the necessity of preaching?
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- Oh, he's not a good man - therefore we have to hate - No. That is not our business. No. But this is the conclusion. And because the world is full of no good men, therefore we have to preach
- One who is not a Krsna conscious person, he's not a good man. But our duty is preach. Because the world is full of no-good men, therefore we have to preach. Otherwise what is the use of preaching? Therefore we should not be envious
- Our process is that if we have to preach, so we have to go to United States. So if there is aeroplane, why shall I waste my time? Let us accept this thing. So we don't deprecate the material advancement
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- The whole atmosphere is epidemic, whole atmosphere, this Kali-yuga. And still, by the superior orders we have to preach this Krsna consciousness movement
- There are different stages of devotional life. But so far we are concerned, we have to preach. That is the second platform of devotional life
- These rascals will be angry, will sometimes do harm to you, and still, you have to do it. That is preaching. Are you understanding what is preaching? Yes. You have to prepare like that. At all risk you have to preach
- These things are everywhere: eating, sleeping, mating and defending. There is no scarcity. Only scarcity is Krsna consciousness. That we have to preach
- They (the people) do not read actually. They simply make a show. Neither do they understand what is Bhagavad-gita. Therefore we are presenting Bhagavad-gita as it is. Is that all right? So we have to preach in that spirit
- They are not actual leader. They are animal, but because we are small animal, we are praising. So it is very difficult to understand our philosophy, but still, we have to preach. That is our mission
- They are reading Bhagavad-gita but they do not know this. Therefore we have to preach. For thirteen years they are attending this Bhagavad-gita class or Gita Bhavan, but nobody knows that this is the Gita. This is the fact
- This is our life. Everyone should take sannyasa. But because it is Kali-yuga, it is restricted because it is very difficult. But as far as possible, we have to preach the Krsna consciousness
- This vairagya is not possible for the Western people. Therefore we require this building. That is the contribution. Unless they live comfortably, it is not possible. And we have to preach all over the world
- Those who are in the lower status, they have not developed such consciousness that, "I have to preach the philosophy of God consciousness or Krsna consciousness to others." They are simply satisfied themself
- To the innocent, we have to preach, krpa: "Oh, here is an innocent person. He does not know; he's eager to learn." There teaching is required. Teaching, you cannot teach God or you cannot teach God's devotee. But you can teach only the innocent
- Try to understand the whole philosophy, because you have to preach and you have to confront so many atheist rascals
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- We are preaching Krsna consciousness. Suppose I have to preach Krsna consciousness in Europe or America. So because a sannyasi has to walk, therefore I shall walk throughout the whole life to go to America? This is foolishness
- We can preach anywhere. We have to preach both in heaven and hell
- We explain two, three lines from Bhagavatam - how much people appreciated. So we have to preach like that, the substance. Not the sentiment. But if we cannot, the sankirtana is sufficient
- We have to meet rascals and we have to preach. The world is full of rascals, mudha. What can be done? But we cannot change our preaching because the rascals are many. That is not . . . we cannot make that
- We have to preach all over the world. We require so many men, so many boys, girls, men we want
- We have to preach Krishna Consciousness even at the risk of personal violence. Just like the children sometimes become violent, but the father knows he can defend himself at any time, and so he tries to teach them correctly by reprimanding them
- We have to take little patience. That is preaching work. Don't be impatient. Let us do our duty on behalf of Krsna. Even the result is not very appreciable, still we have to do it
- We should have to preach this Krsna consciousness movement in every village, in every town of this planet. Therefore you have come to your country. You are kindly cooperating. You also spread. I am old man. I may not live very long
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- You cannot expect that wherever you are going you'll find favorable situation to talk. That you must understand. But you'll have to preach; you have to create favorable situation. That is your duty
- You cannot sit idly to show your gorgeousness in a secluded place, imitating Haridasa Thakura: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna. No. You have to preach. That is the order of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Amara ajnaya guru hana tara ei desa
- You have to preach all over the world that - You are simply wasting time by so many department of knowledge. You are so foolish, rascal
- You rascal, give up all these things, material engagement. Come to Me (Krsna), back to home, back to Godhead -This is Krsna's desire, So we have to preach that. We haven't got to manufacture anything
- You try to convince people that this simple method of chanting Hare Krsna and following the easy process; actually one enhances love of Godhead without fail. So why one should be against this principle? In this way, we have to preach, depending on Krsna