Category:We Like (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
Within the structure of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, a profound balance between individual freedom and strict spiritual discipline was established by Śrīla Prabhupāda. He frequently used the phrase "if you like" to grant his followers immense practical flexibility, allowing them to choose their specific preaching locations, select their engagements, or enter the gṛhastha ashrama according to their personal inclinations. However, he drew an uncompromising line against using this freedom to act whimsically or neglect the regulative principles. He clearly taught that initiation does not grant one the license to do whatever they like, and that true spiritual advancement requires surrendering personal whims to the higher authority of the paramparā.
- The Illusion of Independence: A stern warning is given against the neophyte tendency to falsely think one has become an advanced paramahaṁsa who no longer needs to follow the rules and can whimsically do whatever they like.
- Strict Adherence to Vows: The prerequisite for becoming a disciple is a strict agreement to remain sinless; if a devotee prefers the allure of material nature over tapasya, they are told to leave and act as they like outside the society.
- Earning for the Supreme Enjoyer: While devotees are encouraged to earn as much money as they like, they are reminded not to act like ordinary karmīs or śūdras, but to utilize all their profits and talents exclusively for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction.
- Flexibility in Preaching and Location: Great autonomy is offered to sincere preachers, allowing them to open centers, join traveling saṅkīrtana parties, or change temple locations if it inspires them to distribute books and preach more effectively.
- Practical Engagement Over Concoction: Rather than dreaming about theoretical projects they might like to do, disciples are trained to find absolute joy in practical, everyday services, understanding that there is no difference between chanting japa and washing dishes.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: How Prabhupāda Trains His Disciples Not to Whimsically Act as They Like.
Pages in category "We Like (Disciples of SP)"
The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.
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- All our men are speaking in English. Still, you can make an experiment and if you like, then you can live with us provided you follow our rules and regulations
- Anyone who comes to become my disciple, this is my first proposal, that "If you agree, then you come." It is not that you can do anything nonsense you like, and you become my disciple
- As soon as you become a rascal - "Now I have become advanced. I don't require to chant sixteen rounds. I can do whatever I like" - then he has gone to hell. Upstart, immediately he becomes paramahamsa. He's a rascal
- As you are liking the London Temple atmosphere, please remain there to learn more about Krishna Consciousness from your Godbrothers and Godsisters there
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- First of all, you are a family man, and usually at this point a man must think about providing for his wife and child. So if you like you can take a job
- First of all, you decide whether you are female or male, then be one or the other. Then, you may enter our temple any time you like. But sometimes man and sometimes woman, that is not proper. Such awkward thing cannot be allowed
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- I am glad that you like the Glasgow temple and that you are going there to preach. We want that the Indian people participate in this movement of Lord Caitanya
- I am not at all in favor of closing such a temple. Stay there in that building somehow or other, and if you like, you may also open a center in Guadalajara
- I do not accept anyone as my disciple that "You can do whatever you like." No. My first condition is that "You must be sinless"
- I don't think that Hayagriva is at fault. He has not changed the meaning or the philosophy in any way. But if you like to use the original manuscript, then if it is possible, you can use it
- I have heard one rumor from Gargamuni that Kanupriya and Hayagriva are smoking ganja. In that case, Hayagriva should be asked to leave for U.S.A. immediately to sit down in New Vrndavana and do what he likes
- I have noted that you would like to go to the New York center for some time. If you think that program is nice then I have no objection to your going there and living with the devotees in the temple there
- I have seen your poetry and it is very nice. Try to write more and to have it published. If you like, I can send you more topics to write poetries about and to versify into the German language
- I hope in the near future you shall organize a very grand World Samkirtan Party and make a tour all the world over. And if you like, I can also go with you
- I know that you are so intelligent boy, along with your good wife Saradia, so you may do as you like, but it would please me very much if you will dedicate yourself and your wife completely to the preaching work
- I think some of you like yourself, Satsvarupa, Brahmananda and Mukunda and Gargamuni, Acyutananda and all of you had already cultivated this Krishna Consciousness in your past lives
- I think that if there is a chance for opening a center in Toronto, then Jagadisa and Kanupriya may go there as soon as possible. You have written that you would like Murari to go there, but he has already left for Boston
- I understand from Kirtanananda Maharaja that there is a nice scheme for travelling sankirtana party. So I think that your joining them will be super-excellent scheme and I have my full hearted sanction for your joining the party if you like
- I understand that you are anxious to get me in New York. So if you like I can go immediately as I have no serious engagement now in the western part of your country
- If you like you can become a householder and I've no objection to that
- If you like, you can come to India and live with me for some time. During Sri Caitanya's appearance day festival, if you like you can come and live with me. Then everything will be alright
- If you think that in Columbus there are many other engagements, then I may come back again to Columbus and stay there for as long as you like, and then I shall go on to New Vrindaban
- If you would like her to help you in the paintings for the new book, then it is all right, but you must deal with her very tactfully
- In this Krishna Consc. Movement, I am training boys and girls all over the world how to act nicely by practically serving Krishna in their everyday lives. That is more important than trying for something which I may like to do but which will never happen
- In this material world our karma is responsible for everything. Therefore, due to our work we create our own circumstances. So, if you like to cooperate with our missionary work you are welcome to return back
- It has proven to be very troublesome to send money from America to India, but you can get books as many as you like, sell them there to the public at large
- It is not that because there is no stock we can do whimsically as we like and lose the idea; that is rasa-bhasa
- It is your money so you can do with it whatever you like. If you feel the money is needed there, then use it accordingly, I have no objection
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- No, no, I cannot put you in anxiety. You have done so much. You have suffered for Mayapur so much. I cannot put you in anxiety. So I shall do what you like
- Now if you like you may begin incense oil business, I have no objection. But it must be operated very nicely, and not that it should become our big activity. Our big activity is to distribute books and KC Movement in general
- Now you all together make this Vedic planetarium very nice, so that people will come and see. From the description of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, you prepare this Vedic planetarium. How do you like this idea, Vedic planetarium?
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- Take books as much as you like and with the local man's help immediately open a center and try to stay there as long as possible. In your absence the local man may manage. Train him in that way
- Thank you for the pecans. I shall be coming to L.A. on the 20th of June for one week & then I shall go to Denver for one week. You can see me in L.A., if you like. Please continue to follow all of the rules & regulations carefully, & chant or read always
- There is variegatedness in transcendental activities. Sometimes we like to chant, sometimes we like to wash dishes. There is no difference on the Absolute plane. I am sure Krishna will give you all intelligence to work transcendentally
- These things (going to another girl and another man) should be stopped if you'll want to be serious; otherwise, make a farce and do whatever you like. I cannot give you protection. That is not possible
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- When we chant, when we utter the bija mantra that we utter loudly. That is required. That is japa. So this mantra is mahamantra and it should be chanted loudly, or as you like. There is no such restriction
- Whenever you like, we shall select any brahmacari. But don't have illicit sex. Marriage is allowed. I take personally care of marriage. I want this society must be cleansed. Without being cleansed, nobody can advance in spiritual consciousness
- Without tapasya there is no question of making advancement. So if still the material nature is so much attractive to you that you are unable to sacrifice things in this way, then better you give up the whole thing and do as you like outside
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- Yes, it is respectful to circumambulate the temple, keeping your right side to the Deities if possible. You may dance around the temple in this way if you like
- You are a very expert book distributer, so I do not want you to give it up altogether. If you like, you can also do some painting
- You are already reading our Nectar of Devotion and if you like this idea you can translate this Nectar of Devotion immediately into Bengali and send me some copies of the translation so I can see how you have done
- You are chanting very regularly and trying to follow the four principels of restriction as far as possible. I have got an account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Montreal, and, if you like, you may deposit the money there in my account
- You may come to Vrindaban if you like, but preaching in Poland is my greater interest
- You may get books, as many as possible, from Karandhar, at cost price and sell them profusely for as much price as you like and all profits above cost price you may use to buy the church
- You may name your daughter Mitra dasi, I have no objection. You may call your children as you like, but you should always inform my secretary to make sure the name is entered on our list to avoid repetition
- You should carry on your sankirtana movement; you are fit for that. Wherever you like you can make your Headquarters