Real stage of happiness
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 13 - 18
One who does not follow the rules and regulations cannot purify himself, nor can he attain the real stage of happiness.
BG 16.23, Purport: A person who knowingly violates the rules acts in lust. He knows that this is forbidden, but still he acts. This is called acting whimsically. He knows that this should be done, but still he does not do it; therefore he is called whimsical. Such persons are destined to be condemned by the Supreme Lord. Such persons cannot have the perfection which is meant for the human life. The human life is especially meant for purifying one's existence, and one who does not follow the rules and regulations cannot purify himself, nor can he attain the real stage of happiness.
Conversations and Morning Walks
1977 Conversations and Morning Walks
One who does not follow the rules and regulations cannot purify himself, nor can he attain the real stage of happiness.
Room Conversation with Alice Coltrane -- July 1, 1977, Vrndavana:
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: "...The word kāma-cārataḥ is very significant. A person who knowingly violates the rules acts in lust. He knows that this is forbidden, still he acts. This is called acting whimsically. He knows that this should be done, but still he does not do it; therefore he is called whimsical. Such persons are destined to be condemned by the Supreme Lord. Such persons cannot have the perfection which is meant for the human life. The human life is especially meant for purifying one's existence, and one who does not follow the rules and regulations cannot purify himself, nor can he attain the real stage of happiness".
Prabhupāda: So you do that. Read carefully and execute that. Then you'll be perfect.