It is imperative that one approaches a spiritual master, for by such association one proportionately develops his consciousness towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA devotee should be fixed in the conclusion that, the spiritual master cannot be subject to criticism and should never be considered equal to a common man.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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A devotee should be fixed in the conclusion that, the spiritual master cannot be subject to criticism and should never be considered equal to a common man.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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This chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is enacted from the spiritual platform and thus this sound vibration surpasses all lower strata of consciouness – namely sensual, mental and intellectual.
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Anyone who is steady in his determination for the advanced stage of spiritual realization and can equally tolerate the onslaughts of distress and happiness is certainly a person eligible for liberation.
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To kill nothing, that is love.
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One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
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If after accepting the spiritual master and being initiated one does not follow the rules and regulations of devotional service, then he is again fallen.
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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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A disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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The Srimad-Bhagavatam states that any bona fide preacher of God consciousness must have the qualities of titiksa (tolerance) and karuna (compassion). In the character of Lord Jesus Christ we find both these qualities.
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