Since one cannot visually experience the presence of the Supersoul, He appears before us as a liberated devotee. Such a spiritual master is none other than Krishna himself.
SRILA PRABHUPADALiving entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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If you sell diamonds, you cannot expect to have many customers. But a diamond is a diamond even if there are no customers.
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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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One has to ascertain the right path for his activities by following in the footsteps of great saintly persons and books of knowledge under the guidance of a spiritual master.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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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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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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A bona fide spiritual master, under the guidance of authorities, can turn anyone to the Vaisnava cult so that naturally he may come to the topmost position of a brahmana.
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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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It is imperative that one approaches a spiritual master, for by such association one proportionately develops his consciousness towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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When a pure devotee or spiritual master speak, what he says should be accepted as having been directly spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Parampara System.
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