By the grace of the spiritual master the cloud of the mercy of the Personality of Godhead is brought in, and then only, when the rains of Krishna consciousness fall, can the fire of material existence be extinguished.
SRILA PRABHUPADABeginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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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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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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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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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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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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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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To kill nothing, that is love.
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There is a word Kristos in the Greek dictionary, and this word is supposed to be borrowed from the Sanskrit word “Krishna,” and Christ is derived from Kristos.
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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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Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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Every living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
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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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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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