It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
SRILA PRABHUPADAAnyone 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.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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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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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.
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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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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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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In spiritual life, one must conduct one’s whole life under the guidance of the guru. Only one who executes his spiritual life under the direction of the spiritual master can achieve the mercy of Krishna.
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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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Living entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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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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