Every living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
SRILA PRABHUPADAOne should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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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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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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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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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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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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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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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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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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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 disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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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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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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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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