Living entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.
SRILA PRABHUPADALiving entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.
SRILA PRABHUPADAEvery living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
SRILA PRABHUPADAHumility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
SRILA PRABHUPADAOne should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThere 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADATo kill nothing, that is love.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIt is imperative that one approaches a spiritual master, for by such association one proportionately develops his consciousness towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIf after accepting the spiritual master and being initiated one does not follow the rules and regulations of devotional service, then he is again fallen.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA 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.
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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADABooks are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
SRILA PRABHUPADABe very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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