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 PRABHUPADAJust 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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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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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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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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To kill nothing, that is love.
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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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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 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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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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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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You should not be carried away by the dictation of the mind, but the mind should be carried by your dictation.
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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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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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Indulgence in animal killing for the taste of the tongue is the grossest kind of ignorance
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