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.
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.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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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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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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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 spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
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When a pure devotee or spiritual master speak, what he says should be accepted as having been directly spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Parampara System.
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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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To kill nothing, that is love.
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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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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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Humility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others.
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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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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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