Sometimes, it is very difficult, when we are not on a such a purely motivated platform to accept such austerities and inconveniences, and we look upon those fallen, degraded individuals of Kali-yuga and the only thing we are thinking of is how we can avoid them. But somehow we see in the life of Srila Prabhupada, we see in the lives of those who are taking up the orders of Srila Prabhupada, by preaching Krishna consciousness and accepting so much suffering for their welfare, somehow we have to understand that this is what is pleasing to our spiritual master and Krishna. That is the method of advancement. Although we may not be so compassionate, still if we try to please our spiritual master and Krishna, who are voluntarily accepting these difficulties, then we may actually be able to obtain that platform of compassion in due course of time.
Boston 1990