A vaishnava wants to see others happy and free from anxiety. And we should always try faithfully serve vaishnavas in this way by spreading the glories of Krishna consciousness for the welfare of others.
September 17, 2008, Ukraine festival
We never experienced anything else in Prabhupada's presence other than that desire to give Krishna and that’s what captured our hearts. That’s what makes us want to make this life successful by doing something to make Prabhupada smile and some day we will become so blessed to be able to do that which he wants us to do--that is the only reason why we live in this world.
September 16,2006 Boston
If one wants to come to the highest stages of devotional service, he must attract Krishna's attention, and then also attract His mercy. But in order to attract Krishna's attention, for one who is a sadhaka, his preaching activities must be equal to his efforts to achieve raganuga bhakti.
September 15, 1996, Moscow
Those who are living in the temple, their first and foremost responsibility is to be an example of Krishna consciousness, so that those who are coming to that temple are reminded about what they really want to get from the temple. They should be coming to hear about Krishna. That’s why Srila Prabhupad started these temples.
September 14, 1997, Moscow
If one tries to please mankind without service to the Lord, that is the deviation (from the path established by previous acaryas). One should never use the Holy Name of the Lord for such purposes.
September 13, 2011, Evpatoria
The more you associate with the devotees who really inspire you, the more you begin to appreciate qualities even in devotees who appear to be uninspirational.
September 12, 2003, Kazachstan festival
So when we have the right understanding of what Srila Prabhupada actually contributed to the world in the form of his books when we open and read his books, then we appreciate them.
We can also taste and by tasting this wonderful Krishna consciousness that Srila Prabhupada distributed and understanding Srila Prabhupada's mood, then we also develop this desire to distribute as well.
September 11, 2002, Odessa
When one actually becomes more conscious of Krishna, the more he becomes detached from this world, because when we are conscious of our relationship with God then we know that we don’t actually die.
September 10, 1997, Smolensk
Sometimes devotees look for very mechanical processes, but bhakti is not a mechanical process. You can try to perform bhakti in a mechanical way for millions of births, but without the mind and without the heart bhakti will not manifest. Bhakti devi will not manifest herself in the heart of that person who is not actually trying to achieve her. So prayer is required.
September 9, 2004, Almaty
“I work for somebody and he gives a donation to the temple. That’s my devotional service.” No. Somebody else can’t do your devotional service for you. Business should be organized in such a way that it is business and everybody should earn a salary and they should donate their money to the temple. Don’t mix business and devotional service.
September 8, 2005, Odessa