If he simply sees faults, how can he preach, how can he elevate? To be elevated means to be elevated in Krsna consciousness. Does elevation in Krsna consciousness mean to point out their faults? Is that how we elevate others?
September 30, 1995, Novgorod
Myself I cannot do it, but I have faith that Krishna will bring me to that higher platform. That kind of faith is actually required to make sacrifices.
September 29, 2005, Dnepropetrovsk
So these festivals are great opportunities for devotees to learn philosophy and to practice. We are not just simply some armchair philosophers who sit and discuss philosophy. The best way to express what we have learned in Krishna conscious philosophy is to come together and to chant Hare Krsna.
September 28, 2004, Novorossiysk
Everybody is making some plan - “yes, I need something for myself”. But if we actually become anxious for Krishna, it’s very purifying. We advance in Krishna consciousness.
September 25, 1997, Minsk
Everything what we do, we should do as an offering to Krsna and to remember Krsna constantly. And therefore by that constant endeavor to remember the Lord and the execution of all our activities, we will attain that ultimate goal – going back home, back to Godhead.
September 24, 1992, Rostov
Best charity is to give message of godhead for the wealthier of human society.
September 23, 1997, Minsk
And therefore is someone ask a question “Can I actually achieve pure devotional service in this life?”, then he should understand these principles of what is sradha, how to protect it, nourish it and if he continues cultivate that desire, this one genuine desire, not the other desires, the desire to achieve pure devotional service, then the answer is “Yes”.
September 22, 2004, Moscow
Certainly one may have possessions, but they are not material possessions. When his primary possession is to be engage in devotional service to Krsna. A devotee takes that as it is his real wealth, as his real asset, something what he can take with him.
September 21, 2009, Almaty
So the necessity of life is not simple maintain life in the body. Taking to the higher understanding, we understand necessity of life is the service to the Supreme.
September 20, 2009, Almaty
A devotee has to feel helpless, but never hopeless.
September 18, 2008, Ukraine festival