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 Krsna consciousness for the wealthier of others.
September 17, 2008, Ukraine festival
So it’s due to the attachment to the material energy that the living entity must experience this fear. In order to free one from fearful condition of life therefore one has to learn how to teach one how to become attached to the lotus feet of Krsna, because it is by meditation upon the lotus feet of Krsna that one becomes fearlessness in this world.
September 16, 2004, Almaty
But that is the danger of the material world that just a little inattentiveness can cause one to fall away and to deviate from the path of devotional service.
September 15, 1992, Riga
I cannot be peaceful when I see others suffering—especially those who are depending upon their association with me to help relieve them from their suffering. So every time I see a disciple in less anxiety and more happy and positive about his or her progress in Krishna consciousness, it makes me happy.
31 August 2002, Letter
What is that tendency toward impersonalism? It is when one moves away from taking shelter in service and only wants freedom from suffering.
29 August 2003, Odessa
We may think, “Oh yes, I am a Vaishnava, therefore I am superior to others who are not Vaishnavas.” We may be proud of our position, of being “Vaishnavas,” simply because we have changed our dress. But if we haven’t changed our consciousness, then what is the value? If one becomes proud thinking, “Yes, I am a Vaishnava,” then it can be a bodily designation. And all kinds of designations of this nature can actually distract one from the path of devotional service.
28 August 2003, Odessa
Those who receive strength but who do not understand that it is coming from God, they use it in defiance of the Lord. Ultimately, whatever achievements or strength they have gained will be taken away.
August 27, 1992, Lvov
[Brahmacarya] means to be a menial servant. If he actually develops this mentality, he will develop strength. He will become austere and all these qualities will naturally develop if he is prepared to render any kind of service that is necessary. That is [brahmacari] consciousness. That makes one strong.
26 August 1992, Lvov
Real first-class [brahmacarya] is austerity of the mind. When he is actually austere within the mind, he gets the higher taste of devotional service. To get a higher taste means that he loses his attraction for the lower taste.
20 August 1995, Novosibirsk
Krishna is looking in our hearts to see how strong our desire is to please Him. If Krishna sees that our desire is very, very strong to please Him, then He wants nothing more than to fulfill that desire of His devotee.
19 August 1989, Moscow