August 29
That is love - one who gives without expecting anything in return. That is the actual definition of love. If I expect something in return, it is not love, it is business.
MKV, May 2013, "He did not want anything in return", p.23
Niranjana Swami's Quote Of The Day
August 28
Satisfaction comes from realizing our connection with the Supreme. When we make that connection within our hearts, then from within the heart one finds satisfaction. Then one can genuinely love, because love means giving without expecting anything in return.
MKV, May 2013, "He did not want anything in return", p.23
August 27
Even if we are engaged in economic development, or if we are in some other social position — even one based on sense gratification — we should allow ourselves to be awakened by krsna-katha. Only then will we be happy.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 233, Boston, October 1995
August 26
A Vaisnava is one who creates the hankering to hear about Krsna in others.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 231, Boston, October 1995
August 25
By preaching, a devotee knows he is fulfilling his obligation to others in the highest way.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 231, Boston, October 1995
August 24
A devotee considers preaching his most important priority; everything else is secondary. A devotee’s life and soul is to always hear and speak about Krsna.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 231, Boston, October 1995
August 23
The greatest service we can render human society is to tell others about Krsna. All other obligations are transcended when a devotee makes preaching Krsna consciousness his life and soul.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 231, Boston, October 1995
August 22
We think of liberation as freedom from suffering, but actually, if we achieve liberation but do not have attraction to hearing and chanting about Krsna, we remain under the influence of material nature.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 231, Boston, October 1995
August 21
The pleasure gardens and groves for devotees are where transcendental narrations about the Lord are being vibrated. This is where the devotees are attracted to go. The ability to truly relish transcendental narrations is considered beyond liberation.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 230, Boston, October 1995
August 20
Obviously bhakti is superior to mukti, because mukti is not eternal or complete; it does not establish our relationship with the Lord. Bhakti, on the other hand, immediately establishes our relationship with the Lord. When the Lord is satisfied by our activities, we can attain anything.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 230, Boston, October 1995