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| .: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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January 31, 2009 1966 January 31 "Today I met two Foundations Carnegie Corporation of New York & Russel Sage Foundation. To contact again tomorrow by phone. Expenditure. Busfare .30" Journal :: 1966 letters | 10:28 | 1969 January 31: "Our first meeting on Houston Street, it was all arranged by Krishna. That was a favor shown to me by Krishna. So Krishna sent you to me, and therefore our meeting was the desire of Krishna." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 09:42 | 1971 January 31 : "I wish to request you to come and live with me but you have already said that will not be possible. So your help to my book fund is very much welcome. I shall always pray for your higher spiritual life." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 09:41 | 1972 January 31: "Whatever you can do to turn the minds of the people towards Krsna Consciousness, that is very much appreciated by me. You are intelligent boy, you can decide how." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 09:41 | 1973 January 31: "So far the court case is concerned, I shall be interested to hear the outcome. So you may keep me informed. But always remember that Krsna is the Supreme Controller of all that be." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 09:40 | 1973 January 31 : "We must be so careful to train the devotees nicely. They have come from the realm of maya to Krsna's place, so it is our duty to keep them there." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 09:39 | 1975 January 31: "If someone wants the blessings of Ganesa in order to get large amounts of money for Krishna's service, then it is alright, but they must send me at least $100,000 dollars monthly - not less." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 09:38 | 1975 January 31: "I beg you to come and live in Mayapur. I shall arrange a very nice room and you can peacefully engage in your painting and read Srimad Bhagavatam. I think this arrangement will be very nice." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:23 | January 30, 2009 1966 January 30: "Too much snow falling today and the wind blowing very severely. So I could not go to Dr. Mishra's apartment for meals. Some how or other I managed my bath and meals in the studio. Purchased milk and butter." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 11:14 | 1967January 30: "Our yesterdays function was very successful. There were about 1500 or more audience and all of them chanted and danced continually for one hour and fifteen minutes. I came back at 11-30 at night." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 11:10 | 1969 January 30: "Everywhere you are it is the same because Krishna is there. All places belong to Krishna, and wherever we get the chance for serving Him, that land is our God-gifted land." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 10:23 | 1970 January 30 : "For the first part of Krishna Book we want 52 pictures and 400 text pages - so whether they are complete? Mr. George Harrison has contributed the entire cost and we are going to publish it very soon." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 09:20 | 1975 January 30: "Your plan for preaching on the campuses, it is a very good idea. Do it. I know that you are practical, instead of talking 100 times and doing nothing. That I want." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 04:54 | 1975 January 30: "Krishna has given you a special duty, so carry it very faithfully and enthusiastically. The more you preach, the more you become recognized by Krishna and the more He gives you intelligence how to preach." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975: letters | 04:50 | 1975 January 30: "Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the Bharata-bhumi, but at least one person from Bharata-bhumi has accepted this movement and handed it over to you - so see that this desire takes practical shape." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975: letters | 04:07 | 1975 January 30: "America has got immense potential. So, do service to your countrymen, as well as Krishna simultaneously. Your country has been glorified on account of her children like you." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 03:59 | January 29, 2009 1966 January 29 : "Geeta meeting at Studio at 4 pm. Mr. Cohen came with friends and heard me for one and half hour up 5/30 pm. He has taken away one set of Books on approval." Journal :: 1966 letters | 11:43 | 1967 January 29: "Enormous, pulsing pictures of Krsna were in perfect sync with the beat of the mantra. Srila Prabhupada stood and began to dance with his arms raised, the crowd was completely absorbed in chanting." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 11:38 | 1970 January 29: "In our Temple all Europeans, Indians, Mohammedans, Christians, everyone is welcome. And our presentation is so nice that everyone will be attracted to accept it because we are preaching love of God." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 11:31 | 1972 January 29: "The mayavadi take Devotional service to be maya; therefore we call them mayavadi. You should never, however, accept the mayavadi philosophy, at any time." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 11:29 | 1972 January 29 : "Hayagriva is unquestionably a very expert editor, so you please help him and encourage him to perform that service. If he can remain happy in Krishna's service then there is no measure to the value of his work." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 11:28 | 1973 January 29 : "We have such a big field for preaching work. These temples are just like oases in the desert for the conditioned souls to quench their thirst for real happiness. They must be organized as nicely as possible." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 07:11 | 1973 January 29 : "So very strictly maintain our principles and work every second of your life for serving Krsna. This sincere attitude will make you more and more advanced and one day Krsna will reveal Himself to you face to face." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 07:07 | 1973 January 29 : "Our Festival has been a grand success. More than 15,000 people attended each night and joined in the kirtana and arati. People are eager for Krsna consciousness, when it is given in its pure form." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 07:06 | January 28, 2009 1966 January 28 : "Purchased vegetables -- .42 Busfare -- .30 Expenditure .72 Saw Mr. Cohen at his place. He is to come here tomorrow at 4 pm." Journal :: 1966 letters | 01:24 | 1969 January 28 : "The best news of all is that soon we shall have our own press. Our life and soul is kirtana and presenting literature. Krishna is dictating to you from within how to carry this out successfully." Letters :: 1969 letters | 01:15 | 1969 January 28 : "There is no harm in this mantra, but it is not very important. There are many such common songs composed out of sentiment. In our temple, strictly Hare Krishna chanting." Letters :: 1969 letters | 01:11 | 1970 January 28 : "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your edited transcription of tape #6. Your editing is very good, I liked it very much. I am sending another tape herewith." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 00:15 | 1973 January 28: "At our Pandal we had one drama in which the gopis gave the dust of their feet for curing Krsna's headache. In this way we can present the philosophy very nicely for everyone to relish." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 00:13 | 1973 January 28 : "The more you please the Deities, the more they shall reciprocate. I remember fondly the sandesh, milk, and other nice products. I am looking forward to coming back." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 00:12 | 1973 January 28 : "As long as Krsna remains in the center then you are actually in Vrindaban. As your devotional service becomes mature, more and more you shall realize the qualities of the holy land of Vraja. " Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 00:12 | 1973 January 28: "Our mind, our intelligence, our possessions, our time, our energies, let them all be used in Krsna's service. By training people in this way, this will be the success of your preaching work." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 00:10 | January 27, 2009 1970 January 27 : "When I think of Radha-Krishna, I think of first the Radha-Govinda Vigraha of Mullicks Thakurabati. From my very childhood I am devoted to that same Deity. Your ambition to have a place like Mullicks Thakurabati is also my ambition." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 18:40 | 1970 January 27 : "Just like a tree when overladen with fruits becomes humble and lower down; similarly, a great soul in Krishna Consciousness becomes humbler than the grass and bowed down like the fruitful trees." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 18:38 | 1971 January 27 : "To open 108 branches of our society all over the world has been my desire and it is actually happening. Yes, you have my blessings always. You are very sincere boy." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 18:24 | 1973 January 27: "Krsna is unlimited, and His devotees' service should also be unlimited. I am glad you wish to increase your service still further." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 10:39 | 1973 January 27 : "Gurukula is our most important project. I have already given instruction on how the teaching should be conducted there. Try to make it the model educational institution in the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 10:36 | 1975 January 27: "I am very much depressed by the recent incidences. It is now evident that some of our top men are very much ambitious and there have been so many fall-downs." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 09:47 | 1975 January 27: "Under the circumstances, I have asked him to come to me. I shall try to rectify the mistakes and as previously arranged, as GBC he can act as my secretary for at least one month in a year." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 09:46 | 1975 January 27: "By Krishna's grace, the higher learned section are appreciating our books. That is the only hope for pushing on." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 08:54 | January 26, 2009 1966 January 26 : "Went to see the tape recorder. Found no good. Meeting at the Church at 4 West 76th St at 7 pm. Expenditure Butter -- .44 Busfare -- .30 .74 " Journal :: 1966 letters | 10:32 | 1968 January 26 : "Your husband is living with me very peacefully and he is carving Radha and Krsna from hard wood. This life of material existence is just like hard wood and if we can carve Krsna out of it, that is the sucess of our life." Letters :: 1968 letters | 10:26 | 1969 January 26 : "I must take this so-called botheration for Krishna. The Goswamis left their posts for living in Vrindavan just like paupers. They preferred to accept so much botheration because they were compassionate." Letters :: 1969 letters | 10:21 | 1970 January 26 : "I have read over the presidential agenda and have noted the pertinence of all the items. Now let us see the results of the conference and the practical outcomes of the subjects under discussion." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 06:17 | 1973 January 26 : "That is the sign of successful preaching, if by your presence the devotees become enlivened. It is not very difficult. Just read from my books and try and explain the meaning in your own words." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 04:26 | 1974 January 26: "I have received my copy of special BTG. Thank you very much. With great pleasure I note that although the Government of Kenya did not allow me to enter, my work was not hampered on account of my absence." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 04:24 | 1974 January 26: "Train the Africans to preach and that will be a nice reply to the Government for not letting me come there. Krsna will give you the necessary intelligence, and send me occasional posts. That will give me satisfaction." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 04:22 | 1974 January 26: "You have dedicated yourself to the service of the Lord, therefore you are always glorious. Please go on preaching like that and you will be blessed." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 04:20 | January 25, 2009 1966 January 25 : "Lectures delivered in the studio on the test of spiritual realization. People appreciated. Decided today to purchase one Martel Tape Recorder from the New York Times advertisement. No expenditure." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 07:58 | 1967 January 25 : "It is very encouraging. Four devotees have been initiated and two devotees have been married. In the morning class there are not less than 25 students and in the evening there are 30 to 50 students." Letters :: 1967 letters | 07:53 | 1969 January 25: "Your Sankirtana Movement is growing in popularity, and you must immediately have a nice place. The five-story building is quite suitable. If the Beatles come forward, you can take the risk." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 07:04 | 1969 January 25: "If you take this leaf and the other leaf and you press them both, you will see the taste is the same. And from the taste you can understand that both leaves are from the same tree. The taste is the conclusion." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 07:03 | 1970 January 25 : "I want to send daily one tape. Transcription and editing takes about one week. If there are four or five transcribing, then at least four finished manuscripts come out per week. Please give me your directions about this." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 06:56 | 1972 January 25 : "It is best to do the most ideal thing but whatever mode of living you chose the most important thing is to always remain one hundred percent in service of Radha-Krishna." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 06:20 | 1972 January 25 : "Whatever conditions increase your facility to preach should be accepted. Adopt this principle and all these discouragements etc., will disappear." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 06:19 | 1974 January 25: "I have got good reports of your dioramas. I will be pleased to see your work when I come to Mayapur. Blow up photographs of our propaganda work. A photographic exhibit is an important part of our Caitanya Festival there." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 02:32 | |
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