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| .: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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April 25, 2009 1966 April 25 : "Sasthi. I went to see Mr. Bogart. Came back & settled to postpone return back to India." Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 letters | 14:40 | 1969 April 25 : "Our members of Krishna Consciousness society should be ideal human beings, and if they try to follow the principles, surely they will be the ideal men in the world. Please organize the Sankirtana Party very nicely." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 14:38 | 1970 April 25 : "Just as the child must have seen his father because the father places the child in the womb of the mother, similarly each soul has seen Krsna or the Supreme Father." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 14:37 | 1972 April 25 : "Yes, you do not know how to serve Krishna, so you simply assist your guru - we must always think like this. In this way we can offer one plate and many plates are distributed." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 14:36 | 1972 April 25 : "Show him evidence that Parsis, Jews, Christians, Muslims, all parties are participating in this Krishna Consciousness Movement - so why the Bangladesh Muslims should not join?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 14:35 | 1972 April 25 : "I have included one photograph of our proposed skyscraper in Los Angeles and so I want that our skyscraper in Juhu should also be looking like this. I do not like the round towers you have proposed, it is too fanciful." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 14:34 | 1973 April 25 : "Worship of Radha Krishna is no cheap thing. It cannot be done whimsically, but must be carefully executed under strict regulation. Not that there can be LSD taking and all sinful activities, and then Deity worship." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 11:44 | 1974 April 25: "The construction fund should only be used for construction items. Because you need these checks urgently I am sending, but please send a letter giving a proper account." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 10:22 | April 24, 2009 1970 April 24: "If you think that George Harrison's foreword will help the selling of the books, then it may be published as it was originally sent, but in no case can the quotation from Swami Vivekananda be placed in my book." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 13:10 | 1970 April 24: "You have asked me to disclose my dream about John Lennon. I dreamt that John took me in a place at Calcutta, a big palatial building, which formerly belonged to a very rich man, and he was a famous musician also." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 13:09 | 1971 April 24: "There must not be any financial difficulty. If there is not sufficient engagement in the temple, the devotees should work outside, although if we can manage without our men working outside that is best." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 13:08 | 1972 April 24: "The more one renders service, the more he becomes enthusiastic. This is the secret of spiritual life, when one can work all day long and not be tired. That is real spiritual life." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 13:03 | 1972 April 24: "To make each and every center spiritually strong should be the duty of the GBC. So far financing, let them do in their own way. We have to increase our preaching propensity. That is our main business." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 13:00 | 1974 April 24: "You have to prepare strong devotees, not import them. You yourself become strong devotees and teach others by your example. Importation is not a good plan; everyone should be strong by behavior and action." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 12:58 | 1974 April 24: "Dr. Kapoor can expose Purusottam Goswami about his deal with the late Puri Goswami of the Gaudiya Math. If the mystery is exposed then his so called leadership will come to an end." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 12:57 | 1974 April 24: "We cannot pay for these. Why go to the tailor? We don't want to go to them. Whatever our devotees can make, that is all right." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 12:54 | April 23, 2009 1970 April 23: "My Dear Sri Birlaji, Materialism means forgetfulness of Krishna. One may be a perfect transcendentalist possessing the whole world, and one may be a gross materialist without possessing a farthing." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 13:09 | 1971 April 23: "Professor Kotovsky, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow. If you give me a chance to speak about the great Krishna philosophy in your country, you will very much appreciate. So if you desire I can go to your country for a fortnight by the end of May." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 13:06 | 1972 April 23: "Our latest edition of Krsna book can be distributed to all the English-speaking public. You can make one advertisement: 'Read KRSNA the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Available in all bookstores 3 Volumes - Rs. 15.'" Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 13:01 | 1972 April 23: "So we invite all hungry and naked people to come to us and we will give them food and clothing and Krishna consciousness as well. This will attract the general public." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 12:59 | 1973 April 23: "So it is very nice Mr. Neil Diamond has given $3,000.00 for the Book Trust. Now impress upon him that when talent is used to glorify the Supreme Lord, that is perfection of talent." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 12:57 | 1974 April 23: "You are asking what should your preaching work be, so the first preaching work is that yourself should become an ideal devotee then attempt to instruct others." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 12:53 | April 22, 2009 1967 April 22 : "Never expect any good from society, friendship and love. The separation you are feeling on account of my absence is good sign. The more you feel such separation the more you will be situated in Krishna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 21:20 | 1970 April 22 : "We are trying to bestow upon the people the supermost knowledge for humanity. Unfortunately this is the age of Kali and people are not very much eager to accept genuine things, so don't be disappointed." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 09:50 | 1971 April 22 : "Sannyas does not mean change of dress. You are already more than Sannyasa. Perfection is to act with unflinching faith in Krsna and the Spiritual Master and that will save us from all opposing situations." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 09:41 | 1972 April 22 : "We should not become too much absorbed in fancy organization. Our business is spiritual life, so whatever organization needs to be done, the Presidents may handle and take advice from their GBC representative." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 08:12 | 1972 April 22 : "The duty of each secretary is to see that the spiritual principles in all the Temples of his zone are being upheld very nicely. Otherwise each Temple shall be independent and self-supporting." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 08:08 | 1972 April 22 : "You are all very nice, sincere boys and girls, and Krishna has been very kind to send you all to help me. So the task is very great and I am so much encouraged by your determined efforts. Please increase more and more." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 08:02 | 1973 April 22 : "I would like to hear from you, how many men are there and how the project is progressing? You have all got good intelligence, now use it to full capacity and cooperate together. That will please me very much." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 06:21 | 1975 April 22: "I heard you came, but due to the Governor's visit here you were not able to see me. I am extremely sorry for this. I wish to invite you take lunch with me on the 26th at about 11:00 am if it is convenient for you." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:15 | April 21, 2009 1968 April 21: "I think the boy is God-sent. In his past life he must have cultivated Krishna Consciousness and therefore he has automatically been attracted with this movement." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:39 | 1968 April 21: "Everyone of us had to pass through many millions of years from aquatic to plant, from plant to reptile and now this is the golden opportunity with these nice American bodies." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:37 | 1970 April 21: "If we have to learn and then paint, it will be a long-term affair. But immediately we want so many pictures so the painting itself will gradually teach them how to make things nice." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:36 | 1970 April 21: "In rendering service to Lord Krsna and His representative the Spiritual Master, we should always maintain this fearful attitude which means careful attention. This attitude will advance you progressively in Krishna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:34 | 1971 April 21: "In each and every center we must get new devotees more and more and train them up. As soon as they are nicely trained up, they should open a branch--in every village and town all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 17:33 | 1971 April 21: "There is no cause of feeling so forelorn. As long as we are chanting Hare Krishna Mantra we are always under Krishna's protection. And you have committed no offenses. Even if there were some, they are all excused." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 17:32 | 1974 April 21: "I am also enclosing the names of 13 new disciples recommended by you. This is the result of our preaching, when our family members increase. Now be very careful to see to the growth and protection of these new devotees in your charge." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 17:31 | April 20, 2009 1961 April 20 : "As you have developed a deep love for me, I dare to ask you to send me financial help to take me to Japan. I am feeling too much to meet you so that we can build up a solid institute for spiritual cultivation." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 19:17 | 1966 April 20 : "Pratipada. Today I took my meals at Dr. Mishra's place. I took back the tape recorder and tried for its repair without any success. Evening meeting at 7 to 9 p.m. only four persons attended. The collection $4.00. Paid Paul $1.00 for expenditure." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 19:11 | 1970 April 20 : "I understand you are going to print further 50,000 copies. I think this book will be sold by hundreds of thousands of copies. Now you overflood the market with big and small books as many as possible." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 12:57 | 1970 April 20:"Cleanliness is next to Godliness. We shall touch the altar and Deity in very clean condition, then you will advance very quickly." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 12:54 | 1971 April 20 : "I require the helping hand of these foreigners. I cannot understand what are the legal intricacies in this connection. If you will kindly give me direction how they can stay, it will be very kind of you." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 12:01 | 1973 April 20 : "You have done right. What is this meditation of wine, women and fish? He does not like us because we reject all other bogus philosophy. Why should we accept nonsense? We accept Bhagavad-gita, as Krishna spoke it." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 12:00 | 1974 April 20: "Whatever transcendental tactics you leaders think best you can employ. Better you do as much as possible to distribute literature, kirtana and prasadam - and that will be as effective as my personally coming." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 11:18 | 1974 April 20: "I know you are working hard and sincerely but if one thinks he is all perfect then there is no scope for rectification. To remain faulty before the spiritual master is a good qualification." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 11:08 | 1974 April 20: "We should not be dependent on others but should present our own program. I am very keen on the distribution of my books. If they simply read one page - even if they do nothing else - they can become perfect." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 10:08 | April 19, 2009 1968 April 19: "This Govinda is the cause of all causes, and He is without any cause. This is the beauty of the sastras, that one sloka finishes billions of years hard labor of mental speculation." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:48 | 1968 April 19: "Bhagavad-gita is the ABC's of spiritual knowledge. Beyond that is Srimad-Bhagavatam. How great Srimad-Bhagavatam is nobody can imagine. And beyond that is Caitanya Caritamrta." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:47 | 1969 April 19: "I was very much anxious to receive your letters, so now I am pleased that you are working for our activities in Japan. So depend upon Krishna, work very sincerely, and everything will be complete without any doubt." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:46 | 1969 April 19: "Yesterday there were more than 200 students who were all participating in the chanting and dancing. Everywhere we are seeing good results. So this Sankirtana Movement should be planned very diligently." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:45 | 1970 April 19: "The religionists never read Bhagavad-gita. I have never seen a priest from other religion reading it but many scholars and philosophers all over the world read Bhagavad-gita regularly." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:44 | 1971 April 19: "Sending devotees there is one thing, but why not create devotees? To send devotees from here or anywhere else is more difficult than to create devotees locally." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 17:43 | 1973 April 19: "You are asking me to advise but I want to leave these matters in the hands of my disciples. If the elder disciples cannot manage things, then what is the future of the society?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 17:41 | 1975 April 19: "Life is meant for developing spiritual consciousness not for simply eating, sleeping, mating and defending as the animals are doing. Yes, I can help you. But you must want to be helped." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 17:40 | |
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