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| .: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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June 6, 2009 1966 June 6: "Tritiya. In the evening there was meeting. About more than 16 men & women attended. The meeting was very interesting one gentleman has taken a set of book. Altogether five sets distributed out of 16." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 01:29 | 1967 June 6: "The difficulties of life come as seasonal changes but we should not be disturbed. Our process is to chant and that process will gradually clear everything in due course. There is nothing to be disrupted - go on with your work." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 01:28 | 1967 June 6: "Receive one and all as our Master, and serve them with prasadam as diet and Krishna Kirtana as medicine for being free from materially disease. Follow this principle and Krishna will help us on our onward march." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 01:27 | 1969 June 6: "The devotees there are very sincere, and upon your joining them, they will be very much encouraged. So please read our books very carefully, and as soon as there is some question you can ask me." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 01:24 | 1969 June 6: "I have seen in the gas station that there are two rooms, so if one room could be used for kitchen, then the other could be utilized as temple room, and the house would serve as an asrama for devotees." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 01:23 | 1972 June 6: "I am very grateful to you for your kind article, 'Prabhupada: India's National Hero.' Anyone who is rendering service by preaching is to be considered as hero. So you are all heroes of your country and of humanity." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 01:20 | 1972 June 6: "So you all become perfect examples of Krishna Consciousness heroes and heroines, and preach the message exactly as I have taught it. We shall all be like one great army of heroes for Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 01:17 | 1975 June 6: "I am writing to find out what has happened with the Fiji affair. What has happened to the registration of the society? When I left it was settled up but I have not heard from you and I am anxious to know what is the situation there." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 01:14 | June 5, 2009 1968 June 5: "I am not after respectful compliments by the public. I am concerned more about my disciples and therefore I wish to stay. Otherwise, I'm not attracted for any place, either hell or heaven." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 09:56 | 1969 June 5: "Gandhi's policy was to concentrate on village life, taking to simple life and cow protection. But just after Gandhi's disappearance, his chief disciple, Pandit Nehru, planned for up-to-date organized cow-slaughter house." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 09:51 | 1970 June 5: "Sometimes they say about me 'jet-age parivrajakacarya' that I have done magic to the foreigners. Whatever is being done, it is Lord Krishna's unlimited mercy. By His mercy even a crow can dance like a peacock." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 09:47 | 1973 June 5: "It is very important that we now expose the nonsense theories of these rascal scientists who assert that life comes from matter. They say that life comes from some chemicals, but where from these chemicals have come?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 09:44 | 1973 June 5: "We must learn to tolerate all difficulties and push on. No one can stop this Krsna Consciousness Movement. So go on with the preaching work and keep me informed of your progress." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 09:42 | 1974 June 5: "I have asked Tripurari to dedicate his life to distributing my books. If he takes sannyasa he may not be able to assume disguise for selling books. I have decided for the time being not to award sannyasa order." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 09:40 | 1974 June 5: "Go on holding as many festivals as possible. Your reports are very convincing, this combination of book distribution and public festivals is very good for bringing the people to an attraction for Krsna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 09:35 | 1975 June 5: "My dear Sripada Bon Maharaja, One of my disciples informed me that you had been in our Toronto temple. Now, I invite you to come to Hawaii. The climate is very nice here and I wish that we may pass a few days together in this nice climate." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 09:33 | June 4, 2009 1966 June 4: "Pratipada. Today the temperature was very warm. For the first time in America I took bath in the evening. In the Sanskrit class the Contribution was only $9.00 and Myke paid the balance for book $4.00." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 05:43 | 1970 June 4: "It is very, very encouraging that London temple is receiving so many inquiries form the different European countries. So open branches there. Wherever we may open a center, Hare Krsna mantra will be chanted with great delight." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 05:41 | 1970 June 4: "I was sure that you would not allow anyone to sit on the Vyasasana, and therefore when I read your statement I was little surprised. Anyway, that is alright. Please keep me informed at least once in a fortnight about the good progress of your temple." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 05:38 | 1970 June 4: "Anyone of my students can inquire from me in the matter of serving Krsna directly. So you are at liberty to send your letters directly, and I will reply them duly." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 05:36 | 1974 June 4: "I am very concerned you have left the association of the devotees in the temple. You cannot remain in firm Krsna Consciousness without the association of devotees. We must stand united." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 05:35 | 1975 June 4: "The situation is a great discredit for us. This is because of nasty management. Why it cannot be made clean? He has proved his poor management, so he must be replaced." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:34 | 1975 June 4: "In 1933 he was given the first chance to preach Lord Caitanya's movement in London. He could not do anything appreciable, and he was called back by Guru Maharaja. Then where is his authority?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:33 | 1975 June 4: "If his motive is to suppress me and if that is why he has come here, how we can receive him? If he comes to our center, give him prasadam, honor him as an elder Vaisnava, but he cannot speak or lecture." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:32 | 1975 June 4: "Nobody says Swami Bon has done it or any other swami. There are so many swamis coming, but they are giving the credit to me. If Krishna accepts me as authority, then who can deny it?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 05:26 | June 3, 2009 1966 June 3: "Purnima. In the evening there was class and it was the best than all previous classes. There was attendance about twenty and contribution was $19.00." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 06:29 | 1969 June 3: "Our principle is to enter into the family life of Krishna. In the Vaikuntha world there are many devotees who have their wives, but they are so much absorbed in Krishna Consciousness they forget the idea of sex-life." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 06:28 | 1969 June 3: "They are gradually deviating on account of stereotyped presentations by sophisticated priests. Modern youths want something dynamic, progressive in spiritual understanding, but the priests cannot satisfy them." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 06:26 | 1970 June 3: "If you follow my instructions there is no doubt that through me, my Spiritual Master will be pleased, and through His mercy, Lord Nityananda. In this way Lord Caitanya and ultimately Radha Krsna will be pleased - and thus your life will be successful." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 06:23 | 1974 June 3: "As far as counsel is concerned, simply keep up your fresh utsaha (enthusiasm) for service. That will accomplish wonders. And always remain ideal yourself by strict adherence to the bhakti principles." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 06:20 | 1974 June 3: "As GBC your first responsibility is to keep yourself spiritually fit and see that all the devotees in your zone of management are strictly avoiding the sinful activities. If they are doing this - then management will be at your finger's end." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 06:19 | 1975 June 3: "We are very strict. We are not after large numbers. Since I cannot personally interview you, please request the temple manager to recommend you to me for initiation. By this process, it may be possible." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 06:17 | 1975 June 3: "I am dispatching this letter through my disciple Sriman Jayananda Adhikari. I shall be very glad to meet you again. You have taken so much pain for writing this book and I thank you very much. May Lord Krishna bless you more and more." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 06:13 | June 2, 2009 1969 June 2: "Please take nice care of this boy. There are so many good souls we must inform. When another man is sent by Krishna to help us it is our duty to help him understand Krishna Consciousness as far as possible." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 02:33 | 1969 June 2: "This is the sure and certain method of propagating Krishna Consciousness. Simply chant Hare Krishna with karatalas and mrdanga and speak from Bhagavad-gita, then automatically the people become attracted." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 02:30 | 1970 June 2: "There will be no difficulty to maintain a center anywhere. So kindly you all together help me in these missionary activities and open at least 108 centers--that will satisfy me." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 02:28 | 1970 June 2: "I was so much anxious to hear from you in letter. So you please send me a letter at least once in a week, that will give me a great pleasure." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 02:26 | 1974 June 2: "I have decided to send Karandhara to India to replace Tamala Krsna Goswami. Please give him all cooperation and work together for advancement of our mission to make the people of India Krishna Conscious." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 02:24 | 1974 June 2: "I am appointing you as the regular GBC representative. I know you will discharge the duties with full responsibility, especially seeing that the spiritual life in the temples is not neglected." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 02:22 | 1975 June 2: "There are many examples in history of persons who have been very much disabled but have also executed Krishna Consciousness. So, you should follow their example." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 02:18 | 1975 June 2: "What is the use of criticizing Sai Baba and creating some enemies? Do not do this in public meetings. It is different to do it in a private meeting." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 02:16 | June 1, 2009 1962 June 1: "I am glad my lectures have brought some changes in the minds of the young offenders. The means I have adopted are spiritual. If you give me chance to speak, it is quite possible for me to turn them into ideal characters." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 07:46 | 1966 June 1: "Trayodasi: Today I went to Immigration and Naturalization Office. They gave me one extention up to 17th September 1966. In the evening there was gatherings of about 16 heads. Bob came with some flour. I required some flour and Krishna sent it." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 07:42 | 1967 June 1: "I came here with a great mission but my heart is stabbing me. If I die in this condition, my mission will remain unfulfilled. Please therefore pray to Prabhu Lord Caitanya and Vrindaban Bihar, to rescue me this time." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 07:39 | 1968 June 1: "Try to execute this mission wholeheartedly. If this message is presented by you all who have accepted me as the Spiritual Master, then all the people of the world may be benefited by receiving this transcendent message of Krishna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 07:37 | 1969 June 1: "Execute this Krishna Movement so that in this very life you shall enter into the abode of Krishna. As soon as one's service is recognized by Krishna, he is immediately called, 'Please come here.'" Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 07:34 | 1969 June 1: "I am very glad that one rich Indian is prepared to contribute some money. But my mission will be more successful if the Americans construct a temple, although we have no distinction as to American or Indian." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 07:30 | 1972 June 1: "So you do not have to bother yourself by sending too many details, simply give me simple report and however you do it, that is to be decided among yourselves. Try to finish as quickly as possible." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 07:26 | 1972 June 1: "I am making many sannyasis here in America, and I am convinced that our movement must run on this extensive traveling and preaching system. Push on vigorously and always set a good example of the real Krishna Consciousness way of life." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 07:24 | 1973 June 1: "The demolition of our temple has strengthened our position. Immediately reconstruct the Deity shed with barbed wire fencing and in front a temporary pandal should be constructed. This is my desire." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 07:21 | May 31, 2009 1966 May 31: "Dwadasi: In the afternoon Mr. Robert Nelson came to see me. I requested him to become a member. He agreed and paid $20.00 for the month of June 1966. This is deposited in the Bank." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 10:19 | 1968 May 31: "I am going to Montreal and Krishna willing I may be staying for some time to organize the Temple. I have in mind to start two or three branches there, one in Vancouver." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 10:16 | 1969 May 31: "Hiranyakasipu understood Prahlada as crazy, and he tried to put him in so many forms of Bellevue Hospital. Even Lord Caitanya, His relatives thought of Him as crazy. Therefore I wrote, 'Who Is Crazy?'" Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 10:08 | 1969 May 31: "Try to keep nice peace with the police. Our method is to be tolerant. We don't mind for so-called prestige. If keeping peaceful we can execute our Krishna Consciousness duties, that is all we want." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 10:03 | 1972 May 31: "Krsna has given you the opportunity to make advancement by becoming very responsible. So take this responsibility to heart and be always jolly and determined. You must be the perfect example for others to follow." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 10:01 | 1972 May 31: "Now push on with full enthusiasm to save the fallen humanity. This Krsna Consciousness Movement is the only thing that will save them. You yourself become very convinced of this and be very bold in preaching Krsna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 09:59 | 1974 May 31: "We may get permission for our men to enter Jagannatha Puri temple. It will be an important achievement for our society. Take these statements from Swami and the Endowment Minister. Try for it in earnest and Krsna will help you." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 09:57 | 1975 May 31: "Regarding your sarod playing, I shall hear you play when I come next. Continue doing nice plays for the public. This can be very attractive if it is done very nicely." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 09:52 | |
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