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| .: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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September 12, 2009 1965 September 12 : "Mrs. Pandiya has foretold my future. The crisis which I have crossed is mentioned by her. All blessings of Lord Krishna for her. If I have crossed this crisis, then that is the Good Will of Lord Krishna, my friend and philosopher." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 00:14 | 1965 September 12 : "Today there is a great deal of lurching although the sky is clear. In the evening I felt a bit sea-sickness. I could not take my food properly. A little sweets were accepted with some relish. The lurching continued till midnight." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 00:12 | 1974 September 12: "If he received the vote, why you have opposed? You must be impartial. My recommendation is that he must be the president. He has been chosen by the vote, and I am giving the deciding vote for him." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:11 | 1974 September 12: "The women are doing nicely, so why are they being changed from the pujari to Sankirtana? These are internal things, and you should not interfere. I do not approve. It should be the choice of the President." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:10 | 1974 September 12: "Why did you close the temple without asking me? Is this too much to do this? Our propaganda is opening temples, and you are closing them. We are not for closing but for increasing. I do not approve of this." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:08 | 1974 September 12: "If you close the temple, what is the management? If possible the temple must be re-opened. Why you have whimsically done this? Don't do anything whimsically without consulting me." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:06 | 1974 September 12: "I made the GBC to give me relief, but if you do like this, then where is the relief? It is anxiety for me. This is the difficulty, as soon as one gets power, he becomes whimsical and spoils everything. What can I do?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:04 | September 11, 2009 1965 September 11: "Today the ship ran on very smoothly. The sky was clear and there was sunshine all the day. At about 7/30 in the morning we passed on the Azore Islands under the Portugal Republic." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 16:40 | 1965 September 11: "At night there was profuse moonlight and considerable lurching also but it did not affect me very much as it did on the Arabian Sea. So far the Atlantic is more kind to me than other seas. It is all Lord Krishna's Grace." Jaladuta Journal :: 1965 letters | 16:38 | 1968 September 11: "Simply by understanding Krishna, one understands everything. Therefore, Krishna being the Supreme Spirit, one who tries to understand Krishna, he can understand everything else." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 16:25 | 1968 September 11: "It is my duty to open your eyes so I am trying my best to do my duty, and if you cooperate with me, fully, certainly both yourself and myself will be successful in our missionary work." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 16:24 | 1974 September 11: "Why there should be any misunderstanding between a Krishna conscious husband and wife? So whether you are alone or with husband you must continue to follow the regulative principles. And wherever you get place, you should always remember Krishna and never forget Him for a moment." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:22 | 1975 September 11: "The system for calculating is as follows: the first day of birth is the first birthday. The next year that day is the second birthday; i.e. the second birthday means that one year has been completed. So it is my 80th birthday, and I have completed 79 years." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:10 | 1975 September 11: "Siddhasvarupananda and his group, whenever they see me they give me money. So they are not against me. So it is a natural thing for the brothers to fight, as long as they all stay obedient to the father." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:07 | 1975 September 11: "Patron Life Members can live in a Guest room for three days free of charge. If they want to stay longer they may move to the Devotee Rooms, where they must live as we do. Those who live in the Devotee rooms must attend mangal arati or starve." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:06 | September 10, 2009 1965 September 10: "Today the ship is plying very smoothly. I feel today better. But I am feeling separation from Sri Vrindaban and my Lords Sri Govinda, Gopinath, Radha Damodar. The only solace is Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita in which I am tasting the nectarine of Lord Chaitanya's Leela." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 18:17 | 1965 September 10: "I have left Bharat Bhumi just to execute the order of Sri Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati in pursuance of Lord Chaitanya's order. I have no qualification, but I have taken up the risk just to carry out the order of His Divine Grace. I depend fully on Their mercy so far away from Vrindaban." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 18:16 | 1972 September 10: "Forget this business of lawyers and judges. Better to simply become determined to hold our Sankirtana in our own manner as we like, and simply depend upon Krsna and His protection at all times." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 18:14 | 1972 September 10: "The solution is simply to go on with Sankirtana and let them arrest us if they like, we will not stop. This is Civil disobedience movement. Let them fill their jails with us again and again, but we shall not stop our Sankirtana movement." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 18:12 | 1974 September 10: "I am very glad that you are reading my books and taking up this active service of preaching. You just try to deliver the fallen souls. As you have taken the vow of service, now you can deliver the most fallen souls by this Krishna consciousness movement." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 18:09 | 1975 September 10: "The soul is the same passing through different bodies by the process of transmigration exactly like gold passing through business transaction. Somebody thinks 'my gold' and when it is passed to another, he thinks 'my gold.'" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 18:06 | 1975 September 10: "So long the soul identifies with the body, how can there be equality? Women claim to be equal, so now they do not want to become pregnant, so they are killing their own child. What kind of equality is this that it creates another's suffering?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 18:05 | 1975 September 10: "I like that place and wish to go there. As soon as you call me I will come. If this scheme is successful, it will be a great fortune for us to capture Indian ideals and the support of the Government." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 17:45 | September 9, 2009 1965 September 9: "We have crossed over the Atlantic Ocean for twenty four hours. The whole day was clear and almost smooth. I am taking my food and got some strength. But I am struggling and the nectarine of life is Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita the source of my all vitality." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 14:08 | 1967 September 9: "I am old man. At the same time sick. I want to remain free, being taken care of by all of you. In your states I was happy being taken care of by you, and that enjoyment is liking to me in this old age." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 14:06 | 1968 September 9:"This morning I experimented with my harmonium, and it is just an experiment, still all present liked the tune very much. I can give so many verses and explain them in English, so we can produce not only pictures, but also records, in so many ways." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 14:01 | 1969 September 9: "We shall take all necessary steps for self-protection, depending the result on Krishna. Arjuna had to fight in the battlefield, but at the same time he heard Bhagavad-gita. Our motto shall be like that." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 13:57 | 1972 September 9: "You mention your pathway has become filled with stumbling blocks, but there are no stumbling blocks, with one stroke of my kick I can kick out all stumbling blocks. So eternally I want to remain your guide provided you want to accept me." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 13:47 | 1974 September 9: "People have become demoniac, Krsna is not realized, He is not exposed to the non devotee. Our mission is to turn the people to become devotees so that they can see Krsna. So we have got a great mission. Krsna is asking you to do this job." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 13:45 | 1975 September 9: "That there were 10,000 Indians for Janmastami is very encouraging. Yes, they are good supporters. We work where there is a good field. Do it nicely. Please continue this policy of straight forward dealings." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 13:41 | 1975 September 9: "All monies, whatever income is there, every cent must be given to the treasurer. Immediately he records it then daily deposits everything in the bank. And whatever is spent that also is withdrawn from the bank." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 13:38 | September 8, 2009 1965 September 8: "Today at about 2/30 p.m. we passed over Gibraltar Port ending at Tarita Light House. The other side is Spanish Morocco. The strait is wide about seven miles across. We are in the Atlantic." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 16:59 | 1969 September 8: "This fighting between brothers must stop. Otherwise the whole program will be spoiled. Do everything combinedly. That is my request. Gradually, by Krishna's Grace, we are expanding. So if amongst ourselves there is friction - it will be very dangerous." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 16:57 | 1974 September 8: "You have always been a sincere worker, therefore, I keep you as GBC. You may not be a good manager, but whatever I say you accept. This is good qualification. Others should follow your example." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:56 | 1974 September 8: "Your preaching work is very encouraging to me. So continue with the cooperation of Visnujana Maharaja, so that your example can be followed by others.Teaching by personal example is the most convincing. Example is better than precept." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:46 | 1974 September 8: "Whenever I get report of my book selling even now in this weakened condition I get strength. So go on and distribute my books to these libraries. This is very encouraging to me, to write more books." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:42 | 1974 September 8: "Krsna and Balarama fighting as bulls is completely rejected by me. It is not good. You have made it demoniac. Make Them as they are themselves, as boys fighting. Never show like this. Everything is there in the Krsna Book. Don't imagine." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:40 | 1975 September 8: "Money is not important thing. Money is sent by Krsna. We have to impress upon all men the importance of this movement. Everyone should be given the chance to hear somehow or other, to hear the philosophy of Krsna consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:36 | 1975 September 8: "They are all mlecchas and you are rigid brahmana, pukkha. So how will you accept? How shall I give to you and pollute? If you like, you can hand over the charge of your temple, and my devotees will manage." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:27 | September 7, 2009 1968 September 7: "You will be pleased to know that one devotee with wife and child have already entered London with six month visa. I request you not to leave Berlin. Establish a center there at any cost. Later on we can open centers in Zurich, Amsterdam and Stockholm as Krishna desires." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 15:28 | 1969 September 7: "This Thursday we shall be going to London, and they have arranged nice living quarters on the estate of John Lennon. After London I shall be returning to America. Please keep me informed of your progress in setting up the press in Boston." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 15:22 | 1972 September 7: "The whole world is full of darkness. In the cloudy night of the rainy season the croaking of frogs and glittering of glowworms appear very prominent. But as soon as there is clear sunlight or moonlight, all this insignificant glowing and croaking will disappear." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 15:18 | 1972 September 7: "So our movement is Krishna. The Krishna Consciousness Movement is non-different from Krishna. If we present Krishna Consciousness in right earnestness, then all the so-called yogis, swamis, mayavadis, scientists, philosophers, and political leaders will have no more importance." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 15:14 | 1974 September 7: "Print more and more of my books and profusely distribute. There is good scope for preaching Krsna consciousness there. Get them to take this movement seriously. They are very intelligent. They are prepared to accept the real truth." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 15:10 | 1974 September 7: "The collection should be spent 50% for publishing and 50% for construction of temples. Not a single farthing should be invested in any business enterprise. Formerly it was so done without any sanction. So be careful." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 15:09 | 1974 September 7: "Record album is something sentimental. They will purchase and hear for sometime and throw it. A book sold will be a solid sale. It will remain, and once even one line is read, that will permanently benefit the reader." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 15:06 | 1975 September 7: "As I am traveling all over the world, I see that the dissatisfaction of the human race can be mitigated only by acceptance of Krishna consciousness. If men like you join this movement, we can change the present situation of poverty and restlessness all over India." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 14:57 | September 6, 2009 1965 September 6 : "Today I have taken khichri and kari. It was tasteful. and I took them with relish and this gave me a push forward to get renewed strength little by little." Jaladuta Diary :: 1965 letters | 00:22 | 1969 September 6 : "Pure Vaisnava is free from all material contamination. The pure Vaisnava is simply, purely disposed to transcendental loving service to Krishna. The pure Vaisnava rejects anything which has no pure idea of serving the Personality of Godhead." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 00:20 | 1971 September 6 : "With prasadam and the Maha Mantra we shall conquer over the world. I thought like that. That was the beginning of my program in your country. It was my plan from the very beginning before even coming here." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 00:14 | 1974 September 6: "Leader means spiritually not materially. This you should understand very clearly. Spiritual potency and strength must be there, then one is fit to lead others. I hope you will understand this point." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:12 | 1974 September 6: "Nowadays there are so many so-called spiritual masters, it becomes bewildering as to who can actually give spiritual knowledge. Therefore I have written so many volumes of books." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:10 | 1974 September 6: "GBC means one must be ideal Vaisnava, strict observance in following all the rules and regulations. This is your main responsibility, then see that all others are following. Then everything will be all right." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 00:08 | 1975 September 6: "Their mind is not being diverted to Krishna. They are not madan mohan, they are madan dahan, in the Cupid's fire. You want them to have more wives under GBC supervision. What is this nonsense?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 00:06 | 1975 September 6: "Yes I want the GBC to relieve me of all management, which means they have to manage the way I manage. I do not want to see things deteriorate by GBC management." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 00:04 | |
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