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| .: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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May 7, 2011 1957 May 7: "The whole Hindu Muslim conflict, the whole struggle of Gandhi and Jinnah and the whole question of Kashmir problem have arisen from this petty difference of bones only." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 13:58 | 1957 May 7: "In this age of quarrel and fight everything has to be done by combined force to achieve ready success. We have to combine the different forces of men, money, intelligence and field work to make the spiritual movement a grand success." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 13:56 | 1966 May 7: "In the afternoon there was again meeting for teaching Sanskrit. Tonight Keertan in the Ananda Ashram was very much appreciated by all. Mr. Bill has kept my office copy of Back to Godhead for reading. I came back to 92 Bowery in the car of George." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 13:54 | 1975 May 7: "I went to attend the meeting and how I appreciated the grand place of Kuruksetra. I wish to organize this holy spot for spreading Krishna Consciousness all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 13:49 | 1975 May 7: "Regarding your physical malady, you should do whatever is required to treat it properly. Whatever is most practical. The names for the new child are approved by me. Circumcision is not important." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 13:48 | May 5, 2011 1968 May 6: "Now you have to find out some person who can distribute our literature. If we have no outlet for selling the books it will be a problem. If there is nice distribution arrangement, then at least two to four new books we can publish every year." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 14:46 | 1969 May 6: "There are at least twenty-five important cities in your country, so if we distribute at least 1,000 copies in each city, that is 25,000 copies in your country alone. So it requires only organization." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 14:44 | 1970 May 6: "I tried to give aural reception to the words of my Spiritual Master and thus I tried to engage my tongue in repeating the same words without any change. I delayed to execute His order by so many years. But it was better I began late than never." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 14:41 | 1971 May 6: "I have come to Malaysia. This place appears to be very prospective for our preaching work. People are inclined to give us land and a house. I'll try to open a branch immediately, either in Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh or Teluk Anson." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 14:38 | 1973 May 6: "Please continue to send men out into the interior, village to village and town to town. I am very glad to hear how our festival program is going on so nicely in Germany. That you have opened one branch in Stockholm, Sweden is very good to hear." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 14:35 | 1973 May 6: "As GBC member it is your duty to carefully make a broad program for implementing Krsna Consciousness in every sphere of life, in this way we will become respected as the most important members of human society." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 14:33 | 1973 May 6: "They are simply cheating the mass of men by making false propaganda. We must expose these rascals by strong preaching and profuse distribution of these Krsna Conscious literatures." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 14:31 | 1973 May 6: "I am very glad to know that Ananda Prabhu is staying with you. Please offer my dandabats. He is my old god brother. Sincere Vaisnava. Please treat him like your father. Do remain in full cooperation." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 14:30 | 1967 May 5: "We have to popularize this movement everywhere. If there are three or four mrdangas played at the park and there are about 20 pairs of cymbals then the kirtana will be more beautiful." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967: letters | 13:06 | 1967 May 5: "If you can organize the sales of my books then there is no question of scarcity of money. I can go on printing so many books. But because the books are not selling nicely, neither there is sufficient money, so I am handicapped." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967: letters | 13:06 | 1968 May 5: "So you have got good intelligence, you are born of a great nation, and good family; just utilize this opportunity to finish the business of Krishna Consciousness, without waiting for further incarnation." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968: letters | 13:05 | 1971 May 5: "So far as distributing the $15,000 donation, I would advise you to send this money to ISKCON PRESS for printing Bhagavad-gita As It Is enlarged edition. So if you can kindly let me know your decision." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 13:04 | 1972 May 5: "So far your concern about management, the solution is to be always thinking of Krishna and the Spiritual Master, then maya cannot touch you. If you very strictly follow there is no question of ever falling down." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972: letters | 13:03 | 1972 May 5: "Always there will be obstacles placed in our path by the demons and atheists, but if we can remain pure, nothing will be able to stop this great transcendental movement from spreading God consciousness all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972: letters | 13:01 | 1974 May 5: "We have given these houses with the purpose that they should execute devotional service exactly like the Brahmacaris and sannyasis. Otherwise, why purchase houses near the temple?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1974: letters | 12:59 | May 4, 2011 May 4, 1949: "I submit that nothing practical for uniting the different faiths of the world has come out of the All Religious Conference held recently. The practical solution is lying in the transcendental message of Sri Krishna as given in the Bhagavad-gita." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 16:53 | 1966 May 4: "Purnima. Today I went to search out Sakar but I was lost in the Subway. In the evening the meeting was held. It was nice. Seven gentlemen attended. Contribution received. Mr. Carl was very kind to give me a Tape Recorder which is better than the one I have lost." Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 letters | 16:46 | 1967 May 4: "One can be peaceful and elevated in Krishna Consciousness only by the mercy of a bonafide Spiritual Master. I am glad you shall have more time to perform kirtana. Your humbleness and sincerity will make you more and more advanced in Krishna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 16:41 | 1969 May 4: "In our centers they are chanting on the streets every day and they are getting good remunerations, better than any job. Simply we have to work and people will give contribution for this good cause. It is better to get money by collections than to work." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 16:39 | 1970 May 4: "Each and every Center is my life and soul for preaching this movement and I want that activities will be of the same standard. Come and see how things are going on here and meet with me personally for necessary instruction." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 16:34 | 1972 May 4: "The GBC members should always travel from one village to another and visit the temples and do my work. In this way, they will avoid the propensity to sit down and plot and scheme how to eat and sleep. So you can advise them all to travel extensively on Sankirtana all over their zone." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 16:29 | 1974 May 4: "I have the same feeling upon you as my beloved son. And I maintain the feeling hoping you will be a great help in the Krsna Consciousness Movement. It is possible for us to join together. If we meet before I leave I will be glad to discuss with you." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:27 | 1974 May 4: "A pure devotee actually has no problems for himself. His only concern is that so many rascals are suffering in this concocted civilization of illusory sense enjoyment, how can they be saved? So our Krsna Consciousness movement is made for that - for saving the rascals." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:23 | May 3, 2011 1966 May 3: "Chaturdasi. Today I delivered the keys so the account of 100 West 72nd St. now closed. I also handed over to Dr. Mishra the keys of the Studio 501. He has invited me to dine with him." Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 letters | 18:32 | 1968 May 3: "Please be happy in separation. I am separated from my Guru Maharaja since 1936 but I am always with him so long I work according to his direction. Work together for satisfying Lord Krishna and the feelings of separation will transform into transcendental bliss." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 18:31 | 1968 May 3: "I was expecting you in the airport but you were tired and you could not get up earlier from your bed. So you young men should not simply eulogize my hard working capacity, but I wish that you should also follow my example." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 18:29 | 1969 May 3: "Recently I have made one record so train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas. If we can perform kirtana following the recently made recording, it will be marvelous." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 18:28 | 1970 May 3: "George has rendered some valuable service, so we must try to do some good to him. This is our duty, anyone who has rendered a little service to Krishna should be given all facilities to take it up seriously." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 18:26 | 1970 May 3: "In one day they recruited fourteen new devotees. So you all also recruit members. Our Movement is a declaration of war against Maya, that you can understand very well, so we have to recruit many fighting soldiers - so do it vigorously." 1970 letters | 18:20 | 1972 May 3: "All members should be strictly observing the brahminical standards, such as rising early, cleansing at least twice daily, reading profusely, attending arati, like that. The whole world is full of sudras. We need a class of men purely brahmanas. That is the main work of GBC." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 18:17 | 1974 May 3: "Read my books very carefully to give you the right direction how to approach a bona fide Spiritual Master. One who teaches any conclusion other than Bhagavad-gita as it is and the disciplic succession is certainly not a guru, but is a rascal, mudha, fool, and ass." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 18:13 | May 2, 2011 1964 May: "I am seeking your help for getting some addresses of the thoughtful men of your country who are leading the public opinion and to whom I may be able to send this important paper for consideration." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 20:18 | 1966 May 2: "Trayodasi. Today I did not go out the whole day I was engaged with my typewriter. In the evening there was meeting only five gentlemen attended. Mr. Carl brought his Tape recorder the appearance gorgeous but action is very poor." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 20:15 | 1969 May 2: "I think Krishna desires to have this machine. You negotiate for the IBM Composer suitable for all of our purposes, books and magazines, and I shall ask Brahmananda to pay $600.00 when the negotiation is complete." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 20:13 | 1972 May 2: "I wanted the GBC to see how the students are learning and reporting to me as my secretaries. I do not know how you could have missed these points, as they are clearly spelled out in my original constitution." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 20:08 | 1972 May 2: "So just see how much money you have wasted. No one followed my instructions in this matter, as I repeatedly advised and now so much money has been lost." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 20:05 | 1972 May 2: "My blessings to Visnujan, Silavati and all others. I am very much pleased with all these activities. This is carrying out the order of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One thing, is prasadam being distributed profusely on this travelling party?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 20:03 | 1974 May 2: "Everyone was expecting me to arrive there but this was dependent on his sending tickets. He has now refused. Either he has no money or he has withdrawn his promise. In both cases the dealing is not very happy." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 20:00 | 1974 May 2: "Sometimes in the year 1950 or 51 I first met you in Jhansi and since then we were very intimately connected and you took Hare Nama from me and I also expected in the future both of us would preach the Krsna Consciousness movement all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 19:57 | May 1, 2011 1967 May 1: "Either I remain here or there my business is to chant the glories of Lord Krishna. I have no idea for sight seeing in any country because I know that all land belongs to Krishna and anywhere I remain I remain at His Lotus Feet." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 14:54 | 1969 May 1: "I do not know why I am attached to your country, but I strongly believe if the American boys and girls would accept this philosophy, it would render the greatest service to the rest of the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 14:51 | 1970 May 1: "I want the Temples should be constructed by the local natives - that is our success. If I bring money from India and construct a Temple here, that is not very creditable." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 14:50 | 1971 May 1: "Maya is always there like a shadow but if we become strong by following the regulative principles and chanting 16 rounds then everything will be all right." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 14:45 | 1973 May 1: "So the first 2 lacs they've already taken. Tactfully they did not give us the conveyance nor returned our money, but the deal is completed. So when they shall give the conveyance, then we shall pay the balance." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 14:41 | 1974 May 1: "We are introducing Krsna Consciousness movement for the harmony and good will of humanity. But if you yourselves are suffering from the very ills we are trying to remove, how can the people be influenced favorably?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 14:38 | 1974 May 1: "Chanting, reading my books, going on sankirtana, following the regulative principles and worshiping the deity. This is the simple process and if we follow it we will become ideal. Otherwise, you will become victims of women and wealth." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 14:33 | 1974 May 1: "Your main activity should be to distribute books. By this most powerful preaching we are becoming very influential in your country and people are seriously reading the books and considering the importance of Krsna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 14:30 | |
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