.: Prabhupada Letters :. Anthology

1967 December 31 : "Let us go on for Krishna's satisfaction and for the benefit of the whole world. I am confident of my future hop...

1968 December 31 : "They are all mundane and have no entrance into actual spiritual activities. Superficially they pose themselves as g...

1970 December 31 : "London is the most important city in the world and it is my desire to see it come to full blossom under your exper...

1971 December 31 : "If he comes, please try to save this foolish boy. I like him very much; unfortunately he pretends now as the incar...

1972 December 31 : "You have some desire to become famous Vaisnava and jagad-guru. But Vaisnava means no material desire, what to spea...

1972 December 31 : "I am convinced that if you simply glorify Krsna and our books in the best descriptive manner, than anyone, no matt...

1972 December 31 : "Act now or Krsna may take away this golden opportunity, being disappointed by our lack of enthusiasm and labor. Ge...

1972 December 31 : "Enthusiasm to serve Krsna is our price for entering into Krsna's kingdom. And maya is always trying to take it...

1973 December 31 : "If the devotees become angry and leave then our work is defeated. We have to manage our men in such a way that the...

1974 December 31 : "Ultimately Ganesa Puja is not required, but if you have some sentiment to get the blessings of Ganesa in order to g...

1974 December 31 : "For the time being, continue doing what you are doing. I shall advise you. Whatever income you are getting, give to...

1974 December 31 : "Stay with me, both of you are my disciples. It is my duty to guide you for spiritual advancement. Let us see what c...

1974 December 31 : "So, make nice arrangement for all the devotees there. The principle is that we make propaganda for devotees to come...

1974 December 31 : "Sankirtana if it is not possible, never mind. Try to organize meeting and impress upon the people Srimad-Bhagavatam...

1975 December 31 : "I am prepared to organize Gujarat by traveling village to village. You said that you could help me in this respect ...

1975 December 31 : "Thank you for your nice invitation card. Thousands of Caitanya Mahaprabhu temples may be established all over Austr...

1975 December 31 : "We are getting perfect knowledge from Krishna through the disciplic succession, so our position is very firm. We do...

1967 December 30 : "You will be glad to know that yesterday I have signed the agreement with MacMillan for publishing Gitopanisad. So f...

1970 December 30 : "Enclosed is one letter to the editor of the Times replying the several letters you sent me. Hand it in personally ...

1970 December 30 : "On the 4th we are all going to Bombay and from there my party of about 25 men will go to Allahabad for Ardhakumbla...

1971 December 30 : "Increase our preaching programs by using all the mass media which are available. We are modern day Vaisnavas and w...

1971 December 30 : "The success of our Movement is due to my books and BTG being distributed throughout the world. So I hope you will ...

1971 December 30 : "Please see that we acquire land in Vrindaban immediately. We are ready to begin construction of a large Temple the...

1972 December 30 : "There is no question that he is only pure devotee and no one else is pure devotee. All of my disciples, as soon as...

1972 December 30 : "If you simply do as I am doing, then without doubt you will remain always fresh and enthusiastic for working very ...

1972 December 30 : "That is wanted, that all of you take upon yourselves the responsibility of preaching widely everywhere the message...

1972 December 30 : "If you yourself remain always pure, then your preaching will have effect. As soon as there is little impurity, the...

1967 December 29 : "Krishna has sent you to help me. As you are my sincere spiritual son, Krishna speaks within your heart so I have fu...

1968 December 29 : "Regarding questions on yoga, explain the principles of yoga from Bhagavad-gita, preceded and followed by Krishna ki...

1971 December 29 : "Restriction on reading Tenth Canto pastimes is only for those who do not know what is Krishna. But you are initiate...

1972 December 29 : "Do not bother yourself by so many speculative thoughts. Remember always that you have now got this golden opportuni...

1972 December 29 : "So you have lost your enthusiasm due to irregular habits. Unless the determination to become successful in Krsna co...

1972 December 29 : "One fixed-up devotee, he can manage everything nicely, even in huge temple with many students. The problem is not t...

1972 December 29 : "Let them gradually develop the surrendering attitude and accept voluntarily the life of tapasya which must be pract...

1972 December 29 : "Arrange programs immediately at the Bar Association, the Stock Exchange, the Royal Asiatic Society, Ramakrishna Cul...

1973 December 29 : "Almost all Indians have ignored the injunction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. But now I have brought this message to the W...

1968 December 28 : "Such practices are against the principles of Krishna Consciousness. I want that all my students should always be id...

1970 December 28 : "In India everyone is a devotee. They have simply been mislead by politicians. By Lord Caitanya's mercy we are a...

1971 December 28 : "I wanted we should print such leaflets, but they have not done - simply trying for equaling Dai Nippon, consuming m...

1971 December 28 : "We have been there for so many years, only now you are printing the first book? Produce profuse books, spend all yo...

1971 December 28 : "Wherever there is preaching strength there is success, pandal, making members, traveling Sankirtana, whatever it ma...

1972 December 28 : "If you want to make progress in kicking out maya from your life, then help me to push on this Krishna Consciousness...

1974 December 28 : "I am always praying to Krsna that my disciples will not fall away from the path of Krsna Consciousness. Always pray...

1974 December 28 : "Simply with mrdanga and karatala, traveling and chanting Hare Krsna, preaching simply Srimad Bhagavatam philosophy,...

1968 December 27 : "When I put on the hat sent by you on my head, everyone says that it is brilliant, and because one has to dress acco...

1972 December 27 : "That is advancement, to stick tightly to the orders of the Spiritual Master. Because my Guru Maharaja ordered it, I...

1974 December 27 : "What is this alone? Vaisnava is never alone. When I first came to your country I was alone for one year. But I neve...

1974 December 27 : "Under all circumstances you must remain in the association of devotees. Continue to make nice milk preparations for...

1974 December 27 : "I can come immediately. Try to arrange many programs with respectable gentlemen, philosophers, scholars, etc. If yo...

1974 December 27 : "Thank you very much for installing the very nice Radha-Krsna Deities. So do like that in every village and town. Th...

1974 December 27 : "So local men are coming daily. By good association and good preaching they can all become devotees. This is Lord Ca...

1975 December 27 : "'Christmas week book distribution despite closed airport 112,000 BTGS, 8,000 Gitas sold.' Thank you very mu...

1971 December 26 : "The American Ambassador and the Indian High Commissioner have agreed to come. Now, if you can convince the Preside...

1971 December 26 : "So never think dissatisfaction. Because you are serving Krishna, that is my satisfaction enough. But because you a...

1971 December 26 : "We should always cling to the Lotus Feet of the Lord by following very strictly. If routine work - sixteen rounds,...

1971 December 26 : "As long as we keep ourselves pure for preaching, then we shall have all good results - of that there is no doubt. ...

1972 December 26 : "They are able to give enough money, but don't bother to try to mix with or preach to the Hindus extensively. R...

1972 December 26 : "Except for some rare soul like George Harrison, big personalities will not help us. Now George is practically conv...

1972 December 26 : "We want that the mass shall support us, but we want that the class shall preach for us, that is the distinction. I...

1972 December 26 : "I remember how you used to bring so many big men to see me at John Lennon's house. So if you sincerely desire ...

1955 December 25 : "The League program is: (1) To hold consecutive meetings for impressing the ideas of the mission. (2) To train at le...

1969 December 25 : "This movement is greatly needed for the human society, so we are not working like any political party, but we are t...

1972 December 25 : "It is not very much advisable to make lies. Lies will not help us to train ourselves in truthfulness. Lie to some, ...

1972 December 25 : "We may do anything for Krishna, but that is reserved for very advanced experts in Krishna Consciousness - they know...

1973 December 25 : "I request you not to go to see him any more. This is not approved by me. Whatever is to be learned of Bhaktivinoda ...

1974 December 25 : "So one who gives class must read and study regularly and study the purport and realize it. Don't add anything o...

1974 December 25 : "The qualification for leading class is how much one understands about Krsna and the surrendering process. Not wheth...

1974 December 25 : "We can collect a lot of money for ISKCON Food Relief program with this film. But not a single farthing of that mone...