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| <div class="heading">The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. | | <div class="heading">The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 10.4-5|BG 10.4-5, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are, for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is a thief and if people are warned that he is a thief, that is truth. Although sometimes the truth is unpalatable, one should not refrain from speaking it. Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 10.4-5 (1972)|BG 10.4-5, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are, for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is a thief and if people are warned that he is a thief, that is truth. Although sometimes the truth is unpalatable, one should not refrain from speaking it. Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth.</p> |
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| <div class="heading">Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy. | | <div class="heading">Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 13.8-12|BG 13.8-12, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy. As for acceptance of the spiritual master, that is essential, because without the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master one cannot progress in the spiritual science. One should approach the spiritual master with all humility and offer him all services so that he will be pleased to bestow his blessings upon the disciple.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 13.8-12 (1972)|BG 13.8-12, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy. As for acceptance of the spiritual master, that is essential, because without the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master one cannot progress in the spiritual science. One should approach the spiritual master with all humility and offer him all services so that he will be pleased to bestow his blessings upon the disciple.</p> |
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| <div class="heading">One should be very simple and straightforward. | | <div class="heading">One should be very simple and straightforward. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 16.1-3|BG 16.1-3, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">The theory that there is no need of austerity in life, that one can go on speculating and everything will be nice, is recommended neither in the Vedic literature nor in Bhagavad-gītā. Such theories are manufactured by show-bottle spiritualists who are trying to gather more followers. If there are restrictions, rules and regulations, people will not become attracted. Therefore those who want followers in the name of religion, just to have a show only, don't restrict the lives of their students, nor their own lives. But that method is not approved by the Vedas.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 16.1-3 (1972)|BG 16.1-3, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">The theory that there is no need of austerity in life, that one can go on speculating and everything will be nice, is recommended neither in the Vedic literature nor in Bhagavad-gītā. Such theories are manufactured by show-bottle spiritualists who are trying to gather more followers. If there are restrictions, rules and regulations, people will not become attracted. Therefore those who want followers in the name of religion, just to have a show only, don't restrict the lives of their students, nor their own lives. But that method is not approved by the Vedas. As far as the brahminical quality of simplicity is concerned, not only should a particular order of life follow this principle, but every member, be he in the brahmacārī āśrama, gṛhastha āśrama, vānaprastha āśrama or sannyāsa āśrama. One should be very simple and straightforward.</p> |
| <p>As far as the brahminical quality of simplicity is concerned, not only should a particular order of life follow this principle, but every member, be he in the brahmacārī āśrama, gṛhastha āśrama, vānaprastha āśrama or sannyāsa āśrama. One should be very simple and straightforward.</p>
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| <div class="heading">One should be straightforward in his dealings and thereby purify his existence. | | <div class="heading">One should be straightforward in his dealings and thereby purify his existence. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 17.16|BG 17.16, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">In the present age we unnecessarily engage the mind in so many different ways for sense gratification, and so there is no possibility of the mind's becoming satisfied. The best course is to divert the mind to the Vedic literature, which is full of satisfying stories, as in the Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata. One can take advantage of this knowledge and thus become purified. The mind should be devoid of duplicity, and one should think of the welfare of all. Silence means that one is always thinking of self-realization. The person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness observes perfect silence in this sense. Control of the mind means detaching the mind from sense enjoyment. One should be straightforward in his dealings and thereby purify his existence. All these qualities together constitute austerity in mental activities.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 17.16 (1972)|BG 17.16, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">In the present age we unnecessarily engage the mind in so many different ways for sense gratification, and so there is no possibility of the mind's becoming satisfied. The best course is to divert the mind to the Vedic literature, which is full of satisfying stories, as in the Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata. One can take advantage of this knowledge and thus become purified. The mind should be devoid of duplicity, and one should think of the welfare of all. Silence means that one is always thinking of self-realization. The person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness observes perfect silence in this sense. Control of the mind means detaching the mind from sense enjoyment. One should be straightforward in his dealings and thereby purify his existence. All these qualities together constitute austerity in mental activities.</p> |
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| <div id="SB1162630_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_1" book="SB" index="643" link="SB 1.16.26-30" link_text="SB 1.16.26-30"> | | <div id="SB1162630_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_1" book="SB" index="643" link="SB 1.16.26-30" link_text="SB 1.16.26-30"> |
| <div class="heading">In Him reside (1) truthfulness, (2) cleanliness, (3) intolerance of another's unhappiness, (4) the power to control anger, (5) self-satisfaction, (6) straightforwardness... | | <div class="heading">In the Lord reside (1) truthfulness, (2) cleanliness, (3) intolerance of another's unhappiness, (4) the power to control anger, (5) self-satisfaction, (6) straightforwardness... |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 1.16.26-30|SB 1.16.26-30, Purport]]: </span><div class="purport text">In Him reside (1) truthfulness, (2) cleanliness, (3) intolerance of another's unhappiness, (4) the power to control anger, (5) self-satisfaction, (6) straightforwardness, (7) steadiness of mind, (8) control of the sense organs, (9) responsibility, (10) equality, (11) tolerance, (12) equanimity, (13) faithfulness, (14) knowledge, (15) absence of sense enjoyment, (16) leadership, (17) chivalry, (18) influence, (19) the power to make everything possible, (20) the discharge of proper duty, (21) complete independence, (22) dexterity, (23) fullness of all beauty, (24) serenity, (25) kindheartedness, (26) ingenuity, (27) gentility, (28) magnanimity, (29) determination, (30) perfection in all knowledge, (31) proper execution, (32) possession of all objects of enjoyment, (33) joyfulness, (34) immovability, (35) fidelity, (36) fame, (37) worship, (38) pridelessness, (39) being (as the Personality of Godhead), (40) eternity, and many other transcendental qualities which are eternally present and never to be separated from Him. That Personality of Godhead, the reservoir of all goodness and beauty, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, has now closed His transcendental pastimes on the face of the earth. In His absence the age of Kali has spread its influence everywhere, so I am sorry to see this condition of existence. | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 1.16.26-30|SB 1.16.26-30, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">In Him reside (1) truthfulness, (2) cleanliness, (3) intolerance of another's unhappiness, (4) the power to control anger, (5) self-satisfaction, (6) straightforwardness, (7) steadiness of mind, (8) control of the sense organs, (9) responsibility, (10) equality, (11) tolerance, (12) equanimity, (13) faithfulness, (14) knowledge, (15) absence of sense enjoyment, (16) leadership, (17) chivalry, (18) influence, (19) the power to make everything possible, (20) the discharge of proper duty, (21) complete independence, (22) dexterity, (23) fullness of all beauty, (24) serenity, (25) kindheartedness, (26) ingenuity, (27) gentility, (28) magnanimity, (29) determination, (30) perfection in all knowledge, (31) proper execution, (32) possession of all objects of enjoyment, (33) joyfulness, (34) immovability, (35) fidelity, (36) fame, (37) worship, (38) pridelessness, (39) being (as the Personality of Godhead), (40) eternity, and many other transcendental qualities which are eternally present and never to be separated from Him. That Personality of Godhead, the reservoir of all goodness and beauty, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, has now closed His transcendental pastimes on the face of the earth. In His absence the age of Kali has spread its influence everywhere, so I am sorry to see this condition of existence.</p> |
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| <div id="SB_Canto_3" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 3"><h3>SB Canto 3</h3> | | <div id="SB_Canto_3" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 3"><h3>SB Canto 3</h3> |
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| <div id="SB32918_1" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_3" book="SB" index="1206" link="SB 3.29.18" link_text="SB 3.29.18"> | | <div id="SB32918_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_3" book="SB" index="1206" link="SB 3.29.18" link_text="SB 3.29.18"> |
| <div class="heading">A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual matters and should always utilize his time in chanting the holy name of the Lord. His behavior should always be straightforward and simple. | | <div class="heading">A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual matters and should always utilize his time in chanting the holy name of the Lord. His behavior should always be straightforward and simple. |
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| <div id="SB111716_2" class="quote" parent="SB_Cantos_10.14_to_12_(Translations_Only)" book="SB" index="3753" link="SB 11.17.16" link_text="SB 11.17.16"> | | <div id="SB111716_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Cantos_10.14_to_12_(Translations_Only)" book="SB" index="3753" link="SB 11.17.16" link_text="SB 11.17.16"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 11.17.16|SB 11.17.16, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness, satisfaction, tolerance, simple straightforwardness, devotion to Me, mercy and truthfulness are the natural qualities of the brāhmaṇas.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 11.17.16|SB 11.17.16, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness, satisfaction, tolerance, simple straightforwardness, devotion to Me, mercy and truthfulness are the natural qualities of the brāhmaṇas.</p> |
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| :iti matvā bhajante māṁ | | :iti matvā bhajante māṁ |
| :budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ | | :budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ |
| :([[Vanisource:BG 10.8|BG 10.8]]) | | :([[Vanisource:BG 10.8 (1972)|BG 10.8]]) |
| <p>Ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavaḥ. Kṛṣṇa says that "I am the origin of everything," the same answer. Janmādy asya yataḥ ([[Vanisource:SB 1.1.1|SB 1.1.1]]). Who is that person from whom everything has come into existence? So if Kṛṣṇa is fact, Brahman, then He says, ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavaḥ, "I am the origin of everything," how other things can be false? No. We do not accept this philosophy. If Kṛṣṇa is truth, then this world is also truth. It may be temporary—bhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyate ([[Vanisource:BG 8.19|BG 8.19]])—but it is not untruth. So Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore has criticized Śaṅkarācārya, māyāvādi-bhāṣya śunile haya sarva-nāśa: ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 6.169|CC Madhya 6.169]]) "If you accept Māyāvāda philosophy, then your progress is doomed, finished." This is the...</p> | | <p>Ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavaḥ. Kṛṣṇa says that "I am the origin of everything," the same answer. Janmādy asya yataḥ ([[Vanisource:SB 1.1.1|SB 1.1.1]]). Who is that person from whom everything has come into existence? So if Kṛṣṇa is fact, Brahman, then He says, ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavaḥ, "I am the origin of everything," how other things can be false? No. We do not accept this philosophy. If Kṛṣṇa is truth, then this world is also truth. It may be temporary—bhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyate ([[Vanisource:BG 8.19 (1972)|BG 8.19]])—but it is not untruth. So Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore has criticized Śaṅkarācārya, māyāvādi-bhāṣya śunile haya sarva-nāśa: ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 6.169|CC Madhya 6.169]]) "If you accept Māyāvāda philosophy, then your progress is doomed, finished." This is the...</p> |
| <p>So we are follower of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. We do not accept this Śaṅkara's philosophy, that the world is mithyā. No. It is fact. It is fact. Because unless it... But the vision is different. Vision is different. That is called māyā. What is the fact? The fact: this world is created by Kṛṣṇa, or God; therefore it is God's property. But we are thinking our property. That is false. That is the meaning of Śaṅkarācārya's..., that you are thinking that it is your country. No. It is Kṛṣṇa's country. Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvam ([[Vanisource:ISO 1|ISO 1]]). Everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa. Why you are falsely claiming your and fighting yourself? This is false. Not the world is false, but the acceptance of the world falsely, that is false. Not the world is false. That is fact.</p> | | <p>So we are follower of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. We do not accept this Śaṅkara's philosophy, that the world is mithyā. No. It is fact. It is fact. Because unless it... But the vision is different. Vision is different. That is called māyā. What is the fact? The fact: this world is created by Kṛṣṇa, or God; therefore it is God's property. But we are thinking our property. That is false. That is the meaning of Śaṅkarācārya's..., that you are thinking that it is your country. No. It is Kṛṣṇa's country. Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvam ([[Vanisource:ISO 1|ISO 1]]). Everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa. Why you are falsely claiming your and fighting yourself? This is false. Not the world is false, but the acceptance of the world falsely, that is false. Not the world is false. That is fact.</p> |
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| <div id="LectureonSB761718NewVrindabanJuly11976_2" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="771" link="Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976" link_text="Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976"> | | <div id="LectureonSB761718NewVrindabanJuly11976_2" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="771" link="Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976" link_text="Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976"> |
| <div class="heading">They do not know that they cannot enter even there. They are not meant for ordinary persons. At least those who are sinless, very straightforward, not envious. | | <div class="heading">The rascals do not know that they cannot enter even there. They are not meant for ordinary persons. At least those who are sinless, very straightforward, not envious. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976|Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You'll find this description in the Eighth Canto, of Svargaloka. There are... Everything we cannot imagine even. But that is also within this material world. Within this material world. Yānti deva-vratā devān ([[Vanisource:BG 9.25|BG 9.25]]). We can go there if we want to go. Just like they are trying, the modern so-called scientist, to go to the moon planet, Mars. According to śāstra, these planets are bedecked with such descriptive facilities. They are also within the heavenly planets. But these rascals are going, and they find nobody there, and they take some dust and come back. This is their success. They do not know that they cannot enter even there. They are not meant for ordinary persons. At least those who are sinless, very straightforward, not envious. So anyway, even if we go, ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna... ([[Vanisource:BG 8.16|BG 8.16]]). It is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, this is Svargaloka. And above that... Bhūr, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ. You have got the Gāyatrī, oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya. There are other higher planets also: Svargaloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, Maharloka, Satyaloka, Brahmaloka. There are fourteen status of different planetary systems. Catur-daśa-bhuvana. And the topmost is the Brahmaloka. So even if you go there, there is no relief. Ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna ([[Vanisource:BG 8.16|BG 8.16]]). You have to come back again.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976|Lecture on SB 7.6.17-18 -- New Vrindaban, July 1, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You'll find this description in the Eighth Canto, of Svargaloka. There are... Everything we cannot imagine even. But that is also within this material world. Within this material world. Yānti deva-vratā devān ([[Vanisource:BG 9.25 (1972)|BG 9.25]]). We can go there if we want to go. Just like they are trying, the modern so-called scientist, to go to the moon planet, Mars. According to śāstra, these planets are bedecked with such descriptive facilities. They are also within the heavenly planets. But these rascals are going, and they find nobody there, and they take some dust and come back. This is their success. They do not know that they cannot enter even there. They are not meant for ordinary persons. At least those who are sinless, very straightforward, not envious. So anyway, even if we go, ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna... ([[Vanisource:BG 8.16 (1972)|BG 8.16]]). It is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, this is Svargaloka. And above that... Bhūr, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ. You have got the Gāyatrī, oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya. There are other higher planets also: Svargaloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, Maharloka, Satyaloka, Brahmaloka. There are fourteen status of different planetary systems. Catur-daśa-bhuvana. And the topmost is the Brahmaloka. So even if you go there, there is no relief. Ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna ([[Vanisource:BG 8.16 (1972)|BG 8.16]]). You have to come back again.</p> |
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| <div class="heading">So you must be prepared. While making propaganda, expose these mūḍhas. That is one of the service of Kṛṣṇa. Don't remain foolish. Wherever there is required, fight with these mūḍhas and tell them rightly, straightforward, that "You are mūḍhas." | | <div class="heading">So you must be prepared. While making propaganda, expose these mūḍhas. That is one of the service of Kṛṣṇa. Don't remain foolish. Wherever there is required, fight with these mūḍhas and tell them rightly, straightforward, that "You are mūḍhas." |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on CC Adi-lila 1.9 -- Mayapur, April 2, 1975|Lecture on CC Adi-lila 1.9 -- Mayapur, April 2, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now, jīva-bhūtām, "These living entities." Jīva-bhūtāṁ mahā-bāho. The superior energy is not produced by the inferior energy. That is nonsense. The inferior energy is produced by the superior energy. This is perfect. We have got experience that the superior controls the inferior, not that inferior controls the superior. Where you get all this idea? Therefore it has been described as aparā and parā prakṛti. And what is that parā prakṛti? Jīva-bhutāṁ mahā-bāho yayedaṁ dhāryate jagat ([[Vanisource:BG 7.5|BG 7.5]]). The whole world is being manipulated by this superior energy. Just like we have got experience that a human being, an engineer, he is creating a skyscraper building, not that a skyscraper building is creating an engineer. Where is this theory?</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on CC Adi-lila 1.9 -- Mayapur, April 2, 1975|Lecture on CC Adi-lila 1.9 -- Mayapur, April 2, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now, jīva-bhūtām, "These living entities." Jīva-bhūtāṁ mahā-bāho. The superior energy is not produced by the inferior energy. That is nonsense. The inferior energy is produced by the superior energy. This is perfect. We have got experience that the superior controls the inferior, not that inferior controls the superior. Where you get all this idea? Therefore it has been described as aparā and parā prakṛti. And what is that parā prakṛti? Jīva-bhutāṁ mahā-bāho yayedaṁ dhāryate jagat ([[Vanisource:BG 7.5 (1972)|BG 7.5]]). The whole world is being manipulated by this superior energy. Just like we have got experience that a human being, an engineer, he is creating a skyscraper building, not that a skyscraper building is creating an engineer. Where is this theory?</p> |
| <p>So these are all nonsense, simply nonsense, mūḍha. Of course, we use this word mūḍha, and people become very angry, but what can I, can we do? (laughter) The mūḍhas must be explained as mūḍhas. And because the mūḍhas are going as intelligent, therefore there is chaotic condition. (bird chirping) There it is confirmed. So our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to become intelligent, not to remain mūḍhas, and to expose these rascal mūḍhas. That's this, our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. So you must be prepared. While making propaganda, expose these mūḍhas. That is one of the service of Kṛṣṇa. Don't remain foolish. Wherever there is required, fight with these mūḍhas and tell them rightly, straightforward, that "You are mūḍhas."</p> | | <p>So these are all nonsense, simply nonsense, mūḍha. Of course, we use this word mūḍha, and people become very angry, but what can I, can we do? (laughter) The mūḍhas must be explained as mūḍhas. And because the mūḍhas are going as intelligent, therefore there is chaotic condition. (bird chirping) There it is confirmed. So our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to become intelligent, not to remain mūḍhas, and to expose these rascal mūḍhas. That's this, our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. So you must be prepared. While making propaganda, expose these mūḍhas. That is one of the service of Kṛṣṇa. Don't remain foolish. Wherever there is required, fight with these mūḍhas and tell them rightly, straightforward, that "You are mūḍhas."</p> |
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| <div id="RoomConversationwithTwoBuddhistMonksJuly121973London_0" class="quote" parent="1973_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="43" link="Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London" link_text="Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London"> | | <div id="RoomConversationwithTwoBuddhistMonksJuly121973London_0" class="quote" parent="1973_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="43" link="Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London" link_text="Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London"> |
| <div class="heading">But in this material world, even if you become peaceful, does it mean that you are out of suffering? I don't think. | | <div class="heading">In this material world, even if you become peaceful, does it mean that you are out of suffering? I don't think. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London|Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Sometimes we find that peaceful living is visible even in animal society. Just like the cows. They're very peaceful. There are other animals, dogs and others. They fight. But hundreds and thousands of cows, they live very peacefully. Birds also... Just like the swans, they live very peacefully. So is that the highest goal of life, to live peacefully? Because that is also found in animal society. Is that the perfection of life?</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London|Room Conversation with Two Buddhist Monks -- July 12, 1973, London]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Sometimes we find that peaceful living is visible even in animal society. Just like the cows. They're very peaceful. There are other animals, dogs and others. They fight. But hundreds and thousands of cows, they live very peacefully. Birds also... Just like the swans, they live very peacefully. So is that the highest goal of life, to live peacefully? Because that is also found in animal society. Is that the perfection of life?</p> |
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| <div id="DiscussionMay151975Perth_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="73" link="Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth" link_text="Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth"> | | <div id="DiscussionMay151975Perth_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="73" link="Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth" link_text="Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth"> |
| <div class="heading">So become first-class man. Everyone will hear you. And you can face any so-called first-class man and talk with him straightforward that "You are fourth class." | | <div class="heading">Become first-class man. Everyone will hear you. And you can face any so-called first-class man and talk with him straightforward that "You are fourth class." |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth|Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: In the modern society there is no idea of first-class man, what is first-class man. They take it, a minister is first-class man. A first-class man is by these qualities: śamo damas titikṣā. It is not by the fat salary. By the first-class qualities.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth|Discussion -- May 15, 1975, Perth]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: In the modern society there is no idea of first-class man, what is first-class man. They take it, a minister is first-class man. A first-class man is by these qualities: śamo damas titikṣā. It is not by the fat salary. By the first-class qualities.</p> |
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| <div id="RoomConversationMay51976Honolulu_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="97" link="Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu" link_text="Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu"> | | <div id="RoomConversationMay51976Honolulu_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="97" link="Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu" link_text="Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu"> |
| <div class="heading">But you, as big moralist, you, (laughs) you think that he has cheated. He has not cheated. He has benefited her. Somehow or other he has given a book to her. Someday she'll read and she'll benefit. | | <div class="heading">A devotee's view is that whatever may be her inquiry, if she purchases one book, she'll be benefited. This is the point. But you, as big moralist, you, (laughs) you think that he has cheated. He has not cheated. He has benefited her. Somehow or other he has given a book to her. Someday she'll read and she'll benefit. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu|Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hari-sauri: No, he's saying that if they weren't..., that they must be advanced actually if you look at it in the proper perspective. The ones that are continually distributing, they, they must be advanced. Otherwise one could not do it for a very long time.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu|Room Conversation -- May 5, 1976, Honolulu]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hari-sauri: No, he's saying that if they weren't..., that they must be advanced actually if you look at it in the proper perspective. The ones that are continually distributing, they, they must be advanced. Otherwise one could not do it for a very long time.</p> |
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| <div id="RoomConversationOctober151977Vrndavana_2" class="quote" parent="1977_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="254" link="Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana" link_text="Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana"> | | <div id="RoomConversationOctober151977Vrndavana_2" class="quote" parent="1977_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="254" link="Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana" link_text="Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana"> |
| | <div class="heading">Things are satisfactory now? |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana|Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: So, the bank business?</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana|Room Conversation -- October 15, 1977, Vrndavana]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: So, the bank business?</p> |
| <p>Girirāja: The manager came, I mean, not the manager, the assistant general manager from the head office. He came, and he brought the letter with our eleven-points program which we want to have, and he agreed with all of the points. And he said that probably Tuesday I can go to Delhi and collect the fixed deposit certificates, and they will be endorsed on the New Delhi branch. And he said that after ten days... Within ten days there will be a new manager for the extension counter, and we'll never have to deal with Mr. Gupta again. So many different small points, he instructed the people to comply. And he's going to have the whole extension counter refurnished with carpets and nice chairs and sofas, so that there's a nice atmosphere. So, I mean, I think from now on everything should be very straightforward.</p> | | <p>Girirāja: The manager came, I mean, not the manager, the assistant general manager from the head office. He came, and he brought the letter with our eleven-points program which we want to have, and he agreed with all of the points. And he said that probably Tuesday I can go to Delhi and collect the fixed deposit certificates, and they will be endorsed on the New Delhi branch. And he said that after ten days... Within ten days there will be a new manager for the extension counter, and we'll never have to deal with Mr. Gupta again. So many different small points, he instructed the people to comply. And he's going to have the whole extension counter refurnished with carpets and nice chairs and sofas, so that there's a nice atmosphere. So, I mean, I think from now on everything should be very straightforward.</p> |
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| <div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3> | | <div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3> |
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| <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaLosAngeles30January1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="72" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaLosAngeles30January1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="72" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">But they must deal with us very nicely and straightforwardly so our business connection can continue with no difficulty. | | <div class="heading">The United Shipping Corporation must deal with us very nicely and straightforwardly so our business connection can continue with no difficulty. |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969|Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">In the meantime, I have sent one letter to a gentleman of the United Shipping Corporation, and you will see one copy of the letter enclosed. If they deal very nicely, you may assure them we shall send more orders to our different centers, and there will be no difficulty for a letter of credit. But they must deal with us very nicely and straightforwardly so our business connection can continue with no difficulty.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969|Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">In the meantime, I have sent one letter to a gentleman of the United Shipping Corporation, and you will see one copy of the letter enclosed. If they deal very nicely, you may assure them we shall send more orders to our different centers, and there will be no difficulty for a letter of credit. But they must deal with us very nicely and straightforwardly so our business connection can continue with no difficulty. Our propaganda should be focused on spreading kirtana and distributing literature, books and magazines. The process experienced now is that after holding kirtana, they are selling magazines and books successfully.</p> |
| <p> Our propaganda should be focused on spreading kirtana and distributing literature, books and magazines. The process experienced now is that after holding kirtana, they are selling magazines and books successfully.</p>
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| <div id="LettertoSyamasundaraAllstonMass6May1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="270" link="Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoSyamasundaraAllstonMass6May1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="270" link="Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement. | | <div class="heading">Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement. |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969|Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">My Dear Syamasundara.,</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969|Letter to Syamasundara -- Allston, Mass 6 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your letter dated May 1, 1969, delivered by special express mail is very much thought-provoking. Actually, if we get that church in negotiation, it will be a great achievement. Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement.</p> |
| <p>Please accept my blessings. Your letter dated May 1, 1969, delivered by special express mail is very much thought-provoking. Actually, if we get that church in negotiation, it will be a great achievement. Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement.</p>
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| <div id="LettertoIsanaNewVrindaban23May1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="303" link="Letter to Isana -- New Vrindaban 23 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Isana -- New Vrindaban 23 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoIsanaNewVrindaban23May1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="303" link="Letter to Isana -- New Vrindaban 23 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Isana -- New Vrindaban 23 May, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">One's occupation should be very honest and straightforward, and one should keep company with devotees. | | <div class="heading">One's occupation should be very honest and straightforward, and one should keep company with devotees. |
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| <div id="LettertoSatsvarupaHamburg27August1969_4" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="530" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Hamburg 27 August, 1969" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Hamburg 27 August, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoSatsvarupaHamburg27August1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="530" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Hamburg 27 August, 1969" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Hamburg 27 August, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">I thank you very much for this straightforward offer. | | <div class="heading">I thank you very much for this straightforward offer. |
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