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Born foolish. That... He has to become intelligent. But when he talks foolishly, he remains foolish

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"Born foolish. That... He has to become intelligent. But when he talks foolishly, he remains foolish"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1974 Conversations and Morning Walks

Well, born foolish, that . . . he has to become intelligent. But when he talks foolishly, he remains foolish.

Indian man (1): When the people do not find any difference between the God and demigod . . .

Prabhupāda: Why? That is rascaldom. That is rascaldom. That is rascaldom. If you do not find any difference between me and my disciple, then you are foolish man. If you say . . . if you say . . .

Indian man (1): In the beginning everybody is foolish. We are born foolish.

Prabhupāda: Well, born foolish, that . . . he has to become intelligent. But when he talks foolishly, he remains foolish.

Indian man (1): Well, so far he is not enlightened.

Prabhupāda: If he talks foolishly, that means he is still foolish. He has not attained any knowledge.

Indian man (6): But after getting the knowledge, then knowledge means when we completely know the Supreme Personality is Lord Kṛṣṇa, then he is all right.

Prabhupāda: Yes. Yes.

Indian man (6): But those who have got no knowledge about all these things, so they must be worshiping some Devī, Gaṇeśa . . .

Prabhupāda: But why they take the position of a teacher? They should not take the position of a teacher. They should remain foolish that, "I have still to learn."

Indian man (1): Ah, that is the significance. They should not say that, "I have already perfect." That is the thing. They should not claim like that.

Prabhupāda: That is our protest that, "You are a foolish. Why you are taking the position of a teacher? You are foolish. You are rascal. You don't take the position of a teacher. Then you are a cheater. First of all make your life . . ." Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, janma sārthaka kari kara paropakāra (CC Adi 9.41): "First of all make your life successful. Then you become a teacher." Paropakāra. You are a fool number one and you are going to make paropakāra? Daridra-nārāyaṇa. (laughter) (chuckles) (break) . . . when they take the position of teacher, they not only do harm to themselves but to others. So our protest is that, "You are a fool, rascal. You go to hell. Why you induce others to go to hell?"

Page Title:Born foolish. That... He has to become intelligent. But when he talks foolishly, he remains foolish
Compiler:Anurag
Created:2022-09-29, 05:36:08
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1