Cooperative
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
SB Canto 3
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 9
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Light of the Bhagavata
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Philosophy Discussions
Hayagrīva: Nor, he says, nor can God return the love that He receives. He doesn't love or care for mankind.
Prabhupāda: So He is in perfect knowledge, then why He should not reciprocate? So God reciprocates. It is said in the Bhagavad-gītā, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham [Bg. 4.11]. As much as we offer our love to God, He, what is called, cooperates, cooperative response. When we fully surrender and fully in loving service, then we can understand God, what He is actually.Conversations and Morning Walks
1977 Conversations and Morning Walks
Prabhupāda: We don't want any profit. We don't want any profit. You produce. You eat. You chant. Organize. Don't go outside.
Yaśomatīnandana: Don't go to the cities.
Prabhupāda: No. Be man of character. No illicit sex, no intoxication. Vaiṣṇava. Eat sufficiently, dress sufficiently. Live very comfortably. Whatever profit is there, it should be invested again for books. That's... Because we are investing money, our land... Therefore we are not profited. Beneficiary, you. It is a cooperative society. You produce your needs, live comfortably, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Our only interest is that you are taking interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, working. Otherwise we don't want to exploit you. That is not... If there is no sufficient, you can... We help you manage it. You manage your own affair. We give you direction. Live happily, chant. This should be... Will not they agree?
Yaśomatīnandana: Yes, they will very much agree.
Prabhupāda: Yes.Correspondence
1969 Correspondence
1970 Correspondence
1971 Correspondence
1972 Correspondence
1973 Correspondence
1974 Correspondence
1976 Correspondence
- To All GBC's in the U.S.A.
- My dear GBC disciples,
Page Title: | Cooperative |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 15 of Nov, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=4, CC=0, OB=3, Lec=6, Con=2, Let=30 |
No. of Quotes: | 45 |