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Couldn't we say that we as men are determined to freedom, determined to indeterminism, so to say, determined to take some responsibility?

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"Couldn't we say that we as men are determined to freedom, determined to indeterminism, so to say, determined to take some responsibility"

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Yes. That determination required. We must know that we have got little freedom, so we may not misuse it. That is determination. If you misuse it, that is not good determination.
Lecture on BG 7.1-3 -- Stockholm, September 10, 1973:

Swedish man (3): Is there free will?

Prabhupāda: Yes, yes. Just like you are sitting here. If you don't like, you can go away. That's your free will. There is free will. Because we are part and parcel of God, God is completely free to do anything. And because we are part and parcel of God, therefore we have got minute quantity of freedom. Just like a drop of ocean water, it is also salty, but the quantity of salt in that drop is not equal to the salt in the ocean. Similarly, you have got a little quantity of freedom, but not as freedom as God has got. That is not possible. You are subordinate. Your freedom is subordinate to God's freedom. Therefore if you misuse your freedom, then you become punishable. The government gives you freedom, but if you misuse your freedom, if you violate the laws, then you are criminal. Yes?

Swedish man (4): Couldn't we say that we as men are determined to freedom, determined to indeterminism, so to say, determined to take some responsibility?

Prabhupāda: Yes. That determination required. We must know that we have got little freedom, so we may not misuse it. That is determination. If you misuse it, that is not good determination. Yes?

Page Title:Couldn't we say that we as men are determined to freedom, determined to indeterminism, so to say, determined to take some responsibility?
Compiler:Mangalavati, Rishab
Created:05 of Apr, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1