Developed consciousness means
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Philosophy Discussions
Devotee: How can one see the spiritual master in darkness? If you are standing in a dark room...
Prabhupāda: The same thing. When you go on inquiring, then the question of spiritual master comes, when inquiry is there within yourself.
Devotee: But if we are in ignorance...
Prabhupāda: That's all right. But the inquiry is there. That inquiry will make you wise by inquiring from the spiritual master or the authority. But the inquiry is there. Human life means..., developed consciousness means..., the animal cannot inquire. The human being can inquire. That inquiry will give him everything—the spiritual master, knowledge, wisdom—everything. But inquiry; simply this inquiry. That inquiry is there.Conversations and Morning Walks
1974 Conversations and Morning Walks
Prabhupāda: No. Their philosophy is "We are one. What is mine, that is mine. And your—also mine. (laughter) Therefore we are one." And as soon as you'll say, "No, why not your mine?" that is, that is not agreeable. Harer nāma [Cc. Ādi 17.21].
Svarūpa Dāmodara: That type of philosophy will not last long. (long pause) Śrīla Prabhupāda, in the highly developed consciousness that, in the body, which is highly, consciousness which is highly developed...
Prabhupāda: That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotee.
Svarūpa Dāmodara: So in the...
Prabhupāda: Highly developed consciousness means he's a devotee.
Svarūpa Dāmodara: Yes, but what is the relationship of those individuals who are living with him, though they are not conscious.
Prabhupāda: They will live. Just like a dog live with you. But you are developed; he's not developed.
Svarūpa Dāmodara: But still, he's benefited.
Prabhupāda: Eh?
Svarūpa Dāmodara: He's benefited from the consciousness of the master.
Prabhupāda: Yes. So... If the master is devotee, then he's benefited. Kīṭa janma hau yathā tuwā dāsa. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura sings that "Let me become a worm in the house of a devotee. If I have to take birth, I don't want a life, nondevotional life, even it is like Brahmā. I'll prefer to become a worm in the house of a devotee." This is the prayer of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. Harer nāma harer nāma... [Cc. Ādi 17.21].Page Title: | Developed consciousness means |
Compiler: | Jamuna Priya |
Created: | 03 of Dec, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=3, Con=1, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 4 |