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God says that, "You become devotee of Me." You do not become. That is your fault

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"God says that" |"You become devotee of Me" |"You do not become. That is your fault"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

God says that, "You become devotee of Me." You do not become. That is your fault. Therefore you must . . . just like government does not say that you become criminal. Government says, "You become educated. You become high-court judge, become big officer." Why you become criminal, pickpocket? Does government give any education for becoming pickpocket? Hmm? Is there any institution how to steal, how to become pickpocket? (laughter) Then why do you become? Just see. (break) . . . eatables you can collect, and I shall show you how to cook in the cooker. One boy. You also see, because nobody will go there.

Prabhupāda: Just like if the criminals and thieves say, "Why government has created this prison house?" Is it very good argument? It is for you, rascal. You are criminal. You must suffer. Why it is to be abolished? Otherwise who will suffer? It is for your suffering.

Brahmānanda: Why are we evil? Why doesn't God make us good?

Prabhupāda: Hmm?

Brahmānanda: Why are we evil?

Prabhupāda: No, God says that, "You become devotee of Me." You do not become. That is your fault. Therefore you must . . . just like government does not say that you become criminal. Government says, "You become educated. You become high-court judge, become big officer." Why you become criminal, pickpocket? Does government give any education for becoming pickpocket? Hmm? Is there any institution how to steal, how to become pickpocket? (laughter) Then why do you become? Just see. (break) . . . eatables you can collect, and I shall show you how to cook in the cooker. One boy. You also see, because nobody will go there.

Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Harikeśa is getting his visa today. We hope.

Prabhupāda: So we can return. (break) Whole educational system is defective because there is no spiritual education. That has made everything impossible.

Page Title:God says that, "You become devotee of Me." You do not become. That is your fault
Compiler:Nabakumar
Created:2022-09-10, 06:50:20
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1