Shivananda is a good soul, and you should try to encourage him. He is just like your younger brother. So far your apologies what is done is done, it doesn't matter. Just go on doing your work. You have got immense field for working in Germany, so with the help of Shivananda and Mandali Bhadra, organize Germany very successfully, and Krishna will be pleased. I have received one copy of the German BTG from ISKCON Press, and it is done very nicely. Shivananda can be given sannyas, and when I go to Los Angeles, I shall let you know regarding this. I must know who the other boy is and then I can consider his case. Actually, all of you are more than sannyasis. Anyone who has dedicated his life to Krishna, he is sannyasi, yogi, and everything. That is the statement of Bhagavad Gita - one who does not work for his personal benefit is a sannyasi. It doesn't matter what is his dress. So all our devotees are more than sannyasis. We are members of Krishna's family. Our aim is not to become a Mayavadi sannyasi, but to become family members of Krishna's devotees. Krishna maintains 16,000 families, and if you get a chance to serve in one of the families, then your life is a success. Real sannyas means no more interest in material activities, but simply dedicated to Krishna's service. That is real sannyas. So you are greater than a sannyasi. You train all these boys to be practical sannyasis in the service of Krishna.If it is possible to make the London Rathayatra more gorgeous by your all going, then do it. Cooperate with Dayananda. Last year in San Francisco, there were three chariots, and it was very successful, so you can do the same there. I may come also, if Lord Jagganath attracts me.
Krishna maintains 16,000 families, and if you get a chance to serve in one of the families, then your life is a success. Real sannyasa means no more interest in material activities, but simply dedicated to Krishna's service
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"Krishna maintains 16,000 families, and if you get a chance to serve in one of the families, then your life is a success. Real sannyas means no more interest in material activities, but simply dedicated to Krishna's service"
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Krishna maintains 16,000 families, and if you get a chance to serve in one of the families, then your life is a success. Real sannyas means no more interest in material activities, but simply dedicated to Krishna's service.
| Page Title: | Krishna maintains 16,000 families, and if you get a chance to serve in one of the families, then your life is a success. Real sannyasa means no more interest in material activities, but simply dedicated to Krishna's service |
| Compiler: | Anurag |
| Created: | 2022-10-02, 12:51:23 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 1 |