These European, American boys, because they're strictly following the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, therefore . . . Only thing is they're following the footsteps, according to sastra

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"These European, American boys, because they're strictly following the instruction of Bhagavad-gītā, therefore . . . (indistinct) . . . Only thing is they're following the footsteps, according to śāstra"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1973 Conversations and Morning Walks

Anyone who studies Bhagavad-gītā minutely will become perfect. These European, American boys, because they're strictly following the instruction of Bhagavad-gītā, therefore . . . (indistinct) . . . Only thing is they're following the footsteps, according to śāstra. Śāstra, everyone, in reality . . . (indistinct) . . . Śāstric injunction without any malinterpretation. Otherwise, waste of time. Śrama eva hi kevalam (SB 1.2.8). That is stated in the Bhāgavata. Simply wasting time . . . (indistinct) Christian religion has failed all over the world because they are neglected the śāstric injunctions . . . is now failure. Nobody goes to church.

730227 - Conversation B - Jakarta

They have manufactured different types of religion, different types of philosophy. All these—Radhaswami, . . . (indistinct) . . . Jains, Sikhs, they have manufactured. . . . (indistinct) . . . And our Vedic regulation is anyone who does not accept the śāstra . . . Just like such a great personality of Buddha, simply he said that, "I do not follow the Vedic principles." That Buddhism could not flourish, although Buddhism began from India. Lord Buddha was kṣatriya king, . . . (indistinct) . . . He started this movement. But because he did . . . simply he said that, "I do not accept your Vedas," immediately he was rejected . . . such a great personality of . . . (indistinct) . . . This is the śāstra.

So anyone who does not follow the śāstra . . . the essence of śāstra is Bhagavad-gītā. So anyone who studies Bhagavad-gītā minutely will become perfect. These European, American boys, because they're strictly following the instruction of Bhagavad-gītā, therefore . . . (indistinct) . . . Only thing is they're following the footsteps, according to śāstra. Śāstra, everyone, in reality . . . (indistinct) . . . Śāstric injunction without any malinterpretation. Otherwise, waste of time. Śrama eva hi kevalam (SB 1.2.8). That is stated in the Bhāgavata. Simply wasting time . . . (indistinct)

Christian religion has failed all over the world because they are neglected the śāstric injunctions . . . is now failure. Nobody goes to church. Churches, churches are now being sold. In London . . . have you been in London? There are hundreds and thousands of churches, they're simply vacant; nobody goes there. Not only in England; in America. In America still they are going on, because there are followers, churches. But in England I have said, it is this . . . nobody goes. Very, very nice.

You have been to London? Oh . . . (indistinct) . . . or Chursley, there is one very aristocratic . . . (indistinct) . . . Big, aristocratic man lived there. And that quarter there is a so excellent church . . . (indistinct) . . . very big church, well constructed.