The exalted people in human society live very simply; they do not increase their artificial needs. Rather, as much as possible they decrease eating, sleeping, mating and defending. Whatever way they can simply fulfill that, they do that, so as to concentrate more time and energy for fulfilling the real purpose of human life: to understand Krishna.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)
Human life is meant for becoming freed from animalistic propensities of spending your whole life simply interested in eating, sleeping, sex and fighting.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)
What is the cause of sinful life? Lusty desires and anger; the two go together. If lust is not satisfied, then one becomes angry.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)
This Srimad-Bhagavatam is meant for change of consciousness. Krishna consciousness means change of consciousness. It does not mean that you have some religion.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)
As Rupa Gosvami recommends, a devotee is not neglectful in worldly dealings. But at the same time, he deals with the material world only as much is necessary – not more and he detaches himself from the material world as much as possible.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)
A devotee lives in this world, but his attention is not on this dream world. His attention is fixed on the reality of the spiritual world.
Lecture on Real Success Stories Are in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.4.15; Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26 Dec 1998)