Cause of Bliss
The serious effort of seeking the Lord is the actual cause of our having bliss.
Lecture on "Memories of my youth" – 27th OCT'06 – DXB
Great Gain Derived From Chanting
Yoga means to connect ourself again with God, or Krishna. This practice of yoga, always thinking of Krishna, is very easily accomplished by chanting Hare Krishna maha-mantra, if you chant Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Twenty-four hours it can be practiced. There is no expenditure, there is no loss, but the gain is very great.
From a lecture by Srila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita 7.1 — Durban, October 9, 1975
State of All People
People are smiling outside but screaming inside.
Lecture on "Memories of my youth" – 27th OCT'06 – DXB
Spiritual Engagement
With one-pointed attention, one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of the devotees.
Conditioned Living Entity
The conditioned living entity is satisfied in his own particular species of life, while deluded by the covering influence of the illusory energy, he feels little inclined to cast off his body, even when in hell, for he takes delight in hellish enjoyment.
Following in the Footsteps of Great Devotee
Srimad Bhaagavatam also affirms that one should follow in the footsteps of great devotees and that is the way of progress on the path of spiritual realization. The king or the executive head of a state, the father and the school teacher are all considered to be natural leaders of the innocent people in general. All such natural leaders have a great responsibility to their dependents. Therefore, they must be conversant with standard books of moral and spiritual codes.
Importance of Chanting the Maha Mantra
If one wants to achieve success at the end of his life, the process of remembering Krishna is essential. Therefore one should constantly/incessantly chant the Maha Mantra.
Preaching
The sufferings of humanity are due to forgetfulness of Krishna as the supreme enjoyer, the supreme proprietor and the supreme friend. Therefore, to act to revive this consciousness within the entire human society is the highest welfare work. One cannot be engaged in such first-class welfare work without being liberated.
Crying for the Lord
Crying is the last word in the progressive path of devotional service. One who can cry for the Lord in love is certainly successful in the line of devotional service.
Significance of Chanting Hare Krishna
Simply by chanting the holy name of Krishna – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare – a devotee of the Lord can approach the supreme destination easily and happily, but this destination cannot be approached by any other process of religion.
Purport on Bhagavad Gita 12.6