Purpose of Service
When we are physically strong, we engage in service. So that when we are not able to work, we will be able to remember Krishna, Prabhupada, our spiritual master and even our spiritual name in sub-consciousness.
The Vedic Literatures
The vedic literatures composed by the Mahamuni Vyasadeva are evidence of all spiritual existence. Only through these revealed scriptures can all conditioned souls attain knowledge.
People
Saintly persons, who are friends to all living entities, have a peaceful consciousness. They have controlled their senses and minds and they easily attain the path of liberation, the path back to Godhead. Being unfortunate and attached to the miserable material condition, a materialistic person cannot associate with them.
Beauty of The Lotus Feet of The Lord
The beauty of the lotus feet of the Lord is compared to the petals of a lotus flower which grows in the autumn season.
Vaishnava Aparadha
When we expose ourselves to severe vaisnava-aparadha, it is like pulling our devotional creeper out from the root. It doesn't get the nourishment then we systematically dry out, then we lose the taste for chanting, reading, deity worship, book distribution, what could be worse! We lose devotional service ultimately.
Ill Effects of Prajalpa (Useless Talking)
Krishna katha brings a person to devotional service. In the same way, Prajalpa (useless talking) takes him away from devotional service.
BACE
BACE is like a temple away from the temple and also at the same time, a home away from home.
Drawbacks of The Set Up of The Modern Civilization
The whole way modern civilization is set up, it simply puts people in anxiety.
Lecture on "Memories of my youth" – 27th OCT'06 – DXB
Attitude
Our spiritual lives revolves around service and relationships, but attitude is even more important than just the external service we render.
Mentalities of Different People
People with different mentalities have strong inclinations (according to their mentality). If we try to make a brahmana into a sudra, or a person of sudra mentality into a brahmana, it won't work.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati