A preacher has to act in a way that other people don't misunderstand. A pure devotee acts only for the pleasure of Krishna without caring for what others think.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
If people are repeatedly exposed to the subject matter of Krishna then they will be attracted.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Just as people pass stool through their backsides, so-called swamis who describe Krishna's body to be made of the three modes pass stool from their mouths while speaking on Bhagavad-gita.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s rigidity in following the regulative principles of devotional service is compared to lines drawn on a rock; yet he was not hardhearted.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06
When our hearts are softened by being purified by devotional service, we will be naturally attracted to Krishna.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06
The Vaisnavas' disappearance is celebrated because by this pastime the Vaisnavas teach us how to leave the body remembering Krishna. Acaryas come to this material world to teach us how to leave it.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Srila Prabhupada's preaching Krishna consciousness all over the world and bringing Westerners to India had a tremendous effect on the psyche of Hindus.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Prabhupada’s movement had a tremendous effect on Indians. They gave up the slave mentality that their culture was inferior to that of the West.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Maybe even the Hindus would not have been celebrating Janmastami if it were not for Srila Prabhupada's preaching. Certainly they wouldn't have understood its real significance if not for Prabhupada.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
The parampara for genuine spiritual teaching in India has, to a large extent, closed down.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06