The Lord’s Mercy
It is actually the Lord’s mercy that He takes the trouble to rectify our misbehaviour, although faithless persons criticize the Lord’s fatherly vigilance.
Devotional Service
Devotional service is dependent on the mercy of Krishna and His devotees. Unless we surrender to the lotus feet of a pure devotee, it is not possible to come to the platform of pure devotional service. By his own efforts a bee cannot taste the honey within a bottle. The bottle must be opened by a superior. If the bee simply licks the outside of the bottle, thinking “Now I am tasting honey,” then he is in illusion. Similarly, no one can enter into devotional service unless the door is opened by a devotee.
Receiving Krishna
Krishna is everywhere. Simply you have to catch Him and He is also ready for being caught. Yes, if somebody wants to catch Him. Suppose you are a devotee, if you want to catch Him, He comes forward ten times than your desire. He is so kind. Therefore, we have to simply receive Him.
Glories of The Month of Kartika
The Lord does not award the devotional service to ordinary persons who are not serious about it but even such unserious persons who execute devotional service according to the regulative principles during the month of karttika and within the jurisdiction of mathura in India, are very easily awarded the Lord's personal service.
The Month of Kartika
Just as there is no yuga equal to Satya-yuga, no scriptures equal to Vedas, no pilgrimage equal to Ganges, so there is no month equal to Karttika. Therefore Karttika is very dear to the Vaishnavas and they follow all its rules with proper devotion.
Glories of Kartika Month
By bathing in sacred places and giving charity during the month of karttika, a person in any country attains piety equal to an agnihotra-yajna.
You Are Not A Karmi
So far as your working engagement is concerned, certainly you are not a karmi. Any person whose constant occupation is Krishna Consciousness, he is not a karmi; he is a devotee in all circumstances. You should accept the best source of monetary income and use it for Krishna. That is better than sannyasa. Stick to your job and use it for Krishna Consciousness. You are not a karmi.
In his letter to Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj, April 4, 1971.
The Occupational Activities a Man Performs
The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only so much useless labor if they do not provide attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead.
Harming Ourselves
When faults in others misguide and delude you- Have patience, introspect, find faults in yourself. Know that others cannot harm you unless you harm yourself.
Surrendering To The Lord’s Service
Even the worms, birds and beasts are assured of elevation to the highest perfected life if they are completely surrendered to the transcendental loving service of the Lord, so what to speak of the philosophers among the human beings.