Real Benefit
A living entity can not derive real benefit by reading hundreds of books or pretending to render devotional service according to his own ideas.
Bonafide Spiritual Master
A bonafide spiritual master is non-different from Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one cannot say that the spiritual master is the personal manifestation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one will not be able to utter the holy name of the Lord.
Devotee’s Offerng
If the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana offers Himself, something remains unoffered, but a devotee can offer the Lord completely.
Imitation and Following
Many people mistake ‘imitation’ to be ‘following’. These two words are not the same. To play the role of Narada in a play is ‘imitation’ but to follow the path of devotion according to Narada Muni is ‘following’.
Falling into Great Difficulty
Those who mistake dishonesty to be honesty (or a crook to be saint) will fall into great difficulty, as a person who tries to cheat an iron-smith by supplying him bad steel.
The Difference
Although the activities of a devotee and the misdemeanor of a pseudo- devotee appear to be alike, there is a heaven and hell difference – like milk and limewater.
Things Favourable to Develop Devotion to Lord Hari
This material nature, which is averse to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is an examination hall. Tolerance, humbleness, appreciation of others, etc., are favorable to develop our devotion to Hari.
Peons of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Mercy
We have not come to this world to become an artisan of wood or stone, we are only peons of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy.
Our Main Disease
Our main disease is to collect objects that are not related to Krishna.
Diminishing Attachment to One’s Household
If one just serves the Supreme Personality of Godhead and his devotees, his attachment to his household will diminish.