Hankering
A vaishnava is never after any hankerings, he does not hanker for name, fame, beauty, wealth etc. A karmi always hankers for all these things and forgets Krishna.
Training
We can shape a green bamboo as we desire, but old bamboo cannot be changed. As hard as we try, it will break. So it is better to be trained as a devotee while young.
Fun
Krishna Consciousness means everyday fun.
Sincerity & Honesty
1. Blessings are already there if you follow strictly Prabhupada’s instructions andGurudeva’s instructions sincerely & honestly.
2. If one is not able to follow, one should sincerely pray to Krishna & sad-guru. They will make you able.
Revealation
Don’t jump hastly into some work. Pray to your Guru in mangala-arati time, brahma muhurta and Krishna is within your heart. He will reveal from within. You should see what is practical. That means whatever you are thinking to do, is it on the way to please yourGuru.
Ask Guru
Ask Guru what he wants from you.
Result of not Hearing
1. One who doesn’t hear from Guru properly, he will not advance.
2. If a disciple doesn’t get a clear understanding of what the desire of the spiritual master is, then he becomes bewildered and he may not last long in spiritual life.
Do what Guru says
1. Don’t see what others are doing. Do what Guru says. You may not be recognised by others. But that will please Guru.
2. Bhakti means devotional service, we have to serve Krishna. What Guru says, we have to do it.
3. Prabhupada was serving Krishna even at the last movement of his life. He was translating. Service means what spiritual authority says, you do that.
Distribute Prabhupada’s Books
One who will distribute Prabhupada’s books, he will go back to Godhead.
Inquiring Honestly
If you are doing bhajan properly, Krishna will give you intelligence. If intelligence is not coming, then understand that there may be something wrong with me. I am not doing proper sadhana, not doing devotional service with joy, doing everything mechanically, enjoying in bhakti, behaving with Guru like a materialistic worldly person, not telling him what my internal problem is. If you won’t tell doctor exactly what your problem is, you tell something else, but he is judging the nerve that the disease is different than what you are telling, then how will he cure you?