Significance of Simple Way of Life
If we have the intention to chant Hare Krishna, then this simple way of life is overall more conducive.
Lecture on "Living without Electricity" – Salem – 26th Nov'07
What To Do When The Mind Is Drifting?
Prabhupada was asked, “When the mind is drifting, what should we do?” Prabhupada said, “Chant loudly!”
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Chanting Hare Krishna After It Gets Dark
I’ve seen in the villages in Bengal that now they have electricity and now they have TVs. But previously in the villages, you go in the village and after dark what do the people do? They chant Hare Krishna. What do you have to do after dark? Most of the people would chant Hare Krishna for hours; they had that habit.
Lecture on “Simple Life on Farm Communities” (Pula Farm, Croatia, 20 October 2000)
Chanting
We must chant with the proper service attitude – not demanding love of God, but chanting for Krishna's pleasure.
Prema Bhakti
Prema bhakti is the real goal of chanting the holy names.
Effect of Chanting
By chanting, the darkness of illusion is dispelled.