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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#June 1968|1968]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680603 - Lecture BG 07.03 - Montreal|Lecture BG 07.03 - Montreal]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/680603BG-MONTREAL_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a science which is not for all. It is for all—it is very easy and sublime—but at the same time, the spell and strength of māyā is so strong that she does not allow to accept this very easy, at the same time sublime, spiritual process. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā that out of many hundreds of thousands and millions of people, somebody is interested in spiritual realization. Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu."|Vanisource:680603 - Lecture BG 07.03 - Montreal|680603 - Lecture BG 07.03 - Montreal}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This world is so made that even if we do not want to be sinful, the circumstances is so made that we'll be obliged to commit sins. It is such a place. Therefore in Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that this place is padam padam yad vipadam| Even Arjuna was subjected to sinful activities. This world is so made that even if we do not want to be sinful, the circumstances is so made that we'll be obliged to commit sins. It is such a place. Therefore in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is stated that this place is padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadām. This material world is full of danger in every step.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#June 1969|1969]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690603 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Madhudvisa written from New Vrindaban, USA]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Instead of being agitated in mind, it is better to become a married man and in peaceful mind execute Krishna Consciousness. That is my verdict, and ever since I started this movement I have encouraged marriage to so many disciples|Instead of being agitated in mind, it is better to become a married man and in peaceful mind execute Krishna Consciousness. That is my verdict, and ever since I started this movement I have encouraged marriage to so many disciples. So there is no hindrance in this respect, and you can do the needful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690603 - Letter to Syamasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Syamasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We do not want to create a group of prakrta sahajiya, or devotees who do not know the science of Krishna and do not know the science of devotion, but simply worship the Deity with no depth of knowledge|We do not want to create a group of prakrta sahajiya, or devotees who do not know the science of Krishna and do not know the science of devotion, but simply worship the Deity with no depth of knowledge. That is called materialistic devotee, but it is also not rejected. It is a beginning, but a preacher must be above this.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#June 1970|1970]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700603 - Letter to Connie written from Los Angeles|Letter to Connie written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Lord Caitanya wanted to distribute this Holy Name in every city and town of the world; and in pursuance of His lotus feet we are trying to advance this Krsna consciousness chanting movement|The karmis are stated in the Bhagavad-gita as mudha or fools. They are always full of anxieties on account of accepting temporary things which are not auspicious for their advancement. These karmis can smile very nicely when they take to Krsna consciousness—so our mission is to see everyone bright-faced. Lord Caitanya wanted to distribute this Holy Name in every city and town of the world; and in pursuance of His lotus feet we are trying to advance this Krsna consciousness chanting movement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700603 - Letter to Madhavananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhavananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My Guru Maharaja used to say that everything is already supplied by Krsna; all the ingredients of different varieties already are there; there is no lack of anything in this world|My Guru Maharaja used to say that everything is already supplied by Krsna; all the ingredients of different varieties already are there; there is no lack of anything in this world. The only thing that is lacking is Krsna consciousness. We should always be very careful to avoid utilizing any of the facilities available for our own sense gratification, but we should use everything for the satisfaction of Krsna only.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700603 - Letter to Makhanlal written from Los Angeles|Letter to Makhanlal written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My will I have already disclosed to you all that each and every one of you should chant the Mahamantra regularly in sixteen rounds, follow the four regulative principles, chant Hare Krsna mantra on the streets, try to distribute our books and literature|My will I have already disclosed to you all that each and every one of you should chant the Mahamantra regularly in sixteen rounds, follow the four regulative principles, chant Hare Krsna mantra on the streets, try to distribute our books and literature, and specifically in San Francisco you should observe the annual Ratha Yatra festival very gorgeously.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I can assure you that if you follow my instruction as above mentioned there is no doubt about it that through me my spiritual Master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura will be pleased, and through His mercy Lord Nityananda will be pleased|I can assure you that if you follow my instruction as above mentioned there is no doubt about it that through me my spiritual Master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura will be pleased, and through His mercy Lord Nityananda will be pleased. In this way Lord Caitanya and ultimately Radha Krsna will be pleased, and thus your life will be successful.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Without being freed from the attachment for material sense enjoyment, nobody can enter into the transcendental pastime of Radha and Krsna|The symptoms of Lord Nityananda's mercy are exhibited according to the description of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura by the detachment from material sense enjoyment, because without being freed from the attachment for material sense enjoyment, nobody can enter into the transcendental pastime of Radha and Krsna.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have not come here for some personal credit in this old age. I have also come here under the order of my Spiritual Master who is non-different from Lord Nityananda|Now our mission, Krsna consciousness mission, is to execute the will of Lord Caitanya. In this old age whatever I am trying to do it is just to give a little service according to my capacity to Lord Caitanya's mission. I have not come here for some personal credit in this old age. I have also come here under the order of my Spiritual Master who is non-different from Lord Nityananda.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are all helping me in the execution of my mission so please do not try to do anything beyond the jurisdiction of my instructions|You are all helping me in the execution of my mission so please do not try to do anything beyond the jurisdiction of my instructions.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700603 - Letter to Shama Dasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Shama Dasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I beg to acknowledge receipt of the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets ( sweetballs)|Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your nice letter and the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna sent through Hayagriva Prabhu. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets ( sweetballs). They are all very nice and will be properly utilized. Chant always Hare Krsna mantra in any condition of life and you will never feel unhappy.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#June 1974|1974]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740603 - Morning Walk - Geneva|Morning Walk - Geneva]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In one-fourth space there are unlimited number of universes, ananta-koti. This material world is situated in a one-fourth space, and three-fourths space in the spiritual world. Just imagine how big it is|In one-fourth space there are unlimited number of universes, ananta-koti. This material world is situated in a one-fourth space, and three-fourths space in the spiritual world. Just imagine how big it is.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740603 - Lecture SB 01.13.12 - Geneva|Lecture SB 01.13.12 - Geneva]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|WsKuUQ711Zw|[[Vaniquotes:Srimad-Bhagavatam is so nice, if you practice anywhere, any condition, simply by reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, you will be happy. So adopt this practice and make your spiritual life perfect more and more|Simply by Reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, <br/>You Will be Happy. So Adopt this Practice - 0766]]|03:36 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.13.12 in Geneva}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Srimad-Bhagavatam is so nice, if you practice anywhere, any condition, simply by reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, you will be happy. So adopt this practice and make your spiritual life perfect more and more|Srimad-Bhagavatam is so nice, if you practice anywhere, any condition, simply by reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, you will be happy. So adopt this practice and make your spiritual life perfect more and more.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/740603SB-GENEVA_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"When Kṛṣṇa was present, the family members were about ten millions. This is Kṛṣṇa. Everything is wonderful. He married 16,108 wives, and each wife had ten children, and each child begot another ten children. In this way, the Yadu-kula was a very big family. So they were destroyed. There are two comments on this point, why Yadu-kula was destroyed by Kṛṣṇa plan. One comment is that if they would continue to live, then the same misconception, that a brāhmaṇa is born in the brāhmaṇa family, they would continue to speak that 'We are also gods, because we are born of God's family, Kṛṣṇa's family'."|Vanisource:740603 - Lecture SB 01.13.12 - Geneva|740603 - Lecture SB 01.13.12 - Geneva}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#June 1975|1975]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Lecture Initiation - Honolulu|Lecture Initiation - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The initiation is not like that, that "I am taking to the process of chanting Hare Krsna mantra for some material benefit." No. Because people become religious mostly for material benefit|The initiation is not like that, that "I am taking to the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for some material benefit." No. Because people become religious mostly for material benefit.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Letter to Jayananda written from Honolulu|Letter to Jayananda written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| I wish to present him also one copy of the book titled, "Lord Caitanya in Five Features"| I wish to present him also one copy of the book titled, "Lord Caitanya in Five Features." So, kindly immediately see him with my letter and the book and congratulate him on my behalf.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Letter to Krsna Vilasini written from Honolulu|Letter to Krsna Vilasini written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Simply be determined to practice the process of Bhakti-yoga with whatever abilities you may have. If you are really sincere, then Krishna will give you help|Simply be determined to practice the process of Bhakti-yoga with whatever abilities you may have. If you are really sincere, then Krishna will give you help. If you require any medical help, you can take as much as is needed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Letter to Mahamsa written from Honolulu|Letter to Mahamsa written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Regarding Acyutananda's preaching, what is the use of criticizing Sai Baba and creating some enemies? Do not do this in public meetings. It is different to do it in a private meeting| Regarding Acyutananda's preaching, what is the use of criticizing Sai Baba and creating some enemies? Do not do this in public meetings. It is different to do it in a private meeting.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Letter to Mr. Sharma written from Honolulu|Letter to Mr. Sharma written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are very strict in the selection of disciples|We are very strict in the selection of disciples. We are not after large numbers. In order to be initiated by us, one has to chant at least 16 times around his japa beads daily (the Hare Krishna maha-mantra), he has to follow strict rules such as: no meat, fish, eggs, no intoxication—including tea and cigarettes, no illicit sex, and no gambling.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750603 - Letter to Professor Stillson Judah written from Honolulu|Letter to Professor Stillson Judah written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I got the opportunity to read your nice book "Hare Krishna and the Counterculture" with profound interest. I am also very much obliged to you as you have shown to me so much mercy, even by illustrating my photograph instead of your goodness|I got the opportunity to read your nice book "Hare Krishna and the Counterculture" with profound interest. I am also very much obliged to you as you have shown to me so much mercy, even by illustrating my photograph instead of your goodness. The presentation has been done just fit for ready by all scholars and educationists}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#June 1976|1976]] - June 03 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760603 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One who understands Krsna consciousness should want to finish the business of material life|'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' One who understands Kṛṣṇa consciousness should want to finish the business of material life.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, therefore he's required to read Bhagavad-gītā thoroughly. It is said clearly, "This is a place of misery." Why do you desire to keep yourself in this? That means you do not understand what is spiritual life.<br />'''Hari-śauri:''' Still thinking he's this body.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Thinking. Thinking, he's under the influence of māyā.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760603 - Lecture SB 06.01.37 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 06.01.37 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are known as Hare Krsna men. So we are not manufacturing something imaginary. That is not our position. Vasudevoktah. We are simply executing what Vasudeva has spoken. That's all. So our task is very easy, because we haven't got to manufacture|We are Kṛṣṇa conscious men, or we are known as Hare Kṛṣṇa men. Anyway... So we are not manufacturing something imaginary. That is not our position. Vāsudevoktaḥ. We are simply executing what Vāsudeva has spoken. That's all. So our task is very easy, because we haven't got to manufacture, tax our brains, to create something nonsense. No. Our position is very clear.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760603 - Interview - Los Angeles|Interview - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Do you see hope for mankind in the future?|'''Prabhupāda:''' There is soul, but the consciousness is not developed.<br />'''Reporter:''' Do you see hope for mankind in the future?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Man can be happy immediately, provided the consciousness is developed.<br />'''Reporter:''' Can... Do you think that this will ever be achieved?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. It can be achieved.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have sent a letter to your government asking them questions that you write on the bills, "In God We Trust." So you trust in God blindly or knowingly? That was my question. Suppose I trust you. you must be trustworthy. Otherwise why shall I trust you?|I have sent a letter to your government asking them questions that you write on the bills, "In God We Trust." So whether you trust in God blindly or knowingly? That was my question. Suppose I trust you. So you must be trustworthy. Otherwise why shall I trust you? So this question I asked your government: "You write on the bills, 'In God We Trust,' so what kind of trust is this?" If you actually trust, then you must know that God is trustworthy. Only blindly trust as a slogan. But that letter is not in reply.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is our mission, that why God in trust? Are we trusting God should be a slogan? Let it be a fact by scientific study, by scientific understanding. There is way to understand why God is trustworthy. It's not the question of faith. It is a fact|Why should you trust in God as faith? No. You understand what is God and have your faith at full, that "God is, yes, trustworthy," so that others may also know that God is trustworthy. That is our mission, that why God in trust? Are we trusting God should be a slogan? Let it be a fact by scientific study, by scientific understanding. There is way to understand why God is trustworthy. It's not the question of faith. It is a fact.}} | |||
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1968 - June 03
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a science which is not for all. It is for all—it is very easy and sublime—but at the same time, the spell and strength of māyā is so strong that she does not allow to accept this very easy, at the same time sublime, spiritual process. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā that out of many hundreds of thousands and millions of people, somebody is interested in spiritual realization. Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu." |
| 680603 - Lecture BG 07.03 - Montreal |
1969 - June 03
1970 - June 03
1974 - June 03
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "When Kṛṣṇa was present, the family members were about ten millions. This is Kṛṣṇa. Everything is wonderful. He married 16,108 wives, and each wife had ten children, and each child begot another ten children. In this way, the Yadu-kula was a very big family. So they were destroyed. There are two comments on this point, why Yadu-kula was destroyed by Kṛṣṇa plan. One comment is that if they would continue to live, then the same misconception, that a brāhmaṇa is born in the brāhmaṇa family, they would continue to speak that 'We are also gods, because we are born of God's family, Kṛṣṇa's family'." |
| 740603 - Lecture SB 01.13.12 - Geneva |
1975 - June 03
1976 - June 03
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