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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#June 1968|1968]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680618 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Montreal|Letter to Gargamuni written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your sentiments expressed in this letter are transcendentally relished. Certainly you are mine and I am Krishna's, therefore you are also Krishna's. In the Krishna Consciousness activities that is the process|Your sentiments expressed in this letter are transcendentally relished. Certainly you are mine and I am Krishna's, therefore you are also Krishna's. In the Krishna Consciousness activities that is the process. By following the disciplic succession, beginning from Krishna, everything becomes ultimately connected with Krishna.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#June 1969|1969]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690618 - Lecture SB 01.05.14 - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture SB 01.05.14 - New Vrindaban]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690618SB-NEW_VRINDABAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī attained salvation and perfection simply by chanting. This chanting means describing the glories of the Lord from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. So he says, pravartamānasya guṇair anātmanas tato bhavān darśaya ceṣṭitam: 'People are so much entangled by the modes of material nature. So in order to get them free from this entanglement, you show the path. Simply let them hear. Let them give aural reception to the wonderful activities of the Lord'. That activity... Because absolute... Kṛṣṇa is Absolute Truth. So Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's activities are the same because it is absolute. It is not duality. In the material world, myself and my activities are different. But it is the... This world is dual world. But in the absolute world, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's name, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's quality, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's fame, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's associates, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is cowherds boy. So Kṛṣṇa and the cows, they're all Kṛṣṇa. That we have to learn. They're not different from Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Ānanda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhāvitābhiḥ (BS 5.37). So we have to understand that."|Vanisource:690618 - Lecture SB 01.05.14 - New Vrindaban, USA|690618 - Lecture SB 01.05.14 - New Vrindaban, USA}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the Vedic scripture there is recommendation that animal sacrifice allowed, but that is not meant for killing. That is giving a new life|In the Vedic scripture there is recommendation that animal sacrifice allowed, but that is not meant for killing. That is giving a new life. So when this animal sacrifice was going on simply for eating, simply for eating... Just like in a particular mission they say that "We are devotees of goddess Kālī." Their real mission is to eat meat. Therefore they have become devotees of goddess Kālī. But actually, these sacrifices were not meant, as explained by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for killing the animals.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#June 1970|1970]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700618 - Letter to Advaita written from Los Angeles|Letter to Advaita written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If anyone will read this Nectar of Devotion very carefully, he will have all guidance in Bhakti cult. So in the temple class some portions of this book must be regularly discussed|I can simply pray to Krsna for your perfect advancement in Krsna consciousness. One thing I must inform you in this connection that so far our activities in Krsna Consciousness are concerned, everyone of us should read this book very attentively because all conclusive statements in the Kingdom of Bhakti are contained in this transcendental valuable book. It is the essence of all Vedic scriptures enlightening about Krsna Consciousness. If anyone will read this Nectar of Devotion very carefully, he will have all guidance in Bhakti cult. So in the temple class some portions of this book must be regularly discussed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700618 - Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think this style is very nice following the tradition of my other Bhagavatam publications. So please continue this process, chapter after chapter, and it will give me complete satisfaction. Thank you very much|I think this style is very nice following the tradition of my other Bhagavatam publications. So please continue this process, chapter after chapter, and it will give me complete satisfaction. Thank you very much.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#June 1972|1972]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720618 - Lecture SB 02.03.21 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 02.03.21 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Tapasvi, jnani, yogi, they are trying to come to the liberated position, but thinking that "I shall become God." The same disease. Up to the end, the same disease. God means "enjoyer" This disease can be cured only by surrender. That is the only medicine|That is the disease, up to the end, he's trying to become God. The so-called tapasvī, jñānī, yogi, they are trying to come to the liberated position, but thinking that "I shall become God." The same disease. Up to the end, the same disease. God means "enjoyer." So this disease can be cured only by surrender. That is the only medicine.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720618 - Conversation in Garden - Los Angeles|Conversation in Garden - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is Vaisnava philosophy. "Krsna may be very cruel, but I cannot withdraw my love for Him." This is real love. "If Krsna benefits me, then I will love," then that is not love; that is business|This is called real love—that the lover may be most cruel, but still the lover cannot withdraw the love. That is perfect love. Āśliṣya vā pāda-ratāṁ (CC Antya 20.47, Śikṣāṣṭaka 8). This is Vaiṣṇava philosophy. "Kṛṣṇa may be very cruel, but I cannot withdraw my love for Him." This is real love. "If Kṛṣṇa benefits me, then I will love," then that is not love; that is business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720618 - Conversation - Los Angeles|Conversation - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#June 1973|1973]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730618 - Lecture SB 01.10.03 - Mayapur|Lecture SB 01.10.03 - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In our Krsna consciousness movement, we are trying to develop the symptoms of brahmana. Not by birth; to educate them, how to become samo damas titiksa arjavam|In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, we are trying to develop the symptoms of brāhmaṇa. Not by birth; to educate them, how to become śamo damas titikṣā ārjavam. So therefore you all, you should know that... You are not born in the brāhmaṇa family. It may not be very hard word, but actually it is mleccha-yavanas. Mleccha-yavanas means the cow flesh eaters, meat-eaters. They are called mleccha-yavanas.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730618 - Letter to Mr. Suresh Candra written from Mayapur|Letter to Mr. Suresh Candra written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have asked what is meant by illicit sex. Sex should be used only in marriage for begetting nice children to raise in Krsna Consciousness. Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita that I am sex life performed according to religious principles|You have asked what is meant by illicit sex. . Sex should be used only in marriage for begetting nice children to raise in Krsna Consciousness. Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita that I am sex life performed according to religious principles. Sex life for any other purpose means illicit sex. The use of contraceptive method for sex enjoyment is very sinful.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#June 1974|1974]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740618 - Lecture BG 02.13 - Germany|Lecture BG 02.13 - Germany]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Dehinah means the one who possesses this body. That is meaning, the dehinah. Just like in Sanskrit word, guninah. Guninah means one who has got some special attributes|Dehinah means the one who possesses this body. That is meaning, the dehinah. Just like in Sanskrit word, guninah. Guninah means one who has got some special attributes.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740618 - Letter to Jagadisa written from Frankfurt|Letter to Jagadisa written from Frankfurt]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am always eager to hear that Gurukula is going well so be very vigilant that this program with the older boys in New Vrindaban as well as all levels of teaching at Dallas are just to the standard as I introduced it| I am always eager to hear that Gurukula is going well so be very vigilant that this program with the older boys in New Vrindaban as well as all levels of teaching at Dallas are just to the standard as I introduced it. There is no more important school in the world, so it requires careful guidance.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want the world to see by our example that life can be lived naturally, peacefully if one is self sufficient with land, some cows and chanting Hare Krishna. That is the idea of purchasing land|Yes, the farm plan in New Orleans is fine. But one thing is if we get land we must first be sure we will be able to fully utilize it, otherwise, if we cannot use it what is the use? I want the world to see by our example that life can be lived naturally, peacefully if one is self sufficient with land, some cows and chanting Hare Krishna. That is the idea of purchasing land.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not necessary that every temple have a farm, but as many as can be efficiently managed locally is all right. Let them see our centers are self sufficient. Whatever can be managed conveniently|It is not necessary that every temple have a farm, but as many as can be efficiently managed locally is all right. Let them see our centers are self sufficient. Whatever can be managed conveniently. If they can manage a farm in Detroit also, what is the harm?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740618 - Letter to Jayatirtha written from Frankfurt|Letter to Jayatirtha written from Frankfurt]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am especially concerned that the second initiation not be taken cheaply and devotees who do not even rise early be recommended for brahmana|I appreciate that you say you have very carefully considered the names and the candidates have had several interviews and written statements before you would consider them, both for first and second initiation. I am especially concerned that the second initiation not be taken cheaply and devotees who do not even rise early be recommended for brahmana.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#June 1975|1975]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Morning Walk - Honolulu|Morning Walk - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The attraction is for sense gratification under different names only|The attraction is for sense gratification under different names only. My attraction for family is not for their benefit. By my sense gratification the family members help me; therefore I am attracted. The wife gives me pleasure; therefore I like wife. The wife also likes husband because husband gives pleasure. Otherwise, there is no attraction. As soon as the husband and wife fails to give pleasure—divorce.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Conversation - Honolulu|Conversation - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|They have got intelligence, but their intelligence is supplied in a different way. And everywhere, every field of activity will require intelligence. Best intelligence is how to become Krsna conscious|They have got intelligence, but their intelligence is supplied in a different way. And everywhere, every field of activity will require intelligence. Best intelligence is how to become Krsna conscious.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Letter to Dhananjaya and Aksayananda written from Honolulu|Letter to Dhananjaya and Aksayananda written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Make all the prasadam very first class| Our temple will become very popular, because everyone will know that if they come to our temple, they will receive very nice prasada. For the other guests, continue to sell the prasada daily. This is very nice program. Make all the prasadam very first class.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Letter to Dr. W.H. Wolf-Rottkay written from Honolulu|Letter to Dr. W.H. Wolf-Rottkay written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Biological evolution is taking place on account of the soul's desire. It takes place because of infection| Biological evolution is taking place on account of the soul's desire. It takes place because of infection. If a man has smallpox virus, then he is subjected to smallpox. It is not that everyone is infected and everyone is attacked with smallpox disease. Only the person who is infected, he is attacked.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Letter to Durgesh Patel written from Honolulu|Letter to Durgesh Patel written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|For the time being, stay with your parents until you are of proper age to be independent. Raghunatha dasa Goswami was also restricted by his parents, but ultimately he joined Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement| For the time being, stay with your parents until you are of proper age to be independent. Raghunatha dasa Goswami was also restricted by his parents, but ultimately he joined Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement and became one of the six Goswamis of Vrndavana. So, do not be discouraged, rather feel fortunate that at such a young age you are able to practice Krishna Consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750618 - Letter to Karandhara written from Honolulu|Letter to Karandhara written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|To help the preaching work, that is also preaching. If you can get money to help expand our preaching activities, that is preaching. We require money|To help the preaching work, that is also preaching. If you can get money to help expand our preaching activities, that is preaching. We require money.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding investing money there in Iran, I have no objection if it is kept in Atreya Rsi's name. He is one of our men. Please send the complete details in this connection and I shall decide|Regarding investing money there in Iran, I have no objection if it is kept in Atreya Rsi's name. He is one of our men. Please send the complete details in this connection and I shall decide.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#June 1976|1976]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Morning Walk - Toronto|Morning Walk - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Is sympathetic with this movement. Everyone wants godlessness. And this movement is preaching about God, so nobody likes us|Is sympathetic with this movement. Everyone wants godlessness. And this movement is preaching about God, so nobody likes us.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Lecture Initiation - Toronto|Lecture Initiation - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The advancement of knowledge and consciousness. So for that divyam, knowledge, one has to be initiated. Divyam. Diksa means beginning of transcendental knowledge|The advancement of knowledge and consciousness. So for that divyam, knowledge, one has to be initiated. Divyam. Diksa means beginning of transcendental knowledge.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Lecture SB 07.06.02 - Toronto|Lecture SB 07.06.02 - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|mks-j0Sn4b4|[[Vaniquotes:We have to follow the injunction of the sastra. We cannot manufacture our own ways of spiritual advancement. That is not possible|We Cannot Manufacture our own Ways of Spiritual Advancement - 0774]]|05:24 minutes from a lecture on SB 07.06.02 in Toronto}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have to follow the injunction of the sastra. We cannot manufacture our own ways of spiritual advancement. That is not possible|We have to follow the injunction of the śāstra. We cannot manufacture our own ways of spiritual advancement. That is not possible. Anyone who transgresses the regulative principles recommended in the śāstra, śāstra-vidhi, yaḥ śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya, giving up śāstra-vidhi, vartate kāma-kārataḥ, whimsically does something, na siddhiṁ sa avāpnoti, he never gets success. He'll never be successful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Conversation - Toronto|Conversation - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Going to the moon planet, the arambha was so much expensive. And the result is to bring some sand and rocks. This is hoax|The ārambha, ārambha means endeavor, very gorgeous. The result is sand and rocks. Going to the moon planet, the ārambha was so much expensive. And the result is to bring some sand and rocks. This is hoax.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Interview A - Toronto|Interview A - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually one who has attained the perfection, she can become guru. But man or woman, unless one has attained the perfection.... Yei krsna-tattva-vetta sei guru haya. The qualification of guru is that he must be fully cognizant of the science of Krsna|Jāhnavā devī was-Nityānanda's wife. She became. If she is able to go to the highest perfection of life, why it is not possible to become guru? But, not so many. Actually one who has attained the perfection, she can become guru. But man or woman, unless one has attained the perfection.... Yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā sei guru haya. The qualification of guru is that he must be fully cognizant of the science of Kṛṣṇa. Then he or she can become guru.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Interview B - Toronto|Interview B - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Their expenditure is at my direction. Not a single paisa they can spend in their own discretion. They are laboring hard to get this collection, but the money is mine. This is the arrangement|The children should be trained up in such a way that they will be able to control the senses and act only for the benefit of guru. That is brahmacārī. They have no personal interest. So they are collecting daily not less than one lakh of rupees, up to five lakh, these boys. But their expenditure at my direction. Not a single paisa they can spend in their own discretion. They are laboring hard to get this collection, but the money is mine. This is the arrangement. Now in Hyderabad they immediately require two lakhs. The money is there, they can take it, but they are asking by telegram my permission. I'll give them, but this is the arrangement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Letter to GBC Secretaries written from Toronto|Letter to GBC Secretaries written from Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not good that they are always asking me for money. The money is coming from the BBT in Bombay and it will have to be paid back in due course of time|It is not good that they are always asking me for money. The money is coming from the BBT in Bombay and it will have to be paid back in due course of time.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Letter to Saucarya written from Toronto|Letter to Saucarya written from Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Simply chant Hare Krishna and follow the four regulative principles and Lord Krishna will surely give you all protection|Simply chant Hare Krishna and follow the four regulative principles and Lord Krishna will surely give you all protection.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Letter to Saurabha written from Toronto|Letter to Saurabha written from Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I like the idea of being near the west gate as I want to go to the Ganges daily and during the summer I can take bath there|I like the idea of being near the west gate as I want to go to the Ganges daily and during the summer I can take bath there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Letter to Tejiyas written from Toronto|Letter to Tejiyas written from Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was very pleased to see how you are getting top-ranking men to read my books. That is real preaching. If all the government officers at least purchase some of our books, it will be a great credit so do it very nicely|I was very pleased to see how you are getting top-ranking men to read my books. That is real preaching. If all the government officers at least purchase some of our books, it will be a great credit so do it very nicely.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760618 - Letter to Tusta Krsna written from Toronto|Letter to Tusta Krsna written from Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You should not have the four symbols of Visnu on the four corners of the temple. Make the temple in our Vrindaban style|You should not have the four symbols of Visnu on the four corners of the temple. Make the temple in our Vrindaban style. Three domes are there, over the Deities, and then you can have 2 domes or either side in the front.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#June 1977|1977]] - June 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770618 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If there is no good management, where is the use of office? Simply occupying seats?|'''Prabhupāda:''' That offices I cannot understand. There is no management; then office. Big, big office, but no management. All bogus. Office means management. But there is no management, and the office. Office, what does it mean, office?<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Good management.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all. But if there is no good management, where is the use of office? Simply occupying seats?}} | |||
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1968 - June 18
1969 - June 18
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Śukadeva Gosvāmī attained salvation and perfection simply by chanting. This chanting means describing the glories of the Lord from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. So he says, pravartamānasya guṇair anātmanas tato bhavān darśaya ceṣṭitam: 'People are so much entangled by the modes of material nature. So in order to get them free from this entanglement, you show the path. Simply let them hear. Let them give aural reception to the wonderful activities of the Lord'. That activity... Because absolute... Kṛṣṇa is Absolute Truth. So Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's activities are the same because it is absolute. It is not duality. In the material world, myself and my activities are different. But it is the... This world is dual world. But in the absolute world, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's name, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's quality, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's fame, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's associates, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is cowherds boy. So Kṛṣṇa and the cows, they're all Kṛṣṇa. That we have to learn. They're not different from Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs, they're all Kṛṣṇa. Ānanda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhāvitābhiḥ (BS 5.37). So we have to understand that." |
| 690618 - Lecture SB 01.05.14 - New Vrindaban, USA |
1970 - June 18
1972 - June 18
1973 - June 18
1974 - June 18
1975 - June 18
1976 - June 18
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Is sympathetic with this movement. Everyone wants godlessness. And this movement is preaching about God, so nobody likes us. |
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Simply chant Hare Krishna and follow the four regulative principles and Lord Krishna will surely give you all protection. |
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I like the idea of being near the west gate as I want to go to the Ganges daily and during the summer I can take bath there. |
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