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As a well-wishing teacher, guide, and guru, Srila Prabhupada constantly trained students to progress to more mature stages of discipleship. His numerous instructions were recorded in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations. After many years of thematically mapping those instructions, Vanipedia now offers these introductory articles showing the training Srila Prabhupada personally imparted to his disciples. A delightful presentation of his instructions on being right is found within this Vaniquotes category '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:We Are Right (Disciples of SP)| - We Are Right (Disciples of SP)]]'''. | |||
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== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings == | == Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings == | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Actually there is no difference between devotees living inside the temple and devotees living outside the temple. You are right that the important thing is to remember Krsna, whatever is your activity. So try to remember Krsna always|Actually there is no difference between devotees living inside the temple and devotees living outside the temple. You are right that the important thing is to remember Krsna, whatever is your activity. So try to remember Krsna always by following the principles as you know them, namely, rising early, taking bath, cleansing, attending aratrika, reading scriptures at least one hour or two hours daily, chanting sixteen rounds on beads of Hare Krsna mantra, going for street sankirtana, offering all your foodstuffs to Krsna, like that. '''(Letter, 29 September 1972, Los Angeles)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|You are right to say that the example and kindly guidance of our elder members in the Society is the most profound force for motivating our students both new and old towards advanced Krsna Consciousness|You are right to say that the example and kindly guidance of our elder members in the Society is the most profound force for motivating our students both new and old towards advanced Krsna Consciousness. Neglect of following the regulative activities and so-called advancement on the basis of self-motivation are both offensive. '''(Letter, 25 November 1970, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|You are right that politics should be avoided. In my personal life I did not participate in the political diplomacy of my god-brothers. I was simply thinking how to fulfill the order of my guru maharaj|You are right that politics should be avoided. In my personal life I did not participate in the political diplomacy of my god-brothers. I was simply thinking how to fulfill the order of my guru maharaj. He gave me his blessings, and I was saved from any implication. Now I am trying to carry out his instructions strictly, and it has come out successful. '''(Letter, 18 October 1974, Mayapur)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|You are correct when you say that when the Spiritual Master speaks it should be taken that Krishna is speaking. That is a fact|You are correct when you say that when the Spiritual Master speaks it should be taken that Krishna is speaking. That is a fact. A Spiritual Master must be liberated. It does not matter if he has come from Krishna Loka or he is liberated from here. But he must be liberated. '''(Letter, 10 June 1969, New Vrndavana)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Yes, you are right - all qualifications come if you simply surrender to a bona fide Guru. Please follow all of our rules very careful and your life will be perfect|From your letter I can understand that you are advancing very nicely in Krishna Consciousness. Yes, you are right—all qualifications come if you simply surrender to a bona fide Guru. Please follow all of our rules very careful and your life will be perfect. '''(Letter, 14 March 1975, Tehran)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Yes, you are correct in stating that spiritual activities, even mentally performed, are beneficial. You have seen the picture in NOD how a brahmana simply by mental service was promoted to Vaikuntha|We do not suffer for thinking something sinful. Not in this age. That is a special concession for Kali-yuga. Yes, you are correct in stating that spiritual activities, even mentally performed, are beneficial. You have seen the picture in NOD how a brahmana simply by mental service was promoted to Vaikuntha. '''(Letter, 21 December 1972, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|You have written to say that a devotee can do anything for Lord Krishna; this is right provided such action is sanctioned directly by Krishna or his Bona fide representative|You have written to say that a devotee can do anything for Lord Krishna; this is right provided such action is sanctioned directly by Krishna or his Bona fide representative. The idea of film making is very good & any propaganda medium can be utilized for Krishna Consciousness. In future if you get opportunity we can produce many films of life of Lord Caitanya, scenes from Bhagavad-gita & Srimad-Bhagavatam. '''(Letter, 13 October 1967, Calcutta)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Yes, that is the right idea, to strengthen whatever devotees we have got in spiritual life, fix them beyond any doubts. Then our potency will increase and we may recruit dozens of new devotees easily|That is the right idea, to strengthen whatever devotees we have got in spiritual life, fix them beyond any doubts. Then our potency will increase and we may recruit dozens of new devotees easily. Main thing is to make sure everyone is chanting minimum sixteen rounds daily of Hare Krishna Mantra. Otherwise they will not be able to perform the other practices of brahminical life, such as early rising, cleanliness. '''(Letter, 22 July 1972, Paris)'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:33, 22 November 2020
As a well-wishing teacher, guide, and guru, Srila Prabhupada constantly trained students to progress to more mature stages of discipleship. His numerous instructions were recorded in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations. After many years of thematically mapping those instructions, Vanipedia now offers these introductory articles showing the training Srila Prabhupada personally imparted to his disciples. A delightful presentation of his instructions on being right is found within this Vaniquotes category - We Are Right (Disciples of SP).
An introduction is given below in the following 8 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings
Srila Prabhupada's instructions on being right - explore more within this category.
Vanipedia has now over 458 introductory articles compiled from Srila Prabhupada's teachings from the series Srila Prabhupada Training Disciples. All these articles can be seen in the Table of Content on the right side of this article and also here in this Umbrella Category. Browse through them to relish the many various kinds of instructions given by Srila Prabhupada to his disciples. - There is a subject for everyone.