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Srila Prabhupada, a glorious modern sage, shares his love with all he meets, via his profound teachings, which bring to life Lord Chaitanya's message: how to develop pure love for Krishna, or God. Srila Prabhupada's outstanding personality - his transcendental desires, qualities, character and personal history - is abundantly expressed in his lectures, conversations, letters and, to some degree, in his books. An endearing presentation on his leaders is found within this Vaniquotes category '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:My Leaders (Prabhupada)| - My Leaders (Prabhupada)]]'''. | |||
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{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|A leader must be peaceful, self-controlled, austere, pure, tolerant, honest, wise, learned and religious|A leader must be peaceful, self-controlled austere, pure, tolerant, honest, wise learned and religious. Not like your President Nixon—a rogue and thief—such men cannot do any good to society, only those who are trained up in the Ultimate Goal of human life, they can lead—because human life is meant for going back to Godhead. '''(Letter, 27 July 1973, Bhaktivedanta Manor)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|All of the leaders should study my books very carefully, since now everyone will have to appear for the examination|All of the leaders should study my books books very carefully, since now everyone will have to appear for the examination. But I don't get any time to go into seclusion. My Guru Maharaja also did not approve of seclusion. '''(Letter, 22 January 1976, Mayapur)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|All our leading disciples|I wish that all our leading disciples come to India at that time. There are 50 branches, so at least one from each branch should attend the function and Sai also may come at that time. From L.A. while coming to India I must come to Hawaii as I did last year and then after the foundation stone function I will come again back to U.S.A. The contemplation of sitting at Hawaii for my translating work is still alive. '''(Letter, 28 May 1971, Calcutta)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|All the leaders should tax their brains for increasing the sales of our books|In the six day book distribution, Eastern zone was first. This is our most important work. All the leaders should tax their brains for increasing the sales of our books. I have always said that if we simply rely on book distribution all our needs will be met. '''(Letter, 11 January 1976, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|As you are my appointed leader, you must also see that the others are following very strictly the regulative principles like chanting 16 rounds, reading my books regularly, rising early for mangala aratrika|As you are my appointed leader, you must also see that the others are following very strictly the regulative principles like chanting 16 rounds, reading my books regularly, rising early for mangala aratrika, these things will keep us purified for advancing more and more in Krsna Consciousness. '''(Letter, 29 January 1973, Calcutta)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Because you are also preaching so nicely, and helping to spread this Krishna Consciousness movement all over the world by being big leaders, then I am more than satisfied with you, so never think dissatisfaction. There is no question of dissatisfaction| I am very very pleased with your both service. So there is no question of dissatisfaction. Because you are serving Krishna, that is my satisfaction enough. But because you are also preaching so nicely, and helping to spread this Krishna Consciousness movement all over the world by being big leaders, then I am more than satisfied with you, so never think dissatisfaction. There is no question of dissatisfaction. '''(Letter, 26 December 1971, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Enthusiasm and patience, these things required. If under changing conditions, I lose my enthusiasm, if I cannot endure the difficulties of my duty, therefore I go away. Then how I can be leader?|Try to impress this fact, we should kill this restless spirit. Enthusiasm and patience, these things required. If under changing conditions, I lose my enthusiasm, if I cannot endure the difficulties of my duty, therefore I go away—then how I can be leader? These things must be understood. Otherwise the whole thing will fall. '''(Letter, 5 November 1972, Vrndavana)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Everyone comes to us to offer voluntary service, so amongst ourselves there must be good behavior. One may not feel sorry. So the leaders must take precautions as far as possible|Enclosed please find one letter addressed to me from one of our Bengali devotees, which I am forwarding to you for necessary action. Try to pacify him if he is offended. Everyone comes to us to offer voluntary service, so amongst ourselves there must be good behavior. One may not feel sorry. So the leaders must take precautions as far as possible. '''(Letter, 1 November 1973, New Delhi)'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 22 November 2020
Srila Prabhupada, a glorious modern sage, shares his love with all he meets, via his profound teachings, which bring to life Lord Chaitanya's message: how to develop pure love for Krishna, or God. Srila Prabhupada's outstanding personality - his transcendental desires, qualities, character and personal history - is abundantly expressed in his lectures, conversations, letters and, to some degree, in his books. An endearing presentation on his leaders is found within this Vaniquotes category - My Leaders (Prabhupada).
An introduction is given below in the following 8 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings
Srila Prabhupada's leaders - explore more within this category.
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