1. Sensual perfection

    King Pariksit continued: "The ability to talk can be perfected only by describing the transcendental qualities of the Lord. The ability to work with one's hands can be successful only when one engages himself in the service of the Lord with those hands. Similarly, one's mind can be peaceful only when one simply thinks of Krsna in full Krsna consciousness. This does
  2. Srila Prabhupada’s sword

    You have to take this sword of Krsna consciousness. Then you become free. The knot [of material entanglement] is cut by this sword. How we can get this sword? Simply, with faith, try to hear. You'll get the sword. We are getting the sword one after another, simply by hearing. I started this movement in New York. I had no actually any sword. Just like in some religious
  3. Lack of cow protection means a lack of civilization

    Most of our preparations are made from milk products. Therefore we are so much fond of cow protection. It gives the basic principle of palatable foodstuff. But these people, they do not know. They simply cut the throat of the cow and boil it and with salt. [laughter] They do not know how to keep the cow and take milk from it and prepare hundreds and thousands of nice
  4. How to treat Godbrothers

    Indian man (1): Prabhupada, there's a very important question in my mind all the time, that how a Godbrother should treat the Godbrother with great [indistinct] to produce more love of Godhead and to [indistinct] in them? Prabhupada: You show example. If other Godbrother is not treating you well, you treat him well. Then it will be right. Why you should deviate, that
  5. Developing a spiritual service attitude

    Devotee: How do you develop a service attitude? Prabhupada: By service. In the material world, if you give service you become tired. But transcendental world if you give service, you more become enthusiastic. Yes. More service. That is happening. I do not pay these boys. Rather, they pay me, and they engage the service. They pay and serve. In the material world, as