You are mine and I am Krishna’s, therefore you are also Krishna’s. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Gargamuni — 18 June, 1968

That is the real preaching, selling books. Who can speak better than the books? At least whoever buys, he will look over. If you have to sell books, do it by hook or by crook. The real preaching is selling books. You should know the tactic how to sell without irritating. What your lecture will […]

(From Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival Lecture on Farm — May 25, 1975, Hawaii) I am very glad that you are living here. So kindly stick to this place and make an ideal island so that others may see also. Plain living, high thinking. Produce your own food; keep cows, milk. If there is food grain and […]

I know that if you maintain the association of devotees your life will be happy and perfect. That is the version of the sastra that the most important thing for spiritual realization is the company of realized souls or pure devotees of the Lord. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Tribhuvanatha — 18 July, 1970

I am so glad to hear how nicely Tulsi is growing. That is the sign of substantial devotional service. Every center should be encouraged to grow Tulsi. If there is any impediment in growing Tulsi, that means that devotional service is defective. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Gaura Hari — 9 July, 1971

Dress has to be accepted according to the taste of others and foodstuffs are to be accepted according to the eater’s taste. So if you think this kind of dress will attract more people, you can dress yourself in that manner. But our real dress is the tilaka and sikha. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to […]

Keep your health in good condition and work very hard for Krishna. That is our motto of life. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Rayarama — Hawaii 6 March, 1969

A demoniac person believes in the strength of his personal work, not in the law of karma. According to the law of karma, a man takes his birth in a high family, or becomes rich, or very well educated, or very beautiful because of good work in the past. The demoniac think that all these […]