1. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: “Do not preach for getting money”

    This is the competition between Krishna and His devotee. Krishna wants to give everything to the devotee. He wants to see that My devotee is very comfortable. Just like the father wants to see the children are very comfortable. So why the devotees should be hankering after something material? No. Kasmad bhajanti kavayo dhana-durmadandhan. Sukadeva Gosvami said. Why we should go to the puffed-up rich men for begging something? Krishna will arrange for everything. My Guru Maharaja used to say that You do not try to preach for getting some money. Money will come automatically. On your feet money will say, ‘Please accept me.’ You should preach very sincerely. That is your business. Never bother that Where is money? Where is money, money, money? Money…

    From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.55 — Vrndavana, April 10 1976