We have to learn to see Krsna's presence in His words. We have to learn to see Krsna's presence in the words of those we have faith in. And in our stage of devotional service, that's how we see Krsna.
"Conversations with Disciples" - "Living in the Brahmacari Asrama"
The more we hear about Krsna, the more the desire to serve Him increases in the heart. So more important than seeing Krsna is to hear about Him.
"Conversations with Disciples" - "Living in the Brahmacari Asrama"
The symptom of life is desire. How can there be life without desire? It's the very symptom of life. If you lose desire, you lose life.
February 23, 2020, "Material and Spiritual Designations", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary
When Krsna becomes the object of one's thinking, feeling, and willing, one becomes free from all material designations.
February 23, 2020, "Material and Spiritual Designations", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary
What was Haridas Pandit's quality? He was adosa-darsi. What does adosa-darsi mean? Yes. Correct. He does not see any faults. He can't see them. Amazing. Imagine coming to that platform? You can't see any faults. But this is what a Vaisnava is. He is nonenvious. He doesn't look for faults.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.
If one associates with nonenvious Vaisnavas, all good qualities will come.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.
Anyone who speaks about others in an insulting or critical way, whose heart is not freed from envy, hatred or pride, is intentionally causing pain.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.
A Vaisnava never wants to purposely cause suffering to anyone else.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.
One who causes pain to others, causes pain to the Lord, because the Lord is the supersoul in the heart of all living beings.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.
Initiation is when the candidate for bhakti breaks his identification with the bodily concept of life and he takes shelter in mukhya dharma.
February 13, 2020. "What is Ahimsa?", New Vraja Dhama, Hungary.