social welfare work is the business of dogs and cats

[Guest guest]

"The next day another member of Parliament, Sri Ram Jethmalani, came to

visit Srila Prabhupada. Prabhupada stressed again the importance of Krsna

consciousness, and Mr. Jethmalani was favorably impressed. Mr. Jethmalani

raised the question of whether there was any social welfare work to be done

by Krsna consciousness, and Prabhupada told him that such was simply the

business of dogs and cats. Our purpose was to end this material life. That

was the purpose of human life-not simply barking social welfare and getting

nothing done. Mr. Jethmalani, the most eminent lawyer of India, was highly

impressed. He promised to give all help for Srila Prabhupada's movement."

--TKG's Diary (entry for April 10, 1977)

[Guest guest]

"That was the purpose of human life-not simply barking social welfare and

getting nothing done."

 

 

 

I think this statement is the one to be focusing on. Instead of simply

"barking" and "doing nothing", we should quietly _do something_! After all,

this is why we have organizations like ISKCON's Food For Life. They do true

service by serving Prasadum which serves both as "social welfare" in the

mundane sense and also helps people on the path back to Krishna.

 

 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

 

 

Krishna

 

 

 

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achintya [achintya] On Behalf

Of Bhakti Vikasa Swami

Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:50 AM

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Quotes

social welfare work is the business of dogs and cats

 

 

 

"The next day another member of Parliament, Sri Ram Jethmalani, came to

visit Srila Prabhupada. Prabhupada stressed again the importance of Krsna

consciousness, and Mr. Jethmalani was favorably impressed. Mr. Jethmalani

raised the question of whether there was any social welfare work to be done

by Krsna consciousness, and Prabhupada told him that such was simply the

business of dogs and cats. Our purpose was to end this material life. That

was the purpose of human life-not simply barking social welfare and getting

nothing done. Mr. Jethmalani, the most eminent lawyer of India, was highly

impressed. He promised to give all help for Srila Prabhupada's movement."

--TKG's Diary (entry for April 10, 1977)

 

 

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