Point to ponder 1

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Point to ponder 1

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I was reading SP's conversations and came across this wonderful point. It is

not possible to understand the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness from

books without cleansing oneself also.Hence it is so important for us to

follow up with the people whom we distibute books to and encourage them to

chant and follow the 4 regulative principles. Else it will not be possible

for them to understand Krishna Consciousness. So its good if as preachers we

follow up on the people who take books and give them good association.

However as SP mentions further in his conversations, if the person reads a

little atleast and appreciates the book, he will make some advancement. Even

if he touches a book it is beneficial. So there is no loss for the person

who buys the book. Hence we owe it to SP to distribute his books and also

preach further to the fortunate recepients of the books.

Jai Srila Prabhupad

 

Excerpt from July 5 1975, Room Conversations.

 

Devotee: ®r…la Prabhup€da, because you are presenting this knowledge so

purely, then it's possible for the common man to understand this knowledge

without chanting and following the four regulative principles.

Prabhup€da: That is not possible. That is not possible.

Ceto-darpaŠa-m€rjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. You have to cleanse the mirror of

your consciousness, then the reflection will be properly viewed. If you keep

it dirty, then it is not possible. Therefore we require first-class men to

understand this philosophy, not the fourth-class man. If you keep him

fourth-class man, it is not possible.

 

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your humble servant

mahaprabhu caitanya das

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Hare Krishna Prabhuji

 

Dandawat Pranamas

 

Thanks for your mail. I have been thinking about your activities at

Govardhan. I really wonder what glorious service u wud be performing there.

Kindly let us know as well.

 

U have put me in great difficuly prbhuji by giving me Laksmi. Initially I

handed it to Bali Prabhu, but later to reminding him again & again to give

it back was a difficult task for me. He was also facing some problems &

basically he used to forget that he has to draw Lakshmi from bank on Friday

to give it to me on Sunday. Anyways, yesterday he gave me the full lot. He

dedcuted $60 (equivalent to Naira 7000) for the 3 transfer chgs that he

incurred while sending the money previously. So I have Naira100,000

(107000-7000bk chgs) & 1,500 (Telephone bal) with me. It comes to approx $

725. This is for your info. I will infirm to you when I will send it to my

father.

 

Rest everything is fine here. We will be celebrating Ram Navmi nect Sunday.

 

Please relpy soon.

 

Your servant,

Rasasindhu Das

 

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Monday, April 11, 2005 8:34 AM

Point to ponder 1

 

 

> Point to ponder 1

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>

>

> I was reading SP's conversations and came across this wonderful point. It

is

> not possible to understand the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness from

> books without cleansing oneself also.Hence it is so important for us to

> follow up with the people whom we distibute books to and encourage them to

> chant and follow the 4 regulative principles. Else it will not be possible

> for them to understand Krishna Consciousness. So its good if as preachers

we

> follow up on the people who take books and give them good association.

> However as SP mentions further in his conversations, if the person reads a

> little atleast and appreciates the book, he will make some advancement.

Even

> if he touches a book it is beneficial. So there is no loss for the person

> who buys the book. Hence we owe it to SP to distribute his books and also

> preach further to the fortunate recepients of the books.

> Jai Srila Prabhupad

>

> Excerpt from July 5 1975, Room Conversations.

>

> Devotee: zrIla PrabhupAda, because you are presenting this knowledge so

> purely, then it's possible for the common man to understand this knowledge

> without chanting and following the four regulative principles.

> PrabhupAda: That is not possible. That is not possible.

> Ceto-darpaNa-mArjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. You have to cleanse the mirror of

> your consciousness, then the reflection will be properly viewed. If you

keep

> it dirty, then it is not possible. Therefore we require first-class men to

> understand this philosophy, not the fourth-class man. If you keep him

> fourth-class man, it is not possible.

>

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>

> your humble servant

> mahaprabhu caitanya das

>