AW: social welfare work is the business of dogs and cats

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Pamho. AgtSP!

It seems important to remember how Prabhupada quoted much, changed, added

etc, according to time and circumstances. Therefore, to take quotes out of

context in order to justify our own lack of empathy or compassion for the

suffering of others, seems not right. Please read the quote below by

Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

We dare to speak about the highest level of bhakti, yet we haven´t even been

able to take care of our own children properly. "Prabhupada said"? I doubt

it.

 

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Sita dd.

Bhaktivinoda Thakura on Charity

 

"Those who think that devotion to God and kindness to the jivas

are mutually different from each other,

and perform accordingly in their life,

such persons will not be able to follow the devotional culture.

Their performance is only a semblance of devotion.

 

"Therefore, all the types of beneficence to others, like kindness,

friendliness, forgiveness, charity, respect, etc. are included in Bhakti...

Charity of medicines, clothes, food, water, etc.

shelter during adversities, teaching of academic and spiritual education,

etc.

are the activities included in the devotional culture"

(Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Sri Tattva-sutram, 35)

 

sent by bhakti vikasa swami-quoted from Tkg's diary,

 

"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)