Mahanta Math - To satisfy public just for collection is a profession

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Kirtananda brahmacari asked Sarasvati Thakura to keep some money aside, because

the devotees had dedicated their lives. If there were medical expenses or some

emergency, then some money would have to be spent. Sarasvati Thakura said, "You

go and preach to the people, and if they are convinced they will help you. If

not they may not give to you. Try to convince them that the path of Lord

Caitanya is absolutely good. Otherwise if you just go to collect money, it will

just be a profession. When you preach, people will put many questions to you

and examine you. You must give clear answers to them, then you can spread the

message of Lord Caitanya. If you try to satisfy the public for the purpose of

collection, then it is a mahanta math. Every day go to the householders."

 

>From Bhakti Vikasa Swami's book on SBSST

 

Our ISKCON Collectors should take very serious note of this and try to first

convince people to accept the path of Lord Caitanya, answer their questions and

then receive their donation. To make them into devotees should be much more

important to us than their money. So we should preach and collect money not

just approach people for their money and then forget about them. This is my

humble observation.

 

Vaisnava dasabhas

Nayana-ranjana das