Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Misused Intelligence

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Srila Prabhupada NectarAustralia

 

In Australia Prabhupada was talking to a roomful of

guests. He spoke of misused intelligence. He said

that people in the human form of life have the

opportunity for spiritual realisation, and yet they

are simply misusing their intelligence. Srila

Prabhupada's talk was being recorded by several tape

recorders and microphones were popped up on the desk

before him. The mood was serious, just like in a

formal lecture, and Prabhupada was intent in his

deliverance of Krsna consciousness to the people.

In the midst of the talk, a newly-initiated brahmacari

disciple was sent forward to give Prabhupada a goblet

of water. The goblet was a fancy one with a small

base and a large opening. It had been placed upside

down on the silver tray along with a pitcher of ice

water. The brahmacari nervously placed the tray of

Prabhupada's table, while everyone watched him and

waited. Not perceiving that the glass was turned

upside down, the boy somehow thought that the base was

actually a funnel in which he should pour the water.

But as he started pouring, the water splashed off the

base of the goblet and onto the desk.

"What is that?" said Prabhupada.

"It is water, Prabhupada", said the brahmacari

disciple.

By now several people in the audience rose to help the

situation. No one was laughing. Rather, there was

pained embarrassment that such a strange thing had

happened in Prabhupada's presence. Finally the boy

sat down again, and Prabhupada commenced his lecture.

"Misused intelligence", said Prabhupada, and the

audience laughed with him, appreciating his wit and

his ability to relieve the awkward moment.

- From the Nectar by HH Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

 

 

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