Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1968 June 24: “Since the temple is started, the temple cannot be closed on any day. In no case, even in the most urgent case, the temple cannot be closed even for a single day. This is the serious business of opening a center.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 June 24: “One who can show the whole cosmic manifestation within the hole of His mouth, what service can we render unto Him? Krishna does not require anyone’s help but if we serve Him, even in a very small capacity, He will accept. That is our onl…

1970 June 24: “You are doing very nicely. Krsna is giving you intelligence. So accepting always Krsna as the Supreme advisor and always begging for his mercy, go on with your progressive march – and I am very satisfied with your activities.”Prabhupada …

1970 June 24: “Speaking depends on practice and study. So read my books carefully especially Nectar of Devotion now published and gather thoughts and practice speaking. It will be alright.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1971 June 24: “My Dear Professor Kotovsky, I have given you one sample chapter of my Srimad-Bhagavatam and there are many hundreds such chapters. I think some of you should translate this great book into Russian. I am fully prepared to cooperate with y…

1972 June 24: “One should cut the coat according to the pocket. So even we cannot afford the proposed temple project, better to go ahead and build something even if it is little cheaper and very simple.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1974 June 24: “I shall have full power and authority to act alone on all matters pertaining to the above mentioned account; whereas the Trustees shall have the same powers only by acting conjointly on all account matters.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1966 June 23: “Sasthi. Today Mike proposed to become a Vaishnava and married with his girl friend. Today while I was about to go to Karl’s place, Paul implored me that if required he would go away this loft is mine. I was pleased hear all these from th…

1966 June 23: “So far your dress is concerned, I think you will require several suits for visiting gentlemen here. As a sannyasi I cannot take suits and boots but you are brahmacari so you can accept such gentlemanly dress.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1966 June 23: “You want to join first then talk with Sripada Maharaja. Do you think that cooperation with me here is not possible? Why this mentality? Is it my private business?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1966 June 23: “Take everything as Srila Prabhupada’s work. The Gaudiya Math institution has failed. You cannot talk with your Guru Maharaj about cooperation because you are afraid your journey here may be canceled? Do not think in that way.”Prabhupada …

1966 June 23: “Do not think for a moment that my interest is different from that of your Guru Maharaja. Cooperate with me in full spirit. We are executing the will of Srila Prabhupada according to our own capacity.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1968 June 23: “I accepted this renounced order of life in 1958, and since then I am completely devoted to the service of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. And by the Mercy of His Divine Grace, I have got here many American boys and girls, who are sinc…

1970 June 23: “If somebody is dogmatic and blind follower, then avoid to discuss with them. Better spend that time for enlightening a person who is innocent. Do not enter into the details of New Testament, simply say we agree that God is great.”Prabhup…

1971 June 23: “Then we will vacate. That is all right. Then you should pack up and everyone immediately go to Mayapur. We have got some land there and the program is going on. So make plans accordingly.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1966 June 22: “Panchami. Theosophical Lodge at 72nd kept one set of books on approval. My phone number was given to them. Social Studies at Broadway invited to see me with books. In the evening there was meeting, the attendance was eleven, the Collecti…

1968 June 22: “Naturally, your children being well educated in jada-vidya, are reluctant to receive enlightenment in Krishna Consciousness. But there is nothing to be disappointed, because they are your children; they have got the initiative seeds in t…

1970 June 22: “It is very good news that the atmosphere of the temple is swelling in preparation of the Rathayatra festival. I am enclosing a description of the sankirtana parties and how they should be arranged for surrounding the Ratha.”Prabhupada Le…

1972 June 22: “It is a unique temple in all the world. I always think of our Juhu place, and I want that it shall be the model for all the world to emulate and respect as the perfect example of a Krishna Conscious community.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 June 22: “If all of the mill-owners and officers become our members from Ahmedabad and other cities you can collect millions of Rs. In Gujarat we can open a Center in every city because by nature the people are so much dedicated to Krishna.”Prabhu…

1973 June 22: “Because we are engaged in warfare with the forces of Maya there will be casualties. We should be prepared to protect the Deities and always expect Krishna’s Mercy, because we are always dependent on Him and we cannot do anything on our o…

1975 June 22: “In a motion picture it looks like the body is moving but the viewers cannot see there are so many thousands of little pictures in the spool. Similarly every moment the spirit soul is changing the body. Those who are not sober cannot unde…

1975 June 22: “There are two kinds of men, dhira and adhira. Modern education is producing only the adhira class who are neither sober nor educated. Therefore out of so many scientists only you and a few others are understanding the importance of this …

1968 June 21: “We can endeavor for money making if it doesn’t hamper our devotional service. Otherwise, we shall prefer to starve and chant Hare Krishna. That should be the pivot of all our activities.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 June 21: “Rupa Goswami spent 50% for Krishna, 25% for emergency, and 25% for relatives. So you can also try to follow this principle as far as possible. Your main business is to keep in Krishna Consciousness, and if you keep that point in view, yo…

1970 June 21: “So I do not know why you have asked about my previous life. So far my present life is concerned, I do not remember when I was forgetful of Krishna. Throughout my whole life I do not know what is illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating or …

1970 June 21: “A bona fide Spiritual Master is always liberated. In any condition of His life He should not be mistaken as ordinary human being. This is achieved by sadhana siddha, krpa siddha, or nitya siddha. These are the three features of the perfe…

1971 June 21: “Just yesterday I arrived in Moscow. We are trying to arrange through the embassy some talks. Afterward I will go to Paris and then fly to San Francisco Rathayatra. Then I will go to London Rathayatra and return to New York. All mail can …

1972 June 21: “Collect foodstuffs profusely. If you collect more, distribute more and if you collect less, distribute less, but only distribute what you have collected. If there is no food, do not contribute our own funds for this purpose.”Prabhupada L…

1973 June 21: “Why are you giving them spiritual names? You are not authorized to do this. Spiritual names are given by the bona fide Spiritual Master at the time of initiation. It is not to be done as a whimsical act. It is done strictly according to …

1975 June 21: “I want to take up one project of constructing a Varna Ashrama College and Temple in Kuruksetra. I am presently negotiating for this. The world is suffering on account of not taking up Krishna consciousness, so we have to try to save them…

1966 June 20 : “Tritiya. One artist has drawn a picture of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. So I have hung over the present Lord Chaitanya’s picture. It is looking nice. There was meeting: 16 persons attended and the contribution was $9.00, book collection $1.2…

1968 June 20: “Your simplicity is a great asset for Krishna Consciousness. Krishna is very kind to the meek and simple. Better to remain dull and simple as you are, and thus make advancement in Krishna Consciousness.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1968 June 20: “This is very good opportunity that your mind, hand, and attention are all absorbed in Krishna samadhi, and tongue chanting Hare Krishna. This is first class samadhi, and the highest position of the greatest yogis.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1972 June 20: “We have got enough followers, let us train them up perfectly. Unless all of my students become very much fixed up in their spiritual progress, what is the use of so many programs for expansion?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 June 20: “If we are able to make a whole generation of our children into fine Krsna Conscious preachers, that will be the glory of our movement. But if we neglect or if we lose even one Vaisnava – that is very great loss.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1975 June 20: “It is my habit to see that money is not being squandered. We are collecting with great effort, if money is spent unnecessarily, I feel very badly. Now I am very much doubtful. I think there has been some cheating.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 June 20: “Yes, I shall arrange to pay. Don’t worry. This I have already said. Why are you speaking of a loan when you have already taken two lakhs from the Book Fund? What do you mean that you want another loan?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 June 20: “My mission started by selling my books, and still whatever money we are getting it is coming from selling my books. You simply have to apply your brain to selling my books – then you will have plenty of money.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1968 June 19: “Your sentiments expressed in this letter are transcendentally relished. Certainly you are mine and I am Krishna’s, therefore you are also Krishna’s. By following the disciplic succession, beginning from Krishna, everything becomes ultima…