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Imported quote 16207 As soon as you engage in devotional service, devotional life to Vasudeva, janayaty asu vairagyam, very soon you will be detached with this material world. Bhaktiḥ paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra ca [SB 11.2.42]. The vivid example is yourself [Brahmananda]. You are American; your father is a great industrialist. How you have been able to give up everything and join Krsna consciousness movement? This is attachment and detachment. If you become attached to Krsna, then naturally you will be detached to material things. The more you become attached to Krsna, the more you become detached. That is the test. Just like if you are hungry, the more you eat, the hunger is finished. Similarly, we have got this tendency for enjoying this material world. The more we become attached to Krsna, then we forget this material world. This is attachment and detachment. You cannot remain simply detached. Then aruhya krcchena param padam tataḥ patanti adhaḥ, then you will again fall down. There must be some positive attachment. That positive attachment is Krsna. Then you will be able to be detached with this material world. Otherwise, it will be not possible.
(More...) Imported quote 22015 You are doing very nicely. This enthusiasm is required. It is the basic principle in making advancement in Krsna's service. You have written to say you want to start printing Caitanya Caritamrta. I think it is too difficult. It is better for the time being to simply continue with the Bhagavatam. Caitanya Caritamrta is the post-graduate study.
(More...) Imported quote 22241 Please accept my blessings. I am in receipt of your letter dated Jan. 9th and am very pleased to note your book distribution results in Latin America. I am always thinking of Caracas temple. Although I went there once, it has given me some impression. Now I am an old man, and am depending on you to carry on our mission more enthusiastically. The seed is already there. Now water it and let it grow and fruit will come out, fruit of love of Godhead, and you will all enjoy, even in this material world. Just try to give shape to the instructions of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Pritivite ache yata nagaradi grama, sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama. "My name will be spread in every nook and corner of every town and village of the world." That is your duty, and you are one of the foremost workers. I want to travel continually to see my centers. Now there is little impediment on account of my old body. Still I am trying and will continue to try to see you again and again. My visiting different centers means to see you all, even the buildings are the same, and the Deity is the same, but your enthusiasm is ever fresh and invigorating. Hoping this will meet you in good health. Your ever well-wisher,
(More...)A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/?qg=2766
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