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Imported quote 17734 So therefore the family attraction especially, the family attraction is so strong that life after life one is bound up again in this material world, and he gets one body. To get body means to suffer. To get material body... Matra-sparsas tu kaunteya sitosna-sukha-duḥkha-daḥ [Bg 2.14]. We are suffering the sitosna... Sometimes we feel some pleasure, sense pleasure. But actually we are suffering. Just see. We thought on the fourth floor, or third floor, such marble, I mean to say, level. And still, there is a snake. How it gone to such a high floor, and...? That is also surprising. But it has managed to go there. That's a fact. And a snake means death. Sa-sarpe ca grhe vaso mrtyur eva na samsayaḥ. So you cannot avoid danger in any condition of life. This is material world. But still, they want to remain here. Death is in every step. Padam padam yad vipadam [SB 10.14.58].
(More...) Imported quote 18455 So this relationship is eternal. So instead of being attached to this temporary relationship... Somebody thinking that "I have to serve my father and mother. That is my first duty." That's all right. First of all you select who is your father and mother. Now you have got a certain living entity as your father. Again, as you change body, your father may be somebody else. Today you have got a father human being, and tomorrow you may have a father who may not be human being. You have to accept a dog as your father, or a cat as your father. So your father is changing with the change of your body. So first of all select who is your father. This dog is your father? The man is your father? The cat is your father? Who is your father? The tree is here; the seed is your father? Then you become devotee of father. But that we cannot do. Therefore Krsna said, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam [Bg 18.66]: "You accept Me as your son, as your friend, as your master. Then you will be happy."
(More...) Imported quote 22223 Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 9.1.77 and have noted the contents. Our strength is in following the regulative principles and chanting 16 rounds japa. Then Krsna will give you protection. We don't believe in material protection, like so-called family, friends, etc. Dehapatya-kalatradisu, atmasainyassv asatsv api, tesam pramatto nidhanam, pasyann api na pasyati. "Persons devoid of atma-tattva do not inquire into the problems of life, being too attached to the fallible soldiers like the body, children, wife, etc. Although sufficiently experienced, still they do not see their inevitable destruction'' [SB 2.1.4]. We do strongly believe in Krsna's protection. Real, spiritual protection is firm faith in Krishna. So go on with your real life as Krsna's devotee. Hoping this will meet you in good health. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/?qg=3722
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