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When one's eyes are anointed with the salve of prema, spiritual love then we could see Vrindavan.
Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna.
Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master.
If we have strong desire then God miraculously removes obstacles and gives us the power to overcome them.
Real responsibility means to live and speak in such a way as to help peoples faith and not to disturb it.
When people unfortunately use religion to facilitate their envy, arrogance and hate, communalism surfaces.
To measur whether it is humility or depression, check whether you are advancing spiritually or going down.
To love someone in the spiritual sense is not based on how I want to love you; its based on what you want.
Faith is the act of seeing beyond the religion of possibility of the senses, the mind and the intelligence.
If a leader engages in sinful activity that becomes the standard, if he is strict that becomes the standard.
Krishna is present fully in His holy name and this is realized by the humility and sincerity in our chanting.
If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts.
Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion.
Fierce Determination and Gentle Humility are the ornaments which make one attractive in the eyes of the Lord.
That is truth. In that truth, there is real happiness. And there is nothing that could disturb that happiness.
According to our purpose, motivation and sincerity, which compose our devotion, Krishna reveals Himself to us.
You can not understand "Scripture" without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees.
In Kali yuga, duration of life is shortened not so much because insufficient food but because of irregular habits.
Simply performing devotional activities will not impart devotion to others but our consciousness should be absorbed.
Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding.
Do not offend devotees or even non-devotees. Because all those whom we know as devotees today were once not devotees.
The word surrender sounds horrible to one who wants to enjoy his senses but very sweet to one who has a humble heart.
There is false humility and genuine humility and between them, there is a desire of the practitioner to become humble.
Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life.
The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders.
Detachment does not mean to neglect what Krishna gives you. Detachment means to do the needful as an offering to Krishna.
Renunciation doesn't mean giving up things externally but rather it means diligently pulling out the weeds from the heart.
Regret or remorse of the wrong we have done should be in a positive spirit of changing, turning towards God with humility.
In Kali yuga, whole atmosphere is surcharged with faithlessness, Material sense gratification is standard of civilization.
When you advance in Krishna Consciousness it is more difficult to tolerate being honored than to tolerate being dishonored.
A great soul is called Saragrahi that means one who is always looking for the essence of every situation that comes before us.
In a relationship the way to overcome problems, is to focus our attention on higher principles that can help us transcend them.
The essence of Bhagavad Gita is that we should always think of Krsna, become His devotee, worship him and offer homage unto him.
When we face difficulties and still remain faithful to Krishna and spiritual master we access the infinite mercy of their hearts.
The perfection of yoga is to become detached. And the perfection of detachment is to become completely attached, attached to God.
We can't really digest food unless there's hunger. So we can't really assimilate spiritual wisdom unless we feel the need for it.
We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.
The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for all beings.
There cannot be love without trust and there cannot be trust unless we take the responsibility to act in a way that people can trust us.
Whether we fear pain and suffering or not, pain and suffering will come to everyone. Why not keep our minds focused on where we want to go?
Pure love of God is our nature, but we are so much diverted, so much distracted by the externals that we've forgotten that it's our essence.
If there is no enjoyment in this world, there would not be so much suffering. As suffering really is the frustration of our attempts to enjoy.
We have to seek the essence of all religions; then we can see how spirituality actually unites us and empowers us instead of breaking us down.
The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one's devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is a great devotee.
Things can give pleasure to the mind and senses, but only love can give pleasure to the heart. And ultimately, that is what we are looking for.
Even if you have done no wrong, no mistake in the last 50 years, remember the mistake you did 51 years ago and repent for it and become humble.
Out of all the opulences of a living entity its humility which pleases Krishna. Other opulences can also please Krishna if offered with humility.
An athlete gains more & more strength by facing resistance. Similarly in life, we only become stronger when we face the resistance of our struggles.
The worst tragedy is that this uncontrolled mind steals our consciousness away from Krishna and that is the beginning, the essence of all suffering.