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A lesson to be learned from Jayadvaita of what NOT to do
Jaydvaita reveals his in-ability to understand what is perfection.
Guru-who is he? Qualifications? Let us not make the same mistake in ISKCON
Who can become a Bona fide Guru ? Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.6.8 — Vrndavana, November 30, 1976 Srila Prabhupada…."Guru is the cloud or he is the agent of drying water from the ocean of mercy of Kṛṣṇa and…
“The Guru’s money is bad money”
One day while in Kaaawa, I walked into Srila Prabhupada’s room, and he looked quite troubled. His mail had arrived, and he was holding a letter in his hand, shaking his head.
ISKCON CENSORSHIP IN ACTION
Jivarata das tries to give his vyasa puja offering to SP in Mayapur only to be told, stop !!
No initiation means questionable next birth
I am very glad to hear you are following my instructions by chanting 16 rounds daily.
If the Guru is blind the disciple is lost
Prabhupada: No, because you are rascal, you are under nature. So how you can guide me? Your position is the same. You are blind; I am blind. How you can lead me? Madhudvisa: They won’t say that.
Change of heart comes from accepting order of guru without argument
Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: What is the sign that someone is actually having change in heart? Prabhupāda: By his action. [break] …kasipu tried to make Prahlāda atheist. He failed.
Apparent contradictions in teachings by Srila Prabhupada
Below we have two opposite teachings by Srila Prabhupada. The topic is whether he is present or not present in his picture.
A Life Devoid of Krishna
Not so long ago, while I was reading SB first canto again, I came across verse 15.21.
If you think your acharya is mistaken, then you are mistaken
Tamala Krishna: What… Srila Prabhupada, what are the qualifications of a perfect leader? Prabhupada: No mistake, no illusion, no cheating, no imperfection.
Why am I looking into the BBT editing process
Beginning in the spring of 2017, I was asked to examine and evaluate the quality and validity of the editing of Prabhupada’s books, beginning with and especially the editing of Prabhupada’s…
Guru Tattva
How can one attain perfection within a single lifetime?
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