Even one moment in the company of a divine person, Krishna's pure devotee, can help a tremendous amount.
I have no disciple. I am the servant of the servant of Rama .
Prayers were held in Assembly Hall. We all perched in rows on wooden benches while teachers sat up on the platform in armchairs, facing us.
Srila Prabhupada has already had an amazing effect on the world. There's no way of measuring it. One day I just realized, "God, this man is amazing!" He would sit up all night translating Sanskrit into English, putting in glossaries to make sure everyone understands it, and yet he never came off as someone above you.
A devotee has no agenda of his own. For him, the object of devotion is everything.
The essence of Bhagavad Gita is that we should always think of Krsna, become His devotee, worship him and offer homage unto him.
Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.
God wants worshipers before workers; indeed the only acceptable workers are those who have learned the lost art of worship.
O Love, O pure deep Love, be here, be now, Be all – worlds dissolve into your stainless endless radiance, Frail living leaves burn with your brighter than cold stares – Make me your servant, your breath, your core.
