Why did Prabhupada do the opposite of what the Lord told great devotees? Because the historical circumstances changed and sadhus, once respected for their poverty, are now respected in India for their opulence … Historical circumstances and dress standards
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Ego is the Greek pronoun “I”, and Sanskrit aham. In the dictionary and in our culture, it has at least one negative meaning. For Freud, of course, it didn’t have negative meaning. The ego was just a person. But it has at least one pejorative sense in our culture. … What does ego really mean to you? Is ego bad?
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I try to be fair about it, evaluate objectively. As far as feeling bad, if we see ourselves the way God sees us, we won’t feel bad. If you know that you are infinitely loved, that the greatest conscious being thinks very highly of you, then you won’t feel bad. … The difference between false ego and self-respect
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As I reached the age at which you came to America on the Jaladuta and founded your great mission, ISKCON, I found I could understand and appreciate more than ever your bold, straightforward, and skillful presentation of Krishna consciousness. Sociologists confirm that a movement must grow its core of committed followers in order to achieve sustainable, meaningful growth. You expressed this very idea in your unforgettable metaphor — you were looking not for many stars, but for a moon that could actually illumine the darkness of Kali-yuga. … H.D.Goswami’s 2020 Vyasa Puja Offering to Srila Prabhupada
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Depois de falar sobre os aspectos externos indianos como um impedimento para a pregação ocidental, eu gostaria de levantar outra causa dos problemas da ISKCON no Ocidente, uma causa que é pelo menos tão importante quanto essa, senão mais importante ainda: o tratamento dado às mulheres. … Português – O Papel das mulheres na ISKCON
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