Quotes To Inspire

IMHO we all could use some quotes that uplift us, getting us going, inspire. Here are but a few:

"If you keep in touch with God with faith and love, then God is within yourself, He'll give you intelligence how you can go back to home, back to Godhead. There are many different processes or yoga system to be in touch with God, but for the people in this age, this is the easiest method, to be in touch with God simply by chanting His holy name."

(Srila Prabhupada Lecture, Hamburg, September 10, 1969)

[For those who do not know, Lord Ramachandra or Rama - is Krishna - simply in a different incarnation.  God can do anything, thus He can appear in varoius forms. With that said, what follows is an inspiring quote.]

"When Lord Rāmacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was the King of this world, all bodily and mental suffering, disease, old age, bereavement, lamentation, distress, fear and fatigue were completely absent. There was even no death for those who did not want it." 

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.10.53

"Simply hearing submissively will free one's heart from all the faults of ignorance, and thus one will achieve deep love for Kṛṣṇa. This is the path of peace."

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"Even though one may be ignorant, one can reach the far shore of the ocean of transcendental love by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.”

CC Madhya 19.236

"Dedicate your life for Krishna. That is the perfection. Even if there are most faults, dedicate life is noble life. Maybe, due to our past habits, we may commit some faulty action, but that decicated life is sublilme." SP, Mayapur, March 4, 1974

"So here it is said anyone, somehow or other if he has become attracted to Kṛṣṇa by His transcendental qualities and pastime, then what happens?

na te yamaṁ pāśa-bhṛtaś ca tad-bhaṭān

svapne 'pi paśyanti...   [SB 6.1.19]

The agents of Yamarāja, even in dream, do not come there. Even in dream, not to speak of directly. So you are guaranteed. You are guaranteed." 

SP lecture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.16–20, Aug. 2, 1971, NY

Please see the links below or at the side of this blog -for either the How-To's or inspirtion of at-home devotional service. :)  <3 

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UKRAINE / POLISH BORDER - Day 7: 

Surely you know what's going on between Russia and the Ukraine. This post is "not" about any political view. It is only about taking care of those in need.

Letter by Para das:

Dear Prabhus,

Hare Krishna 

Hope you are well

We are in a safe zone on the Polish side of the border

The Army , the Police, the Fire Brigade and the Ambulance team all engaged in Prasad distribution(Sanctified Food)

When you go through extreme conditions, on a mutual goal , you start to make real friendships amongst people who don't even speak the same language.

We start sharing food, sharing wood, sharing facilities, in -15 temperatures.

At first the Polish soldiers were a bit aloof from us but as time went on they appreciated our Prasad distribution and spontaneously got involved. Photos attached.

Refugees fleeing their homes were waiting up to 2 days to cross the border in subzero temperatures, they were delighted with a plate of hot delicious Prasad.

One lady with two small kids explained how she arrived at the border at 5pm and crossed the next morning at 6am , chilled to the bone , she remarked " the soldiers were shooting bullets at me and now you are feeding me, I will never forget your kindness".

Today the soldiers transported a children's hospital from Ukraine to Poland , they requested us to provide the children's meals , a great honour, we are next the train station. Video is on Nick Balen Facebook.

The devotee volunteers were staying as late as 11.30pm serving meals and rising at 4am to start again.  2,600 plates of Prasad distributed daily.

Two volunteer ladies came today from Hogan and Lovell , their office is across the road from Morley House.

We will be heading back to the U.K. Tuesday evening.

Before we go we will purchase a small van , called a combo , and kitchen equipment and cash so the Polish devotees can continue to distribute Prasad 

Yours Para

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