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In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me.” (Gītā 18.54)

“I am not this body but am spirit soul” is an essential realization for anyone who wants to transcend It is not simply a matter of saying “I am not this body,” but of actually realizing it. This is not as simple as it may seem at first. Although we are not these bodies but are pure consciousness, somehow or other we have become encased

air, radio waves, or sound, nor can we perceive minute bacteria with our blunt senses, but this does not mean they are not there. Just because the soul, which is atomic in size, has not been perceived yet by senses or instruments, we should not conclude that it is not there.

Real pleasure is Kṛṣṇa, whereas material pleasure, which is temporary, is not actual. Those who can see things as they are do not take part in shadow pleasure. of human life is to attain to the spiritual sky, but as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam points out, most people do not All Vedic literature instructs us not to remain in this darkness. The nature of this material world is darkness, but the spiritual world is full of light and yet is not

Theoretical knowledge that we are not these bodies will not do. We have to keep ourselves always separate as masters of the body, not as servants. If we know how to drive a car well, it will give us good service; but if we do not know how, we will

“That abode of Mine is not illumined by the sun or moon, nor by electricity.

Therefore you need not grieve for any creature.” (Gītā 2.30)

shall now explain to you the different times at which, passing away from this world, one does or does not

As soon as consciousness is removed from the body, the mouth will not speak, the eye will not see, nor This is not only the philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā but the conclusion of all Vedic literature.

They are all persons – they are not impersonal. These puruṣas, or persons, can be approached by bhakti, not by challenge, philosophical speculation,

Actually, material enjoyment is not enjoyment at all. Real enjoyment does not cease.

big factories, and political play, although we know that however big we build skyscrapers, we will not We should not spoil our energy in building mighty industries and cities to further entrap ourselves in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a religious formula or some spiritual recreation; it is the most important

Actual pleasure is of the soul, not the body. We have to mold our lives in such a way that we will not be diverted by bodily pleasure. If somehow we are diverted, it is not possible for us to establish our consciousness in its true identity

Those who are satisfied with temporary life, temporary pleasure, and temporary facilities are not to be considered intelligent, at least not according to the Bhagavad-gītā. If we are living in an apartment and the landlord asks us to vacate, we are sorry, but we are not sorry Although we are not meant to suffer from fever, sometimes fever comes, and we have to take precautions

He is not slain when the body is slain.” (Gītā 2.20)

Although the living entities do not like devastation, that devastation will come and overflood the planets

“A person who accepts the path of devotional service is not bereft of the results derived from studying

The bhakti-yoga system, however, is not to be practiced for transferral to any material planet, for those who are servants of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, are not interested in any planets in this material world Those who are intelligent do not try to elevate themselves to any planet within the material universe

But Caitanya Mahāprabhu doesn’t care whether He is liberated or not: His only concern is to be engaged born in the animal society, human society, demigod society, or whatever – he only prays to God that he not But he does not demand anything from God for his own personal elevation or comfort.