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They are not at all befitting a man who knows the progressive values of life. They lead not to higher planets, but to infamy.” Kṛṣṇa directly tells Arjuna that he is speaking like a non-Āryan – that is, like one who does not know So Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not mean sitting down idly.

Sitting still in one place is just for those who do not know how to work sensibly. As long as the child sits in one place, he does not raise havoc. Sitting still means negating nonsense; it is not positive activity. In negation, there is no life. Spiritual life is not “Don’t do this.” Spiritual life is “Do this!” At the beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā (2.2), when Arjuna told Kṛṣṇa, “I will not fight,” Śrī Kṛṣṇa said

Kṛṣṇa Himself does not sit down idly. All His pastimes are filled with activity. He does not sit down to meditate. Is there any account of the gopīs meditating? It is not possible.

A pure devotee, however, does not experience this. impersonal Brahman, or to merge with God, is certainly greater than any material desire, but this is not Actually, this is not the perfection of yoga, but a materialistic process.

work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic, not

The parts of the body work for the satisfaction of the entire body, not for the individual parts. entity should act for the satisfaction of the supreme whole, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and not

This is not the message of the Bhagavad-gītā. We are not to refrain from all activity, but only from those activities that impede our consciousness

A Kṛṣṇa conscious person does not desire self-satisfaction.

He said, “My dear Master, I am not carrying out mercantile business with You. I will not accept any remuneration for my service.” This is the pure devotional attitude.

In essence, he said, “It is not possible for me.” How could it have been possible? It is not possible to control the mind artificially; therefore we must engage the mind in Kṛṣṇa consciousness After all, Arjuna was not an ordinary man.

Material taste is not unlimited, but real taste is without end. The Pacific Ocean is always tossing, but it is not increasing. By God’s order, the ocean does not extend beyond its limit, and if it extends, there is havoc.

If you go to a ballroom, you have to pay to enter, but we do not charge. So this yoga system is not at all laborious. It is simply recreation, susukham.

Since sannyāsīs are not traditionally required to perform yajñas, they sometimes think that they can They do not want anything in return. That is the characteristic of pure devotion.

The impersonalists do not want to develop a body.

A pure devotee does not even want salvation.

I am a living force, but this material body is not a living force.

Pleasure is the ultimate goal, but unfortunately, under illusion, people do not know where real pleasure

People are very fond of saying that God helps those who help themselves, but they do not understand that It is not possible to help oneself without knowing one’s position.

Of course, this may not be possible, but it is our ideal.

Bhakti-yogīs are not interested in such powers.