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Prabhupāda: It is said… The impersonalist philosophers, they are stating that you just realize yourself, what you are. So by …

No. You have to act like American, you have to serve your country, you have to take all the opportunities …

It is very simple. Try to understand. You are also American, and President Nixon is also American; there is no …

So simply nirvāṇa, simply to make the material activities void...,

[break] that is not life. That is the beginning of a fresh life, provided you take advantage. Just like I …

Madhudviṣa: “Activities performed in knowledge strengthen one’s advancement in knowledge. Without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, mere renunciation of fruitive activities does not …

Prabhupāda: If you apply yourself in Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities, the nonsense activities automatically stop. Because you can act in one …

It is impossible to stop. Just try to stop even an ant. It is going in a certain direction—just try …

Madhudviṣa: “Therefore action in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is always superior to renunciation, which entails a risk of falling. Renunciation without Kṛṣṇa …

Prabhupāda: This verse from Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu is very nice. Rūpa Gosvāmī says:

[Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.256]

Just like the impersonalist philosophers, they are saying, “Well, this is material. I have no connection with this material thing.” …

They manufactured it, the inventor, for some material purpose. But we are taking advantage of this. Although it was manufactured …

Madhudviṣa: “One should understand that factually, nothing belongs to anyone. Then where is the question of renunciation?”

Prabhupāda: Yes. What you can renounce? What you have got? This is knowledge: what you have got? You haven’t got …

You can produce a huge airplane, but you cannot produce even the body of an ant. That is not possible. …

So there is no question of renouncing. The real knowledge is to see that everything belongs to God; it should …

Somebody comes, “All right, we shall utilize it for ballroom dancing. Please let us dance.” So there will be trouble. …

A man marries and takes the responsibility of wife, children, family, household, car. Why so much responsibility? He could have …

So try to enhance His enjoyment. Don’t try to enjoy yourself. That is devotional service. That is your natural position …