You Are a Pure Devotee Part 1 - 7/5/21
Prabhupada saw us as we could become, in our potential as pure devotees, not as fallen conditioned souls. He treated us as pure devotees and we fit into the shoes, so to speak.

Prabhupada saw us as we could become, in our potential as pure devotees, not as fallen conditioned souls. He treated us as pure devotees and we fit into the shoes, so to speak.
If someone is always chanting but also criticizes devotees, it means that they are chanting nama-aparadha.
Boundless happiness is accompanied by detachment, it is not accompanied by sense gratification. If you saw the beauty of Krishna then nothing in this world would register in your mind as happiness.
Reading from the Introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.
The process of self-realization has never been as easy as it is now.
Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.
Krishna's desire is always to save the fallen souls. But when you add Radharan's compassion to it, then it becomes unprecedented mercy. And the worst thing that we could do is to take it for granted.
What is the difference between humility and low self-esteem? Humility is power, but low self-esteem is a weakness that may sometimes manifest in the form of arrogance or false power.
Srila Prabhupada never wanted us to become sexist, he wanted us to respect everyone and not use the shastra to push our own agendas.
What do you find as your biggest obstacle to good japa?
If we renounce too much too fast, it may not work. Renunciation should be natural and gradual.
Srila Prabhupada said that Krishna Consciousness is simple for the simple and complicated for the complicated.
Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.
How to adapt to the reality of your life and balance your spiritual and material life.
The maha-mantra is an invitation into the eternal pastimes of Krishna. And kirtan is the faster e=and easiest way to become Krishna Conscious.
Nitai Gauranga!
Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam
Why and How to appreciate Mahaprabhu - The Mercy of Gauranga
Taking birth in Krishna Lila and Yogamaya's role in enhancing the love between Krishna and his devotees.
When you are in the proper mood of prayer and connect with the meaning of the maha-mantra, then you will not find that japa is not boring. You can pray to RKisna to help you chant from your heart and not chant like a robot.
I don't exist for my own pleasure, I exist only for Krishna's pleasure. Through all our endeavors to be happy, we're really just searching for love.
Krishna consciousness has to be relevant throughout our lives. When busy with other things in life, we shouldn't allow ourselves to go too far from Krishna Consciousness otherwise it may become hard to come back.
Does Krishna know everything in the lilas?
How Krishna's flute affects different devotees
Krishna explains why he left the rasa dance
Low self-esteem is in and of itself not a problem, but it becomes a problem if it becomes severe.
The meeting of Nityananda Prabhu and Lord Caitanya
Sufferin may help you take up spiritualality but may not be the best impetus for developing pure devotional service.
To think that the whole world has to be the way that I relate to "My Prabhupada" is not going to spread Krishna Consciousness. We all relate to Prabhupada differently; what works for one may not work for another. This is a recording form "The Late Morning Program with Namarasa" Podcast from March 6, 2021
Understanding the discussion between Ramananda Raya and Lord Chaitanya on the aim of life.