Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2005)

So in this way, there is a natural choice. It is said that Krishna – He looks very fresh and old, and young, but he is the oldest of the oldest! He is the oldest and at the same time – he is the original person:

'Govindam adi-purusham’,

So, the more we find out about him, the more theologically it also begins to make sense, and in this way our knowledge is growing and growing. The more we hear – the more our faith is also deepening, and the more we say:

" Well maybe…maybe there is something to it after all".

Then when we say:

"Alright let me try the experiment, and I'll start doing some devotional service".

So when we do that, then the result is that Krishna becomes attracted by our service, and the result is that He begins to reciprocate. He begins to take the initiative towards us.

So now it's no longer just book knowledge – no longer just hearing, but now it also begins to happen. There is practical experience, and there is actually realization coming, that Krishna is a reality – a part to deal with… a part to play with, and in this way people develop stronger faith in Krishna! In this way, eventually they will get very serious about it.….because sometimes you wonder:

"What is it that tips the balance? That makes people do it?"

But that's what it is, to actually get some practical experience of Krishna!

To Glorify Krishna

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:06 PM PDT

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Melbourne, March 2011)

The best is to simply glorify Krsna and that's what Prabhupada did. He didn't care about such things like, where he was, or who the audience was. He would just glorify Krsna, and that's the essence, because the purity is the force – not intellectualism, if we are intellectually try to cater for the audience. Prabhupada said:

"In our preaching, we are not trying to please audience, but we are trying to please Krsna. That's an important point!"

We are faithful to pleasing Krsna. We are not trying to present ourselves in such a way that the audience will be pleased. No! If we are in our speech we are trying to please Krsna, then automatically people will be attracted, because purity will be there – that is guaranteed. So we should simply please Krsna!

Trust and acceptance

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 12:17 PM PDT

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Radhadesh, May 2011)

Vaisnavas must develop relationships with one another of trust, of accepting each other. Trust and acceptance – acceptance with our shortcomings, with our faults, knowing well that everyone has them and how difficult it is to come to pure devotional service. How much effort it takes to become more and more purified – more and more effort! And with that, we need to be more together. We need to be much more together.

10 June 2011

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