0 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,251 Addr LA 1970-10-00 Prabhupada Leaves US for India via Japan 1 00:00:02,252 --> 00:00:03,699 ANNOUNCER: Next is a lecture, 2 00:00:03,700 --> 00:00:09,384 given by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, 3 00:00:09,385 --> 00:00:16,744 recorded in September of 1970 in Los Angeles. 4 00:00:16,745 --> 00:00:25,468 PRABHUPĀDA: So Nṛsiṁhadeva will give you protection in my absence. 5 00:00:25,469 --> 00:00:34,373 I am now going to Japan to get some books printed personally, 6 00:00:34,374 --> 00:00:41,582 and after that my program is to go to India. 7 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:52,353 Maybe I shall be able to establish some temples there. 8 00:00:52,354 --> 00:00:57,492 Of course in India there are many temples, 9 00:00:57,493 --> 00:01:07,395 but it does not mean that I shall not also establish some temples. 10 00:01:07,396 --> 00:01:11,689 Just like there is overpopulation. 11 00:01:11,690 --> 00:01:17,912 It does not mean that one should not beget child. 12 00:01:17,913 --> 00:01:24,153 Similarly, there may be many hundreds of thousand temples in India, 13 00:01:24,154 --> 00:01:33,323 still our this society, ISKCON, should have their own temples. 14 00:01:33,324 --> 00:01:39,604 That is the way since time immemorial. 15 00:01:39,605 --> 00:01:45,602 There are hundreds and thousands of temples. 16 00:01:45,603 --> 00:01:52,195 So, my advice to you, I am old man. 17 00:01:52,196 --> 00:01:57,555 So even I may not return, 18 00:01:57,556 --> 00:02:05,485 you shall continue this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. 19 00:02:05,486 --> 00:02:08,038 This is eternal, 20 00:02:08,039 --> 00:02:13,338 and I shall request you to keep the standard, 21 00:02:13,339 --> 00:02:17,482 as I have already given you the program. 22 00:02:17,483 --> 00:02:19,514 The Deity worship, the kīrtana, 23 00:02:19,515 --> 00:02:24,814 the street saṅkīrtana, distribution of literature, books. 24 00:02:24,815 --> 00:02:30,735 You should carry on this program with great enthusiasm. 25 00:02:30,736 --> 00:02:35,448 That is my request. 26 00:02:35,449 --> 00:02:43,792 In the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the first principle is enthusiasm. 27 00:02:43,793 --> 00:02:49,472 If you lack enthusiasm then other things will not happen. 28 00:02:49,473 --> 00:02:53,680 And you can keep enthusiastic 29 00:02:53,681 --> 00:03:01,866 if you follow the rules and regulation and chant regularly Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. 30 00:03:01,867 --> 00:03:07,815 Otherwise that enthusiasm also will dry. 31 00:03:07,816 --> 00:03:14,885 So, six things are required for advancing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. 32 00:03:14,886 --> 00:03:20,392 The first thing is enthusiasm. 33 00:03:20,393 --> 00:03:25,519 Utsāhān dhairyāt, and patient. 34 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:30,474 And niścayād, with conviction, firm conviction. 35 00:03:30,475 --> 00:03:34,688 utsāhān dhairyāt niścayād tat-tat-karma-pravartanāt [Upadeśāmṛta 3] 36 00:03:34,689 --> 00:03:39,915 Following the rules and regulation, chalked out plans. 37 00:03:39,916 --> 00:03:46,260 And sato vṛtteḥ, dealings very straightforward. 38 00:03:46,261 --> 00:03:50,309 No diplomacy, no politics, no duplicity. 39 00:03:50,310 --> 00:03:53,361 That will not help. 40 00:03:53,362 --> 00:03:58,569 Sato vṛtteḥ; Vṛtteḥ, his profession should be very straightforward. 41 00:03:58,570 --> 00:04:01,561 No underhand dealings. 42 00:04:01,562 --> 00:04:07,518 Sato vṛtteḥ and sādhu-saṅga, and in the association of devotees. 43 00:04:07,519 --> 00:04:16,606 Six things: enthusiasm, patience, firm conviction, 44 00:04:16,607 --> 00:04:19,881 following the rules and regulations, 45 00:04:19,882 --> 00:04:26,283 dealing straightforward, no duplicity, and in association of devotees. 46 00:04:26,284 --> 00:04:33,189 If you can keep these six principles always in front, 47 00:04:33,190 --> 00:04:37,226 then your progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is sure. 48 00:04:37,227 --> 00:04:40,905 There is no doubt about it. 49 00:04:40,906 --> 00:04:46,728 So, as far as possible, I’ve tried to train you, 50 00:04:46,729 --> 00:04:49,986 and you are doing nice; I’m satisfied. 51 00:04:49,987 --> 00:04:54,606 So keep the standard and go on. 52 00:04:54,607 --> 00:04:58,252 March forward and Kṛṣṇa will bless you. 53 00:04:58,253 --> 00:05:10,363 Thank you very much. Hare Kṛṣṇa. 54 00:05:10,364 --> 00:05:10,365 Subtitles by Pratyatoṣa Dāsa, Causelessmercy.com