0 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,422 Arr LA 1973-04-13 My Lord, I Don't Want Anything Material 1 00:00:01,423 --> 00:00:04,990 ANNOUNCER: The following is an arrival address lecture 2 00:00:04,991 --> 00:00:11,425 given by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, 3 00:00:11,426 --> 00:00:18,887 recorded on April 13th, 1973, in Los Angeles. 4 00:00:18,888 --> 00:00:22,643 PRABHUPĀDA: So I am very glad to see you again, 5 00:00:22,644 --> 00:00:29,074 and especially to see Śrīman Rādhā-Mādhava, 6 00:00:29,075 --> 00:00:33,501 Gaura-Nitāi is being worshiped nicely. 7 00:00:33,502 --> 00:00:36,624 Thank you very much. 8 00:00:36,625 --> 00:00:50,882 So, my incoming was in India area—New Zealand. 9 00:00:50,883 --> 00:00:56,981 I was to go to Africa also, but I could not go. 10 00:00:56,982 --> 00:01:08,766 Everyone—our International Society members—are worshiping very nicely. 11 00:01:08,767 --> 00:01:17,477 In Australia—Sydney—Melbourne— Deity worship is going on very nicely. 12 00:01:17,478 --> 00:01:21,251 Similarly in New Zealand: Auckland. 13 00:01:21,252 --> 00:01:29,204 They have also purchased one house, and worship is going on nicely. 14 00:01:29,205 --> 00:01:35,106 New York: They are also doing very nicely. 15 00:01:35,107 --> 00:01:42,822 And you are also doing very nicely. 16 00:01:42,823 --> 00:01:48,387 Perhaps you are still going ahead. 17 00:01:48,388 --> 00:01:50,556 Yes. 18 00:01:50,557 --> 00:01:58,746 I am very much thankful to you that Kṛṣṇa, Caitanya Mahāprabhu, 19 00:01:58,747 --> 00:02:00,676 came to your country. 20 00:02:00,677 --> 00:02:08,215 He wanted to come here, and you have well received and worship Him. 21 00:02:08,216 --> 00:02:09,599 Serve Him. 22 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:11,832 He will be happy. 23 00:02:11,833 --> 00:02:17,352 Introduce this movement all over your country. 24 00:02:17,353 --> 00:02:21,775 America is favored country. 25 00:02:21,776 --> 00:02:27,092 Little misguided about spiritual affairs, 26 00:02:27,093 --> 00:02:33,540 but if you introduce this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement in right way, 27 00:02:33,541 --> 00:02:40,571 keeping yourself to the standard, then people will accept it gradually. 28 00:02:40,572 --> 00:02:47,879 Of course, it is not so easy to accept Kṛṣṇa consciousness. 29 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:52,389 One must be very fortunate. 30 00:02:52,390 --> 00:02:55,155 Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, 31 00:02:55,156 --> 00:03:00,362 ei rūpe brahmāṇḍa bhramite kono bhāgyavān… [Cc. Madhya 19.151] 32 00:03:00,363 --> 00:03:03,693 Bhāgyavān jīva means fortunate. 33 00:03:03,694 --> 00:03:12,051 Unless one is very, very fortunate, one cannot take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness. 34 00:03:12,052 --> 00:03:14,770 Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, 35 00:03:14,771 --> 00:03:19,430 manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati siddhaye 36 00:03:19,431 --> 00:03:25,180 yatatām api siddhānāṁ kaścid vetthi māṁ tattvataḥ [Bg. 7.3] 37 00:03:25,181 --> 00:03:29,410 Out of many millions of men, 38 00:03:29,411 --> 00:03:34,247 one tries to make his life successful. 39 00:03:34,248 --> 00:03:41,942 Make his life means to distinguish oneself from the animals. 40 00:03:41,943 --> 00:03:47,126 Animal life is meant for sense gratification. 41 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:57,856 So, one who searches after real happiness—ramante yogino anante— 42 00:03:57,857 --> 00:04:01,597 unlimited happiness: he… 43 00:04:01,598 --> 00:04:08,617 One who is satisfied with temporary happiness: He’ll not [indistinct]. 44 00:04:08,618 --> 00:04:14,661 antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ tad bhavaty alpa-medhasām [Bg. 7.23] 45 00:04:14,662 --> 00:04:21,158 Those who are satisfied with temporary happiness: They’re not very intelligent. 46 00:04:21,159 --> 00:04:31,340 Tad bhavaty alpa-medha [indistinct] little brain: They are satisfied with temporary. 47 00:04:31,341 --> 00:04:41,838 And, those who are advanced—yogis: They are not satisfied with temporary happiness. 48 00:04:41,839 --> 00:04:47,565 They must be seeking for unlimited happiness. 49 00:04:47,566 --> 00:04:53,516 That can be achieved when you go back to home, back to Kṛṣṇa. 50 00:04:53,517 --> 00:04:56,286 Kṛṣṇa is eternal. 51 00:04:56,287 --> 00:04:59,682 His pastimes are eternal. 52 00:04:59,683 --> 00:05:03,093 Just join with Kṛṣṇa, His rasa dance, 53 00:05:03,094 --> 00:05:10,932 His play with cowherd boys, His dealing with His father and mother in Vṛndāvana. 54 00:05:10,933 --> 00:05:17,578 So our—this—movement is to join Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes. 55 00:05:17,579 --> 00:05:22,816 Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma, punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya [Bg. 4.9]. 56 00:05:22,817 --> 00:05:28,058 Simply if you try to understand Kṛṣṇa… That is not very difficult. 57 00:05:28,059 --> 00:05:34,379 Everything is explained in the Bhagavad-gītā, what is Kṛṣṇa. 58 00:05:34,380 --> 00:05:38,873 And further explained in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. 59 00:05:38,874 --> 00:05:43,516 So if you simply read our books, follow the rules and regulations, 60 00:05:43,517 --> 00:05:47,921 chant sixteen rounds: It will be not very difficult. 61 00:05:47,922 --> 00:05:52,629 sevonmukhe hi jihvādau svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ [Cc. Madhya 17.136] 62 00:05:52,630 --> 00:05:55,970 Things will reveal to you. 63 00:05:55,971 --> 00:05:58,195 So if you, in this life, 64 00:05:58,196 --> 00:06:04,367 simply try to understand Kṛṣṇa, then your life is successful. 65 00:06:04,368 --> 00:06:06,071 What is that success? 66 00:06:06,072 --> 00:06:09,720 tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti… [Bg. 4.9] 67 00:06:09,721 --> 00:06:15,662 After giving up this material body, no more acceptance of material body. 68 00:06:15,663 --> 00:06:18,647 We remain in our spiritual body. 69 00:06:18,648 --> 00:06:21,296 We have got our spiritual body. 70 00:06:21,297 --> 00:06:30,044 That is now covered by this material dress: Subtle dress and gross dress. 71 00:06:30,045 --> 00:06:42,234 So, if we give up the propensity for material sense gratification, that is mukti. 72 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:49,262 So long we have a pinch—a drop—of desire to enjoy material happiness, 73 00:06:49,263 --> 00:06:52,472 you’ll have to accept a body. 74 00:06:52,473 --> 00:06:54,707 Different types of body. 75 00:06:54,708 --> 00:06:59,134 Out of the 8,400,000. 76 00:06:59,135 --> 00:07:03,682 But if we become satisfied with service of Kṛṣṇa, 77 00:07:03,683 --> 00:07:11,171 then we are no more interested with this material happiness: That is mukti. 78 00:07:11,172 --> 00:07:18,495 When we shall be detestful with this material happiness… 79 00:07:18,496 --> 00:07:21,950 [indistinct] Just like Jagāi-Mādhāi. 80 00:07:21,951 --> 00:07:26,576 [indistinct] No more [indistinct]. 81 00:07:26,577 --> 00:07:29,616 That is mukti. 82 00:07:29,617 --> 00:07:34,417 Kṛṣṇa will give you all facility. 83 00:07:34,418 --> 00:07:37,952 He’s giving facility: Whatever you want. 84 00:07:37,953 --> 00:07:40,922 ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy a… [Bg. 4.11] 85 00:07:40,923 --> 00:07:45,108 Therefore we see varieties of life. 86 00:07:45,109 --> 00:07:53,542 It is arranged by Kṛṣṇa through the agency of material potency. 87 00:07:53,543 --> 00:07:58,707 Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sar… [Bg. 3.27]; it is going on. 88 00:07:58,708 --> 00:08:06,099 But, if we say, “Kṛṣṇa…” To Kṛṣṇa: “Now, from this day, I surrender unto You. 89 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:13,700 My Lord, I don’t want anything material,” then you are mukta, liberated. 90 00:08:13,701 --> 00:08:18,436 And if you keep the standard, māyā will not touch you. 91 00:08:18,437 --> 00:08:24,179 Then after giving up this body, you should go back to home, back to Godhead. 92 00:08:24,180 --> 00:08:25,726 It is very easy. 93 00:08:25,727 --> 00:08:30,812 So, try to understand, and be happy. 94 00:08:30,813 --> 00:08:39,588 Continue this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement in right earnest. 95 00:08:39,589 --> 00:08:42,417 So, Kṛṣṇa will help you. 96 00:08:42,418 --> 00:08:47,157 teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam 97 00:08:47,158 --> 00:08:49,266 dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ tam… [Bg. 10.10] 98 00:08:49,267 --> 00:08:54,527 Anyone who’s engaged, with heart and soul, in the service of the Lord. 99 00:08:54,528 --> 00:09:01,803 Kṛṣṇa is within everyone. He’ll give you intelligence: “Do like this. Do like this.” 100 00:09:01,804 --> 00:09:05,987 yena mām upayānti… [Bg. 10.10] 101 00:09:05,988 --> 00:09:14,143 He gives us intelligence by which you can go back to Him again. 102 00:09:14,144 --> 00:09:24,665 Thank you very much; we shall talk again. 103 00:09:24,666 --> 00:09:24,667 Subtitles by Pratyatoṣa Dāsa, Causelessmercy.com