0 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,401 MW PAR 1976-08-02 Master=Slave 1 00:00:01,402 --> 00:00:04,039 ANNOUNCER: Next is a morning walk conversation, 2 00:00:04,040 --> 00:00:08,765 with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, 3 00:00:08,766 --> 00:00:15,663 recorded on August 2nd, 1976 at the Paris farm. 4 00:00:15,664 --> 00:00:22,586 PRABHUPĀDA: If you want to please yourself… 5 00:00:22,587 --> 00:00:31,626 Everyone is trying to please himself, but here is the formula: 6 00:00:31,627 --> 00:00:35,478 yenātmā samprasīdati [SB 1.2.6] 7 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:48,065 Ātmā means the soul, the Supersoul, the mind and the body also. 8 00:00:48,066 --> 00:00:52,226 According to the different position, 9 00:00:52,227 --> 00:00:58,670 the ātmā is accepted in different angles of vision. 10 00:00:58,671 --> 00:01:11,436 But on the whole we are searching after bodily comforts, mental peace, 11 00:01:11,437 --> 00:01:18,937 and satisfaction of the soul and satisfaction of the Supersoul. 12 00:01:18,938 --> 00:01:24,000 So this is the only process. 13 00:01:24,001 --> 00:01:27,460 yato bhaktir adhokṣaje [SB 1.2.6] 14 00:01:27,461 --> 00:01:33,853 If you engage yourself in devotional service, 15 00:01:33,854 --> 00:01:40,156 Bhakti, sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo [SB 1.2.6]. 16 00:01:40,157 --> 00:01:45,748 And that is the topmost system of religion. 17 00:01:45,749 --> 00:01:50,602 There are different religious systems, 18 00:01:50,603 --> 00:01:55,593 different parts of the world, of the universe. 19 00:01:55,594 --> 00:02:03,614 But the real purpose of religion is yato bhaktir adhokṣaje: 20 00:02:03,615 --> 00:02:10,261 How to become engaged in the service of the Lord, that is religion. 21 00:02:10,262 --> 00:02:15,899 And this service of the Lord cannot be checked. 22 00:02:15,900 --> 00:02:19,482 ahaituky apratihatā [SB 1.2.6] 23 00:02:19,483 --> 00:02:29,233 It is not that for certain reason one has to engage himself in devotional service. 24 00:02:29,234 --> 00:02:33,603 It is spontaneous. 25 00:02:33,604 --> 00:02:41,286 And apratihatā, without any check. 26 00:02:41,287 --> 00:02:47,156 Just like we are sitting down here, there is no check. 27 00:02:47,157 --> 00:02:51,244 Anywhere we can sit down. 28 00:02:51,245 --> 00:02:59,381 Of course, sometimes the climatic condition [is] different, 29 00:02:59,382 --> 00:03:04,950 but there are different climates also. 30 00:03:04,951 --> 00:03:11,335 In India we have got almost all the year climate like this, 31 00:03:11,336 --> 00:03:18,965 except in the rainy season— that is also not constantly. 32 00:03:18,966 --> 00:03:20,493 Therefore, 33 00:03:20,494 --> 00:03:28,437 India is supposed to be the best place for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 34 00:03:28,438 --> 00:03:34,365 because the climate is very suitable. 35 00:03:34,366 --> 00:03:39,499 So here also, now this climate. 36 00:03:39,500 --> 00:03:42,000 It is not conditional, 37 00:03:42,001 --> 00:03:50,218 but you can perform devotional service, kīrtana, without any check. 38 00:03:50,219 --> 00:03:55,398 Not that we have to live in that palace, then we can chant. 39 00:03:55,399 --> 00:03:57,814 No. 40 00:03:57,815 --> 00:04:04,119 We can live, we can sit down underneath a tree and chant. 41 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,363 There is no limit. 42 00:04:05,364 --> 00:04:08,391 We can go on. 43 00:04:08,392 --> 00:04:15,561 So we have to adjust things in such a way that without any condition, 44 00:04:15,562 --> 00:04:26,567 without any check, we can go on with our devotional service. 45 00:04:26,568 --> 00:04:33,781 Just like we can sit down here or anywhere. 46 00:04:33,782 --> 00:04:35,128 Here is the opportunity. 47 00:04:35,129 --> 00:04:39,905 This land is very good. 48 00:04:39,906 --> 00:04:46,293 You can sit down anywhere and chant this Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. 49 00:04:46,294 --> 00:04:53,875 There is no need of chair or cushion or nothing, then ahaituky apratihatā. 50 00:04:53,876 --> 00:04:56,197 Any condition. 51 00:04:56,198 --> 00:04:59,791 And, yenātmā samprasīdati, 52 00:04:59,792 --> 00:05:03,306 that will please your everything: 53 00:05:03,307 --> 00:05:09,001 your heart, your mind, your body, your soul, everything. 54 00:05:09,002 --> 00:05:11,426 yenātmā samprasīdati [SB 1.2.6] 55 00:05:11,427 --> 00:05:20,196 Easiest method for achieving the highest perfection of life. 56 00:05:20,197 --> 00:05:25,905 So go on with this process without any check and be happy. 57 00:05:25,906 --> 00:05:26,697 Thank you very much. 58 00:05:26,698 --> 00:05:31,166 DEVOTEES: Jaya Prabhupāda! 59 00:05:31,167 --> 00:05:36,456 From tape #760802RC.NMR: “ror-ror-ror-ror-ror-ror-ror.” 60 00:05:36,457 --> 00:05:38,232 What is called? 61 00:05:38,233 --> 00:05:55,916 Flyway, expressway, downway, every ten yards stop for the light. 62 00:05:55,917 --> 00:05:59,130 How artificial life. 63 00:05:59,131 --> 00:06:03,592 And with all these things, if people would have been happy, all right. 64 00:06:03,593 --> 00:06:08,362 But they’re not happy, in spite of all this advancement. 65 00:06:08,363 --> 00:06:12,489 HARI-ŚAURI: Yes; simply increasing their miseries. - That’s all. 66 00:06:12,490 --> 00:06:14,277 Problems. 67 00:06:14,278 --> 00:06:17,773 The bigger the buildings, the more anxiety they’re in. 68 00:06:17,774 --> 00:06:24,286 [Indistinct] many cars, they new construct new roads, new… 69 00:06:24,287 --> 00:06:30,223 Increasing business, in the hope of happiness. 70 00:06:30,224 --> 00:06:33,550 But there is no happiness. 71 00:06:33,551 --> 00:06:38,612 Happiness is the last consideration. 72 00:06:38,613 --> 00:06:43,436 They are thinking that “In this way we shall be happy.” 73 00:06:43,437 --> 00:06:49,579 Get more money. 74 00:06:49,580 --> 00:06:56,389 First of all, paved way, then flyway, then another flyway, then another flyway… 75 00:06:56,390 --> 00:06:59,631 In this way. 76 00:06:59,632 --> 00:07:10,915 bahir-artha-māninaḥ [SB 7.5.31] 77 00:07:10,916 --> 00:07:14,710 They’re always striving for happiness. 78 00:07:14,711 --> 00:07:24,058 - That’s all; they never achieve it; they never get there. - No; that is called māyā. 79 00:07:24,059 --> 00:07:24,060 Subtitles by Pratyatoṣa Dāsa, Causelessmercy.com