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“When faults in others misguide and delude you — have patience, introspect, find faults in yourself. Know that others cannot harm you unless you harm yourself.” Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura, discourse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1935

and Sri Laxmi-Narasimhadeva ….

“The idea of an organised church in an intelligible form, indeed, marks the close of a living spiritual movement. The great ecclesiastical establishments are the dykes and the dams to retain the current that cannot be held by any such contrivances. They, indeed, indicate a desire on the part of the masses to exploit a…

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Albert Einstein

“I offer my obeisances unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, by whose mercy even an ignorant child can swim across the ocean of conclusive truth, which is filled with the crocodiles of various theories.” Cc, Adi 2.1

“Preaching without proper conduct falls within the category of karma, mundane activity. Without criticizing the nature of others, one should correct one’s self — this is my personal instruction.” The Upadesavali of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada

“Unadulterated or non-sectarian Vaisnavism is the natural religion. In other words, it is the eternal function of a soul.” (Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur)

“Gentlemen, the offering of such an homage as has been arranged this evening to the acaryadeva is not a sectarian concern, for when we speak of the fundamental principle of gurudeva or acaryadeva, we speak of something that is of universal application. There does not arise any question of discrirninating my guru from yours or…

There are some recent lectures from HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami here: http://www.btswami.com/audio.htm Here he shares his realization regarding the current situation with his life-threatening cancer and the struggle we all must eventually face. The lectures are in mp3 format and are downloadable.