What is the conception of the devotees?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Devotees consider all objects to be ingredients of the Lord's service. If we see things with a service attitude rather than a spirit of enjoyment, then everything is worshipable. If there is a gap in our hearing, chanting or remembering the Lord, then we will be swallowed by the idea that we are the enjoyer. If we become absorbed in gossip, we will lose the opportunity to associate with *sadhus*...
What should a disciple's mentality be?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Our object of hearing should be glorification of the spiritual master. We must humbly follow the spiritual master's orders without any reservation. For this we should gladly accept any necessary inconvenience. This is how a disciple thinks.
What is a real disciple?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
One whose life and soul is his guru, whose ideal is his spiritual master, whose aim is to serve his spiritual master, and who is more partial to his spiritual master even though he has equal love and devotion for Krsna, is an actual disciple. Real disciples are not weak, they are strongly upheld by the spiritual master's mercy. Their strength and hope are the service and mercy of their...
What does a devotee understand to be true?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Actual devotees do not become disturbed in any situation whether it is happy or full of distress, convinient or inconvinient. Rather, they always engage in the Lord's service with body, mind, and speech. Devotees are firmly established in the principle of serving the Lord.
Is there more to the mentality we should maintain?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
We should treat those relatives averse to Sri Chaitanya as strangers. We have to give up bad association and take advantage of good association. Unless we associate with saints, we cannot give up bad association. We should understand that those who are averse to, indifferent toward, or envious of Sri Chaitanyadeva's devotees are enemies of Chaintanya.
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