Everything has a relationship to Krishna. The only way we learn that is by applying it for Krishna; otherwise we cannot purify it, or it cannot be resolved. Prabhupada could see everyone as he was, a part in relation to the whole. We’re like screws to the part, separate from the machine. The self-realized soul can see “This part belongs here.” Apart from that, we’re lost. We must have the guidance of the self-realized soul. (see Without the self-realized soul at the head.) more →

Sometimes we hear devotees lamenting that they were not able to have the personal association of Srila Prabhupada because some heavy-handed devotee kept them away or other worldly circumstance prevented the opportunity. I find that everyone had the equal opportunity to be near and intimate with Srila Prabhupada, provided that the person in question was ready, willing and able to do anything and everything that Srila Prabhupada requested at all times. more →

In the year 1976 I was traveling with Srila Prabhupada as his secretary, and we arrived in Chandighar, north of New Delhi. After settling in at our new location, I went through the correspondence of Prabhupada, sealed up all the envelopes and stamped them. more →

In Germany, while on a morning walk, a helicopter passed overhead. Prabhupada looked up and asked, “What is that?” Someone informed him, “A helicopter.” Then Prabhupada laughed and said once Shyamasundar arranged to have him picked up at Heathrow airport (London) and flown to the Manor at Letchmore Heath. He laughed again, saying he was very impressed, “But in the end I had to pay the expense of that luxury.” Then he told the story of a guru and his disciple. Once there was a guru who had a very capable disciple. more →