Dear Prabhus, (Please note that you are on BLIND copy so your email address will NOT be visible to others.)
Hare Krsna. All glories to His Divine Grace, Srila Prabhupada. Please accept my fallen obeisances.
I hope your sadhana and bhajan are going well.
First is a nice (short) video of Srila Prabhupada speaking: (Please note in the beginning about Srila Prabhupada's speaking about the heart of the sadhu (who is tolerant, who thinks about the welfare of others) and the Vaisnava, who is always thinking about how s/he can save others from the clutches of maya.)
Srila Prabhupada's speaking about not compromising (Dec 31, 1976):
"We never compromise. All my students, they will never compromise. Why shall I compromise? If I am confident that I am speaking the truth, why shall I make compromise? Those who are not confident of his position, they will make compromise. One who does not know where he stands, he will make compromise. And if I know where I am standing, why shall I make compromise? Let others do whatever he likes. This is our position."
Here is a little humor, even though on a sad topic. (But sometimes we need to put a little humor into sad situations):
May we be safely situated under the shelter of Srila Prabhupada's Lotus Feet, Those of our Guru Varga, the Vaisnavas, and Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.
With love,
Your servant,
B. Radha-Govinda
Hare Krsna
"Vaisnavism is another name for simplicity. The servants of swan-like Vaisnavas are simple-hearted. That is why they are the best of brahmanas." (SBSST "Prabhupadera Upadesamrta" AKA "Amrta Vani")
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"We never compromise. All my students, they will never compromise. Why shall I compromise? If I am confident that I am speaking the truth, why shall I make compromise? Those who are not confident of his position, they will make compromise. One who does not know where he stands, he will make compromise. And if I know where I am standing, why shall I make compromise? Let others do whatever he likes. This is our position."