Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.

Giving up pride means giving all credit and glory to Guru and Krishna.

You can think your self to be great, you can go on thinking your self to be great, till you see all fellow devotees going Back Home Back to Godhead, while you remain in this material world only.

Enthusiasm and eagerness give life to our devotional service.

By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart.

My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion.

I'd met so many enlightened spiritual teachers that it became a challenge to select one. I believed in the oneness of spirituality - unconditional love for God, and unconditional compassion for the beings of this world - but I also understood that unless I chose a particular path, I couldn't focus and take blessings from teachers that would allow me to have deep realizations and spiritual experiences.