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PQPA Introduction
Introduction God, spiritual life—those were such vague terms to me before I met Śrīla Prabhupāda. I have always been interested in religion, but before I met the Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees, somehow I did not have the proper perspective needed to ...
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PQPA 1: Kṛṣṇa, the All-Attractive
Bob: What is a scientist? Śrīla Prabhupāda: One who knows things as they are. Bob: He thinks he knows things as they are. Śrīla Prabhupāda: What? Bob: He hopes he knows things as they are. Śrīla ...
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PQPA 2: Vedic Culture: Varṇāśrama-dharma
Original Tape Transcript Bob: I've asked devotees about how they feel towards sex in their relations, and I see the way they feel, but I can't see myself acting the same way. See, I'll be getting married at the end of ...
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PQPA 3: The Real Goal of life
Śrīla Prabhupāda: This movement is especially meant to enable a human being to reach the real goal of life. Bob: The real goal... ? Śrīla Prabhupāda: The real goal of life. Bob: Is the real goal of life to know God? ...
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PQPA 4: The Three Modes Of Nature
Bob: I have read that there are three guṇas— passion, ignorance and goodness—in life. I was wishing that you would explain this somewhat, especially what is meant by the mode of ignorance and the mode of goodness. Śrīla Prabhupāda: ...
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PQPA 5: Becoming Pure
Bob: Thank you so much for allowing me to ask my questions. Śrīla Prabhupāda: That is my mission. People should understand the science of God. Unless we cooperate with the Supreme Lord, our life is baffled. I have given the example ...
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PQPA 6: The Perfect Devotee
Śyāmasundara: Śrīla Prabhupāda, this afternoon we were discussing austerities. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Mm? Śyāmasundara: If we don't practice austerities voluntarily, then we must involuntarily practice some austerities. ...
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PQPA 7: Acting in Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa
An Indian gentleman: By what kind of actions does one earn good karma? Śrīla Prabhupāda: Good karma means what is prescribed in the Vedas. Specifically, it is prescribed that one should perform yajña. Yajña means ...
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PQPA 8: Advancing in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
Springfield, New Jersey June 12, 1972 Dear Prabhupāda, I offer my humble obeisances. I have been associating with the devotees of the New York temple. With the association of such fine, advanced devotees, I hope that I may make some ...
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PQPA 9: Deciding for the Future
Bob: I received your very kind letter. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Oh. Bob: About a week ago. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Now, you are a very intelligent boy. You can try to understand this philosophy. It is very important. For sense gratification ...