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Ideal perfection

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 2

This process, in the highest degree, is recommended here in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, with clear perception of ideal perfection
SB 2.6.20, Purport: Any form of religious principles in which the followers are trained to pursue the vow of celibacy is good for the human being because only those who are trained in that way can end the miserable life of material existence. The principles of nirvāṇa, as recommended by Lord Buddha, are also meant for ending the miserable life of material existence. And this process, in the highest degree, is recommended here in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, with clear perception of ideal perfection, although basically there is no difference between the process of Buddhists, Śaṅkarites and Vaiṣṇavites. For promotion to the highest status of perfection, namely freedom from birth and death, anxiety and fearfulness, not one of these processes allows the follower to break the vow of celibacy.

Conversations and Morning Walks

1971 Conversations and Morning Walks

The ideal perfection of human life
Temple Press Conference -- August 5, 1971, London: Prabhupāda: So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is purificatory process. Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktam [Cc. Madhya 19.170]. To make people free from all designations. Tat-paratvena nirmalam. And in Kṛṣṇa consciousness they become purified. And when they're purified their activities by purified senses make them perfect. That is the ideal perfection of human life. And our process is also very simple. There is no need of becoming a great philosopher, scientist, or thoughtful man. Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord we can immediately contact with the Lord, because the Lord as the person and His name and His quality are all absolute. So this is a great science.

1973 Conversations and Morning Walks

The ideal perfection
Morning Walk -- December 8, 1973, Los Angeles: Prabhupāda: Pure devotee, yes. Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He had no other business than Kṛṣṇa, everything. That is the ideal perfection. [break] Śūnyāyitaṁ jagat sarvaṁ govinda-viraheṇa me. Everything is vacant without Kṛṣṇa. That is perfection. [break] No, that determination will come automatically when you are advanced.

1976 Conversations and Morning Walks

The ideal perfection they do not know
Morning Walks -- January 22-23, 1976, Mayapura: Prabhupāda: So any life, any abominable condition, everyone is thinking, "I am perfect." This is called māyā. Any abominable condition, he is thinking, everyone is thinking, that "I am perfect. I have nothing to advance." This is called māyā. They do not know what is perfection. Na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ hi viṣṇum [SB 7.5.31]. The ideal perfection they do not know. They are trying that "We shall make this pig life adjusted to civilized life." Is it possible? Pig life and adjusting to civilized life? Hare Kṛṣṇa. So we shall get down? [break] Nobody will accept. But if you explain that "You are no better than pigs and hogs and asses," then they will accept. So we have to take the idea from Bhāgavata and explain it for their understanding. That is wanted.
Page Title:Ideal perfection
Compiler:Matea
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Let=0, Con=3
No. of Quotes:4