Physical presence
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 7
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Antya-lila
Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Rukmiṇī: How does (one) feel so far away from you when you're not here?
Prabhupāda: Hm? What is that? I did not follow.
Rukmiṇī: I feel so far away...
Prabhupāda: Janārdana?
Rukmiṇī: I feel so far away from you, you know, when you're not here.
Janārdana: She's saying she feels so far away from you when you are not here.
Prabhupāda: Oh, that you should not think. If... The words... There are two conceptions: the physical conception and the vibration conception. So physical conception is temporary. The vibration conception is eternal. Just like we are enjoying or we are relishing the vibration of Kṛṣṇa's teachings. So by vibration He is present. As soon as we chant Hare Kṛṣṇa or chant Bhagavad-gītā or Bhāgavata, so He is present immediately by His vibration. He's absolute. Therefore try to remember His words of instruction; you'll not feel separation. You'll feel that He is with you. So we should associate by the vibration, and not by the physical presence. That is real association. Śabdād anavṛtti. By sound. Just like we are touching Kṛṣṇa immediately by sound. Sound vibration. So we should give more stress on the sound vibration, either of Kṛṣṇa or of the spiritual master. Then we'll feel happy and no separation. When Kṛṣṇa departed from this world, at that time Arjuna was overwhelmed with sorrow and he began to remember the instruction of Bhagavad-gītā. You'll find in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Then he was pacified. He immediately began to remember the teachings which was taught to him in the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, and he was pacified. He was his constant friend, so when Kṛṣṇa went to His abode he was feeling overwhelmed, but he began to remember His teaching. So whenever we shall feel separation, the best thing is to remember the teachings. Then it will be very nice.Conversations and Morning Walks
1977 Conversations and Morning Walks
Prabhupāda: Of course, if I die, there is nothing to be ruined. You are all participants. So organize this farm project, simple living. Human life is meant for God realization. Try to help them. This is my...
Paramānanda: We're always feeling your presence very strongly, Śrīla Prabhupāda, simply by your teachings and your instructions. We're always meditating on your instructions.
Prabhupāda: Thank you. That is the real presence. Physical presence is not important.Correspondence
1967 Correspondence
1970 Correspondence
1974 Correspondence
1975 Correspondence
Page Title: | Physical presence |
Compiler: | Rati, Haya |
Created: | 01 of Dec, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=2, CC=1, OB=1, Lec=1, Con=1, Let=5 |
No. of Quotes: | 11 |