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If a man reaches his maturity of years and leaves a western school, and he has the words which say "Know thyself," may he reject his family ties?

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Conversations and Morning Walks

1973 Conversations and Morning Walks

No, there is no question of rejecting or accepting to understand the goal of life. The goal of life is meant for everyone. Maybe a family man or without family. It doesn't matter. Just like eating. Eating is for everyone.
Room Conversation with Malcolm -- July 18, 1973, London:

Malcolm: If a man reaches his maturity of years and leaves a western school, and he has the words which say "Know thyself," may he reject his family ties?

Prabhupāda: No, there is no question of rejecting or accepting to understand the goal of life. The goal of life is meant for everyone. Maybe a family man or without family. It doesn't matter. Just like eating. Eating is for everyone. It doesn't matter whether he's a family man or not family man. It is his essential. Similarly, the goal of life is also essential to know for everyone. It doesn't matter whether he's family man or not family man. It doesn't matter.

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Page Title:If a man reaches his maturity of years and leaves a western school, and he has the words which say "Know thyself," may he reject his family ties?
Compiler:Mangalavati, Rishab
Created:12 of Jun, 2011
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