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Service of the body means

Conversations and Morning Walks

1969 Conversations and Morning Walks

Service of the body means service of the stomach. Service of the body does not mean service of the finger.
Discussion with Guests -- December 23, 1969, Boston:

Prabhupāda: Your argument is that service of man is service of God. That is your point. I say that if service of man is service of God, then service of God is service of man. First of all you yes or no, you say it.

Guest (4): It is one and the same but because I don't know God...

Prabhupāda: Then we serve God. You serve men. That's all.

Guest (4): I don't know God. That's why... Which is present and which is a philosophy. That's why...

Prabhupāda: Now, philosophy,... Your argument is service of man is service of God.

Guest (4): It is not my argument. It is argument of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda.

Prabhupāda: Now you are representing Ramakrishna. You are representing Ramakrishna. That's all. I take it.

Guest (4): Because I am also in doubt about... I want to know the truth.

Prabhupāda: The truth is... The example I have given you, that service of the body means service of the stomach. Service of the body does not mean service of the finger.

Guest (4): Service of the body means the service of part of God because body is an embodiment of the...

Prabhupāda: Now, I'll give you the example. Suppose if you want to... Take the whole body. If you want to serve this body you must give food. So where to give the food? To the finger or to the stomach? Therefore God is the stomach. Supply food there and every part of the body will be full.

Guest (4): Okay good. Stomach is the part of God. I don't say he's the whole of God. Part of God. Because... (several people are talking)

Prabhupāda: All right. Car is waiting.

Satsvarūpa: Come to the temple and ask any questions you have.

Guest (4): Okay. Next time I go to Harvard I'll just get...

Prabhupāda: Thank you. I thank you for your questions.

Guest (4): Oh, okay, fine. I'll ask you again. (end)

Page Title:Service of the body means
Compiler:Jahnu
Created:14 of Jan, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1