So I do not wish to take much of your time; you are all busy men, and I thank you very much that you have come. And we require your cooperation, prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā (SB 10.22.35). Somebody should dedicate his life for this great movement, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So these American boys, European boys, and there are some Indians also, they have dedicated their life for this purpose—to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Similarly, if one cannot dedicate his life, then he should dedicate his money as far as possible.
According to our Gosvāmī's program, everyone should sacrifice fifty percent of his income for Kṛṣṇa. And Gosvāmī, Rūpa Gosvāmī, actually did it. It doesn't matter whether your income is five lakhs per month or five rupees per month: you should sacrifice the major portion of your income to the Supreme.
If the government has got right to exact income tax from you, has not Kṛṣṇa the right to exact income tax? (laughter) He is supplying you so many things. Government, what government is supplying? Kṛṣṇa is supplying you sunlight. Kṛṣṇa is supplying you moonlight. Kṛṣṇa is supplying you air. Kṛṣṇa is supplying you food.
- nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām
- eko bahūnāṁ yo vidadhāti kāmān
- (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13)
Kṛṣṇa is fulfilling all your desires. And don't you like to give Him some tax?