Krsna Consciousness means
We should always be satisfied and happy,
Not that we must work something impossible,
Become overburdened and then,
Because we are unhappy by so much trouble,
We lose enthusiasm and give up all hope.
By all means we must preserve our spiritual status, that
is the point.
Not that we are mad after big buildings,
Many devotees, life members, this, that______
No. These are only the ways to engage the devotees,
So that they may apply the principles
Of devotional service to some kind of work.
It is not the result of the work that we want.
If we sincerely preach
To only one person a day,
That is sufficient,
Never mind big, big programs.
So do not be bothered by these things.
Krsna does not like to see His sincere devotee
Suffer or become frustrated or depressed.
He will not stand idly by, in such a case,
So do not fear on that account.
Krsna has a plan for you,
Always think in that way
And very soon He will provide
Everything to your heart's desire.
Letter from Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to
Tejiyas dasa (9th December 1972) original below copied from www.vedabase.com/
Put in the form of a poem.
Letter to: Tejiyas
--
Bombay
19 December, 1972
72-12-19
Delhi
My dear Tejiyas,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated
December 10, 1972, and I am very much disturbed to hear from you that you
have become disturbed in your mind. Do not be disturbed. There is no cause
for anxiety. You are doing your best to serve Krishna, that is very much
appreciated, so do not lose enthusiasm out of frustration, that will spoil
everything. Krishna Consciousness means we should always be satisfied and
happy, not that we must work something impossible, becoming overburdened,
and then because we are unhappy by so much trouble we lose enthusiasm altogether
and give up all hope. No, if too much endeavour is there, that is to be
avoided. By all means we must preserve our spiritual status, that is the
point, not that we are mad after big buildings, many devotees, life-members,
this, that--no, these are only ways to engage the devotees so that they
may apply the principles of devotional living to some kind of work for
practical realization of these principles. It is not the result of the
work we want. If only one person daily, if we sincerely preach to such
one person in a day, that is sufficient, never mind big, big programmes.
So my request to you is that you do not be bothered by these things, and
I have instructed Tamala Krishna and Syamasundara. to send you men, so
they will do it, rest assured. Krishna does not like to see His sincere
devotee suffer or become frustrated or depressed. He will not stand idly
by in any such case, so do not fear on that account. Krishna has got some
plan for you, always think in that way, and very soon He will provide everything
to your heart's desire.
Yes, I have seen Vaikunthanatha in Ahmedabad and he appeared very sickly.
So he may have to go back, that's a fact, but I shall send you some other
good men to assist you. So far Dvija Hari is concerned if he is acting
in that way, that is abominable. He has collected some money, so my direct
order for him is that he should immediately leave Delhi and return to his
country, using the money has got. He may go to Los Angeles and stay in
the temple there, taking instruction and help from Karandhara. If he tries
to commit any further harm to you or attack you physically, inform the
police and have him arrested. Or he may use that ticket of Vidura and give
Delhi temple the money he has collected, that is better idea. You may inform
him like this. If he has got question, he may write me, but I think he
should leave at once without further delay. In Los Angeles there is better
facility for making film, that he should know.
Hoping this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
ACBS/sda
n.b. I think that if no one is there to help you at present moment,
and no one can be spared from Bombay due to Cross Maidan pandal work, then
you may come Bombay along with Puranjana and work here, then after the
program is finished in Bombay, say about January 22nd, you may return to
Delhi with a full party of strong men selected by you from the men in Bombay.
But if there is urgent business, you may remain there and we shall make
other arrangement as you suggest.
ACBS