Cooperating With The Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement - The Solution to World Problems
The miseries of the modern world cannot be solved by political adjustments or material philanthropy. Śrīla Prabhupāda repeatedly emphasized that the only actual remedy for humanity's suffering is the science of bhakti-yoga, and he urgently called upon all intelligent people to cooperate in spreading the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.
A Call to World Leaders
The chaos in modern society is the direct result of Godless leadership. Śrīla Prabhupāda challenged politicians, educators, and men of the highest echelon to deeply study the philosophy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and cooperate fully to implement this spiritual education in schools and governments.
- Unbiased men of the highest echelon should study the principles of the Krsna consciousness movement and fully cooperate with this movement to save human society.
- You must know it perfectly well what is God and how to trust Him. That science we are teaching, Krsna Consciousness movement. The government should cooperate fully. There should be school, college, to understand what is God, how to trust. This movement should be started.
- Every gentleman in your country is anxious about their children, and gradually if the richer section of the people or the government cooperates with us, we can expand this movement for total welfare of the younger generation.
- We have rejected our own culture. Still we are leading people. There is chaotic condition. So this Krsna consciousness movement is to correct this mistake. So leaders like you should cooperate.
- If people try to understand this Krsna consciousness movement scientifically and philosophically, with their best knowledge and judgement, and try to cooperate, there will be peace all over the world.
The Solution to Human Problems
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is not a sectarian faith, but a practical science meant to reinstate the living entity in their original constitutional position. Śrīla Prabhupāda promised that if people simply cooperate with this movement, all social and political problems will naturally be resolved.
- Rascals, they have created problems. Therefore we have started this Krsna consciousness movement for their benefit. Let them cooperate, and we shall make solution of all problems-political, social, everything. Let them come and cooperate.
- Most scientific and authorized movement. Trying to place people in his original, constitutional position and cooperate for the service of Krsna. That is Krsna consciousness movement.
- Our request is that don't take this (Krsna Consciousness) movement as very sentimental or insignificant, it is the greatest science, greatest philosophy. Try to cooperate with us and you will be happy.
- Krsna consciousness movement is the only hope to give relief to the human society. So everyone should cooperate with this movement. Unfortunately, there are so many envious persons, they are writing against us, talking against us.
- Everyone should cooperate with this (Krsna consciousness) movement in order to bring about actual peace and happiness in the world.
Internal Cooperation Among Devotees
A house divided against itself cannot stand. Śrīla Prabhupāda placed immense importance on the cooperative spirit of his own disciples, emphasizing that the movement's strength and ability to spread Lord Caitanya's mission depend entirely on the devotees working together in harmony.
- All my disciples, because they have surrendered, so there is cooperation. Therefore this movement is increasing.
- It is Krishna's desire that we should meet together and cooperate for the cause of Krishna Consciousness movement which is so badly needed throughout the world.
- Ours is a cooperative movement, with Krishna and the advancement of Krishna's movement at the centre.
- Try to convince them (Tusta Krsna or Siddha-Svarupa Goswamis) to return to our Society and work cooperatively. That they have gone away is not good thing and it is a deviation from our line of parampara.
- You should all work cooperatively to push on this movement.
The Reward for Cooperation
One does not necessarily have to be a front-line preacher to attain spiritual perfection. Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that according to Vedic authority, anyone who actively supports, finances, or cooperates with an authorized spiritual movement receives the exact same transcendental benefit as those executing it.
- Since the Krsna Conciousness movement going on at the present moment is genuine, perfect, authorized and follows in the footsteps of Prthu, anyone who cooperates with this movement or accepts its principles will get the same result as those who are actively propagating Krsna Consciousness.
- Since the Krsna Consiousness Movement going on at the present moment is genuine, perfect and authorized and is following in the footsteps of Prthu, anyone who cooperates with it or accepts its principles will get the same result as the workers who are actively propagating Krsna Consciousness.
- If people are trained to become Krsna conscious, then automatically everyone will be happy. Any one who will join, one, anyone who will hear, anyone who will cooperate - everyone will be happy.
- Always, twenty-four hours, cent percent, he will be absorbed in Krsna and at the time of death at once transferred there. This should be the process of life. Therefore we have taken this movement, Krsna consciousness. Join us. Cooperate with us.
- People should come forward to cooperate with this movement. That is called tyagena. Charity should be given, money should be given.
A Universal Mission
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is not limited to a specific race or nationality. Śrīla Prabhupāda envisioned a truly global effort, appealing to the Indian people to reclaim their original culture and praising the Western youth for their unprecedented cooperation in spreading the saṅkīrtana movement worldwide.
- The human society is meant for liberal co-operation for this movement of all round perfection of the human society without any bar for class or nation or dogmatic faith.
- By Caitanya Mahaprabhu's grace, with the cooperation of the Western youths, this movement is going on. I have traveled all over the countries, as I reported, and everywhere I saw, I was very much pleased that sankirtana is going on.
- This is not only the duty of Indians (to spread the Krsna consciousness movement) but the duty of everyone, and we are very happy that American and European boys and girls are seriously cooperating with this movement.
- I am very much obliged to your country, USA. You are mostly cooperating with this movement. All of my students, they are mostly American young boys and girls. There are others also, but you are predominant; therefore I must thank you very much.
- Our appeal to the Indian people, that "You should take seriously about this movement and try to cooperate with us." That will be glorification for Indian culture.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Śrīla Prabhupāda makes it abundantly clear that the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is the most vital and urgent welfare activity on the planet. To dismiss it as mere sentiment is a tragic mistake; it is the authorized, scientific process required to resolve the chaotic political and social conditions of the modern age. The success of this global mission requires two types of cooperation: the internal, harmonious cooperation among the devotees who have surrendered to the paramparā, and the external cooperation of intelligent leaders, scholars, and the general public who are willing to support and apply these teachings. By setting aside sectarian differences and voluntarily cooperating with this divine movement, human society can collectively return to its original, peaceful constitutional position and achieve the ultimate perfection of life.
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