- In sadhu-sanga (in the company of the sadhu) and, listening to harikatha, little by little, sraddha (faith) will manifest itself.
- Through knowledge of the scriptures (siddhanta) we come to know God.
- Haridasa Thakura said: “Even if my body is cut into a thousand pieces, I will not abandon Harinama.”
- Faith in the words of the Guru and the sastras (the light of knowledge), dispels the darkness of ignorance.
- Spiritual knowledge is like a jewel that shines in all directions.
- Three types of Vaisnavas: kanistha-adhikari, madhyama-adhikari and uttama-adhikari.
- Kanistha-adhikari, worships the Deities, but has no knowledge of the scriptures, so he does not give adequate respect to Guru and Vaisnavas.
- It is necessary to learn the rules and regulations (vaidhi-marga).
- Anyone who does not follow the rules makes their spiritual practice a disturbance to society.
- The faith of the kanistha-adhikari in worshiping Thakuraji is not firm.
- The kanistha-adhikari devotee is not ordinary, for he has faith in the Guru’s word that the Deity is sat-cit-ananda-vigraha.
- If you think, I am a Vaisnava, you will go to hell. The Vaisnava is the servant of Visnu. Some don’t want to be servants, they want to be served.
- Suddha-vaisnava does not accept respect, he gives respect. Example: Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja.
- Madhyama-adhikari has four characteristics: prema for Isvara, friendship for the Vaisnavas, mercy towards those who are inferior, faith in Bhagavan and ignoring the opposers.
- Uttama-bhagavata looks at all living entities and sees the same mood that he possesses in the worship of his Adorable Deity.
- Spiritual life happens according to faith in your sadhana, and everything is arranged.
New Zealand, Translated into English
