Don’t forget. Now in my council you have come. Try to be a very high-class devotee. You are so qualified in all arts. So many arts. I want to take your energy and develop your Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In Vaiṣṇavism sincerity is the main thing. If there is no sincerity, then learning and everything is like zero.
Try to be very strong. Don’t be weak. And always chanting, remembering. First chanting and then taking water or any mahā-prasādaṁ. At least five rounds should be done before taking any water or mahā-prasāda. Better you are chanting sixteen rounds and then taking water, prasādam. Better. And thus it will be more better if you are chanting thirty-two rounds and then taking water. And thus you should go on. Give importance to name and hearing hari-kathā. If we have no taste in name-chanting and hearing hari-kathā, your everything is like zero. So you should try to be like that. Don’t deviate. Be very bold and strong.
Sometimes we are very worried. How will we maintain our family? We are also worried for ourselves —very worried. What is the meaning of this? That you have no belief in Kṛṣṇa. If we are worried for anything in this world, what is this? What will be of this? You have no strong belief in Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa has told, “Believe Me.” If Kṛṣṇa is our protector, savior, and He is nourishing and supporting us, then why be worried? He knows everything. Even you don’t know yourself, but He knows everything. So, why worry? If you are a surrendered soul, if you have surrendered to Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa will save you, He will nourish you. He is all-powerful, all-mighty. He knows past, future, and present. He knows everything that you require.
December 21, 2000 San Diego