Exposed to another side of our spiritual master
Krishna-kshetra dasa : Every morning, Srila Prabhupada used to walk from Schloss Rettershof down the hill to the village Fischbach. One morning, he hardly spoke; he softly chanted japa. We followed his example. Entering the village and passing a butcher shop, Srila Prabhupada asked for the translation of some signs in the window. Upon hearing of the meat, he gravely walked on.
Although we anticipated an animated discussion on meat-eating, we were exposed to another side of our spiritual master. It reminded me that we are his servants, not that he is ours. Still, being with Srila Prabhupada, we naturally began to see things through his eyes. When he looked with sadness at the butcher shop, we also felt sad, but we knew our sadness was not as deep as his.
Reference: Srila Prabhupada and His Disciples in Germany - Vedavyasa Dasa
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