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ABC's of preaching

Hari Sauri Dasa: Today Prabhupada talked informally with me for the first time. During his massage, as he relaxed and basked in the friendly sun, he looked out across the rooftops and suddenly asked, "So, you know our philosophy?" "Yes, Srila Prabhupada. At least I think so." "So you can explain?" I was a little nervous at being directly questioned, but did my best. "Everyone in the material world is suffering due to being in illusion, thinking that they are this body. Because the body is temporary, the happiness they get from it is temporary also. Actually they are not this body, they are eternal servants of Krishna." 
 
Prabhupada immediately corrected me. "First of all you tell them that they are spirit soul. Then later on what is the function of the soul can be brought out." He seemed satisfied with my explanation, and I felt especially privileged to be personally tutored in the basic ABC's of preaching. Even when no one is around, Srila Prabhupada's mind never deviates from his mission. He sees every occasion as an opportunity to teach Krishna consciousness, either personally or through his disciples.


Reference: Transcendental Diary Volume 1 by Hari Sauri Dasa