Prabupada taught us the method of chanting and hearing again

Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami: In these last days, our communication with Srila Prabhupada is that we come into his presence, chant Hare Krishna and Jaya sri-Krishna-caitanya, (using only very small hand cymbals), and read aloud from the Bhagavatam. I gave the class today in Krishna-Balarama Mandir and stressed that when Srila Prabhupada departs, we will have to give his pure devotee quality to others. He is teaching us how to do it.

In these last days, as he is with us while we chant very simply before him and read the books without any speculation, later when speaking to others, we will remember and Srila Prabhupada will be with us as we chant simply and speak the books without speculation. 1:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. Last night, in darkness on the roof, he listened as we read from Krishna book at his request.

Then he had Rupanuga bring deprogramming clippings from Washington, D.C. and Rupanuga read a prayer he wrote to the higher authorities requesting that Srila Prabhupada be allowed to stay.

Srila Prabhupada: Either way I have no objection to stay or leave. My Guru Maharaja was disgusted, but I like your company. There's a saying if a dekhi (threshing machine) goes to heaven, what will it do there. It's business will be the same. Srila Prabhupada is feeling a little better. We go and chant before him.

At least at that time I pray to Lord Krishna, Please Lord of my heart, please let me be prayerful. Srila Prabhupada's situation is dependent on Lord Krishna, yet he has said that perhaps our prayers may be heard. (Two conclusions I draw: (1) Our coming here to chant has made Krishna make Srila Prabhupada well by the medicine of chanting. In one sense, it was a miracle. (2) He has made us prepared for his departure. Taught us the method of chanting and hearing again. Becoming prepared.)