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July 21, 1975 : Berkeley

Satsvarupa: While in Berkeley, Srila Prabhupada received a visit from Yogi Bhajan, founder of the HHH Foundation, Swami Chidananda, president of the Divine Life Society, and Jain leader Swami Sushill Muni, president of the World Fellowship of Religion.

"When God will desire," said Yogi Bhajan, "then everyone will become God-minded. What's the great deal about it?"

"God Himself says," said Srila Prabhupada, "duhkhalayam asasvatam - there is suffering. You cannot stay in this world. You have to leave. The main problem is birth, old age, disease, and death. So we are not anxious to adjust these things here, but these are the real problems."

"What can we do about birth, old age, disease, and death?" asked Swami Chidananda.

Srila Prabhupada continued preaching Bhagavad-gita. Without overtly disagreeing, Prabhupada's guests inquired and listened with respect, considering him a great spiritual leader, potent in spreading Hindu dharma.

"He is great," said Yogi Bhajan. "That's what I want to learn - how he can do that."

Afterward, they took some photographs, and Srila Prabhupada invited them, along with some of his disciples, to sit and take Krishna prasadam together. Srila Prabhupada requested his guests to attend the San Francisco Ratha-yatra, to be held the next day, and they agreed.


Reference: Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Volume 6 - Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami