Conversation in New York

Reviewing personal items and accessories

0:19Devotee (1): A brush.

0:20Prabhupāda: No soap?

0:21Devotee (1): I don't think so. It's wire, metal.

0:59Prabhupāda: What?

1:01Devotee (1): It's a metal brush. It would be too hard for the nails, for the body. Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yeah. For toes? For toenails. For feet? Ātreya Ṛṣi: Toenails, perhaps. [indistinct]

1:01Prabhupāda: cord?

1:01Devotee (1): Silk cord?

1:01Prabhupāda: What is it meant?

1:17Devotee: Round the neck. Some brass shoes. [loud noises of fireworks exploding]

1:45Prabhupāda: You [indistinct]?

2:01Devotee (1): Match your bead bag.

2:01Prabhupāda: Huh?

2:01Devotee (1): It will match your bead bag.

2:01Devotee (2): Handkerchief.

2:13Prabhupāda: Popularly. [laughter]

2:25Devotee (1): Time magazine, special issue. [devotees are laughing as they look at magazine]

2:30Prabhupāda: First name [indistinct]? What is that?

Vaikuntha Playhouse and holiday observations

3:17Devotee (1): It says "Vai..., Vaikuṇṭha Playhouse, statement of purpose." There's a theatrical group called the Vaikuṇṭha Players. [break] Ātreya Ṛṣi: ...Śrīla Prabhupāda, Fourth of July.

3:33Prabhupāda: Huh? Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's Fourth of July. Today? Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Hmm. Keep it all in almirah.

3:48Devotee (1): This is some peanuts.

3:51Prabhupāda: Distribute.

Spiritual master and soap production

4:05Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a very sad day for us, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Hmm? Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a sad day for us. Sad day? Ātreya Ṛṣi: Sad. Why? Ātreya Ṛṣi: You have, [indistinct] very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively.

4:21You'll be leaving today. Hmm? Ātreya Ṛṣi: You'll be going away. Home-made soap you can make?

4:59Devotee (1): I could make it if I found out how. I don't know the ingredients.

5:03Prabhupāda: Hmm?

5:03Devotee (1): I don't know the ingredients, but I could find out the ingredients and the process. I could try.

5:10Prabhupāda: Who can make home-made soap. You can?

5:14Devotee (3): We will be making in...

5:18Prabhupāda: Huh?

5:18Devotee (3): ...the Spiritual Sky business. We'll be making. It's the same business, this soap, I think.

5:27Prabhupāda: No, it is not needed. [indistinct] [fireworks explode] It is [indistinct].

5:27Devotee (1): Yes.

Modern ethics and human intelligence

6:03[break]

6:03Prabhupāda: ...a cheater is not disqualification in this country. Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a good qualification. [laughs] Good qualification. Ātreya Ṛṣi: Biggest cheaters are in control, in charge. What is the disqualification? Not to become cheater?

6:32Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, then they will be stupid.

6:34Devotee (4): To be an honest man. Ātreya Ṛṣi: See, then they call you stupid.

6:38Prabhupāda: Oh. The standard is different, completely. Human intelligence means you must be a big cheater.

7:06Devotee (1): Śrīla Prabhupāda?

7:12Prabhupāda: Ah?

Daily preparations and devotional service

7:14Devotee (1): What would you like to take for lunch today?

7:17Prabhupāda: I'm not feeling very much hungry. Don't prepare now. If I feel hungry, it can be done. Call Śyāmasundara. Ātreya Ṛṣi: Śrīla Prabhupāda? Hmm. Ātreya Ṛṣi: Would you have any instructions as to how I could serve you better?

8:27For me? By convincing people of... [end]