Building Spiritual Communities Without Opulence

Opposition to religious conversion efforts

0:03Mahāṁsa: Pious people, they see that actually they are not giving any spiritual benefit by converting them into Christianity. So they are very against this.

Establishing original Vedic gurukula schools

0:11They want some original Vedic school, gurukula schools.

0:15Prabhupāda: Yes. So that is, we have done already. Satsvarūpa has got practical experience.

Practical advice for starting schools

0:35He can give you advice. He started this gurukula. Practically this gurukula I suggested, but he began. Yes. So you can take practical advice from him.

0:48Mahāṁsa: I don't think we can start building until we finish this temple.

Beginning education in simple structures

0:53Prabhupāda: No, you can start in a cottage.

0:55Mahāṁsa: Yes, small way.

0:57Prabhupāda: Yes.

0:57Mahāṁsa: And then develop.

0:59Prabhupāda: Building is not very important.

Prioritizing activity over building opulence

1:01Work is important. Activity is important. I started my movement not with buildings, but real activity. So building is opulence. But we can do without opulence. You can start anything, even underneath a tree.

1:25There is no difficulty.

Foreigner access to Tirumala temple

1:36[break] They will allow our men?

1:40Mahāṁsa: I went. They did not ask any questions.

1:50Prabhupāda: No, there is no question of asking, but is there any hint from their side?

1:57Mahāṁsa: I have not heard that they, in Tirumala, they refuse foreigners.

2:03Prabhupāda: Ah,

2:03Mahāṁsa: I have not heard that they have refused I have never heard any incident.

2:12Prabhupāda: that's all right.

Exclusive rights to provide commentary

2:17[japa] [break] So far reporters, they agreed that others have no right to...

2:24Mahāṁsa: Spread.

2:28Prabhupāda: No, to comment on this.