An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

The next day, I told him, "I want to stop living
in your rooms and receiving an income from the
Delhi temple. I just want to wander around Braj begging
for a living and chanting the holy names constantly."
I wanted to follow in the footsteps of many
great devotees, follow my bliss, live the myth, and be
free of obligations to ISKCON. I felt the organization
was going in the wrong direction, not contributing to
my spiritual development, and I wanted to be free of
it.
"Oh no. You must not think like this. It's not
enough to just come and say you love Krishna.
Krishna wants to see what you are going to do for
him. What have you brought him? You are an American.
You must build a skyscraper for him."
"No, Prabhupad. Please don't make me do that.
You have so many disciples who are raising money
and making temples. Just spare me so I can live here
and engage in my devotional practices."
"You must do it. It is my order."
"I have no money. My clothes are ragged. I'll
need a brief case and train fare. I don't speak the language
very well."
"How much money will it take?"
"One or two hundred rupees."
"Here's one hundred. I'll also tell Rohininandan
Maharaj to travel with you."
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