Question: I always look for some recognition for the work I do which may be either spiritual or material. Like why not me, why not that service for me? How to leave this pride behind and serve you and Gauranga wholeheartedly? Kavita.

Guru Maharaj: We don’t think, that if we do anything right, it is for our credit. We think that is by the mercy of Guru and Krishna and therefore we are able to do something nice. So that way we don’t get falsely proud. If we make a mistake, we take the blame. If we...

Question: In the Bhagavad-gita 4.34 purport, Srila Prabhupada mentions satisfaction of the self-realized spiritual master is the secret of advancement in spiritual life. How should we try to satisfy and please Guru? Hari Hara Krsna Caitanya das.

Guru Maharaj: In ISKCON Guru is naturally pleased if you are satisfying the desires of Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada wants to satisfy his Guru’s desires, his Guru wants to satisfy his Guru’s, like that it goes up to Lord Brahma, and he wants to satisfy Lord...