Paid devotional service
Posted on September 19, 2012
Filed under BVKS Sanga
Srila Prabhupada explained that if one takes money for devotional service,
that is all he will get–the money. But not Krishna bhakti. He said it is
better to do some business and make money separately than to serve Krishna
and Guru and expect to be paid. That will not give the desired result of
Krishna bhakti; one will get only the money. And, moreover, to take money
from the Guru is considered to be a very bad thing. One should give to
one’s guru, not take. There is a saying in India, “The Guru’s money is Bad
money.” This saying says a lot. In India, there is an age-old
understanding that to take from one’s guru ultimately brings great
misfortune. Instead, out of gratitude for the loving instructions and grace
coming from the Satguru, one should offer one’s mind and heart, as well as
one’s wealth and time.
Govinda dasi
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