Srila Prabhupada: “Ultimately, we must all fly our own airplane.”
Srutakirti dasa: “ I am still trying to find my way back to the airport”
…Finally, in apparent disgust, Srila Prabhupada said, “All right, you just chant your sixteen rounds, follow the four regulative principles and do any damn thing you want.” That is how this rare room conversation ended. Our most magnanimous leader gave them permission to serve him in whatever capacity they could. Again it was evident that Srila Prabhupada considered us all volunteers in his transcendental army. It is up to us to decide how quickly we want to get the mercy and make advancement by serving our spiritual master according to his desires. Daily, we choose what, and how much, we are willing to do in the service of our Guru Maharaja. Once in his quarters in New Dwaraka, Srila Prabhupada said, “Ultimately, we must all fly our own airplane.” Srila Prabhupada, I am still trying to find my way back to the airport. Without you in front of me it is very difficult to find my way. You have given us all the tools necessary to engage in devotional service, but I do not think I will ever be qualified to fly my own plane back to Krishna.
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