By His Holiness Guru Prasada Swami
I am pleased to be able to speak some words on congregational preaching. People are not so willing to join temples, and we are not capable of maintaining devotees all throughout their life. Congregational preaching provides the facility for people to become Krsna conscious. Having a big congregation provides support for individuals who are capable of becoming brahmacaris or temple residents. They can be funded throughout their lives and get the security they need to surrender unto the service of the Lord.
Also, the reality of the world is that most people want to live comfortably in their homes. Congregational preaching addresses the reality of human society. Srila Prabhupada began his movement with brahmacaris. Everyone had the vision that “I will give my life and live my whole life in the temple.” Many devotees were not able to maintain such a position, what to speak of those who may have just come into Krsna consciousness from being a student or being a family member.
Someone who joins as a congregational member and grows in the congregation can understand the obstacles and the difficulties that other householders may face. They will be better counselors than some devotee living in the temple who says, “Just give it all up! Just forget about that, that’s all maya.” That’s the reality of a devotee living in the temple.
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