# Gratitude *On being thankful to Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master* --- ### Kṛṣṇa's Mercy > Everything we have is Kṛṣṇa's mercy. Our body, our intelligence, our opportunity—everything is given by Kṛṣṇa. So we should be grateful and use everything in Kṛṣṇa's service. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Guru's Kindness > The spiritual master is so kind that he delivers the message of Kṛṣṇa. Without the spiritual master, how can we know about Kṛṣṇa? So we should be eternally grateful to the spiritual master. — [[spoken/1970/701219sb.sur|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.34–39, Surat, 1970]] --- ### Human Form of Life > We have got this human form of life by Kṛṣṇa's mercy. After passing through so many species, we have got this chance. So we should be grateful and not waste this opportunity. — [[spoken/1976/760619sb.tor|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.6.3, Toronto, 1976]] --- ### Everything Belongs to Kṛṣṇa > Best thing is to return everything to Kṛṣṇa. This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Actually, if you think, everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa. Nothing belongs to you. So be grateful and return everything to Him. — [[spoken/1969/690510r1.col|Room Conversation, Columbus, 1969]] --- ### Cow Gives Milk > The cow is giving so much service—milk, butter, ghee, yogurt—and in return you kill her? This is most ungrateful. We should be grateful to the cow and protect her. — [[spoken/1976/760619sb.tor|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.6.3, Toronto, 1976]] --- ### Prasādam Is Mercy > Prasādam means "mercy." So when you take Kṛṣṇa prasādam, you are taking Kṛṣṇa's mercy. Be grateful and take prasādam with devotion. — [[spoken/1968/680816jm.mon|Janmāṣṭamī Lecture, Montreal, 1968]] --- ### Holy Name Is Gift > The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is the greatest gift. It can deliver anyone from the material world. So we should be grateful and chant with attention. — [[spoken/1966/660909le.ny|Lecture on Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra, New York, 1966]] --- ### Association of Devotees > The association of devotees is Kṛṣṇa's mercy. Without good association, we cannot advance. So we should be grateful for the association of devotees. — [[spoken/1970/701219sb.sur|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.34–39, Surat, 1970]] --- ### Temple Opportunity > The temple is open so that everyone can come and worship Kṛṣṇa. This is Kṛṣṇa's mercy. We should be grateful and take full advantage of this opportunity. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Never Forget > We should never forget what Kṛṣṇa has done for us. He has given us everything. And He is always ready to take us back. We should be grateful and surrender to Him. — [[spoken/1968/680816jm.mon|Janmāṣṭamī Lecture, Montreal, 1968]] --- *10 quotes from Śrīla Prabhupāda on gratitude* [[wiki/quotes|Back to Quotes]]