# ISKCON *On the International Society for Krishna Consciousness* --- ### Purpose of the Movement > So we want to save them from this society of cheaters and cheated. That is our mission. We don't want any profit from them. We want to give them something. That is our mission. — [[spoken/1969/690510r1.col|Room Conversation, Columbus, 1969]] --- ### Save Humanity > This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to give an opportunity to the human society to utilize this human form of life for the highest perfection, to go back home, back to Godhead. This is the mission. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Unique Institution > This knowledge is not taught in any university of the world. It is unique institution. Although it is the most important subject matter for the human being, still, it is not given education. So we are trying to introduce this educational system all over the world. — [[spoken/1976/760619sb.tor|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.6.3, Toronto, 1976]] --- ### Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Desire > Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu predicted that this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement will spread to every town and village of the world. And we are seeing it happening. Europeans, Americans, Africans—everyone is chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. — [[spoken/1970/701219sb.sur|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.34–39, Surat, 1970]] --- ### Based on Love > The devotees are so nice. They have given up everything for Kṛṣṇa. They are simply working for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction. This is love. When you work for someone's satisfaction without any personal motive, that is love. — [[spoken/1969/690510r1.col|Room Conversation, Columbus, 1969]] --- ### Success Depends on Sincerity > It is not that you will be successful everywhere. Because it is demonic age. But you, more you become yourself sincere, you'll be successful everywhere, because it is demoniac age. But you, more you become yourself sincere, you'll be successful. Because Kṛṣṇa will see that you are successful. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Not Sectarian > This Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not Hindu religion. It is for everyone. Kṛṣṇa says sarva-yoniṣu—in all species of life I am the father. So this is universal. It is not limited to any particular sect or nation. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### World Peace Through Kṛṣṇa > This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement can unite the whole world. Because everyone is a child of Kṛṣṇa. On this platform, the whole world can be united. Not by any other platform. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Satisfying Everyone > Similarly, in the material world, whatever service you render, that is spoiling time. But you render service to Kṛṣṇa, you will be satisfied, Kṛṣṇa will be satisfied, and as Kṛṣṇa will be satisfied, everyone will be satisfied. — [[spoken/1969/690510r1.col|Room Conversation, Columbus, 1969]] --- ### Purity Is the Force > My Guru Mahārāja used to say that "Purity is the force." If you remain pure, then you will have all force. If you become impure, then you will become weak. This is the secret. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- *10 quotes from Śrīla Prabhupāda on ISKCON* [[wiki/quotes|Back to Quotes]]