We Are Creating Simply Problems

Prabhupada: Now we are with Sambhu in Bombay. As soon as the aeroplane would come on top of the house it is just like thunderbolt. Yes. At least I was feeling like that. Vajrapa. You see? So this is called illusion. We are creating a civilization which is so much painful, but we are thinking that we are advanced. This is illusion. We are creating simply problems, and still, we are thinking that we are advanced. And Bhagavata says that there is no problem. Tasyaiva hetoh prayateta kovido na labhyate yad bhramatam upary adhah [SB 1.5.18]. You simply try for Krsna consciousness. And then how I shall live? That, the answer, is tal labhyate duhkhavad anyatah sukham. Just like you don't aspire for miseries, but it comes upon you, it is forced upon you, similarly, happiness also will be forced upon you, whatever you are destined to receive. So don't try for happiness or discarding distress. That will go on. You simply try for Krsna consciousness, which, without your trying, it will never be fulfilled. You have to voluntarily try for Krsna consciousness, revive it. Therefore Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja [Bg. 18.66]. You do it—because you have to do it. Krsna can force you to become Krsna conscious. But He doesn't do that. He doesn't interfere with your independence. He says, "Do it." Therefore you have to try for it, not for other things.

Room Conversation; December 21, 1970, Surat