In Sri Brahma-samhita, within the purport to text 32 (where it specifically deals with the subject of Krsna's interchangeable senses) it is quite clear that perfected jivas have a spiritual body with interchangeable senses as does the Lord.

Reading assignment

Sri Brahma-Samhita 5.32 purport:

Below are some very beautiful descriptions of Lord Brahma's darshan of the Supreme Lord, followed by Srila Prabhupada's most poetic characterization of the sublime nature of bhakti, relating with the Lord in pure devotional love. These are real meditations!!

Reading assignment

a) Translations of Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.20-27; b) Purport of Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.27; c) Purport of Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.26; d) Purport of Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.26

a) Translations of Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.20-27

Srila Prabhupada requested all of us in ISKCON to keep the preaching going that he began. He made specific reference to the Indian Railway motto: "Keep the wheels turning" - posted in the offices - so that everyone would feel responsible to keep the trains running nicely. In the same way, he alluded, everyone in ISKCON should feel responsible to keep the preaching going.

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One specific reference was to sannyasis, as described in Hari-sauri's diary:

Summary:  During the Festival of Inspiration Peter Burwash presented a number of very inspirational quotes from Srila Prabhupada in the course of his talk, but he was moving so swiftly that it was hard to capture in notes the exact quotes. I later requested him to provide me with the exact quotes he used; below are the Prabhupada quotes that I requested.

Inspiration becomes lasting when applied. See if one of the quotes below PARTICULARLY resonates with you. Then try to apply it over time. I especially like the very last one on this list [much like #5, and "Understand the potential that others have."]

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Summary: Devotees often find themselves immersed in conflict with other devotees and thus see their progress in Krishna Consciousness impeded, retarded, or worse. Offenses against devotees is an offense against the Holy Name. We must try to focus on chanting the holy name and on not committing offenses against any living entities, especially against devotees. What follows are two relevant texts which discuss this point.

Reading assignment 1) Harinama Cintamani, Chapter 4; 2) Sri Caitanya Siksamrta, sixth Rainfall, second Shower, translated by Bhanu Swami

1) Harinama Cintamani, Chapter 4

Here are some words of instruction from Srila Prabhupada guiding his followers to the message and mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Reading assignment:

a) Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.4.44, b) Caitanya Caritamrta Antya lila 3.51-52, c) Srimad Bhagavatam 4.29.1b, and d) Bhagavad Gita 18.68-69

a) Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.4.44

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(From Sri Sajjana Toshani)

The Sanskrit word "guru" ordinarily means "heavy", as opposed to "laghu", meaning "light". In its technical and etymological sense, the meaning of the term is, "One who by his super-human (atimartya) personality, as well as by the light of the transcendent force of his devout character, dispels the dark ignorance of the human heart and instills himself into the lives of those who unconditionally and sincerely surrender themselves to his divine feet." Such is the great personality, the highest ideal that bears the appellation of guru in the sastras. Hence the sruti says:

tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet

In Bhagavad Gita 4.9 Krishna teaches us that we can enter the kingdom of God and never return here to this temporal realm if we simply understand the transcendental nature of Krishna's appearance and activities.

In honor of Advaita Acarya's appearance day

(from Bhakti-ratnakara, Fifth Wave, by Sri Narahari Cakravarti Thakura)

Raghava Pandita continued: "A wise person once told me that Advaita Gosvami stayed in Mathura during His pilgrimage because of the beauty here. At that time there was a worthless brahmana in Mathura who invariably spoke ill of the Vaisnavas. That was his worst habit. He was a proud scholar and a wicked man, so the inhabitants of Mathura feared him."

Summary

Application of one's life energy to fulfill the desire of Krishna,by the grace of guru, is our means of  spiritual elevation and is a manifestation of our love for Krishna.

"Bringing our aspirations and convictions into the world of action" is the contemporary phrase.

Srila Prabhupada comments that if we strive to always consider the ways and means of expanding the flow of Lord Caitanya's mercy, there is no better way of controling the mind!

Below is a passage from Mahabharata, in which Krishna confirms the importance of acting with sincere effort to fulfill a spiritual mission in life.