True intelligence means satisfaction with Krishna's gifts and dedicating life to understanding Him, not endless material pursuit.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Bhagavad-gītā 1.23 — July 19, 1973, London 730719BG-LONDON [28:32 Minutes] Bg-01.23_730719BG-LONDON Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [devotees repeat] [leads chanting of verse] yotsyamanan avekse 'ham ya ete 'tra samagatah dhartarastrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-cikirsavah [Bg. 1.23] [leads chanting of synonyms] yotsyamānān—those who will be fighting; avekṣe—let me see; aham—I; ye—who; ete—those; atra—here; samāgatāḥ—assembled; dhārtarāṣṭrasya—the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; durbuddheḥ—evil-minded; yuddhe—in the fight; priya—well; cikīrṣavaḥ—wishing.
[03:16] Translation: "Let me see those who have come here to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra." Prabhupāda: Dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddher [Bg. 1.23]. Durbuddhi. To usurp others' property is durbuddhi, mischievous. Why one should encroach upon others' property?
That is not good. Tena tyaktena bhuñjīthā mā gṛdhaḥ kasya svid dhanam [Īśo mantra 1]. This is the Vedic instruction, that "You accept only what is given to you. Don't encroach upon others' property." This is peaceful.
Everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa, so whatever Kṛṣṇa gives you as prasādam, as His favor, you accept it and be satisfied. This is the basic principle of peace in the world. But because people are not educated in that way, everyone is wanting more and more and more and more. There is no satisfaction.
So that is durbuddhi. The Vedic culture is that "You be satisfied with your position." There is no question of starving in any position of life. People are trying to make economic development, but according to śāstra, it is not possible to develop your economic position simply by endeavor. You are destined to have some portion mixed up with happiness and distress. That is the nature.
Dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣa [SB 4.8.41]. These are four principles of human activities. First beginning is dharma. Dharma means to abide by the orders of the Supreme.
That is dharma. So people do not know who is the Supreme and what is His order. So what kind of religion? They take dharma as religion, faith, a superfluous faith only. But that is not dharma, religion.