One must be conditioned; the only question is whether by Krishna or by illusion.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Morning Walk — June 5, 1974, Geneva 740605MW-GENEVA [28:12 Minutes] Walk_740605MW-GENEVA Prabhupāda: As soon as... Just like dog, he does not know that he is controlled by the master, tch tch tch tch, chain. He does not know. He is thinking, "I am now free.
Rau!" This is the position, no difference between the dog and so-called big, big men. If the dog thinks that he is free and he can jump over anywhere freely, is it possible? No. Fully controlled under the master.
He has accepted this control. prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā kartāham iti manyate [Bg. 3.27] Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Especially in the Western countries, Śrīla Prabhupāda, the people do not like to think that they are controlled or that they are...
Prabhupāda: Therefore they are rascals. He is controlled in every step, and he is thinking... Therefore rascals. In spite of this big, big house, nice road and good car, they are rascals.
But he thinks falsely. He thinks that he is independent; he will not [indistinct]. He will not die? Then why does he think like that, like a foolish man?
As soon as māyā kicks on his face, he will die. That's all. Immediately. "I have got some business, sir." "No, no, you must die immediately." And still, he thinks that he is not controlled.
What is this nonsense? [aside:] We shall go that side? That is knowledge, that "In spite of my all so-called advancement of civilization, I am controlled." That is knowledge. That is the beginning of knowledge.