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liberation, then how fast or slow liberation? [ Everyone laughs. ] There is no question of liberation. It is neither fast nor slow. You should first know what is liberation. If you do not know where the train is going, then what is the use of asking, understanding, whether it is going fast or slow? You do not know your destination. What is liberation?
BOB:  Umm . . .
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  I am asking. You daily ask  me . I am asking  you .
BOB:  [ Laughs. ] Ah—okay . . . I'll think for a moment.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Liberation is described in the  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam . The exact Sanskrit word for liberation is  mukti . So that is defined in the  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam .
muktir hitvānyathā rūpaṁ svarūpeṇa vyavasthitiḥ
One should stop doing all nonsense, and he must be situated in his original position. But this is also more embarrassing because nobody knows his original position and how to act properly. Because people are generally acting differently, because they do not know what is proper—the modern population is so much ignorant about their life—it is a very awkward position. They do not know.
BOB:  Can you tell me who is honest?
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  If one does not know what is honesty, how can he be honest? But if you know what is honesty, then you can be honest. What is honesty? First of all explain.
BOB:  Aaah, ummm—Honesty is doing what you really feel is right.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  A thief is feeling, "I must steal to provide for my children. It is right." Does it mean that he is