Acting in Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa
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[ Some time elapses. ] So, you have understood what is knowledge and what is honesty?
BOB:  I—in a way. In a way.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  And is there another way? [ Bob laughs. ] Is there any other way? Defy it! [ Bob laughs again.   Śrīla Prabhupāda also laughs. ] Another way? Girirāja?
GIRIRĀJA:  No.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Is there an alternative? We do not say anything that can be defied by anyone. That experience we have. Rather, we defy everyone: “Any questions?” Till now, Kṛṣṇa has given us protection. In big, big meetings in big, big countries, after speaking I ask, “Any questions?”
BOB:  Now, I have none.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  In London, we had—how many days’ lectures in that—what is that? Conway Hall?
A DEVOTEE:  Twelve days. Conway Hall.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Conway Hall.
A DEVOTEE:  Twelve days.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Yes. So after every meeting I was asking, “Any questions?”
BOB:  Did you get many questions?
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Oh, yes. Many foolish questions. [ Everyone laughs. ]
BOB:  Let me ask one more question. What is being foolish?
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  One having no knowledge is to be considered foolish.
AN INDIAN GENTLEMAN:  Prabhupāda, I have one personal question. Can I ask?
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Yes.
INDIAN GENTLEMAN:  Some time ago in Calcutta they observed a week—it was named “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Week.”