advancement in KC, not the result of material conditions

[jaimin]

Advancement in Krishna Consciousness is not the result of material
conditions. I shall not expect to find some perfect circumstances of
occupational duty which will cause me to be automatically Krishna
conscious, no. So why shall I think that by changing this, going here
or there, doing something else -- why shall I expect that I will
become happy by adjusting material conditions in this way? They have
not understood. Real attitude of devotional service is, whether I am
here or there, whether I am doing this or that, it doesn't matter,
just give me little prasada, little service, or if you make me big
leader, that's all right -- that is devotee, satisfied to serve
Krishna in any circumstances of life. So try to impress this fact, we
should kill this restless spirit. Enthusiasm and patience, these
things required. If under changing conditions, I lose my enthusiasm,
if I cannot endure the difficulties of my duty, therefore I go away --
then how I can be leader? These things must be understood. Otherwise
the whole thing will fall.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Vrindaban 5 November, 1972