However, even in the midst of matter, we can awaken our spiritual consciousness and regain a pure existence. All we need to do is practice Krishna consciousness, that is, abandon material consciousness and choose spiritual consciousness or God consciousness. The more we progress on this path, the more we free ourselves from the clutches of matter.

The Lord is impartial. Everything depends on the efforts we make in fulfilling our duty, in controlling our senses and overcoming the influence of lust and anger. Controlling our passions allows us to develop Krishna consciousness and attain the spiritual level.

If we truly want to detach ourselves from matter, we must absolutely increase our attachment to Krishna consciousness, because renunciation of sense pleasures and materialism alone will be of no avail.

We must absolutely focus our attention on Krishna, with a firm mind, so that nothing can distract us from this goal. This is pure and unadulterated devotional service.

We must cultivate Krishna consciousness in a favorable manner, that is, by thinking only of Krishna's satisfaction, and our desire to offer Him all the fruits of our actions. We must think of Him perfectly, that is, with the compelling desire to please Him, to make Him happy, to satisfy Him in every way.

In reality, there is no other consciousness except Krishna consciousness, spiritual consciousness. Thus, even during our sojourn in the material universe, we only need to intensify our Krishna consciousness to immediately live in the spiritual world. For example, living in a temple is tantamount to living in the spiritual realm, due to the constant service we offer to Krishna. Many activities are performed there for Krishna. Therefore, all those who strictly adhere to the principles of Krishna consciousness truly live in the spiritual world, not in the material universe, even if they are still there. Their space is no longer material but now spiritual.

Such is the power of Krishna consciousness.

Spiritual education cultivates and develops God consciousness. True education is spiritual.

Spiritual education is the basis of the science of God and the teachings of Lord Krishna. It allows us to understand that the spirit soul is different and distinct from the material body. It provides all the answers to questions relating to God, to the spirit soul that each of us truly is, to eternal spiritual knowledge, and to existential and absolute truth.

It diffuses transcendental light and pure divine knowledge of which Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the source and Supreme Teacher. It brings those who receive it out of ignorance and blindness. It is the key that opens the door to the kingdom of God.