Overcoming Feelings of Separation from Srila Prabhupada

There are two conceptions of presence — the physical conception and the
vibrational conception. The physical conception is temporary, whereas the
vibrational conception is eternal. When we enjoy or relish the vibration of
Krsna’s teachings in Bhagavad-gita, or when we chant Hare Krsna, we should
know that by those vibrations He is immediately present. He is absolute, and
because of this His vibration is just as important as His physical presence.
When we feel separation from Krsna or the spiritual master, we should just
try to remember their words of instructions, and we will no longer feel that
separation. Such association with Krsna and the spiritual master should be
association by vibration, not physical presence. That is real association.
We put so much stress on seeing, but when Krsna was present on this earth,
so many people saw Him and did not realize that He is God; so what is the
advantage of seeing? By seeing Krsna, we will not understand Him, but by
listening carefully to His teachings, we can come to the platform of
understanding. We can touch Krsna immediately by sound vibration; therefore
we should give more stress to the sound vibration of Krsna and of the
spiritual master — then we’ll feel happy and won’t feel separation.
Elevation to Krsna Consciousness 4: Knowing Krsna as He Is