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| Everyday just write Volume 7. Choosing to be alone. Believe what Prabhupada says. HH Satsvarupa das Gosvami Submitted by Manoj 4:20 A.M. It doesn't matter where you stay as long as you remain Krsna conscious. We can preach anywhere and be satisfied. When you feel remorse for your shortcomings and turn to Krsna for ultimate shelter even from them, then you will be able to see Radha-Govinda. Vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. Seeing Krsna becomes easy when you have devotion. Otherwise, it is impossible. Bhakti is everything, and it's in Krsna's power only. He is independent. No one can order Him, but He submits to His pure devotees. When Yudhisthira approached Krsna with his prema and asked, "Please stay a few more days in Hastinapura," the Lord immediately agreed. He also agreed when Arjuna asked Him, "Please drive my chariot between the two armies." This so much pleased the brahmana in South India that his own ecstatic love was awakened whenever he thought of it. I heard Prabhupada say that formerly there was one world empire, and he gave evidence of it. The evidence seemed flimsy to me at the time, something about the Caspian Sea once being the place where Kasyapa Muni lived. But wait, the main point is to believe what Prabhupada says. It can't be proven wrong even if the nondevotees say the Caspian Sea got its name some other way. Faith doesn't mean to reserve judgment, but to accept wholeheartedly that what the spiritual master says is true. Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Prabhupada said that. "0 Acyuta," Arjuna said, "please drive my chariot between the two armies so that I may see who is assembled here in this great trial of arms." Krsna did. Later He said, "I am the sun and the moon. Everything comes from Me. There is no truth higher than Me. Please surrender to Me. Think of Me always and become My devotee. I am telling you this because you are My very dear friend." Confidential knowledge and nothing to doubt. Not everyone is even entitled to hear it, nor do they want to. On my way up the stairs, I wanted to tell Madhu that although we study the Bhagavad-gitd in overview, the essence is contained in the loving meditation that although Krsna is the Supreme Lord, He is willing to drive Arjuna's chariot because they are friends. Madhu appreciated hearing that. He said, "What good is the analysis unless we have that appreciation?" I have to take the time to speak even small realizations and appreciations to the devotees. I shouldn't keep Krsna consciousness to myself while making orders and wheedling requests: "Copy these tapes and mail them. Make lunch on time." That's what hearing and chanting is for-to share what I realize. Krsna will reveal Himself to those who speak Krsna consciousness. 0 Krsna, Hare, please fix my mind on You. I have no reason to be morose. You have given me a few months to explore Your service. Please don't let me waste even a moment of my time. A devotee always wants to use his time well. These next few months will be a positive experience, although I see my weaknesses clearly. I have to fight for the right to be a devotee and not take it for granted. Religion was born from the chest or heart of Brahma, where the Lord is situated. Religion is the Lord; it's not something other. Irreligion is born from the backside of Brahma. I am the goal of the Vedas, Krsna says. The Caspian Sea was formerly Kasyapa's place. Yes, I can accept that, even if I can't convince scholars of it. I can accept it because I am a servant. Words and sound. "Beauty but beauty put." What does that mean? It means that the Caspian Sea had better watch out or we'll pour it back into the teacup from which it came. Don't upset the Almighty or you will see His power. Freud later wrote to Jung, "I have become more humble about the existence of psychic phenomena. I see it can happen." That's a far cry from understanding devotion to God, which even Jung didn't get. He thought Hindus believed in endless samsara and that Buddha was the first to teach release from it. Even a college freshman in a World Religions 101 knows better than that now. Krsnas tu bhagavan svayam they don't know, however. 0 Lord, You can teach me and I will teach the world. I will not be embarrassed if the non devotees say we are wrong on certain points. I will assert that we are right. Even if we are wrong on some details, it won't bother me. I don't really know one way or the other anyway. I am simply stumbling. Don't want to be judgmental, like Simone Weil declaring the rights and wrongs of the world's religions. Better to be a student who hears from the teacher and accepts what he hears. Yes, you can ask questions, but ultimately, surrender is required. Some of the answers may have to be held for a while before I can understand them. I accept that too. I now wind this up. Time to splash some paints next door. Ask permission from Krsna first. At every step, please let me ask Your permission to serve You in that way. Hare Krsna. And throughout the day return to Vyasadeva's book and see what is being said about the soul, material nature, and the Supreme Being. Sankhya, bhakti-I am on the right track to where the daisies grow and remember Krsna. |