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Posted: 8 years 25 weeks ago
It is helpful--essential--to understand the K.C. philosophy or to be familiar with our Gaudiya Vaishnava conceptual orientation, yet there is both theory and realization. Realization means acting on the basis of the theory, and in the higher stages, there is no difference between the theory and our application--bhakti becomes who we are, not just what we do for perfection. In a sense we become love--but not impersonally, we become love in action. "Love is as love does." Or "love is not a noun...
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Posted: 8 years 25 weeks ago
I read today about the spiritual lamentation of Krishna’s dear devotees, the cowherd girls or gopis who felt their misfortune at being apart from Krishna. This brought to mind the lives of other great devotees who act as teachers or gurus who lament their "fallen condition" and forgetfulness of Krishna, while also aspiring for spiritual perfection. Lord Chaitanya's own prayers also express this. We can follow their example by also lamenting our fallen condition—which means knowing what we don’...
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Posted: 8 years 26 weeks ago
Dates seem irrelevant
words can be cliché
are old days good
or memory just selective?
The past is useful if it helps
to avoid mistakes,
by recognizing opportunities--
a good teacher the past
but a lousy residence!
Many have said
the present is all we have--
Is there meaning in words
yes, when we apply them.
Even "wasting time" can be
valuable with insightful vision
of inspiration today
being thoughtful to learn
that there can always be
lessons to gather from life.
Is the future important?
It is...
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Posted: 8 years 26 weeks ago
Spiritual life is about change--and change for the better. Bhakti yoga in its nine main varieties headed by hearing and chanting about Krishna is meant to awaken our serving or dependent nature on the Lords of our hearts, Shri Radha Krishna. However, it takes time, effort and a whole lot of mercy. We have to keep on keeping on despite what appears to be a long time.
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When we have guests for prasad (vegetarian food offered to Krishna) or some...
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Posted: 8 years 26 weeks ago
So many opinions
so little time:
Are we or is life
very complex
or very simple?
Both! Depending on
our nature and perspective.
A person or life is simple or complex
according to one's conditioned nature
which could be a blessing or curse
in different circumstances.
Simple people think complex people
speak way too many words
using too many colors or possessions
which hide life with endless distractions.
Complicated or complex thinking people
will never accept simple explanations
thinking them...
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Posted: 8 years 25 weeks agoIt is helpful--essential--to understand the K.C. philosophy or to be familiar with our Gaudiya Vaishnava conceptual orientation, yet there is both theory and realization. Realization means acting on the basis of the theory, and in the higher stages, there is no difference between the theory and our application--bhakti becomes who we are, not just what we do for perfection. In a sense we become love--but not impersonally, we become love in action. "Love is as love does." Or "love is not a noun...1 Comment(s)