Bhakti Tirtha Swami
The true spiritualist profoundly appreciates my mother’s statement, “Give me my flowers while I can see them.” Once the body is gone, the soul departs for its new encounter; therefore, it is important to say and do whatever is best for everyone now! Where we have made offenses, we must stop and ask for forgiveness now! While we have people to meet, places to visit, and experiences to have, we must put first things first, understanding the differences between what is temporary and what is eternal now! We must allow every day of our lives to represent healthy closure now!
Reference: The Beggar IV: Die Before Dying, Meditation 10 – Die Before Dying
Bhakti Tirtha Swami
People have many myths about anger that cause them to categorize the issue in a certain way. For instance, some people consider anger to be biological or hereditary, but this myth does not have any solid foundation. Although some people are more prone to anger due to their psychophysical make-up or emersion in the modes of passion and ignorance, their socialization or quality of association will have a greater impact on their reactions. Although we do bring forth other infl uences into a situation such as our karma, which affects the ways in which we respond to specifi c situations, it is a myth that anger is biological and a permanent, unchangeable aspect of the body.
Reference: Spiritual Warrior IV: Conquering the Enemies of the Mind, Chapter 3
Mahatma Prabhu
Satisfaction is not complacency. Satisfaction is acceptance of who you are.
Mahatma Prabhu
Everyone has a spark of desire for service to Krishna burning somewhere in the depths of their heart. Our service is to fan that spark into a flame and then into a fire.
Mahatma Prabhu
As you become more Krsna conscious, your association will leave footprints in people’s hearts – and thus these people will never be the same. The feelings they experience in your presence, and the effect your association has on them, will never be forgotten. In this sense, sharing devotional service with others often means to carve our names in people’s hearts.
Mahatma Prabhu
You will never stay low if your thoughts are high and never stay high if your thoughts are low. Always remember that you can decide what you want to think about and that you will never rise higher than your highest thoughts.
