To remember means to remember

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To remember means to remember

I sat before Srila Prabhupada in his room in Juhu. He

was ready to give me some important instructions. As

usual when Srila Prabhupada would instruct me, I would

concentrate with my full attention and try to remember

everything he said. He began: "To remember means to

remember to write it down." And he added: "You should

always carry a pen and paper."

Then he gave me the other important instructions he

wanted me to remember.

- From the "Watering the Seed" byHH Giriraja Swami

Maharaj

 

 

How to act with our seniors,

 

juniors and peers ?

 

 

 

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 4.8.34 explains as under :

 

Tranlation

 

Every man should act like this: when he meets a person

more qualified than himself, he should be very

pleased; when he meets someone less qualified than

himself, he should be compassionate toward him; and

when he meets someone equal to himself, he should make

friendship with him. In this way one is never affected

by the threefold miseries of this material world.

 

 

Purport

 

Generally when we find someone more qualified than

ourselves, we become envious of him; when we find

someone less qualified, we deride him; and when we

find someone equal we become very proud of our

activities. These are the causes of all material

tribulations. The great sage Närada, therefore,

advised that a devotee should act perfectly. Instead

of being envious of a more qualified man, one should

be jolly to receive him. Instead of being oppressive

to a less qualified man, one should be compassionate

toward him just to raise him to the proper standard.

And when one meets an equal, instead of being proud of

one’s own activities before him, one should treat him

as a friend. One should also have compassion for the

people in general, who are suffering due to

forgetfulness of Krishna. These important functions

will make one happy within this material world.

 

 

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