Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Bhaktivedanta Leadership Newsletter Happy Leader Even if he has some desires, one engaged in the service of the Lord is never frustrated. Those engaged in His service are called sakama and akama. Those who approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead with desires for material enjoyment are called sakama, and those devotees who have no material desires for sense gratification but serve the Supreme Lord out of spontaneous love for Him are called akama. Sakama devotees are divided into four classes -- those in distress, those in need of money, the inquisitive and the wise. Someone worships the Supreme Lord because of bodily or mental distress, someone else worships the Supreme Lord because he is in need of money, someone else worships the Lord out of inquisitiveness to know Him as He is, and someone wants to know the Lord as a philosopher can know Him, by the research work of his wisdom. There is no frustration for any of these four classes of men; each is endowed with the desired result of his worship. SB 3.21.24 P Editor's Note My dear leader, are you happy in Krsna consciousness? Are your desires fulfilled? Are you able to take care of yourself nicely so you can be ready to serve others with vigor and enthusiasm? If you are frustrated, if something is missing in your life, how can you make other people happy? Sarve sukhino bhavantu. The test of good leadership is whether it can make everyone happy. Starting with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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