Srila Prabhupada's mercy in a lopsided relationship

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Srila Prabhupada must have many friends in the spiritual world with whom he

can eternally enjoy happy and carefree days. Yet being extraordinarily

merciful he chooses to be here among us. Although the most exalted

personality, he appears to like nothing better than to be with his

disciples, foolish and neophyte as we are. He gives the impression there is

no one in the world he would rather be with and nothing he would rather be

doing than sharing whatever he has with us, although we have nothing to give

him in return that could possibly be of interest to him. It seems a lopsided

relationship, but Prabhupada doesn't mind. He is not looking for anything

for himself, only to see what he can give us. As a result, we have obtained

more than any of us can ever have hoped for.

 

from "Transcendental Diary" by Hari Sauri Prabhu