Guest guest Posted June 9, 1999 Report Share Posted June 9, 1999 On 9 Jun 1999, Samba das wrote: > > I was not talking about the devotees being satisfied with ISKCON. I was > refering to the comforts the material world offers at great ecological (and other) expense; the results of an 'Ugrakarmic' society. > Okay, point well taken. See, even yours truly here can make offenses! But I would add that the main thing is to become KC no matter how one finds himself engaged. One can also become enamored by proper Varna duties and miss the real point. > > If people were engaged in the cultivation of their own food, in > cooperation with the laws of nature, they would always have some meaningful engagement. > I would propose that meaningful engagement is a personal decision, in that we are all individual with different needs and desires that must be resolved in our progressive advancement. Yes, simplicity is a benediction for those wishing to make spiritual advancement. > When one is flush with cash, he is in danger of becoming idle, > which then presents all sorts of problems, as we know what the devil does with such unengaged minds. > > Of course, wealth is also meant to be engaged. After all there are plenty of poor people who are still very much enamored by the modes of material existance. Ultimately we need to get off the neophyte platform where external arrangements are the catalyst for performing devotional service. After all Krsna makes all arrangements, and surely He takes our present situation into account. VAD principles are extremely valuable tools, but in the end it appears we must depend on Krsna and His Holy Name. ys, Sthita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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