Guest guest Posted July 3, 2000 Report Share Posted July 3, 2000 > Yesterday someone invited me to a marriage ceremony. > > I just thought: > No, I dont like to go to marriages. Everyone is full of false hopes. We > are eternal beeings, but on such an event everyone is enthusiastic > investing in a temporary scene. > > On marriage everyone is focused on this mortal world. > nasato vidyate bhavo > nabhavo vidyate satah > ubhayor api drsto 'ntas > tv anayos tattva-darsibhih > > TRANSLATION > Those who are seers of the truth have concluded that of the nonexistent > [the material body] there is no endurance and of the eternal [the soul] > there is no change. This they have concluded by studying the nature of > both. > > > I prefere to go to funerals where all the people are much more realistic. > At least they are looking on eternity. > > > > What is now better, to be absorbed with temoprarity or with eternal sada > tad bhava bhavitah Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On the occasion of one marriage I also considered that funerals are actually better because there is always the chance the soul made it back to Godhead and will enjoy forever instead of suffering for a few decades in household life. your servant, Krishna-kripa das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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