Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Transcendental diary vol 1 - Hari Sauri p A brahmacäri in England asked for guidance in his service and äsrama after a period of difficulty, and Prabhupäda encouraged him to push on. "From your letter it appears that you are a little confused. This means that the consciousness is not clear, brahma-bhutah prasannatma, na socati na kanksati. The clear stage of consciousness is free from hankering and lamentation. As long as we are on the material platform, bodily conception of life, we will hanker after so many things required for material supremacy. Therefore to clear this cloudy consciousness Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that one should simply chant the holy name of God sincerely and hear it with attention. So chant, dance, take prasadam and be happy. Marriage is not recommended. Are you prepared to get a job, live outside the temple in an apartment, provide the wife with bangles, saris and sex? Better you concentrate on this chanting and hearing process, then teach others and give them prasadam." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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