Pankaja_Dasa Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 <font color="red"> Change the Vision</font color> (from the Chapter Nama-aparadha) Page 40 Implementing these four principles will help overcome the offence of sadhu ninda (offending saintly persons): 1. Cultivate the "finding good" nature-No devotee is absolutely bad. Everyone has some good qualities; so try to see the good in everybody. Develop the mood of sincerely appreciating the value of others. This will act as a powerful antidote against faultfinding. 2. No one is an eternal rogue-Before passing judgment on others, one should always remember that every saint had a past (Valmiki, Mrgari) and every sinner has a future (Ajamila, Jagai & Madhai). Even a first-class rogue is a potential saint of the future. Place a sinner in the company of saints, and his bad nature will change in a moment. Lord Jesus said, "Hate the sin, not the sinner." 3. Try to see Krsna everywhere-The ultimate doer behind all action is Krsna, the cause of all causes. Krsna is within everything and everyone; and everything is within Him. Try to feel Krsna's presence everywhere, and see His divine hand in all events. 4. Change the attitude-Turn the mind from bad to good, negative to positive; and suddenly you will find heaven on earth. What is the use of reading sastra and chanting Hare Krsna if one keeps an evil eye and a foul tongue? Why do you maintain a vision of enemies and speak badly of others? Always remember that the environment around us is positive and favourable. It is helping us. Sri Krsna personally arranges it for our improvement and spiritual elevation. Everyone and everything in the environment is friendly, moving us toward our goal of surrendering to Krsna, taking full shelter only in Him, and loving Him without reservation. Learn to see all with love and you will see love everywhere! <font color="red"> Gauranga Worships the Devotees </font color> In this pastime, Lord Gauranga reveals how to rid the heart of envy, which is the fundamental cause of offending others. Always serve the devotees with humility, and think of yourself as a "servant of the servant of the servants of the Lord". "When Lord Caitanya returned to Mayapur after receiving initiation from Isvara Puri in Gaya. He was a different person. He was no longer arrogant and proud of His learning. Now due to tasting krsna-prema, Lord Caitanya displayed genuine humility and respect for all. Seeing the Lord's transformation, Advaita Acarya, Srivasa Thakura and other senior Vaisnavas were pleased and offered their blessings, "May you attain pure devotion to Krsna". "Lord Caitanya replied, "Because you are Krsna's devotees you have the power to give someone the gift of devotion. Whoever serves you will certainly attain devotion to Krsna, because Krsna is merciful to anyone who serves His devotees.' After saying this, the Lord began to humbly, cheerfully and enthusiastically serve all the devotees. "Lord Caitanya washed their clothes and folded their dhotis. Respectfully folding His hands, Lord Caitanya honoured all the devotees. He was not ashamed to serve. All the Vaisnavas, who were actually His servants, would try to stop the Lord by saying, "Stop what are you doing, what are you doing?" In this way, every day Lord Caitanya acted like a servant of His servants. What will the Supreme Lord not do for His servants? Just to serve them He renounces His own nature. By personally serving the Vaisnavas, Lord Caitanya taught this truth to everybody: 'Whoever desires to worship Lord Krsna must first worship Krsna's dear and saintly servant.'" (Caitanya-bhagavata) From 'The Art of Chanting' by Mahanidhi Swami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpuri Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Lord Caitanya taught this truth to everybody: Whoever desires to worship Lord Krsna must first worship Krsna's dear and saintly servant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 That's a nice one Pankaja. I will keep it stored. Yes, when we broaden our vision, we are able to see and accept the GOD in whatever way He chooses to come. The people who hold opposite views than us , or put obstacles in our way are also acting accordingly as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Thank you . This is so good for Hari Bhajan. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and His Grace !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pankaja_Dasa Posted October 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 I have to type it out from the book. I'll try to post more. If and when I can. For all you Audarya's Bhakta's heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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