Tasting the Bliss of Spreading the Bliss in the Sierra Madre Mountains

A Krishna conscious person does not run after the beautiful things of this world because he understands that they are nothing in comparison to unlimited beauty of the transcendental world. But at the same time as he engages himself fully in Krishna's service he appreciates the beauty of God's handiwork here in this material existence taking it as an indication of how wondrously beautiful the spiritual sky must be. 

Just like I am currently here in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Monterrey, Mexico engaged in a very busy three days of sharing the deathless nectar of Krishna bhakti with the wonderful people of Mexico. Overlooking a picturesque court yard half way up a beautiful mountain I was happy to get a wireless connection for uploading and downloading emails to and from my dear students throughout the world.

Sankarshan Das Responding to Emails from his students, Mexico

Sierra Madre Mountains in Monterrey, Mexico

After giving a class on Krishna consciousness to a small gathering it was then down the mountain into the heart of Monterrey to appear on the "Café Politico" talk show on radio station "Radionúcleo Morena" hosted by Lic. Hector Covarubias y Quiroga. Hector was a wonderful talk show host. He was very eager to learn from the vast storehouse of Vedic wisdom that I represent. The talk show is focused on political topics. When I explained the proper of understanding of separation of church and state, he was so impressed he took notes on what I had stated.

Sankarshan Das on the "Cafe Politico" talk show, Mexico

Separation of church and state means that the state should not be in favor of one particular religion. This does not mean that the state should be against religion. The state must promote religious principles because it is the duty of the government leaders to make sure that all of the citizens are becoming free from the cycle of birth and death. It is duty of the government to promote the following religious principles:

1. Cleanliness
2. Austerity
3. Mercy
4. Truthfulness

Also the government should see that the religious leaders are not hypocrites. Those who claim to be Christians must actually be following Lord Jesus Christ. Those who claim to be Muslims, must actually be following prophet Muhammad. Those who claim to be Vaisnavas must actually be following Lord Krishna. And so on...

Here is a sample video clip from this ecstatic interview with Hector:

http://www.backtohome.com/video/radio.show.wmv

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Not Hate Anybody?...

Is it true that we must not hate anybody?

Sunil R Vaswani
from Mumbai, India

Answer: Devotee Naturally Loves...

It's not a question of being required to not hate anyone. A person who is fixed in Krishna will naturally not hate anyone because he feels unlimited love for all living beings.

yas tu sarvani bhutany
atmany evanupasyati
sarva-bhutesu catmanam
tato na vijugupsate

"He who sees systematically everything in relation to the Supreme Lord, who sees all living entities as His parts and parcels, and who sees the Supreme Lord within everything never hates anything or any being."

--Sri Isopanisad Mantra 6

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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