Outclassing the Material Culture

Even though Fiji is no doubt one of the most beautiful places on the planet earth, there is something here which is far more wonderful than its beauty. What is that? Is the warm hospitality we received from the Fiji devotees. In this regard the Fiji devotees are especially noted for the wonderful prasadam they serve to their guests. ("Prasadam" means vegetarian foodstuffs which have first been offered to Lord Krishna with love and devotion.) Srila Prabhupada one time stated, "They are cooking very nice in Fiji." The Fiji islands are blessed by a amazing variety of fruits and vegetables, many of which grow here in the wild without any cultivation. While visiting Fiji it is astounding to see how many varieties of tantalizing dishes the devotees are offering to Lord Krishna.

When I am offered a huge platter with more than twenty unforgettably delicious preparations it is the best I can do to sample a little of each one. The materialists will spend big money to eat in a fancy restaurant. But just by being devoted to Lord Krishna and eating only the remnants of what has been offered to him, the devotee can enjoy eating better than any king. In all ways, Krishna consciousness culture outclasses the material culture.

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Enlightened Sex?...

It is said that sex brings one's consciousness to the bodily level and is thus bad for Krishna Consciousness. Why is it then possible for a Buddhist to have sex and still stay enlightened?

Thank You

Your student

Answer: Only When For Enlightened Children...

We do not say that sex is bad for Krishna consciousness. In the Bhagavad-gita Krishna declares that He is that sex life, which is executed in full accordance with religious principles. But regarding sex life which is not so executed, nobody can have such illicit sex and stay enlightened.

Simply belonging to a religion and adopting a title as a Buddhist or Christian or a Hindu does not make one an enlightened spiritual being. One must actually fully awaken the divine consciousness within by complete total surrender at the Lord's lotus feet under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master. Only then can one be enlightened. And then one can only remain enlightened if they indulge in sex for producing enlightened children under the guidance of their fully enlightened spiritual master.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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