Beyond Time and Space...

The empiricists doubt or deny the existence of the transcendental dimension which exists beyond time and space. In this connection they are like the owl philosopher who closes his eyes in the daylight and denies the existence of the sun. Anyone who is brave enough to expand their consciousness beyond the limitations of time and space can take to the process of Krishna consciousness and positively experience the awakening of their original divine consciousness beyond the confines of time and space. This is confirmed in the Narada Pancaratna as follows:

dik-kalady-anavacchinne
krsne ceto vidhaya ca
tan-mayo bhavati ksipram
jivo brahmani yojayet

"By concentrating one's attention on the transcendental form of Krishna, who is all-pervading and beyond time and space, one becomes absorbed in thinking of Krishna and then attains the happy state of transcendental association with Him."

In other words, through the ultimate self realization process, Krishna consciousness, one constantly associates with the supreme person, in the transcendental dimension which lies far, far beyond the confines of time and space.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Question: How to Avoid Bigotry?...

The "solution for terrorism" topic you discussed in yesterday's "Thought for the Day" is an exciting proposition, but for whatever reason I have a hesitancy and fear that whatever ideology is preached will ultimately end in sectarianism and terrorism of some kind. Most of us cannot rise beyond the designations of even an organization that says, "Don't have any designations!" Christianity is the perfect example.

What is your insight on how to avoid bigotry and religious fanaticism on the part of those of us neophytes who may in the future become over zealous to spread our own "absolute truth?"

Aaron

Answer: Perfectly Realize the Absolute Truth...

I appreciate very much the deep thoughtfulness of your question. This is always a danger we face in ISKCON of turning our position of rejecting all material designations into another type of material designation. This is why we carefully train our students to understand that love of God knows no boundaries. Whether someone worships Allah, Krishna, or Christ, if they do it perfectly, they are properly situated on the transcendental platform.

We are teaching the science of bhakti which is equally applicable to any and all religious traditions. By perfecting the science of bhakti within any tradition one will achieve the perfection of that tradition by becoming a perfect Muslim, a perfect Krishnite, or a perfect Christian, etc.

There is no such thing as "our own" Absolute Truth. As soon as we think "our own" we descend to the realm of relative truth. There can only be one Absolute Truth, and a person is spiritually perfect to the degree that he has realized that one Absolute Truth.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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