Sharing the Ultimate Bliss in Atlanta

There is nothing sweeter than the bliss of Krishna consciousness except for sharing the bliss of Krishna consciousness, because when you share the bliss of Krishna consciousness that bliss becomes magnified millions and billions of times. Lord Sri Krishna has blessed me with such an opportunity here in Atlanta. I flew in on Friday afternoon and shortly thereafter went to give a lecture. On Saturday I gave three lectures. On Sunday I gave two lectures plus I met with a group of individuals to explain further the techniques of this supreme self-realization science. Now it's Monday at noon. I gave a lecture this morning and now I am trying to catch up on my writing before catching an 11:30pm overnight flight from Atlanta to Lima, Peru for another nectarean week of sharing the supreme bliss with those who are eager to hear it.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Sharing the Ultimate Bliss at the ISKCON Atlanta Sunday Feast Program on 15 July 2007

Sankarshan Das Sharing the Ultimate Bliss at the ISKCON Atlanta

Sharing the Ultimate Bliss at the ISKCON Atlanta Sunday Feast

Sankarshan Das at the ISKCON Atlanta Sunday Feast Program

Sharing the Ultimate Bliss at the ISKCON Atlanta Program

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Does Krishna Consciousness Decrease One's Self-Confidence?...

I have been reading your answers, since a long time and I am satisfied with them. My question is: It is said whatever you do, do it for the Lord and completely depend upon the Lord for its results. But my father says this will decrease your self-confidence level. Is this correct? Please help me in solving my question.

Ashish

Answer: Krishna Consciousness Increases Self-Confidence Unlimitedly...

I am very happy that you have been appreciating our distribution of transcendental knowledge.

You have presented an interesting question put forward by your father: Will doing everything for Krishna and depending on Him for the results decrease one's self-confidence?

The answer is that doing everything for Krishna and fully depending on Krishna increases one's self-confidence unlimitedly.

In this material world everyone has a certain degree of self confidence proportionate to their ability to judge things intelligently and act successfully. But because they are always acting and thinking under the constraints of the material modes of nature there is always a limit to their self-confidence. In this material world even the most highly successful man eventually meets with failure in the form of disease, old age, and death.

The Lord's devotee is an entirely different position. Because He has taken complete shelter of the Lord, he is no longer under the restrictive influence of the material nature. Therefore, he can act with unlimited self-confidence to accomplish what no ordinary mortal can accomplish. We see this practically in the example of Arjuna, Hanuman, and the all the great acharyas (fully enlightened, divinely-empowered, saintly teachers) in Vedic history. And if we will follow in the footsteps of these great acharyas will also become unlimitedly empowered to accomplish what no ordinary mortal can accomplish.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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