Wake Up to Reality

Don't remain in illusion dreaming that this material world is a place of happiness. There is happiness here, no doubt. But that happiness is only temporary. It does not last. Therefore even the happiness of this world is tinged with anxiety. If we want actual happiness, we have no solution except to come the spiritual platform. We have to wake up to the reality beyond the dream of material existence. It is there and there only that we will find true, lasting happiness. Sadly most people cling tightly to illusory happiness refusing to give it up and thus can never taste real happiness. Hopefully some day everyone will realize the blissful truth which lies beyond this miserable material existence.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: On Gurus

Namaste. It is my understanding that a guru is one who guides the initiate into a meaningful relationship with God. Do you acknowledge that there are gurus in the world who are not ISKCON devotees?

Thank you.
Love always...
Tommi

Answer: Whoever Has Fully Realized God

Anyone who teaches their students how to attain pure love of God can be accepted as a bona fide spiritual master. Being a bona fide spiritual master has nothing to do with being a member of a particular organization. It depends on being a fully God realized being. The Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was situated on the highest platform of God realization. Anyone who is fully surrendered to his instructions and has properly assimilated his teachings is qualified to guide us how to become spiritually perfect. This does not meant that others who are not his students are not qualified. Simply we have to see if the person has fully realized God. This is the criterion.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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