Accepting a Spiritual Master
The most important decision we will ever make in our lives is the acceptance of a spiritual master. When it comes to getting married, we are very cautious while accepting our partner thinking it over 100 times because it is a lifetime commitment. Since the guru/disciple relationship is an eternal relationship, how much more careful must we be when choosing a guru?
The neophyte may think that he will just be a devotee of Krishna without becoming a disciple of Krishna's representative, the spiritual master. But this sort of philosophy will not stand in the light of Krishna's teachings. This is because Krishna orders in the Bhagavad-gita that we must accept a guru from whom we inquire submissively and to whom we must render loving service.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
I read that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada talked about the blue Kachina in the past. Would Comet Holmes be it since it became very visible for astronomers and is blue?
I feel very distressed with all the wars and injustices happening on this physical plane and have been involved in peace activism for the last 4 1/2 years. It is not easy to remain neutral. Is the apparition of the blue sun a positive sign for peace?
I am thinking about abandoning all forms of peace or political activism. But is it the right thing for me to do at this moment to stop all this and only concentrate on the spiritual life? It is so tempting! But I want to do "the right thing".
I previously looked into many philosophies and religions but never met anyone related to the Krishna Consciousness. I would appreciate any advice from you because I feel that you are a real guru. I am at the point to even wonder if all this activism I already have done is God's will! I thought it was, but I could be wrong. I am only one voice after all. I never had been interested in the affairs of this world until 9/11 and everything that has followed after this date. My interest was triggered only by this event, because seeing it on TV, I had a strong feeling of knowing where it had originated from. The feeling has been confirmed as fact since then.
Forgive me for the long e-mail.
Your new student,
Marie
There is no question of neutrality. There are two forces at work: the forces of light and the forces of darkness. If we want for there to an enlightened world, we must take the side of the forces of light.
The relative activism will always be going on: this cause, that cause, so many causes. There are so many causes, and most of them are good. But on this level you can never adequately and effectively support all of the good causes. However, if we come the level of absolute activism on the causal level by watering the root of the cosmic tree, then immediately we become the perfect and best supporter of each and every good cause throughout the entire universe, even on the higher planets. Through Krishna consciousness you become empowered to act with unlimited potency for the deliverance of all from all varieties of suffering conditions. Therefore spreading Krishna consciousness is the supreme welfare work.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The neophyte may think that he will just be a devotee of Krishna without becoming a disciple of Krishna's representative, the spiritual master. But this sort of philosophy will not stand in the light of Krishna's teachings. This is because Krishna orders in the Bhagavad-gita that we must accept a guru from whom we inquire submissively and to whom we must render loving service.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
Question: Is Activism Good?
Your Grace,I read that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada talked about the blue Kachina in the past. Would Comet Holmes be it since it became very visible for astronomers and is blue?
I feel very distressed with all the wars and injustices happening on this physical plane and have been involved in peace activism for the last 4 1/2 years. It is not easy to remain neutral. Is the apparition of the blue sun a positive sign for peace?
I am thinking about abandoning all forms of peace or political activism. But is it the right thing for me to do at this moment to stop all this and only concentrate on the spiritual life? It is so tempting! But I want to do "the right thing".
I previously looked into many philosophies and religions but never met anyone related to the Krishna Consciousness. I would appreciate any advice from you because I feel that you are a real guru. I am at the point to even wonder if all this activism I already have done is God's will! I thought it was, but I could be wrong. I am only one voice after all. I never had been interested in the affairs of this world until 9/11 and everything that has followed after this date. My interest was triggered only by this event, because seeing it on TV, I had a strong feeling of knowing where it had originated from. The feeling has been confirmed as fact since then.
Forgive me for the long e-mail.
Your new student,
Marie
Answer: Absolute Activism is Essential
Ultimately we need not concern ourselves on the astronomical and/or astrological level. Simply by connecting with Krishna, under whose influence everything else is taking place, we take care of everything with one stop shopping.There is no question of neutrality. There are two forces at work: the forces of light and the forces of darkness. If we want for there to an enlightened world, we must take the side of the forces of light.
The relative activism will always be going on: this cause, that cause, so many causes. There are so many causes, and most of them are good. But on this level you can never adequately and effectively support all of the good causes. However, if we come the level of absolute activism on the causal level by watering the root of the cosmic tree, then immediately we become the perfect and best supporter of each and every good cause throughout the entire universe, even on the higher planets. Through Krishna consciousness you become empowered to act with unlimited potency for the deliverance of all from all varieties of suffering conditions. Therefore spreading Krishna consciousness is the supreme welfare work.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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