Like Torrents of Rain in the Monsoon Season

At the present moment there no is nothing more urgent for the ongoing welfare of planet earth than the introduction of Krishna consciousness in every town, village, city, and hamlet. Such an enlightened educational program will bring great relief to the suffering humanity from all types of distress. And there is no greater adventure than dedicating one's life for this mission. Indeed, it is the ultimate thrill. Whether one is tied down in one place with job and family or whether one is free to travel and preach Krishna consciousness all over the world, one can still dedicate one's life fully for inundating this planet with Krishna bhakti.

The first step is to become solidly situated in Krishna consciousness yourself. Then start sharing your experience with everyone. The more you share the mercy of Krishna consciousness with others, the more you will taste it yourself. If you will as far as possible liberally distribute this mercy with everyone you meet, Krishna will shower His mercy upon you like torrents of rain during India's monsoon season.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Are We in School or Prison?

Namaste.

My question today is this:

In our present condition, are we in a prison, a school, a little of both or something else altogether? Please believe me, I don't mean this in jest. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to write me.

Love always...
Tommi

Answer: That Depends on You

Whether you are in school or prison depends on you. At the present moment we are prisoners with the option of becoming students. If we refuse to take the lessons being so kindly given to us by Lord Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita, we remain as prisoners. But if we agree to take the training being offered by Krishna and His representative, the bona fide spiritual master, we become students. And upon graduation from training we will then be admitted into that transcendental dimension where birth, death, old age, and disease are conspicuous by their absence.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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