Remaining Compassionate

In this world of envious, agitated people we repeatedly experience abuse from those who are trying to lord it over us. What should we do when this happens? The most important thing is to always protect our Krishna consciousness. If a dog barks at me, will I bark back? No, I will not because I understand that he is simply a dog and is therefore lacking any understanding of what is proper behavior and what is improper behavior. Envious, angry people are often looking for a fight and will try to provoke our anger so we will descend to their platform and fight with them. When this happens we should be compassionate upon them by keeping our cool and repaying their envy and anger with Krishna conscious love. Lord Caitanya says that if we remain always more tolerant than a tree, we can chant the holy names of the Lord constantly. Just consider how a tolerant a tree is. It endures so many severe weather conditions but goes on continually rendering the service of providing shade, fruits, and flowers no matter what difficulties it must face. Similarly one who is advanced in Krishna consciousness shows the same symptoms of always acting for the welfare of others without being disturbed by their immaturity.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Is Guru Deserved?

Thank you for inspiring me in my spiritual life. Please answer this question for me:

If a devotee takes refuge in a bona fide spiritual master, is it because he deserves it?

Your student,

Jagat Pavitram Das

Answer: His Shelter is Causeless Mercy

When a jiva soul is blessed with the refuge of a bona fide spiritual master this does not happen because he deserves it. It is the causeless combined mercy of guru and Krishna upon him. Causeless mercy means that he did not deserve that shelter as the result of any previous activity. This greatest of all good fortunes was thus causelessly bestowed upon him.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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