Resilience

In this material world devastating experiences can occur at any second without warning. Therefore we must cultivate resilience, the ability to handle shocking experiences without being overwhelmed. The transcendentalist, the person who is fixed in Krishna consciousness, is fully equipped in this regard. Armed with transcendental knowledge he sees through the eyes of the scriptures how everything is happening within the perfect arrangement of Lord Krishna for the deliverance of the fallen, conditioned souls of this world back to home, back to Godhead. Therefore he never becomes bewildered or confused in any circumstance. He puts his complete faith and trust in Lord Krishna and is thus always able to remain peaceful.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: What is Faith?

While learning how to practice Krishna consciousness I have realized that faith holds a very important position in our life. But unfortunately it is given a very perverted impression by the modern scientists. My questions today is based on faith. Can you elaborately explain:

What is faith? And where does it originate from?

Your servant,

Viraj

Answer: Unflinching Trust in Something Sublime

Srila Prabhupada explains that faith means unflinching trust in something sublime. Faith is a natural part of human existence. It originates in Krishna, the source of all faith.

The word faith also can be applied to ordinary things. When we eat some food we have faith that nobody has put poison it it. When we step onto an elevator we have faith that the cable will not break. In so many ways every day we put our faith. We see also that the people in general put their faith in the scientists. Even though they cannot personally verify what the scientists are telling them, they take the scientists' words on faith. So just as they are putting faith in the words of the scientists, we are putting our faith in the words of Krishna. The difference is that the scientists are constantly changing their version of reality, while Krishna never changes His. Who are you more likely to believe: someone who is always changing his story or someone who consistently sticks to exactly the same conclusion? So, whose faith is better?

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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