Where is Patrick Dolan?

I am eternally indebted to my dear friend, Patrick Dolan, who in the fall of 1968 in Denver, Colorado introduced me to the Hare Krishna mahamantra. I had for a long time been searching desperately and futilely for a means of attaining spiritual enlightenment. That night when he introduced me to the mahamantra was a most significant turning point in my eternal existence. I have for many years been hankering to locate him so I could thank him for the tremendous difference he has made in my life. But for the last 41 years his whereabouts have remained completely unknown to me. So if any of my readers happen to know of a Patrick Dolan who lived in Denver, Colorado in 1968, I request them to kindly inform me how to get into contact with him.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Prove that the Source of Existence Has Personality?

Hare Krishna

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada and your valiant preaching efforts.

I humbly request more clarification and guidance from you regarding this subject. I'm still having difficulty fully understanding. How do we scientifically and philosophically show that the source of existence has personality and is a person?

R.P.

Answer: Meet Him

We do not require to show anyone that the source of all existence is person. All we need to do is meet Him. That is sufficient. The bhakti yoga system is a scientific process which enables the devotee to personally meet the Supreme Person and enter into an eternal loving relationship with Him in His constant association. The devotee has no obligation to prove that he has met God to the so-called scientists, philosophers, and logicians. He will simply relish and ever deeper, ever sweeter relationship with that Supreme All-Attractive Personality.

For example, I am writing to you from Fiji. If you demand absolute proof that Fiji exists, how will I prove it to you? The easiest way would be to bring you to Fiji so you can personally experience it yourself. But if you refuse to come and want me to absolutely prove it to you at your home in New Zealand, I can bring you so many things: historical documents, photographs, etc. But you may argue that all of my evidence is fake. So when you tell me that I must show you that Fiji exists I will advise you to get on an airplane and fly to Fiji. In this way you will know for sure that Fiji exists.

In a similar way we invite everyone to hop on the airplane of the Hare Krishna mantra and fly to Krishna's transcendental abode. Then they will experience first hand that Krishna and His eternal kingdom exist. But if they remain like owls who demand scientific proof of the existence of daylight while refusing to open their eyes, what can be done?

I hope that this has cleared up your confusion. I am coming next week to New Zealand, and I will be happy to meet with you personally to help you clarify your understanding of how to verify the existence of the Supreme Person.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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