No Thoughts

Some who claim to be transcendentalists claim that the perfection of consciousness is to make your mind completely, totally free from any thoughts. They try to merge themselves into a state of perfect oneness or for some a state of perfect void. But such "no thoughts" states are not attainable. Why? Because the mind by its very nature is always active. So our perfection is not to make the mind blank. Our real perfection is to always engage in the mind in thinking about Krishna or God.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Acceptance without Understanding?

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Shri Guru and Gauranga.

When we do not understand something we have to refer to the guru, the devotees, and the scriptures. But even if after consulting them we are still not convinced, do we have to accept or not?

Would you please explain what is the difference between blind adherence and real realization?

Thank you very much,

Your servant,

Ali

Answer: You Must Inquire Further

When you are not convinced, you should not blindly accept. If you are not convinced, you should inquire further from the spiritual master and the devotees as much as is necessary until you have perfect comprehension of the science of the Absolute Truth.

When one has personally experienced the truth of Krishna one's realization is real and his adherence to the practices of Krishna consciousness are based on that personal experience, not blind adherence.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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