Dare to Be Different

It is folly to be wise in that place where ignorance is bliss. Therefore if one wants to become spiritually successful in a world where only material success is valued, he has no choice but to dare to be different. When someone becomes serious about becoming spiritually awakened it often happens that his friends and family members think he has gone crazy and try to do everything possible to save him from what they consider to be his madness. In such circumstances a devotee must be very strong and determined to seriously adopt Krishna consciousness in spite of so much resistance. The austerity of daring to different is greatly rewarded by Krishna in the form of transcendental bliss.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Transcendental Bliss of the Devotees
Tallinn, Estonia--30 March 2010Transcendental Bliss of the Devotees

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Live In Harmony with Nature?

Can you please explain how one truly lives in harmony with nature?

Thank you for your time.

Richard P.

Answer: Awaken the Dormant Enlightened Consciousness

Since nature is acting perfectly under the laws of God, living in harmony with nature means that we should act in accordance with the laws of God. Every species is acting perfectly within the divine mandates for its species with the exception of the human species, which is presently turning this world into more and more of a hell everyday. So it is time now that we human beings wake up and follow the example of the other species by executing the duty for our species. Our specific duty is to awaken the dormant enlightened consciousness which is presently sleeping within us. If we human beings will simply execute this duty, the entire world will transformed into a paradise.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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