The Perfection of Existence

Since we prefer whatever we purchase to free from defects, why shouldn't we demand the same standard for existence itself? If we purchase a product that turns out to be defective, we will want a refund or an exchange for a product which is in perfect condition. Since we demand such perfection when we shop, why shouldn't we demand a similar perfection from the most important product we own, our very existence.

The perfection of existence can be obtained from someone who has it already. That person is the bona fide spiritual master.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Is Serving Others Selflessly Perfection?

What if we serve others without expecting anything in return? How is this called? Is this still some sort of selfishness? Or is this only another material activity in the mode of goodness?

Thanks,

J. Raúl Cárdenas

Answer: Only When We Serve All Others

Serving others without expecting something in return is service in the mode of goodness. But unless that service includes all others, it remains imperfect. The perfection of that selfless service is when we selflessly serve all living beings, including the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When our selfless service expands to include Him also, we are situated on the perfectional stage in the mode of pure goodness on the transcendental platform beyond birth and death. How could we think that we are serving all others if we neglect to serve the Supreme Person, who is supplying all the necessities of all the living beings? He should be the first person that we serve because simply by serving Him we automatically serve everyone, just as by watering the root of a tree all the leaves and branches of that tree are nourished.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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