Preparing for Life's Ultimate Moment

The most important defining moment in life is the time of death. It is the culmination of all of life's experiences. Instead of trying to deny its existence like the proverbial ostrich who buried his head in the sand when he was being attacked by a predator, we should train for it with the intensity of an athlete who is aspiring for an Olympic gold medal. That gold medal is the ultimate privilege of being able to enter into the kingdom of God at the time of death. There is nothing more desirable than this.

At Death Go to Sleep & Wake Up in Goloka Vrindavan

At Death Go to Sleep & Wake Up in Goloka Vrindavan

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why Am I Suffering More?

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I don’t understand why I am suffering more since I have taken to spiritual life seriously. What is causing this to happen? When I was not a devotee I didn’t ever suffer like this. I feel like Krishna is taking away whatever I have. This is causing doubts in my mind.

Your servant,

Kishan

Answer: Karma, But You Can Change It.

Suffering and enjoyment come to us as a result of our past karma. To whatever extent we take shelter of Krishna, to that extent we are released from the reactions to our previous sinful activities. If you are suffering more now, it is not due to Krishna consciousness. It is due to your past karma. By becoming Krishna conscious your suffering has been reduced. If you were not Krishna conscious, you would be suffering much more than you are now. Instead of being disturbed by the suffering, accept it as the special mercy of Krishna to help you feel more and more dependent exclusively on Him. If you can see your suffering like this, it will be transformed into transcendental bliss. It will serve as a springboard to catapult you into the transcendental kingdom of God.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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