How to Stabilize Your Consciousness

In material life we regularly experience psychological instability while we face varieties of circumstances, some of which are pleasing and some of which are unpleasing. The key to being psychologically stable is to always take shelter of Krishna in all circumstances. What stands in the way of doing this is our false pride. When things go right we want to take credit, and when things turn out wrong we want to blame someone else. What we have to do instead, if we want to enjoy true peace of mind, is give all credit to Sri Guru and Sri Krishna when things go right and accept full responsibility when things go wrong. In this way we will always remain on the liberated platform in a psychological state of perfect stability.

Stability at the Lotus Feet of Srila Prabhupada ISKCON San Francisco--1967

Stability at the Lotus Feet of Srila Prabhupada

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Question: Why Isn't Everyone Getting Krishna's Mercy?

We are getting the nectar of Krishna Consciousness. This is Krishna's will. Isn't it? But the majority of humanity is not getting this mercy. Is this also Krishna's will?

Your servant,
Babu P.C.
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Answer: They Are Not Taking It

Just as when the rain falls, it falls everywhere, in a similar way Krishna's mercy is showering upon everyone. Unfortunately most people are holding the umbrella of false pride over their heads and are thus not being saturated by the wonderful rain of Krishna's unlimited mercy. In other words, everyone is being offered Krishna's mercy, but practically no one is taking it.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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