Dream, Believe, Work Hard, and Succeed

The Prime Minister of Finland, Alex Stubb, advises, "Dream, believe, work hard, and succeed." These points of advise can be utilized very nicely by our Krishna consciousness movement. We dream of a world in which everyone is Krishna conscious. Because it is stated in the Caitanya Caritamrita that the entire world will inundated by a tidal wave of Krishna bhakti, we believe and know with absolute certainty that it will happen. We then ecstatically hard work to bring our dream to reality as soon as possible by telling the whole world about Krishna. In this way if we stick tightly to our goal, we will indeed someday become successful. As Srila Prabhupada told Guru Das in London in 1973 that the history books will note how the Krishna consciousness movement saved the world from its darkest hour of despair.

Devotees Ecstatically Chant Hare Krishna in New York City

Devotees Ecstatically Chant Hare Krishna in New York City

Testimonial From Tapasvini Devi Dasi

Testimonial From Tapasvini Devi Dasi
I subscribed the course some years ago because my friend recommended it to me, and because I had just realized that if I want to do something permanently useful for the human society, I must follow someone who knows what he's doing. His Grace is a person like that. His e-course is very inspirational for anyone who is concerned about the welfare of others. It is especially useful for a spiritual seeker or any theist who is interested in finding a non-sectarian relationship with the Supreme God.

There is a lot of course material: daily emails, questions that help me to study the course book, mp3 lectures, YouTube videos, live online lectures, transcribed lectures, opportunity to ask questions and get answers...all given for me for free. What I have learned by joining the course is how to practice the sublime spiritual lifestyle, Krishna consciousness, even in a material environment. My life has become more balanced and happy because of the deeper understanding of matter and spirit. Thank You!

Tapasvini Devi Dasi
Helsinki

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Not Be Deterred by Negativity and Bad News?

How does one stay focused while they face drama, negativity, bad news, etc. in their life? How can I block these things in my mind so it will not deter me from my spiritual Journey?

Thank you

Your Humble Servant
Ericka Williams

Answer: Find Krishna's Kindness Within Them

The trick is: Don’t try to block out the negativity and bad news. You have look deep within them to find the loving kindness of Krishna acting through them in various ways to purify us and bring us back to His transcendental kingdom as soon as possible. So instead of blocking them you should embrace them within your heart seeing them positively as the sweet loving mercy of Krishna. In this way all such so called negative things will be stepping stones instead of a stumbling blocks on your pathway back to home, back to Godhead.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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