Dogmatism is the For the Dogs

An intelligent person does not think dogmatically. He thoughtfully analyzes things from many points of view to gain a clear, cogent understanding of reality. Unfortunately the modern day civilization is descending to the level of barking dogs because it is locked into a quagmire of narrow-minded, dogmatic thinking. The clearest example of this dogmatism is the modern day so-called scientific principle that life arises from a chance combination of dead material elements. Where is there even one example anywhere in the universe of life being produced by a combination of dead material elements? Such an example simply does not exist. Everywhere it is seen that life, not matter, produces life. But yet this dogmatic idea that life comes from matter has become accepted as the philosophical mainstay of the entire world civilization. No wonder we are become more and more like dogs every day on this ever-increasingly troubled planet. It is time for a philosophical revolution to free ourselves from the chains of intellectual slavery.

Srila Prabhupada Proves that Life Comes from Life
Los Angeles--Venice Beach-1975


Srila Prabhupada Proves that Life Comes from Life Los Angeles Venice Beach 1975

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Focus on Chanting When Mind is Agitated?

Gurudeva, please accept my obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Whenever my mind is agitated I can't concentrate on chanting the next morning. While chanting lots of thoughts of the previous day's agitation enter my mind. Thus, it becomes very tough to continue chanting. In such a situation how can I chant offenselessly? Please guide.

Your humble servant,
M.S.

Answer: Receive Krishna Properly When He Arrives

If your dearmost friend were to dropin for a visit, you would forget your mental agitation. Well, that’s what happens when you chant Hare Krishna. Your dearmost of all friends, Lord Sri Krishna, is dropping in to visit you and bless you. So, all you have to do to forget your agitation is tune into to the reality the Krishna or God has personally come to bless you with His association. Receive Him properly when He arrives and all your mental agitation will simply melt away.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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