Posted by sanjay krishna on September 17, 2008 at 11:55am
Question: How to Conquer Over Depression?If a person is suffering from depression and it is not easy to move on. How does that person relate her/his life to Krishna Consciousness and move on? What are the steps to be taken to overcome depression? Sorry if this question is more about personal development, yet I hope you can help me with something.Your studentHare KrishnaAnswer: Use It as the Stepping Stone to Unlimited HappinessThe easiest way for one to conquer over depression is to see it in a positive way as the stepping stone to unlimited happiness. Depression is actually the special mercy of Krishna to help us detach ourselves from the illusory so-called enjoyment of this material world, which entangles us in the repetition of birth and death. According to the Vedic culture human life actually begins when we inquire, "Why am I suffering?" So to have a life without any suffering would in this sense be more of a curse than it would be a blessing. So we should feel blessed if depression comes, taking it as an impetus to become solidly connected on the transcendental platform.In the material world there are many techniques for conquering over depression. But all of them are more or less a waste of time. If one wants to truly conquer over depression once and for all, he or she must fully surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Krishna and thus attain an eternal existence, full of bliss, and full of knowledge.Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaFor more discussions visithttp://harekrishnaharekrishna.ning.com/forum/
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