Hare Krsna, PAMHO - AGTSP
I am a college student and trying to become a devotee in the association of vaisnavas
I have noticed something that although doesn't bothers me too much but at some points I do think about it..
As soon as I started my journey to become a devotee it was only natural to share the ecstacy within with our near and dear
& as Srila Prabhupada used to say Preaching is the essence - I used to share it out to my friends
rather than seeing any positive conversion in the hearts of my friends or my acquaintances
I noticed they slowly would want to cut off themselves from me (as if I'm some sort of lunatic)
how should go about this? Should I not preach to everyone then? I'm confused that although I am giving them
the cure for their sufferrings instead of utilising it they are chosing to cut me out & continue to suffer the material pleasures
Someone please guide me!
Dandvat pranam, Hare Krsna!
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Hare Krsna
how should go about this?
You should go about this by celebrating. This is to be expected. A fish market is always more crowded than Gem store. Although anyone can accept Krsna consciousness, not everyone does. Because most people see it as threat to their sense gratification, which it is ! They don't see sense gratification as cause of suffering, that is their only pleasure. You have been fortunate to taste something higher in Krsna consciousness. That is not the case with them. Expect that more people will cut you off.
Should I not preach to everyone then?
Certianly not. Preaching to everyone is possible only for Lord Nityananda. We preach to those whom we have been instructed to preach. Krsna Consciousness is the wealth of Lord Chaintanya and only by mercy of Lord Nityananda can this wealth be accessed or distributed. It may seem simple that u share some knowledge from BG, present it logically and people should accept it like mathermatics. But it is not simple. Ksna cnsciousness is subtler than soul. Only a grateful heart can hold it.
Hare Krsna
Thankful for your insightful reply 🙏
- Ys Rishik
Hare Krishna,
If you are new to Krishna bhakti. What mata ji said is right way of preaching. keeping ur mouth shut and letting your behavior speak.
because people don't take you seriously as until yesterday you were like one among them. Today suddenly you show discrimination and start giving sermons. They will find you weird only.
Suddenly what happened to him he was like us till yesterday some spider must have bitten him over night or could be COVID side effects :-) thats all they can understand.
In such cases. You ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN your words.!!!
You keep doing you bhakti perfectly show them the path without showing pointing to them. Bring changes within you like bring calmness, peacefulness blissfulness. Become more lively and cheerful. Don't act like as if you lost interest in life itself because you became depressed devotee.
Krishna bhakts are infact cheerful and happy and see things positively everything in Krishna conscious way!
even the negative thing becomes to look like positive in Krishna consciousness. Yes Krishna is doing this to teach me something. Okay Krishna wants me to bear this negative reactions in life let me bear it because I know krishna is actually infact helping me to learn something out of this all dramas going on in life.
So keep maintaining more cheerful attitude
Krishna works on both side in one game itself Lord teaching you as well as others.
One side Lord makes these other people to realize their mistakes that they did hurt you. Other end Lord will reduce you ego to such an extent that you stop reacting to any words these people talk about you call you lunatic or anything ** you are understanding my point?**
It is said that Babies learn to walk first then later learn to talk. You learn to walk first on the path and later talk.
Hare Krishna.
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
I appreciate your sincerity in trying to preach the message of Krsna Consciousness to your near and dear ones. WHat I dont know is how you are preaching? Are you saying things like - you are living the life of dogs? Or if any friend comes and talks about his health problems, are you saying - you are not this body after all?
Depends on how you are preaching prabhu. Best preaching is - by not opening your mouth at all. Preach with your behaviour, open you mouth to preach only when it is unavoidable.
Be sensible and understand that this devotion is rare, most people in the world will not take to it. Acceot them for what they are and they will also start accepting this aspect of you. Who doesnt, you will be able to sift them out and move on, not considering them as friends anymore.
Am I making any sense - pls tell me.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Hare Krsna Mataji
PAMHO, AGTSP
Your expanation surely made things clear for me! Thank you for your quick and effective response!
Hari Hari 🙌 AGTSP
Your servant Rishik🙇♂️.