HARE KRISHNA.I know that anger is the most furious enemy of life.but i cant throw anger. when some body say against Krishna or insult my load i cannt bear.At that time what i say i dont know. but i realise after. i cannt hear against Krishna. what will i do?plz guid me.haribol
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Many devotees have to deal with this during the Ratha Yatra festivals (at least the Ratha Yatras I attend). There are groups that stand in front of us with their signs of how Christ is the one way to go. Last year, some Christians decided it would be funny to dress up as a cow and make fun of us that way.
While many devotees weren't pleased, especially with the cow guy, there were a few devotees who tried to remind everyone that we were there for Lord Jagannath's pleasure and to continue forward. For one, ISKCON isn't a violent group - so there isn't any use in fighting, and if there isn't any use of fighting, what's the point in getting angry.
What I learned that day was that it's life. There are always going to be haters, no matter the cause. You can be doing the most righteous thing, and it will still attract nay-sayers. The point is even I don't like to hear when people say things about Krishna, but we also have to keep in mind that these people are ignorant. They don't know Krishna like we know Krishna. So realizing this, a lot of our anger can be subsided, and whatever else remains can just be simply removed with a smile, a nod, a mental Haribol, and walking away. If you start up an argument, you're going to get an argument back and it's going to be a never ending battle. Better to let those people think even momentarily that "this person could have said something mean back to me, but he chose not to. Maybe this is what Krishna is about?" ... chances are they won't think that, but it doesn't hurt us to think that :)
This temper is only when someone says anything against Krsna or is it that generally you are the angry sort?
See, it is nice to get angry when someone says something against Krsna, but would it not be better to chanellise this temper to something more constructive. Eg - a young man died of alchoholism. The parents were very angry and they started Alchoholics Anonymous. Who are the people around you who are saying anything against Krsna and why - you will know. What is the best way to not only shut them up, but to open their eyes also you will know if you sit and think when you are calm.
One thing to keep in mind is you are not the doer - ahankara vimudatma kartaham iti manyate - the foolish bewlidered soul thinks he is the doer. So next time someone says against Krsna, start praying internally to Krsna for mercy for that soul and to make that soul a devotee. That way you are keeping quiet, thinking about Krsna and channelising your energies positively.
I have given you indicators. You know your situation best. Try to solve it. YOur situation is completely solvable.
in wht way do people insult krishna? the same thing happen to me but instead of being angry jst tok 2 them. there was a day wen i was been told dat krishna cheats gals he makes gals cry or he killed so many people in kurukshetra so he should go to hell n some other to deal with them is complicated but just tel them dat i will be your devotee if you just carry a mountain krishna carried with a little finger u can use both your hands krishna killed so many demon u kill atlst 10 for some peace in world when krishna used to play flute even wild animals used to dance d whl day n nyt u jst sty in d forest wer der r wild animals n sit with dem n take a pic with dem. n den u cn cm bk m sure dey wl nev insult krishna hope it will help you.
Its good to Know hat you get angry when someone speaks against krishna Thats the nature of a Devotee.Do not assosiate with people who say things against krishna or non-devotees . Its the company You Keep which makes you who you are and your behaviour. make some Krishna Consciousness frends at the local Iskcon Temple.Visit the Krishna temple daily or atleast 3 days /week. You can also join Bhati Vruksha For Devotee association .
If you already have Association Chant Quality not Quantity rounds to progress in Sprituality.
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Many devotees have to deal with this during the Ratha Yatra festivals (at least the Ratha Yatras I attend). There are groups that stand in front of us with their signs of how Christ is the one way to go. Last year, some Christians decided it would be funny to dress up as a cow and make fun of us that way.
While many devotees weren't pleased, especially with the cow guy, there were a few devotees who tried to remind everyone that we were there for Lord Jagannath's pleasure and to continue forward. For one, ISKCON isn't a violent group - so there isn't any use in fighting, and if there isn't any use of fighting, what's the point in getting angry.
What I learned that day was that it's life. There are always going to be haters, no matter the cause. You can be doing the most righteous thing, and it will still attract nay-sayers. The point is even I don't like to hear when people say things about Krishna, but we also have to keep in mind that these people are ignorant. They don't know Krishna like we know Krishna. So realizing this, a lot of our anger can be subsided, and whatever else remains can just be simply removed with a smile, a nod, a mental Haribol, and walking away. If you start up an argument, you're going to get an argument back and it's going to be a never ending battle. Better to let those people think even momentarily that "this person could have said something mean back to me, but he chose not to. Maybe this is what Krishna is about?" ... chances are they won't think that, but it doesn't hurt us to think that :)
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
This temper is only when someone says anything against Krsna or is it that generally you are the angry sort?
See, it is nice to get angry when someone says something against Krsna, but would it not be better to chanellise this temper to something more constructive. Eg - a young man died of alchoholism. The parents were very angry and they started Alchoholics Anonymous. Who are the people around you who are saying anything against Krsna and why - you will know. What is the best way to not only shut them up, but to open their eyes also you will know if you sit and think when you are calm.
One thing to keep in mind is you are not the doer - ahankara vimudatma kartaham iti manyate - the foolish bewlidered soul thinks he is the doer. So next time someone says against Krsna, start praying internally to Krsna for mercy for that soul and to make that soul a devotee. That way you are keeping quiet, thinking about Krsna and channelising your energies positively.
I have given you indicators. You know your situation best. Try to solve it. YOur situation is completely solvable.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
hare krishna
in wht way do people insult krishna? the same thing happen to me but instead of being angry jst tok 2 them. there was a day wen i was been told dat krishna cheats gals he makes gals cry or he killed so many people in kurukshetra so he should go to hell n some other to deal with them is complicated but just tel them dat i will be your devotee if you just carry a mountain krishna carried with a little finger u can use both your hands krishna killed so many demon u kill atlst 10 for some peace in world when krishna used to play flute even wild animals used to dance d whl day n nyt u jst sty in d forest wer der r wild animals n sit with dem n take a pic with dem. n den u cn cm bk m sure dey wl nev insult krishna hope it will help you.
Hare Krishna,PAMHO,
Its good to Know hat you get angry when someone speaks against krishna Thats the nature of a Devotee.Do not assosiate with people who say things against krishna or non-devotees . Its the company You Keep which makes you who you are and your behaviour. make some Krishna Consciousness frends at the local Iskcon Temple.Visit the Krishna temple daily or atleast 3 days /week. You can also join Bhati Vruksha For Devotee association .
If you already have Association Chant Quality not Quantity rounds to progress in Sprituality.
Your Servant
Bhanu Kiran