Hare Krishna Prabhus. What are the exact words and statements about having a "spiritual disease". The statements say something like: "I am suffering from a spiritual disease. My spiritual disease is that I am unable to complete my daily chanting of 16 rounds" Thanks
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Hare Krsna,
This is an extract of a conversation of HDG Srila Prabhupada. HDG mentions that the spiritual disease is the disease of human society. He says that Young children should be educated from the very beginning about God consciousness or the science of God. So the spiritual disease is that human society nowadays is lacking the spiritual education, that is education of God consciousness and science of God.
Do not be overly worried about not completing the 16 rounds. Kali Yuga is an ocean of faults with huge difficulties around everyone. But please try to encourage people you meet to become Krsna conscious and chant.
Associate with devotees in chanting. For example, I share my smart phone with my mother daily so she can listen to hare krsna mantra and I also benefit by listening. Sharing has miraculous benefits.
In fact, in the scriptures, it is mentioned that acquiring wealth or knowledge for oneself only is destructive.
"Balavanta: These are some psychologists, Srila Prabhupada, from the University of Georgia. This is Michael Green(?). He's a lawyer in Atlanta helping us.
Prabhupada: So your question was devotee and not devotee, no? You questioned?
Guest (4): I am a Christian, yes.
Prabhupada: No, no. Your question...
Guest (4): Oh, do I have a question? Yes, to my question, you answered it. Thank you.
Prabhupada: Oh, what is the question of Mr. Psychiatrist? Who is psychiatrist? You are? Come here.
Guest (7): No, I have just come to listen.
Prabhupada: Thank you. The other day in Caracas two or three psychiatrists came. His question was how to solve the problems. So our statement is that unless you treat the spiritual disease of the human society, then the problems will increase. It will be never be solved. The real disease is spiritual disease.
Guest (7): The young children also? What about young children?
Prabhupada: Yes. Young children should be educated from the very beginning about God consciousness or the science of God. We had the opportunity in our childhood. My father taught. And then, when I was grown up, my spiritual master taught. So for that reason we have got some sense. Spiritual education should be given...
kaumara acaret prajno
dharman bhagavatan iha
durlabham manusam janma
tad apy adhruvam arthadam
[SB 7.6.1]"
Haribol,
Hare Krishna Jay
Thank you for your comments.