Lost Interest in current work

Ankita Sharma March 10, 2014 at 7:16pm

Hare Krishna Prabhu,

Nice to see your enthusiasm, Following is an excerpt from HH Radhanath maharaj status update on facebook which I feel may be of some help to you in this matter...

Yesterday when I was looking out of the window, I saw different kinds of birds flying. The little birds were flapping their wings so hard, but they could not fly too high. And flying higher than these birds I saw a hawk who hardly flapped his wings; he was just floating. How does he do that? By balancing. No wind, high or low, could disturb him because he had learned that art of balancing. Looked ...like the hawk was not doing anything, while the small birds seemed to be working so hard. Why? Because the small birds were not able to balance like that big hawk.

And this is the secret of success: a balanced life. Sometimes you want to go so much into spiritual life that family life gets neglected, and your career starts collapsing; that is unsustainable. Sometimes you go so much into your career – every moment means working towards promotion, towards more money and more power – that your family suffers, your spiritual life becomes nil. And sometimes you just immerse into doing things for family that spiritually and economically things are collapsing. Satsang is where we come together to actually become inspired to balance our lives in such a way that we are on the path to liberation, to perfection, to pure love of God.

Sairajesh Parameswaran > Ankita Sharma March 11, 2014 at 2:56pm

Marvelous thoughts Mataji. Great Bliss!!

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Subash Anjuru > Ankita Sharma March 10, 2014 at 8:57pm

Thank you Mataji. Its indeed a status which suits my situation. Radhanath maharaja is truly a great teacher.
- Sanjiv Pillai > Subash Anjuru March 12, 2014 at 12:26am
  
  Hare Krishna
  
  I think we should see what Srila Prabhupada's opinion was about working in the modern industries/companies. Kindly read the following articles-
  
  http://iskcontimes.com/simple-living-high-thinking-prabhupada
  
  http://iskcontimes.com/how-to-solve-economic-problems
  http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/profiles/blogs/remembering-srila-pr...
  
  http://www.bvks.com/reader/sanga/srila_prabhupada_encourages_and_in...
  
  https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&s...
  
  On top of the above, if you read Srimad Bhagavatam from Srila Prabhupada, it is clear that he always discouraged working in the modern enterprises and living in the cities. He always encouraged a simple village life closer to nature and closer to God away from the maya of the city which is a breeding ground of all sinful activity and lust.
  
  I am also of the opinion that as a devotee develops in KC, it becomes extremely difficult for him to work in these modern enterprises and do a mundane job, getting involved with mundane materialistic people.
  
  I understand your situation prabhu because I am going through the same. However, like others have said here I would only say that before you quit any job, try to become an advanced devotee. Do as much service to Krishna as possible. Distribute books, do your chanting, always think of Krishna and of course strictly follow all the regulatory processes. And try to please Krishna. Once you do these and as your love and dedication for Krishna increases, I am sure Krishna will guide you and give you the strength and another way to sustain after quitting the job.
  
  Ultimately as per Srila Prabhupada a true bhakta should be giving up these mundane jobs and act as per the Varnasrama system where Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas never used to work for others. However, in these modern times, to reach that state, you have to be prepared to do some sacrifices. And to gain that strength and conviction, one has to become totally immersed in Krishna.
  
  So plan out for a year or so in this direction. See how it goes.
  
  All obeisances to Srila Prabhupada for opening our eyes from ignorance.
  
  Hare Krishna
  - Subash Anjuru > Sanjiv Pillai March 12, 2014 at 12:23pm
    
    Hare Krishna Prabhu..
    
    Many thanks for enlightening words. I will keep these in mind.
    
    Regards,
    
    Subash
    - Subash Anjuru > Subash Anjuru March 12, 2014 at 12:53pm
      
      After reading through the converstions, I feel Srila Prabhupad would have been here.
      
      Really a great man..Hare Krishna..
      - Sairajesh Parameswaran > Subash Anjuru March 12, 2014 at 2:09pm
        
        Very Nice thought Prabhu
        
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Sairajesh Parameswaran March 10, 2014 at 2:11pm

Prabhuji,

Frankly You should hold this thought in your mind for atleast 3 or 4 years and continue work. If you feel that you are convinced about your urge and cannot help but want to quit , it can be considered as will of Krishna. Usually when you are new to Bhakti such thoughts are bound to occur. You need to first stregthen your footing in Bhakti.Give yourself a good 3 years

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