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Question: Can We Enjoy this World?

Posted by sanjay krishna on November 5, 2008 at 10:33am
Question: Can We Enjoy this World?Hare Krishna!I have a question regarding the material world. I have often read that we must give up the material mode of thinking and focus on Krishna so we can go home. I also understand that this world is a result of Krishna being so merciful that He granted our wish to be separate and experience sense gratification. I have seen several articles and had discussions with people who say that since Krishna created this material world it would be offensive to not enjoy some of the gifts He provided. This leaves me confused. Do we need to shut off the world or can we enjoy the world as Krishna's gift and still make progress?Your servant,Hare KrishnaAnswer: Yes, By Engaging It for Krishna's EnjoymentWhoever said that since Krishna created this material world it would be offensive not to enjoy some of the gifts He provided is like the serpent who induced Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit. Since this world is the property of Krishna it is ALL meant to be engaged in His service. If we try to enjoy it independently, we are thieves and are subject to being punished by the stringent laws of material nature. But if we engage it fully for Krishna's enjoyment, we will experience the same unlimited enjoyment that He experiences. In other words if we try to be the primary enjoyers, we will suffer, but when we agree to be the secondary enjoyers, we will enjoy on an equal level with Krishna, the primary enjoyer.If the hand tries to enjoy the food separately by mashing it within its fingers, it will gain no nourishment from the food. But when it offers that same food to the stomach, the stomach will be happy and the hand will also be happy because it will get the nourishment it needs.This is the topmost secret, and is only understood by Krishna's devotees. Any person who understands this reality will engage himself fully in the service of Lord and taste unlimited happiness. Those who try to enjoy this world separately will sometimes falsely think that they are happy, but will in the final conclusion feel unfulfilled and unhappy with their lives.Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaFor more discussions visithttp://harekrishnaharekrishna.ning.com/forum/

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