The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon
others’ property as though it were one's own and to thereby create
an unnecessary disturbance of the laws of nature. These laws are
very strong. No living entity can violate them. Only one who is
Krishna conscious can easily overcome the stringency of the laws of
nature and thus become happy and peaceful in the world.
As a state is protected by the department of law and order, so
the state of Universe, of which this earth is only an insignificant
fragment, is protected by the laws of nature. This material nature
is one of the different potencies of God, who is the ultimate
proprietor of everything that be. This earth is, therefore, the
property of God, but we, the living entities, especially the
so-called civilized human beings, are claiming God's property as
our own, under both an individual and collective false conception.
If you want peace, you have to remove this false conception from
your mind and from the world. This false claim of proprietorship by
the human race on earth is partly or wholly the cause of all
disturbances of peace on earth.
Foolish and so-called civilized men are claiming proprietary
rights on the property of God because they have now become godless.
You cannot be happy and peaceful in a godless society. In the
Bhagavad-gitä Lord Krishna says that He is the factual enjoyer of
all activities of the living entities, that He is the Supreme Lord
of all universes, and that He is the well-wishing friend of all
beings. When the people of the world know this as the formula for
peace, it is then and there that peace will prevail.
Therefore, if you want peace at all, you will have to change
your consciousness into Krishna consciousness, both individually
and collectively, by the simple process of chanting the holy name
of God. This is a standard and recognized process for achieving
peace in the world. We therefore recommend that everyone become
Krishna conscious by chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna
Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare
Hare.
This is practical, simple, and sublime. Four hundred and
eighty years ago this formula was introduced in India by Lord Sri
Caitanya, and now it is available in your country. Take to this
simple process of chanting as above mentioned, realize your factual
position by reading the Bhagavad-gitä As It Is, and reestablish
your lost relationship with Krishna, God. Peace and prosperity will
be the immediate worldwide result.
- By Srila Prabhupada
