only happens when we put our self in the center.
Otherwise if we see someone else prospering better than us, we are
happy. We are in ecstasy. Because we are thinking Krishna must very
much enjoy seeing this person being empowered in the spiritual
setting. This person is doing such wonderful service. Krishna is
enjoying seeing this person’s service. Why should I compare myself to
that person?
Garland maker, someone makes better garland than us. A cook, someone
makes better preparation than us. Kirtan, someone sings better.
Someone gives better lecture. Someone manages better. Someone builds
bigger and better temple. Someone has more people honoring them.
Someone has a better son and well behaved. Whatever may be in Krishna
Consciousness, if we see somebody is doing well, we think Krishna is
getting enjoyment from seeing what this person is doing. That makes me
happy. But if I am the center, then we are thinking- why I am not
getting that recognition? Why I am not getting that empowerment? Why I
am not getting those benefits? Why I am not enjoying the way the
person is enjoying? It is because we are seeing in the world - the
objects of our enjoyment - instead of the objects of the Krishna’s
enjoyment. It is very simple.
But the foundation of pure bhakti is - Krishna is the enjoyer, Krishna
is the proprietor and the controller. Krishna is the seer and I am the
seeing and everything else that exists and everyone else that exists
is the seeing by Krishna.
H H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
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