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Devotees: Pessimistic or Optimistic?By Giriraj Swami Much has been said about the power of positive thinking, that the secret to success is to think positively about what you want to achieve and that such thoughts will attract positive results--practically without limit. Devotees: Pessimistic or Optimistic?Devotees: Pessimistic or Optimistic? By Giriraj Swami Much has been said about the power of positive thinking, that the secret to success is to think positively about what you want to achieve and that such thoughts will attract positive results–practically without limit. Such claims may foster a sense of optimism about the possibilities for material success, but how realistic are these claims, and how beneficial are these approaches and techniques? I have always been impressed by Srila Prabhupada’s bold, frank realism and find it a refreshing relief from so much naive, sentimental optimism. After all, we are in the material world, and we stand to benefit if we consider all possibilities, even “negative” ones. Speaking on Bhagavad-gita 1.6, Srila Prabhupada said, “Duryodhana first of all pointed out the military strength of the opposite side. This is intelligence. One should take calculation of the opposing elements, or the enemy’s side. In fighting, the first thing is to take estimation of the enemy’s side, how much they are strong, how they have arranged. Then one should calculate how to counteract, how to fight with them. This is intelligence. Without taking calculation of the other side, if you are not prepared, how can you become victorious? “An intelligent man thinks not only of the bright side of this business, or this fight–so many things we have to deal with. There is a darker side also. We should always think, ‘If there is some thief, if there is some rogue, they may try to cheat us, so what precaution will I take?’ This is intelligence. If I simply calculate, ‘In this business I will make so much profit,’ and in the meantime somebody comes and cheats me and goes away . . . Therefore the darker side also should be thought of. That is intelligence.” Although Srila Prabhupada’s view is balanced, one may think that he is being dark, or pessimistic, and that one who follows him will become “negative” about life. The fact is, however, that often one cannot obtain a greater gain unless he is prepared to give up a lesser one. Unless one is pessimistic about limited material possibilities, he may miss the unlimited spiritual possibilities that exist with God. So, transcendentalists, devotees, are not pessimistic–or, they are both pessimistic and optimistic. As Srila Prabhupada succinctly expressed it, “The devotee is always pessimistic about the material world, but he is very optimistic about the spiritual life.” samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavam mahat-padam punya-yaso murareh bhavambudhir vatsa-padam param padam padam padam yad vipadam na tesam “For those who have accepted the boat of the lotus feet of the Lord, who is the shelter of the cosmic manifestation and is famous as Murari, the enemy of the Mura demon, the ocean of the material world is like the water contained in a calf’s hoof-print. Their goal is param padam, Vaikuntha, the place where there are no material miseries, not the place where there is danger at every step.” (SB 10.14.58) Hare KrsnaWSN September 2009 - World Sankirtan NewsletterBy Vijaya das For complete results and to send in your scores go to www.SankirtanNewsletter.com (password: wsnhome) Deadline for scores is the 15th of the next month. More Recent Articles
Krishna Consciousness and Interfaith go hand in hand in Arizona 195 Views / EMail This Post / Print This Post / Home » Krishna Consciousness and Interfaith go hand in hand in Arizona RadhaMadhavaHari Das: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Voices of Faith concert, organized by Arizona Interfaith Movement (AIFM) consisted performing of Hindu and other ten faiths in famous Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. ISKCON of Phoenix set up a book table to display Krishna Conscious literature whereby attendees purchased books composed by Srila Prabhupada and participated in Q & A. Blessed garland from Sri Sri RadhaMadhavaHari Dham was worn by Sybel Eppinger, wife of Rev Dr Paul Eppinger, Executive Director of AIFM- a great friend of Hare Krishna. BrajGovind das co-managed the book table and enthusiastically distributed Krishna Consciousness literature. Bhaktin Rev Dr Jannah Scott, Deputy Director, Center for Faith Based and Community Initiative, U S Department of Homeland Security, had come to have Darshan of Sri Sri Radha MadhavaHari Dham. She gladly posed for pictures and recognized Priest NaraHari das whom she had met before in a previous interfaith event organized by then Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. Jannah Scott smelled blessed flowers and commented that the atmosphere in temple is very peaceful. About three months ago, she had received Srila Prabhupada’s books from me in Washington DC. After reading, she developed a taste that she keeps it by her bedside gets inspired. I requested her to get rid of addiction to drinking coffee which she minimized from 21 cups a week to just two, and planning to give up altogether. Anne Taylor, Business Manager, AIFM joined in lively discussions- ”I enjoyed getting to see Jannah Scott, and shared with her that we are working to invite Michelle Obama to Phoenix in January 2010 for United we Serve – Golden Rule in Action Expo, in conjunction with the MLK Committee. She already knew about it and agreed to take a packet of invitational letters back to Secretary Napolitano and to the National Interfaith Relations Office in D.C. for us”. Next day, Jannah Scott’s birthday was celebrated and the Raja Bhoga lunch was attended by Scientology faith members Geoff and Sylvie Taft, and Richard Haworth who spent many hours to discuss Krishna Consciousness with several devotees at the Dham. Temple Trustee Prem Dhatri dd accepted a set of books for BhaktiVedanta Library’s interfaith extension. There was another major interfaith event organized by Rev Dr Sally G Bingham, Founder and President Interfaith Power & Light. Opening remarks were made by Dev Jan Flaten, AEC , and Doug Bland, Organizer IFPL. Our Dr Ram Prasad read a verse from RigVeda. Highlight of the event was that all attended chanted MahaMantra with both hands raised, lead by Dr Prayag Narayan Misra, who also invited all to attend Diwali celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple.
Photo 2: (from right) next to Srila Prabhupada Rev Dr Jannah Scott, Deputy Director, Center for Faith Based & Community Initiative, U S Department of Homeland Security; Rupanuga das, Dr P N Misra; Anne Taylor, Business Manager, A I F M
 Photo 4: (From right) Prem Dhatri dd, Trustee, & Director, ISKCON of Phoenix;Richand Haworth, Scientology &Board Member, AIFM; Sylvie Taft, Scientology & Board Member, AIFM with her husband Geoff Taft. |
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