Tommy Gouranga 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2007 The maxim for devotees is that he/she should always try to see the bigger picture. Apply the philosophy and view situations from a Kc perspective. See results as Krsna's plan. In this way do our duty and leave the results to Krsna. Results are usually good or bad, fortune or misfortune. In any case the devotee should always reconcile that this is what Krsna wants, and in so doing don't be attached to the results because what you may perceive as good may turn out to be bad shortly. Below are some quotes from sastra: > > Some recommended ways of responding to unjust criticism: > In Navadvipa, Srivas Thakur was wrongly indicated by one envious brahamana to be a non-vaisnava --- in fact he was "framed" as a worshiper of Durga; Srivas proclaimed the untruth to all, as if it were true, only to win the support and sympathy of all truthful > ones. The following are some verses describing the Vedic teachings on this point: "Throughout his life, a brahmana should consider material prestige to > be like poison and dishonor to be like nectar. After all, if one learns to tolerate dishonor, then his agitation will subside and he will happily sleep, happily wake, and happily move about. The person who insults him will, because of his sin, become regretful, and his happiness in this and the next life will be vanquished." (Manu- samhita 2.162-163)-- Quoted by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in "Brahmana O Vaisnava". "The ignorant seek to injure the wise by malice and back-biting; by doing so the > critic takes upon himself the load of the wise man's sins, which he, the wise man, casts off by forgiving the ignorant."-- (Vidura to Dhritarastra, Mahabharata, Udyoga parva 34.74) "A person who praises someone in his presence, but criticizes him behind his back, is no better than a dog. His chances for elevation to higher planets are completely spoiled in this world."(Bhisma to Yudhisthira, Mahabharata, Santi parva 115.11) "Whoever indulges in praising or criticizing the qualities and behavior of others will quickly become deviated from his own best interest by his entanglement in illusory dualities."( <st1:place>Krishna</st1:place> to Uddhava. Bhag. 11.28.2) :burn:Ys Tommy Gouranga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Good post Tommy boy! The maxim for devotees is that he/she should always try to see the bigger picture. Apply the philosophy and view situations from a Kc perspective. See results as Krsna's plan. In this way do our duty and leave the results to Krsna. Results are usually good or bad, fortune or misfortune. In any case the devotee should always reconcile that this is what Krsna wants, and in so doing don't be attached to the results because what you may perceive as good may turn out to be bad shortly. Below are some quotes from sastra: > > Some recommended ways of responding to unjust criticism: > In Navadvipa, Srivas Thakur was wrongly indicated by one envious brahamana to be a non-vaisnava --- in fact he was "framed" as a worshiper of Durga; Srivas proclaimed the untruth to all, as if it were true, only to win the support and sympathy of all truthful > ones. The following are some verses describing the Vedic teachings on this point: "Throughout his life, a brahmana should consider material prestige to > be like poison and dishonor to be like nectar. After all, if one learns to tolerate dishonor, then his agitation will subside and he will happily sleep, happily wake, and happily move about. The person who insults him will, because of his sin, become regretful, and his happiness in this and the next life will be vanquished." (Manu- samhita 2.162-163)-- Quoted by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in "Brahmana O Vaisnava". "The ignorant seek to injure the wise by malice and back-biting; by doing so the > critic takes upon himself the load of the wise man's sins, which he, the wise man, casts off by forgiving the ignorant."-- (Vidura to Dhritarastra, Mahabharata, Udyoga parva 34.74) "A person who praises someone in his presence, but criticizes him behind his back, is no better than a dog. His chances for elevation to higher planets are completely spoiled in this world."(Bhisma to Yudhisthira, Mahabharata, Santi parva 115.11) "Whoever indulges in praising or criticizing the qualities and behavior of others will quickly become deviated from his own best interest by his entanglement in illusory dualities."( <st1:place>Krishna</st1:place> to Uddhava. Bhag. 11.28.2) :burn:Ys Tommy Gouranga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
