suchandra 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Interesting info from Max Plank Institute, neurochemical research - suicide rate among smokers is four times higher! Scientist Thomas Bronisch says, reason is that the soul shuts down the production of Serotonin a natural endorphin also known as hormone of happiness and fully sticks to your decision to derive well-being through something else, in case of smokers, to derive wellbeing through nicotine. Same can be applied to the Holy Name, the nectar of chanting the Holy Name does not unfold as long we remain attached to other sources of happiness. This is also mentioned by the yuga-avatar, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, etadrishi tava kripa bhagavan mamapi durdaivam idrisham ihajani nanuragaha "...O my Lord, out of kindness You enable us to easily approach You by Your holy names, but I am so unfortunate that I have no attraction for them." Sri Siksastakam In other words, there's intelligent design in every step, if someone makes that decision to derive happiness through a certain media, other sources of happiness are shutdown/interrupted. Same might be true for consumers of caffeine and alcohol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
