What ought one to say then as each hardship comes?

[krsna 3]

What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing

for this, I was training for this.

 

-- Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher

 

Tests will inevitably come in KC. The biggest test is the moment of death. Chant Hare Krsna maha-mantra and pray for the guru's spiritual power of tolerance to bear all trials and tribulations in the course of one's devotional life.

[bhaktajan 0]

Extreme fatigue brings a state of euphoria ---when you rest your body upon the bedstead, No?

 

Extreme loss leaves a person free of all obligations --- an unwelcomed state of euphoria, No?

 

Extreme loss leaves a person without care --- this is the basis of a state of euphoria, No?

 

Extreme helplessness leaves a person to surrender to sublime care from others --- this iis the basis of a state of euphoria, No?

 

Extreme comfort and ease leaves a person without desires --- this is the basis of a state of euphoria, No?

 

Extreme preparation leaves a person without anxiety --- this is the basis of a state of euphoria, No?

 

Extreme vehicular highway traffic leaves a person with a perfect exuse for being late ---this is the basis of a blamelessness, --- this is the basis of a state of time to relax and follow the flow, No?

 

Our minds do not allow us time-off to smell the flowers.

 

When the rent is due --smelling flowers will not provide the free-time to relax. The path of being free must be felt with practice ---all other times-of-the-day are given-over to societal obligations.