Studying Philosophy Isn't Enough-by Radhanatha Swami

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So therefore, it is very necessary to scrutinisingly study the Vaisnava philosophy, but don't think that in and of itself will help you. We must understand the essence - Bhakti and you must put that into your life. And if you do, your heart will gradually melt. And in that state out of love, you will gradually begin to long more and more and more for the presence of God in your life. Prabhuapada would often tell us, the price of Krishna, is the tears that you flow from your eyes, in longing of separation from Him. We must learn to long for Krishna. We must learn to long for the compassion to help every living being who is a part and parcel of Krishna. And all of these glorious attributes are born from one who attentively chants the holy name - Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Chanting the holy name by attentively offering our consciousness to the process of hearing to each and every syllable. This is the goal of life and the means to attain it.