Bhaktivinode Thakura poem

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How To Live At Peace

In this World.

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BHAKTIVINODE THAKURA

 

"WHILE LOCATED IN THE MAYIC WORLD MAN MUST LIVE

PEACEFULLY WITH THE OBJECT OF CULTIVATING THE SPIRIT.

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IN HIS SOCIETY HE MUST LEAD A PURE LIFE, AVOID SINS

AND DO AS MUCH GOOD AS HE CAN TO HIS BROTHER MAN.

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HE MUST BE HIMSELF HUMBLE BEARING DIFFICULTIES OF LIFE

WITH HEROISM, MUST NOT BRAG OF ANY GOODNESS OR

GRANDEUR HE HAS AND MUST TREAT EVERYONE WITH THE

RESPECT DUE TO HIM.

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MARRIAGE WITH A VIEW TO PEACEFUL AND VIRTUOUS LIFE AND

WITH A VIEW TO PROCREATE SERVANTS OF THE LORD IS A

GOOD INSTITUTION FOR A VAISNAVA.

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SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION IS THE MAIN OBJECT OF LIFE. DO

EVERYTHING THAT HELPS IT AND ABSTAIN FROM DOING

ANYTHING WHICH THWARTS THE CULTIVATION OF THE SPIRIT.

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HAVE A STRONG FAITH THAT KRISHNA ALONE PROTECTS YOU

AND NONE ELSE. ADMIT HIM AS YOUR ONLY GUARDIAN.

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DO EVERYTHING WHICH YOU KNOW KRISHNA WISHES YOU TO DO

AND NEVER THINK THAT YOU DO A THING INDEPENDENT OF THE

HOLY WISH OF KRISHNA.

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DO ALL THAT YOU DO WITH HUMILITY.

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ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE A SOJOURNER IS THIS WORLD

AND YOU MUST BE PREPARED FOR YOUR OWN HOME.

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DO YOUR DUTIES AND CULTIVATE BHAKTI AS A MEANS TO

OBTAIN THE GREAT END OF LIFE, KRISHNA-PRITI.

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EMPLOY YOUR BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT IN THE SERVICE OF

THE DEITY.

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IN ALL YOUR ACTIONS, WORSHIP THE GREAT LORD. DO THESE

WITH YOUR HEART, MIND AND STRENGTH IN THE COMPANY OF

SPIRITUAL PEOPLE ALONE, AND YOU WILL SEE KRISHNA IN NO

TIME."

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