Whenever there is a problem, think, “This is my karma and this is Krishna’s mercy.
Happiness and sadness come according to our past actions.
Ups and downs, happiness and sadness always alternate, have tolerance!
Do not use marijuana, vow not to use any intoxicant.
When the sun rises, the darkness naturally disappears.
You all have bad impressions of millions of lives, these anarthas do not go away easily. Follow the process: shraddha, sadhu-sanga, bhajana-kriya, anartha-nivritti.
Realise the truth that all troubles that happen to you are mercy, so your mind will not be disturbed.
Question: What about the jivas in this world? Are they also Krishna’s lila?
Answer: The guru is the manifestation of the condensed mercy of Krishna. When you are in another country, are your parents happy or not? Krishna helps you to come back to Him; He is wonderful and merciful.
At the time when the jivas looked at Maya, they were covered by Maya-devi with the gross and subtle bodies and bound by the gunas.
Guru is not just a body, try to understand guru-tattva.