21 Jun 2024 evening – The Goal is to Satisfy the Spiritual Master (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Sloka: sādhu-saṅga sādhu-saṅga… (CC Madhya 22.54), in a second maximum perfection is obtained.
- The sastras say effort first, then mercy.
- Without siddhanta, the mind becomes disturbed, knowing philosophical truths comes tranquillity.
- The sadhu’s pastime crossing the river in a boat full of people.
- What is the Lord’s desire? We have unlimited desires, but without Krsna’s desire it is not possible to achieve it.
- Pure devotees have no desires of their own, they know that everything that happens is Krsna’s desire.
- History of the elderly father, his son and the donkey. It’s not possible to please everyone, if you try, you won’t please anyone.
- Without the mercy of the Spiritual Master, one cannot understand God.
- yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado… (Guruastakam, verse 08).
- By the mercy of the Guru, one obtains the mercy of Krsna.
- Spiritual life depends on unshakable faith in the Guru, so everything will come to his hand.
