- Afflictions to which we are subject: adhyatmika pains, those caused by oneself (physically or mentally); adhibhautika pains: those caused by other creatures; and adhidaivika pains: imposed by devas (demigods), earthquakes, volcanoes, heat, cold, etc.
- Song: Amara Jivana by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura that speaks of the endless desires of human beings.
- Story of the man chased by a tiger in the forest, who even exposed to various dangers does not abandon the temporary material enjoyment.
- Our death is already determined, day and hour.
- The time we spend in front of a pure devotee listening to Harikatha does not shorten the duration of our life.
- Even if we do not understand Harikatha, we obtain fruits.
- This world is full of suffering and it is useless to fight against it.
- The difficulty of detaching ourselves from the gratification of the senses.
- Story of the rich man who would give a fortune to the Guru, but the Guru asks him to hand over what is most useless to him.
- Story of a dog who was very friendly with Gurudeva, and always found a way to enter his room, even with the door closed, and always participated in the morning walk.
- We should think that all the members of our family, even the dog, belong to God, so that our mind will not be disturbed.
- The cows of Gaia Vrndavana were given names by Gurudeva.
- Song: Govinda Damodara Madhaveti.
- While the Gopis milk the cows, they are thinking of Krsna and singing, the sound of the milking and their bangles are like accompanying instruments, karatalas, mrdangas, harmonium.
- Making our family Krsna’s family is the real art of living.
- Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura declares that we can be in Vrndavana by living anywhere in the world.
- The nectar of instructions is to remember the Lord’s names and always have our thoughts in Vrndavana.
- Srimati Radhika, with Her intelligence can defeat Krsna.
14 Jan 2025 evening – Detachment and Surrender (English) | Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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