14 Jan 2025 evening – Detachment and Surrender (English) | Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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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.
