myself from india,age 34 years,trying to progress on the path of devotion, looking for association of dveotees from all over the world.
"trnad api sunicena taror iva sahisnuna amanina mana dena kirtanyah sada harih" -- In a humble, tolerant & prideless state of mind one can chant God's holy names constantly
"Krsna is everyone's friend, and the pure devotee is carrying the friend's message. Therefore, he is a friend. If there is a nice friend, and if somebody gives information about that nice friend, he is also a friend."
.(His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, morning walk, July, 1975)
krishna tvadiya-pada-pankaja-panjarantam
adyaiva visatu me manasa-raja-hamsah
prana-prayana-samaye kapha-vata-pittaih
kanthavarodhana-vidhau smaranam kutas te
(O Lord Krishna, at this moment let the royal swan of my mind enter the tangled stems of the lotus of Your feet. How will it be possible for me to remember You at the time of death, when my throat will be choked up with mucus, bile, and air?)
Oh restless and crazy mind of mine,
why are you grieving over your grief?
Each time happiness came at your door
you never remembered to take the holy name of Lord.
It is the grief that holds your hands
and leads you to the lotus feet of The Lord.
Suffering is given only to those
who are dearest to the Lord
(as He is too eager to burn their karmas)
So restless and crazy mind of mine
why are your grieving over your grief.
""A Krishna conscious person is completely satisfied. He does not depend on anything external for his happiness. He is satisfied simply by the opportunity to serve Krishna. And Krishna can be served in any time and in any circumstance through any one of nine different processes such as: hearing, chanting, remembering, offering prayers, etc. All we really need to practice Krishna consciousness is the strong desire to do so. Krishna will then give us everything else we need in order to fully devote our lives to Him.
Sometimes it seems that the material world is throwing so obstacles on our path that it is impossible for us to fully absorb ourselves in Krishna consciousness. But the reality is that there is no material impediment which can obstruct us on our path of devotional service. All we require is the fixed determination that I must surrender to Krishna no matter what may happen or what anyone may say.
A devotee of Krishna does not have to be in anxiety about earning his livelihood. He simply labors honestly and depends on Krishna to take care of him. He knows that his livelihood is not being provided by his job or his business. He knows that his livelihood is being provided by Krishna. After all, what do we eat? Do we eat money? We eat food, which is provided by God. The same with air, water, and all the other necessities of life. They are all there by the kind arrangement of the Lord. Simply we must acknowledge His kindness and show our appreciation by engaging ourselves 100% in his service. Then we will have no difficulties.""
