When life hurts 2 – When people attack us – Gajendra pastime analysis

[Seminar at ISKCON Silicon Valley, San Jose, USA]

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Any questions or comments? Is inspirational thinking the purpose of mantra chanting? Yes. And we can expand our understanding of inspirational thinking.
Normally we think of inspirational thinking in terms of addressing some pressing issues that we may be facing. I have this problem or that problem or that problem. How do I deal with it? I want to fix this problem.
And if we are having a clearer consciousness which can come by mantra chanting, which can come by being more spiritual, then we will be able to deal with it better. But that is not the only purpose. Higher consciousness is not something to be attained just so that we can deal with better problems.
Deal with problems better. Rather, higher consciousness is also meant for a higher purpose. To realize our own spirituality.
To realize our own potential for eternal life and eternal love. So, in that sense we could say in spiritual growth, there are two aspects. There is contribution in the world and there is realization of our own nature beyond the world.
That’s beautifully put. Insight into the inside. That’s true.
Beautifully put. Thank you. What is your name?