Transformation

I am proposing that we undergo a transformation, and that we are willing to make this transformation. It will not always be easy – part of it will be a bit of a struggle, where we have to conquer our law of nature. We have to recognise that within us, we have this dual nature – higher and lower, and that we have to conquer the lower. There are two ways of doing it – one way is by restricting the lower nature, and the other way is by developing our higher nature. As the higher nature develops and automatically the lower one goes a bit into the corner – it's pushed back. So this is what we have to do – we have to develop higher activity and that's what I am aiming at!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Stockholm, Februrary 2011)

 

 

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Holding anything back ?

Krsna is quite demanding.
He is merciful but demanding at same time. Sometimes Krsna does gives some extraordinary mercy just like that - but in the end He is demanding, because Krsna is not looking just what you do - sometimes it is said that Krsna is looking at what you are holding back.

Not that Krsna has no appreciation for what we are doing-He does.
It's said He is Acutya. Never fails to appreciate a tiniest little bit of service done. But especially when we become little bit more serious about spiritual life then Krsna starts to work on what we are holding back.

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011 Prague)

 

 

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Austerity

If we take austerity away from life then we become weak.
In beginning of spiritual life some austerity is necessary.
When one is completely Krsna consciousness it does not matter.

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011, Prague)

 

 

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Keep a safe distance from maya

We are attracted to Maya but we also know that Maya is very dangerous.
With Maya it's not about our own strength.
One may think: "Well I'm a devotee for quite some time. I know what I'm doing, I know my limits. You know what I mean, I know how far I can go and I'm careful…"
Yeah, but then we forget one point:
When we start to play with the material energy, Maya is standing near by and she is waiting to "slap us down!"
That is interesting - one does not just fall down-Maya "SLAPS YOU DOWN."
At least to me that is interesting! When I read that verse I think I should learn that one!
One should not underestimate Maya!
That creates austerity, because we are attracted to material energy and the austerity is to keep a certain distance – a safe distance.
That is the beginning, austerity and then what needs to be done. Then we need to build up the spiritual life full of devotional service to Krsna, hearing about Krsna, chanting… and then at one point higher taste will take over.
Then there is no more austerity to stay away from material energy.
Then one just thinks: "It's crazy to interact with the material energy."

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011, Prague)

 

 

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Krishna is our only friend

Real bonds between two spirit souls exist on the spiritual platform, exist in our relationship in devotional service. Maitry – eternal friendship. One of the qualities of the Vaishnavas – 26 qualities are mentioned, and one is maitry, friendship. And this kind of friendship is not the same as mundane friendship. Prabhupada said that: "Actually", he said, "our only friend is Krishna." And he said, that: "Anyone in this world is only our friend, to the extend, that he gives us Krishna."
Otherwise there is no friendship.

So we don't think like that, we don't think like that at all, we think :"Oh well, he's my friend, he's my friend - my friends!" Spacebook friends, many, many friends. Friends everywhere, all over the place. How many friends we have! But then Prabhupada just cut right through it, right through the material relationship and said: "Our only friends, are those, that give us Krishna."

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Sydney, Australia, March 2011)

 

 

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