We treasure our belongings, especially those belongings that are worth a lot financially or mean a lot emotionally. Many people go even further, making their belongings the primary purpose of their life and making their belongings their defining identity.
Yet no matter how much we treasure our belongings, how long can they belong to us? At best for a lifetime. Frequently, not even for that long. They become devalued, even decimated, by the passage of time. Or they are dragged away by the vicissitudes of the world. Natural calamities like earthquakes can in one dreadful moment dispossess thousands of people collectively. Or smaller earthquakes within our bodies – heart attacks, for example – can in one heartbreaking instant dispossess us individually.
Though we know at the back of our mind that nothing will belong to us for long, still we feel driven to possess.
Why? Because it is our nature to possess. We just need to find out the belonging that will not let us down, that will belong to us forever.
Is there such a belonging? Yes, there is answers Gita wisdom. The Bhagavad-gita (02.40) points to this everlasting asset – the progress we make on the path to transcendence; the attraction we cultivate towards spiritual reality, ultimately towards Krishna. Time can’t even deplete, leave alone decimate, our spiritual credits; they will stay with us life after life, increasing whenever we perform further spiritual activities. Eventually, their cumulative balance energizes us with an irresistible attraction towards Krishna. This attraction transforms our life-journey, from a doomed chase after non-retainable belongings to a purposeful pilgrimage towards eternal love for Krishna.
And pursuing this spiritual possession doesn’t require us to renounce our material belongings. If we use them in Krishna’s service without becoming infatuated by them, they can become aids, not obstacles, in our spiritual advancement.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 02 Text 40
“In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear.”
we really needed some thing from Bhagvad Gita from senior devotees as spiritual nourishment on daily basis to keep us charged with the thoughts helpful in the progress of Krishna consciousness.
thanks a lot to HG Chaitanya Charan Das and all those involved in the process.Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
I have seen some people who own lot of money. They neither use their money for sense gratification nor even for Krishna’s service or for any other. They are just happy to see their fat bank balance.
They live simple do not even try to bring material comforts for living. What is the difference between these kind of people and a true Vairagi ?
I have answered here
http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/2013/09/what-is-the-difference-between-wealthy-people-who-live-simply-and-real-renunciates/
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The most common reason to hold ones possessions and strive for more is to address eventualities which money can resolve, such as disease, hospitalization, accidents or incidences leading to physical or mental dis-ability or any such life’s situation which money can ease out. All of this applicable to one self or his loved ones. If this uncertainty is addressed, many might exit the material aspirations and take the path of spirituality.
Please advice…….
I have answered here
http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/2013/09/when-money-offers-security-amidst-uncertainty-how-can-one-give-up-material-ambition-for-spiritual-pursuits/
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Hare Krishna prabhu! Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Sri Guru Parampara and all the devotees!
I’m so happy that you started this website! Your lessons are priceless wisdom. I’ve always enjoyed your videos on ISKCON Desire Tree and your website Spiritual Scientist because they are so informative. All glories to you for your wonderful service! Nitai Gaur Haribol!
Very true, this will remind me not to become disturb or joyful by possessing something rather using it in LORDS services.
Hare Krishna prabhu! Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Sri Guru Parampara and all the devotees!
I’m so happy that you started this website! Your lessons are inspiring me more and more to surrender to guru, gouranga & Krishna. All glories to you for your wonderful service! Nitai Gaur Haribol!