Monday, November 24, 2008

What Prabhupad Wanted......

It's a very interesting premise, when I think about what to do, or not do, based on "what Prabhupad wanted".

Prabhupad wanted a lot of things.

He wanted some things more than other things. By that I mean, some things he not only wanted, he expected, demanded.

He expected all of his initiated disciples to chant 16 rounds a day, and follow the 4 regulative principles.

Now of course he didn't get that, but that was "what Prabhupad wanted" first and foremost.

I try to keep that in mind when I start to get overwhelmed by all the things I hear that "I should do".... "because Prabhupad wanted it".

For me, it's essential to focus on the most important things that Prabhupad wanted.

I guess it's natural that we will each be "selective" in our desires to bring about the other things that Prabhupad wanted. We each have different propensities and purposes.

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