Wake up! Wake up! Oh ignorant Me!

Hare Krishna!

The three ropes that bind us.

This was the topic of discussion in today's morning class. We all know about the three ropes, they are the three modes of material nature -- goodness, passion, and ignorance. I just noted down some remarkable quotes and thoughts, which I will post in this entry.

1. Lord Jesus Christ said:

"Don't try to make a house on a bridge."

The purport is that this material world is like a bridge, crossing which we go to the other side -- to the Kingdom of God (Spiritual world). Therefore, one should not attempt to make a permanant settlement on this bridge (the material world), but instead try to cross over this bridge.

2. Quote:

"There are enough material enjoyments in this world to keep us attached to our sufferings."

Even though we are suffering in this world, we are attached to the so-called illusory and fleeting happiness that this world provides. We must sever such attachments (and ofcourse get attached to devotional service to Krishna) if we really want freedom from all misery.

3. Easy-going life and Krishna Consciousness go ill together.

Hmmm.. this one is specially meant for me. One has to struggle hard to improve ones devotional service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna.

Wake up! Wake up! Oh ignorant Me!
Open your eyes, and let them see,
Look this side, so full of misery,
But on the other, you'll be so free,
Wake up! Wake up! Oh ignorant Me!
Which side do you want to be?

Your insignificant servant,
Abhijit.