Burlingame, CA
I tend to see and mention the faults in others because doing so is easier than seeing the faults in myself and taking the trouble to uproot them.
However, rapid spiritual progress comes to a person who looks within, scrutinizing his or her own faults, taking positive steps to eliminate them.
Methods for removing embarrassing material desires from one’s heart are:
- Constant (or regular) hearing of Krsna katha
- Service to pure devotees
- Prayer: asking Krsna to remove the material desires from one’s heart.
By His practical activity [cleansing the Gundica temple], Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed us how to cleanse our hearts. Once the heart is cleansed, we should invite Lord Sri Krsna to sit down, and we should observe the festival by distributing prasadam and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. (Cc Madhya.12.135)
Be brave. Look deep within your heart to find your faults, and practice forgiving the faults in others. Diligently, hear and chant about Krsna, begging for His help in removing your faults. The victories you win by doing this are a cause for celebration.
With gratitude and affection,
Vaisesika Dasa
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