The Importance of Brahmacari Life. From Argentina. 9/22/13

My very dear devotees , I send all my love from Argentina .
Today I want to talk about a subject that we often speak about, but never hurts to remember. This is the importance of brahmacari life .

Brahmachari identifies those people who are trained under the higher values ​​of life. They are students of truth. Brahmachari's practice celibacy with great satisfaction, knowing that their vows are the ripe fruit of the consecrated life. They maintain ideals that lead them to be a brahmacari . In a world based on sexual enjoyment, the brahmacari is safe from all that pollution and struggle to find a Superior Taste .

In the material world one only seeks the pleasure of the senses and it is believed that the more you have sex, the more value there is in life. It is such a widespread message that no one even thinks about the negative effects of all this ...only in the enjoyment of a few moments .

However in brahmacari life one experiences something completely different , we live the joy of being single. I do not want to paint the brahmacari life as "rosy " because that does not exist, but Srila Prabhupada told us that the purpose of life was to overcome the sexual impulse.We do not want to believe that the sex drive does not exist,but it clearly exists and that's the main reason why the living entities remain entangled in this world, yet it is not the goal of our life. Nor is it the purpose for which our soul is longing for. That goal is much higher and is above any mundane sexual pleasure. So brahmacari life is so important, whether you're going to prepare to be a grhasta or a sannyasi preacher, it is the basis of training to learn how to control the senses and avoid becoming a slave to them. It is the beginning of freedom of action, so long as you remain a a slave to the senses you have no ability to choose .

Control of the senses is the least that one has to develop not to become a slave of desires, a slave of the mind, a slave of animal life that is within us. Brahmacaris learn that there are two types of sexuality: A unseemingly improper form that produces terrible results and a divine and protected type. So we have to learn to distinguish between the two types before making any sexual lifestyle .

The sexual life means that you develop respect for life, understanding of the Creator and His creation and having respect and affection for all other living entities. Chastity is a fundamental aspect in the life of a brahmacari. Chastity means fidelity, a brahmacari is faithful to his ideals. Chastity is the access to a dignified existence, it is a necessity where we can raise the virtues of self to a magnificent and almost inestimable level. Chastity is the ingredient to having sincerity. When you break chastity, automatically all levels of respect disappear.

In Krishna Consciousness the subject of sexuality is treated with great respect, but also addressed very clearly, because the body is considered as a temple. It is a temple because the living entity and paramatma are inside the body . This same church, have the reproductive capacity to engender another being to come to this world. That is something very sacred. Considering the body as a common element of enjoyment, disregarding it of it's divine qualities, is a lack of respect for the living entity. Just thinking about the external appearance and not the jiva that gives life, is part of the current popular lustful mentality, then one has no regard for life, much less the altar of the body, the temple of a person.

The reason why families are not strong today and households break is mainly because the parents have not been serious and respectful to themselves and abused their powers, their bodies and the bodies of others. Thus, only misery awaits them in family life; the family is the basic unit of gratitude and faith. When there is no deep and mutual relationship of respect and appreciation where appreciation is not the basis, values ​​are lost, and the future will not be very auspicious.

The reason why the world has become so chaotic is because the family is destroyed . The family, the most important cell of society, is at a point of near collapse and society leaders are so ignorant they do not realize all the damage they cause while promoting and supporting adultery, abortion , exploitation of women, etc. . They themselves are destroying families.

The current situation will do away with the superior culture of respect and appreciation. From then on we only expect to live in a " human meat market " where all the basic values ​​disappear completely. Therefore it is very important that we give ow chastity the value that she deserves.

In this sense, brahmacari life is a great gift. It should not be seen as an imposition to make life difficult to traumatize or bother, but the key is to get rid of a culture in which everything is based on sexual pleasure which is not going to lead anywhere .

The absence of chastity and higher values ​​is our main concern. Practitioners of Krishna Consciousness care about the attention of all intelligent people who want to change the direction of their lives and to step forward against exploitation. They invite you to discover the values ​​of celibacy, chastity, the brahmacari, even in family life where parents become grihastas - brahmacaris who are not entangled in the enjoyment of the senses and only unite sexually to procreate.

In the ashram of the spiritual master there are certain rules and values ​​that protect us. The simplest of all is to maintain respect between men and women, for those who are not married or do not have some kind of relationship they should avoid talking alone on private sites . This is a sacred rule, not because people are not trusted, but to protect the exploitation mentality that always wants to arise due to material conditioning . So to stay healthy on one's vows of brahmacari life and spiritual awareness, one needs to protect and take shelter in the right place. This protection comes from developing a rendered attitude that is engaged in the service under the instruction of the spiritual master .

A brahmacari should also take care of their relationship with money and never seek to profit at the expense of other, as lust takes many forms, even subtly as greed, the desire to differentiate themselves from others, to be recognized and adored, vanity etc. . This conditioning of the world is just coming from the desire to become the enjoyer of all, feeling envy even of God , who is the ultimate enjoyer of all things . The only one who deserves all worship is the Supreme Lord and and those who take refuge under His shelter are kept protected.

Brahmacaris living in the Ashram of the Spiritual Master dedicate their activities to the worship of the Lord, direct any of their earnings to God and render selfless service. All this is for the benefit of God and the living entities.

Thus, brahmacaris practice celibacy as something very natural, which does not mean that they are not intentions to marry someday and have a family, on the contrary, they try to take such process with deep consciousness and without trouble. When they feel that it is time to start a family, they approach a spiritual master who will lead them in that new era.

Thus celibacy gives strength of character, where the heart, mind and senses are aligned and placed under the control of God. That means that when a brahmacari decides to marry he will see his wife as an altar of God , someone who can not cheat and who is committed for life. There, chastity is still the key that opens the gates of spiritual growth .

In Vedic culture the woman is so respected by everyone (husband, children, etc. . ) That abuse just does not fit. It's very natural. But in today's society there is nothing like that. The role of women, the mother , is so important and valued that it should be protected at all costs.

All that our Supreme Father has given us is completely ideal and perfect and chastity is the protection for such a gift so that it does not become lost. So the brahmacari and chastity are the help we need not to deviate due to the pitfalls that always encourage us towards degradation .

Chastity is critical because it allows one to confront himself : depending on what you do in your daily life then you will experience the reactions in the future. No one can escape this law of nature, for everything is in the hands of Krishna , therefore, brahmacari life is a great gift that can not be wasted. So, after being brahmacari, there are two very sacred ceremonies : marriage or the renounced order .

A brahmacari who decides to marry should come with the mentality : " I'm going to start a family as a sacred pair as an offering to my Lord, " That is the consciousness that one develops in the school of brahmacari because brahmacari not anti-sexual education, but education which helps to spiritualize relationships and teaches to keep the utmost respect for the partner who will accompany one for the rest of life. So Krishna Consciousness seeks to instruct and install in our lives brahmacari education, education that promotes respect and appreciation in relationships. Thus, the theory and practice must be protected to reach the goal, we must do everything possible to achieve the goal of the wonderful spiritual education.

This is just a basic introduction to the subject of spiritual education and the strength of families. Vaishnava culture goes deeper into these issues. We must strive every day to become Vaishnavas, pure and genuine, becoming someone who respects and appreciates the altar of life and who gives their hearts to others, becoming someone trustworthy. That is the hope of society, the Brahmin - Vaishnavas, those are who are devoted to the truth .

We aspire to become brahmanas, still too far away from our reality, we must never lose sight of ideals. Brahmacari is civilization and responsibility. All genuine practitioners of the spiritual life can participate in this way in our family and help us to create a better world inspired by Srila Prabhupada and his immortal teachings, who has brought us from the darkest darkness with the torch of knowledge and spiritual affection.

If you consider that these words are valid, then do not let them pass and instead go to the bottom of the substance and cultivate them yourself as servers capable of giving yourself to others in the truest sense. Although the problems come, take advantage to go ahead and become perfect in the way back to God.

Thank you very much for sharing this reflection today. This is my message inspired by the beautiful example that Srila Prabhupada left us.
All my affection.
Jay Srila Prabhupada.

Your always well wisher
Swam B.A. Paramadvaiti

Srimati Radharani. Argentina. 9/15/13

Topic : Srimati Radharani. From Argentina . Sunday 15/09/13


                                                           Conference.

My very dear devotees , receive all my affection from New Vrindavan , Argentina .
Here we are very happily celebrating Radhastami, at the feet of Gauranga Radha Madan - Mohan .

tapta-kancana-gaurangi radhe vrndavanesvari
vrsabhanu-sute devi pranamami hari-priye

I offer my respects to Radharani whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who is the Queen of Vrndavana. You are the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, and You are very dear to Lord Krsna.

On this most auspicious day of Your advent to this earth, I ask for a special mercy for my soul and for all those who are with us celebrating Radhastami . Especially for those who are suffering with perhaps a diverse disease or already have... so do not hold much hope with this body service to your lotus feet .

Srimati Radharani , You are the sweet and tender companion of Sri Krishna in His pastimes in Vrindavan . You are known as the giver of Infinite Mercy , so I come to your lotus feet with all my heart on this day and I pray for all those who need your strength , so that they understand your sweet invitation.

You're so in love with the mischievous Lord Krishna , the King of Vraja , who appears as the tender Gopal who cares for the cows of Nanda Maharaj and Yasoda Mother, You 're the one who conquered him, the Infinite Lord the heart has appeared as a child in His beautiful pastimes in Vraja. You are His eternal associate of Goloka Vrindavan , who has brought the Lotus Feet of Sri Krishna and made them affordable for everyone. If it was not for your mercy , Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would have not appeared here spreading the holy names all over the planet. If it were not for you, no one would know that Krishna is the Infinite Charmer of all souls , who has captivated the Vraja - gopis to run away from home to join Him in Seva -kunja under the Vamsi Vata tree when the Lord was playing His flute. To that place I also desire to go, let me follow you and serve you in the capacity that You wish of me, I have no qualifications, requirements, and no rights, I only beg and beg that You take me to Vrindavan, the land of love, take me to Your Feet Lotus to serve you and your Lord .

You and your group are the most miraculous servants, to the point that you've stated that Krishna is Yours , this is incredible, to have heard this, and it is because You know serve Krishna better than anyone else. Krishna is completely captivated by Your sweetness. So, I aspire to serve .

There are so many rasas : santa- rasa of neutrality dasya rasa of service to the Infinite Lord ;
sakhya -rasa absorption in the friendship of the beautiful pastimes of our Lord ; vatsalya rasa  parental love to Krsna or the adults who care about the Lord like the He was dependent upon their mercy, who have to do something to protect Him; and Your rasa , the maha -rasa , the maha - bhava , the maha - prema that has captivated His heart , to the point that Krishna feels completely indebted that He longs for your association and seeks to place Your lotus feet on His head . Who could understand something so tender and impressive?

Today on the day of Your appearance we are fortunate to meditate on that mercy of Yours. Please accept this servant , this fallen soul, this hopeless soul ... I implore your infinite mercy to show your disposition towards the most fallen, You save the most fallen , today I come to seek your salvation , for I am the most fallen , the most devious, the most lost of all soul, but I have heard of your kindness , your love and your home and that is where I want to serve . I'm sick of the material world and their differences, tired of false egos, lust and greed which tries to penetrate us without limits and like a thousand octopus' tentacles we try to extract the essence of infinite love from it.

Radharani , you are my hope , the most beautiful ... You are the source of all the Devis : Sraddha Devi , Gayatri Devi , Bhumi Devi , Saraswati Devi , Laksmi Devi ... all emanate from you and appear to care fir the world in different ways. And you invite us to your eternal abode , the highest place where you can only enter by faith. I am so bold that I address you today with the ambition to be your eternal servant . Oh Radhe, please do not reject this request ... and if I have to prepare for that positon in other millions of lives in order to become qualified and someday come to that position as Your eternal servant, it is my only option. That is my prayer.

Having evaluated and compared all the options of my existence , I have concluded that only in your hands and in the hands of those who have been authorized by you, I can have a decent life where I can be of any use in the divine plan of distributing the nectar of bhakti to the world, caring for others .

Srimati Radharani, today I come to beg You that my heart can stay attached to Your lotus feet and, while my arms and legs are able to move , to deal with the mind and intelligence in Your service exclusively . That dissemination of Your message is my only goal and orientation , that is my longing ... I heard from my spiritual master , Srila Prabhupada , that for this goal to be successful we must become part of the sankirtana movement , the movement that expands Your generosity to all the brothers and sisters who do not yet know this wonder that You Yourself have come to announce .

Really, Sri Vrindavan is decorated by Vrinda Devi,Your expansion, the most precious and crystalline shrine, beyond our imagination . There pass your pastimes led by Your expansion Yoga Maya ... I ask You, Vrindavanesvari , Radhe , Vrisabhanu - nandini , Radhe ... Please keep me in mind . If you need me for something , let me be part of your mission.

You, you make yourself available to us , especially when you appear along with Sri Krishna in the form of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, permitted to know about You thanks to Sri Nityananda Prabhu , the original spiritual master . I know my eternal guardians, my Gurudevas, are eternally busy serving your divine plan and I want to be in their service to You in Your home, the place of the infinite and sweet pastimes, where Sri Krishna and You are found and where each of You compete to give prominence to one another, serving with so much attention and selfless that the world is shocked to hear of such tenderness that emanates from You.

Actually, for the Supreme Lord, the day of Your appearance is the most important ... and the most important for You is Janmastami . So , I ask that You always keep an eye on us , because we tend to be forgetful and be captivated again and again because of our identification with the material body or our egos... so much so that we forget that You alone are the worthy shelter that can guide us, sometimes we are so distracted that we think of other solutions and activities due to the confusions that persists in our existence. I surrender my life and I pray that everything I do, from this point on, is to your full satisfaction ... and if , for one reason or another, I do not keep in this line, please put me back in my place so that I can not step outside of your tender invitation.

Jay Sri Radharani , help me ... in your day I know that in your day Your mercy is especially available ... for that  I pray to You to share with those in need, so that they can understand all this. And if I still believe that I am this material body and here it is all finished , I will not understand anything in this prayer. Yes, by your mercy , I can understand that there is a world of love where Radha and Krishna are playing eternally in Their sweet lilas and we're all invited to leave our selfishness and go there, if I can have this faith I will be able to fill my heart of joy and hope, for You, You have made it ​​available to all of us and by chanting Your holy names we are already in touch with your infinite goodness .

Oh Radhe, You manifest in 'Hare' , which is gupta , your hidden divine presence which always wants to please the Supreme Lord and the Lord Himself puts Your holy name at the beginning of "the great mantra " or maha -mantra , the prema mantra: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare ... So , Lord Krishna, who wants to please You, always dancing with You, giving the rounds of the maha -rasa , the dance of unlimited love, running this lila in the heart of His devotees.

So Krishna is completely captivated by You, Krishna wants to be Your slave , he wants to do just what You want , and You want to do what He wants, so this is spiritual love. Thus He , the Lord of supreme divine judgment, the supreme controller, is rendered by Your own judgment. This is acintya , inconceivable. One in two divided eternally in His pastimes and united in the form of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who invites all souls to His eternal abode.

Therefore, my dear I ask you to set your minds on Radha and Krishna in Vrindavan and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu when you carry the message of love for the world. Fix your minds there and keep them fixed there, while watching the tenderness with which they are associated even when in transcendental disagreement which fill Goloka Vrindavan with color, with the various manifestations of mellows , always to increase the prema, and taste the love that saturates the heart of our Divine Lords to the maximum degree, so They are even willing to share this love with us, so They have given this maha -mantra and sent His pure devotees to carry the message of love to the world.

So, we must repeat this message and take it around the world, to the helpless and the afflicted who have no idea what they can obtain if they chant the holy name of the Lord and take refuge in the association of devotees, to those who yearn to serve forever , they will make all the transcendental secrets available. I beg you, with all my heart and humility, to adhere to Sri Krishna, to Srimati Radharani , to devotional service ... attach yourself to Them so that each minute and second you are connect to Them , because at any time we have to leave this material body ... but death is secondary, it does not exist , however the eternal connection with the Infinite controller exists and that is Krishna ... Those who do not understand this or see it as a fantasy or myth , they are wrong , because the same mercy of Sri Radha , as Mother Earth or Sraddha Devi (the sustain-er of our faith in this path ) checks that your love has no limitations and that even being away from You ,us being away in material existence,She always puts one eye on us and tries to bring us back home, back to our constitutional position . Therefore, the failure to take into account Srimati Radharani and her exalted position can be considered a violent act of indifference to our own mother. So I speak from the heart, in all honesty ...learn to mourn for the mercy of Sri Vrindavanesvari , Radhe , Radhe , Radhe ...

Jay Sri Radhe , you're listening and I'm begging , crying for your love, let this life you gave me not be wasted in any foolish and distracted way, allowing this time to be connected with You forever, to avoid another birth separated from you at different levels of ignorance. I wanna be there wherever you want , unconditionally ... and go to Vrindavan by your grace. A Vrindavan where Govardhan, Yamuna, Sanketvan, Nanda Gram, Varsana, Prema Sarovar are ... sacred sites of the infinite pastimes... Keshi ghat, Vamsi - vata, Imlitala, Madan - Mohan where Srila Sanatan Goswami performed his bhajan at the Feet of his Lord there, the Holy Land, the sanctuary of the soul, Vrindavan, to that place I want to get to do service. They want to be engaged in your service, in your projects, whatever they may be . For everything that you plan out , is perfect.

Oh Radhe, to serve your devotees is like serving You directly, since the devotees are your reliable representatives. I am very grateful and infinitely indebted and hoping that we can all reach this divine abode ... so that we may know all the plans of the Divine Couple . We are for Them completely. Jay Sri Radhe, Jay Sri Radhe, Jay Sri Radhe !

And what does it really mean to love Srimati Radharani?

Every day we talk about Srimati Radha and  Sri Krishna and sing His glories ... The most important and interesting thing is that we see Sri Radha active through His bhaktas, because no one can be a Sri Krishna bhakta if not touched by Srimati Radharani, for Sraddha -devi, something made Him that He allowed Srimati Radharani to bring others in becoming a Krishna bhakta .

If you chant Hare Krsna it is because you've been touched by Srimati Radharani. Nobody sings to Krishna without permission from her. But beware, you can not abuse it, because you can be punished even with losing the benefit of chanting the Maha -mantra if you do not take it. You can decide if you do a lot of service, some service or no service ... that's your own, but one thing is clear : a bad thought or criticism of a devotee of Sri Radha Krsna is the worst thing you can do. We Speak against eating the flesh of animals and propose to all that's really bad, but criticizing a Vaishnava, Vaishnava - aparadh is like committing an act of violence like eating meat, it is something terrible . It is something we must avoid under all circumstances, because we will not get any benefit from it, on the contrary ...

Of course, I do not say that the father can not correct a child when they are doing something wrong ... But even if the father is not able to instruct the child in the right way, the son is going to get far away, but I am referring to criticism, since maintaining even a bad thought about a Vaishnava is not worth it, even if they do things you do not understand. Why is it of any importance to you? If a Vaishnava thinks his act is justified, leave it ... for if his judgment is correct, they win and if he is wrong, surely he is learning something under the supervision of the Lord Himself ... in Krishna Consciousness one always wins and never loses.

And the most important thing I want to ask in this meditation today, is that you make the promise to Srimati Radharani to never think ill of any devotee. Much less speak ill of a devotee, even worse mistreat a devotee. That is the tendency, to get angry, criticize, get even with the world ... but it's a pointless argument, one is the problem but wants to get even with the other ... As Srila Sridhar Maharaj says the medium is perfect, one is the problem . Say : I, I am the problem ... not others. Say :I ! , And that is where the spiritual life begins, it is to correct this " I" and leave the rest quiet. Without criticizing others . For the Vaishnavas know what they have to do. Even it happens to ourselves, often we learn by making mistakes . Why then criticize the mistakes of others? Taking this to heart, never have a problem with anyone. This applies to all the devotees ... let everyone be happy and Har bol! and so continue in the struggle to qualify ourselves to be servants of Srimati Radharani.

With these words I say goodbye for today , wishing with all my heart to you all to have a very nice day and  meditate deeply on the words of today. Thanks to Srila Prabhupada for allowing us to hold a Radhastami once more.
My affection for you all!
Jay Sri Radhe !
Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Your always well wisher,
B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami

Vishnu Priya Ashram From Guatemala 8/25/13

Conference.

My very dear devotees,
Accept my affection from Guatemala.
Today I want to speak of Vishnu Priya Ashram and the beautiful opportunity we all have to become Vaishnavas or vaishnavis.

The illusory condition in which we find makes us waver between good deeds and bad deeds all the time. Men can behave in positive or negative ways as well as women. Vaishnava and vaishnavi is synonymous with sainthood. A person who intends and tries to be a Vaishnava or vaishnavi is on the path of holiness. Sure, a true Vaishnava or vaishnavi never consider themselves Vaishnavas. They see themselves as  not "Vaishnava" and see all others as Vaishnavas. A true devotee should think: I'm not a Vaishnava, I'm not a vaishnavi. If I think others are not Vaishnavas, I become offensive and if I think I am a Vaishnava then I have gone crazy. That's the secret of success: seeing all others as Vaishnavas, but thinking of oneself as a Vaishnava. That is the correct Vaishnava mind, humble and respectful.

Now I want to refer specifically to vaishnavis. But I do not just mean how men should view women, but as men should see and appreciate the vaishnavis and further more, how the same devout vaishnavis should see and appreciate the other vaishnavis and Vishnupriya Ashram, the place of the vaishnavis.

The number one lesson here is:
-That all women belong to Vishnupriya Ashram, but even if a mother does not live in the Vishnupriya Ashram, she is part of it. Each devotee should engage herself in having a concrete link with Vishnu Priya Ashram. Why? Because spiritual education of women is the basis of society.

Also, something very important is that both our family and the mission of Mahaprabhu in general is full of mothers. Even if we did a count among which we are now in this room, we can see that there are more mother devotees. Imagine! This was not so in the beginning of our own Mission. Actually, the fact that more men or women is not the main point. The important thing is to understand that women are mothers, are vaishnavis and that they are the "secret weapon" of Srimati Radharani. "Secret weapon" of Srimati Radharani means that they are the best preachers and moralizing agents, that mothers can maintain the standard of Vedic culture, as the vaishnavi is also a representative of Mother Earth, they are the basis of religion.

Women are much more inclined to religion than men. As soon as a woman has a child all the potential of  protection and conservation blooms because a child is not a fad, a child means responsibility and care to minutest detail. If we get to the plane of preaching, each new soul that comes to the temple, each new bhakta is like a son to care for. And the same care that is required by the new bhaktas is also needed by the Deities, the administration of the temple, the Laksmi of Krsna, etc. Well, it all belongs to Srimati Radharani in Her service to Sri Krishna.

Those who look after the children, who are the future of society, that responsibility and care also comes from the mothers. Therefore children are born from the womb of women and not men's arms :) God knows how things are organized. The design of God is perfect, we need not correct it ... but now human nature has become so crazy that they think they can do it as well.

So think a bit and analyze the position of women:
She is the guardian by nature, cautious and steady.Therefore they are compared to the Goddess of Fortune, because they are full of qualities. Thus, a Vishnu Priya Ashram is the refuge of vaishnavis serving Srimati Radharani. They are sites of protection to women, mothers, young women. Protection of women by women. Women should be protected, but never feel independent, that is against their nature and their own psychology. So the role of men is to become guardians of the mothers and where there is no man who fulfills this role, a senior mother should give the other mothers the greatest care. In a spiritual family there is also the guru and his supporters like the sannyasis, who are the protectors of all, both men and women, however, mothers need guidance in daily life and for that there is no one better than another mother who the can protect them if there is no husband to do so.

A Vishnupriya Ashram is the site of maximum protection for women and children. Therefore, our spiritual family must be aware to always support the Vishnupriya Ashram, our daughters, sisters and mothers should never feel abandoned. The reality of the spiritual life is that we are servants and to Krishna we are all feminine in nature, Krishna is the only Purusha, and we are all Prakriti.

The temporary male or female body is just that, temporary. No matter the rank or role we have, what matters is how we develop it, because if not properly used it becomes useless. So women in our family are protected, they are never abandoned, they are not independent and yet are empowered to do all that is at their fingertips.

The Vishnupriya Ashram school is for mothers to become pure devotees, servants and protective experts of Vedic values, family and society. Several of the larger projects we are doing are headed by women in our family: the House of Wisdom, the Oidatherapy, the Spoon Revolution, the Global Awareness Compact ... most are mothers who bring the pulsing beat of these services. Therefore devotees should become qualified to become true protectors of mothers, responsible true leaders of deep religious values, otherwise, without these they will be guided only by their own mind which will seek to satisfy the senses. So men should work hard to be trustworthy people, 100 percent, and fulfill their guardianship to  mothers in all circumstances.

A devotee should strive to become a great devotee and set aside anything which is unfavorable to the development of bhakti. A devotee, just one vaishnavi is someone very powerful. So I started the Vishnupriya Ashrams, to encourage them to take leadership, to preach and to protect other mothers. Every devotee is able to establish a new Vishnupriya Ashram, making programs, preaching, etc.. A mother must recognize the validity in all that has been received and refrain from being exploited by others, not to be minimized or belittled, there in Krishna Consciousness there is magic , because you can transform the karmic qualities into the service of Lord and His devotees.

Vaishnavi Dignity in action. Mothers who have been abandoned by their husbands, single mothers, etc.. are only the symptoms of Kaliyuga and a society of irresponsible sex addicts. There should be no unprotected women and single mothers. However, all of them can find refuge in the Vishnupriya Ashram. The capacity that mothers have are wonderful and those who minimize this are fools who does not understand anything. Even in some of our churches there are mothers who are temple presidents who have done their service much better than all the devotees who came before.

The submissive nature of the mothers qualify them for such things. And that submission is very important in the spiritual process, it is the submission to the Guru and the Vaishnavas what makes someone to assume more responsibility in their service. Spiritual life without service, just does not work. The Guru can not be present in every little detail, especially when the family grows and spreads quickly, so leaders need confidence to help you make your service better and protect others. Men and women who are responsible. Thus a vaishnavi decides to abandon a life of worldly womanhood and instead of becoming a fool watching TV or running after men, or someone influenced by consumerism she decides to assume the role of a representative and protector of dharma.

My dear vaishnavas and vaishnavis, this is an invitation to a life rendered in service and backed by sincerity, a life dedicated to the service of the Lord and the Vaishnavas. So I am giving this lecture today, because I want each of you understand the importance of Vishnupriya Ashrams and become committed to supporting the protection and development of the vaishnavis. Without the Vishnupriya Ashram one can not guarantee the protection of children, or the conservation of dharmic values. And all those pious youth living in Vishnupriya Ashrams like brahmacarinis and are doing service, but also have aspirations to find a good devotee with whom they can establish a beautiful family in service to Sri Krsna, they will achieve that only with lioness preaching ... preaching and serving so selflessly and honestly.

It is the spiritual intelligence of women and the vaishnavi's qualities which allow a family to remain united and dedicated to God. The essence of our life is to serve, serve and serve and thus the Vishnupriya Ashram school teaches one to learn to serve. We must move away from the exploitative and selfish mentality that has been spread throughout the  material world of illusion and help dedicate lives to service.

Whoever worships Krishna becomes someone very special and if you do so from the bottom of your heart, all imperfections disappear soon. So we continue in appreciating the Vaishnavas and Vaishnavis who worship Krishna. From Guatemala I leave you with a special greeting with great fondness. I am very happy to see the pioneer devotees here. Preaching and pioneering is very nice. It is the best use of one's life that can be done in this human birth. When I see the work that the couple of Rupa Manohar Prabhu and Mother Parvati in Guatemala have done I get excited by seeing the power and mercy that Krishna delivers to a family dedicated in their service to Him. At the same time I am very happy that tomorrow I get back to my Datadesh prabhu, where Sri Krishna allowed me to do service over the years.

I believe that every day that I can do service it is an extraordinary gift that Srila Prabhupada has given me in life. I firmly believe that the essence of this process is to be happy with what you have and the people around you, because only when you learn to appreciate what you have and you are happy with it you can make others happy. I feel really happy in Mexico, Guatemala and am now in Colombia. Happiness is unique to each site. I ask you, my dears, do not stagger over the inconsistencies. That is the happiness I wish for all of you and it is the happiness I'm experiencing anew for approximately the last forty years.

Of course, there is also sadness in the way and certainly the highest sadness is not able to meet any of you, or worse, not even knowing how you are. Srila Prabhupada once said: "I receive too many letters, but still I feel anxious when I do not receive a letter from you" :) Imagine, Srila Prabhupada had such tenderness for each of us. With these words I say goodbye for today is my last day in Guatemala and there are many things still to be done.
I leave you with a big hug from the heart.
Srila Prabhupada ki jay!

Your always wisher,
Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti.

The importance of Bhakti Yoga. From Mexico 08/18/13

                                                           Conference.

My dear devotees

Accept my love from Mexico.

Today I want to talk about the importance of Bhakti Yoga above any process.

For a person who is just approaching these transcendental concepts, the science of astrology can help you greatly, for it seeks to decipher the karma of the people, confirming that there is reincarnation and that every action we take has an effect.

The level of detail that can be achieved with astrology is impressive, one can know up to the last point of life. So astrology, cosmology,seeks to interpret mathematically each tone that moves in the universe. It may seem as an exaggeration, but in quantum physics one is led to the same absolute conclusion of the cosmos, so scientists can not deny that all that they monitor and analyze of situations have an origin that goes far beyond this small birth we have. Everything has a reason and influence. If you are Mexican or Guatemalan, if you're rich or poor. All this has a reason and influence.

In the way that karma works in this world is very difficult to understand, but the fact that it works and the understanding of the natural law of karma gives us faith in the Infinite. If this knowledge is not enough for someone to develop faith in the Infinite, then that person does not deserve such faith. That vision of faith is not cheap. It is the spiritual vision  which can help one understand the mysticism of existence. If we want to root it from a materialistic point of view, we can focus from the quantum physics aspect, from cosmological analysis and it becomes very interesting that rational science and mysticism meet and are able to give explanations to each other. It is a paradigm that has emerged in recent times and has not yet been acknowledged openly. Why?:

-Because the materialists have a hard time admitting to mistake and change, it means recognizing that they have been wrong and that is not allowed by their false ego which covers everything. We do not want to accept that we were wrong or that materialistic teachings are wrong. Materialism wants to ensure happiness, but it only sells illusion. However it is so simple to check one's very experience to the extent that one becomes spiritualized since life becomes happier, but materialistic life materializes suffering only.

The Ashram life of  Bhakti Yoga is wonderful. It is an example of spiritualization and happiness. It is very beautiful, full of discipline and smiles because people feel happy. It is an unparalleled happiness which is obtained only by the infinite mercy that allows us to recognize our true identity. This happiness to recognize our true identity can be illustrated as follows: Imagine that you are very, very poor, have no money, no possessions but a small lottery to live off of. So crying is there, having nothing to eat, and one day you start to dig in the ground and find a wonderful treasure filled with gold and precious stones ... immediately you are overcome with joy, no more need or suffering from hunger, and you want to dance out of so much joy. Of course, the joy of knowing our true identity is much deeper, but it's like finding a wonderful treasure. The treasure that you have been looking for all your life.

The Vaishnavas who follow the process of bhakti-yoga come to the Ashrams to come together in their practice of sadhana-bhakti and are very happy. They discover that the gift they have received is more valuable than all the gold and precious stones in the world. That knowing their spiritual identity is the real treasure, which goes beyond any material treasure. Well, material treasures really do not exist since there are only illusions. Why?

-Because if you have a material treasure you have two permanent problems: you're always in anxiety over  the fear of losing your wealth and there is always very envious people around you. That is not happiness. It's just happiness in illusion and in reality it is suffering.

Our eternal nature is the pursuit of happiness. Happiness is the intrinsic nature of the soul, but because of the material conditioning, we forget it and look in the wrong places.

Some think that they will find happiness in material possessions. Others become intoxicated to "get happy", but again, they only engage in more and more suffering ... becoming increasingly despondent, becoming addicted to substances that take away the memory, will, and only  cause depression. Alcohol and drugs are the main causes of depression, not happiness. Illicit sex does not give happiness. People are guided by the gratification of the senses, they become enthusiastic to satisfy them so they work in order to indulge themselves. They base their human relations in the gratification they can obtain from others and thus this gives rise to their minds so that they do everything they can think of. But what can you expect from a lustful mind? Nothing good comes of it.

Someone has a girlfriend who appreciates and rewards her to the extent that she allows you to do everything you want. And worse, you are proud of your girlfriend and the gratification that comes. But sex is not a permanent happiness it is only temporary pleasure and then comes the account of that pleasure. The girlfriend who has been gratifying you now really wants marriage and then want to control the man and not only him, but also his economy. So then they want a credit card, buy them "stuff", etc.., Etc.., Etc..

A lustful mind is not happy, rather they only receive a greater nature of exploitation and seek it at a higher luxury. The alleged "sex brings happiness" at the end leaves you without economic freedom. It is a real fraud. The opposite of illicit sex is spiritual family. That means that, despite a couple having material bodies, all they do is run to the center, to God, and together they work to raise a family which is offered to God. A spiritual family has protected children which are led to happiness by their parents like real gurus. That's very nice, that's happiness.

I can give more examples of false happiness of materialism:

-The capitalist mafia industries have organized everything so well in order to exploit the poor in the best way. So the rich with anonymous consortia do not have to pay taxes, while the poor are exploited to pay. But that does not give happiness. The world of betrayal and exploitation can not give happiness. It's just a temporary illusion. That is the material world ...

The prison of the material world. But you can get out of here following  trusting people and you becoming a trust worthy person as well. What God gives is linked to happiness, it belongs to all and for all and confidence emerges naturally from it. But when it is something material it will only deliver suffering, and generates betrayal and distrust. The material world can not give happiness, it is a hell, there is nothing further from happiness than material illusion. Fortunately there are spiritual sanctuaries within the material world. Places where we can become trusted people working for a common good. Sites where we work together for maintenance and of which everyone can take part in, without exception, a house with the door open to all who wish to serve and strive for the welfare of all souls.

In the Ashram there is no illicit enrichment, all that is there in the temple belongs to everyone and to Krsna. If you are devoted then you become responsible for taking care of things and if you are not a devotee of Krsna, then you will become one, for we are here to make devotees. Devotees do not seek illicit enrichment, like Pariksit prabhu who has been here in Mexico with me for 20 years and never sought illicit enrichment, he came from Costa Rica for the sole purpose of serving. Thus, each of the farms and Ashrams of our family has the sole purpose of serving and not of illicit enrichment.

A few days ago in Bolivia a hippie community had a farm decided to give it to the devotees, so they reached the temple, we were invited to the place and made the scriptures. Now Bolivia has a beautiful estate for Krsna, who is under the care of all the devotees and now it can become another new place with open doors for everyone. And why give us a farm? Because they know that devotees tend the Ashrams to Krsna and not unlawfully enrich them.

Devotees give everything of what they get, because they know that we are all children of God and that the last owner of all is God Himself. And rather the child should behave in such a manner that he or she honors and satisfies their father. True happiness is God's side, you want to be happy you must go to God. Lord Krsna says very clearly that from the highest planet in the material world to the lowest there is only misery. But with God there is never misery, there is only happiness and love. The devotees, servants of God provide links to eternity. Real links. The spiritual world to which the soul belongs to  is beyond karmic constellations. If you want to get to that spiritual world you have to start acting like if you're a member of that world.

Devotion to God, bhakti-yoga is the process in which one subscribes to the transcendental cosmic amnesty to the absolute mercy. The material world causes such a tremendous addiction to illusion that it is almost impossible to get out of it, only those who take refuge in God can escape this world of organized fraud. Man must honor their special gift of life and develop spiritual discernment, the knowledge of the true spiritual identity which we have lost conscious awareness of due to contact with the material world. So our spiritual side is anesthetized, but we must work to revive that dormant state. Karmic life has no happiness, it's just mathematical logic: everything you do you will receive it back, period.

Everything that happens is because it has to happen, because there is a reason behind it. So there is nothing to fear, the negative that has come is there because it is part of the law of action and reaction. But the important thing is to that we do not live only for the astrological details of our past, no. The important thing is the goal, the goal that we are walking towards. That is essential and our goal is to awaken our true spiritual identity, back to our origin. That is the lesson that my dear Srila Prabhupada gave us in detail.

And today, this morning we have only reviewed the abc's of that divine transcendental teaching. That's my message for today, I thank each of you for joining me for another day and the nice service that you all do in the family of Srila Prabhupada.

I leave you with my love from Mexico.

The land of Radha Madhava

Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Your always well wisher,

Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti.

Why Do We Suffer? 8/11/13 From Germany

My dear devotees and friends.

Many times in life we ​​meditate deeply and for a long time about the purpose of life. We strive according to what others expect of us: our parents have a concept about us, family and children have different concepts and expectations, the government and society is also another.

The world of consumption and competition for material achievements wants to convince us that the purpose of our life is to become a materialistic winner. Thus, whenever there are obstacles that exist for this gain  we feel discouraged and frustrated  or worse, we get jealous when someone has had a knack for getting things ... or they've already accomplished it just for the fact of being born in a wealthy family, while you, with limited wages know not how to satisfy every desire you have. Worse still is the position of the person with money, that despite having everything materially, still feels dissatisfied, without finding something in life worthwhile. This reaches such an extent that we realize that many of the people who commit suicide are people who materially speaking had everything they needed and more, while the simple and poor people do not have these tendencies, they have to worry about working to feed themselves.

We have to understand that material goods are only reexaminations of life. They are not the essence of life, but rather they come to test us. The purpose of life is to make positive and beautiful work that enriches existence. Works that are based on love and affection for all living entities and directed as an offering to God as the ultimate center of all. Works that are beautiful, positive, supported by our words and thoughts.

The purpose of life is to become an agent of solution of the problems we face today. Always tolerating those who may not be able to change . Only through the mercy of God can we acquire the proper discernment to distinguish between good and evil, and gain the enthusiasm and courage to move forward in spite of the evidence that comes to test us.

Determination is very important. The decision to become an agent of change is that everyone around you will benefit from their own efforts and achievements. All of us have received the wonderful opportunity to have a human body where we can be creative and positive. Just as we are wonderful beings we should be doing wonderful things. We always try to act positively within our means. Act in such a way that you are trying to make people those who surround you in your life happy. But, please, this happiness must be related to the real purpose of life, with growth and spiritual realization. It is not material happiness. For life is a gift and human life is an even more special gift. This life was given to us for the Greater Good. Many people can take life. But only the Supreme Benefactor can take it away.

The Lord is always present and close to us, always watching and is always manifested in different ways, but we can not see it. One of these ways is through the Universal Mother, Mother Nature, Mother Earth, the Cosmic Mother, this beautiful mother who wants to see his sons successful in doing wonderful and positive things. Mother Nature is satisfied when she sees her children develop positively in relation to their surroundings, while the Original Father expects those same sons and daughters to return to their eternal home. It has been established by all the great sages of different traditions.

Our stay in this temporary world may expire at any time and when finished, we have to take that bag we've been accumulating over a lifetime (the reactions of our actions) and with it define which is our next destination. The issue is that if your bag is full of things that accumulate undesirable reactions to negative actions, we will certainly go into deplorable states. This is not a threat or an attempt to instill fear but a realistic view of life. And we need that vision to become realistic people to be able to put into practice this wisdom. As a student who does not devote time to learning and study of what he is in the process of learning, it is impossible to pass to the next level ... if we do not put enough effort in positive living according to the ancient wisdom, we can not move forward on the spiritual path.

When Holy Scripture speaks of the lower levels to which our negative actions can take us to, it is a profound wake-up call to take action on the matter and become serious practitioners. God will never ask for something that we will not be able to do, because God is the supreme Well-wisher. And it is the inner voice, the inner teacher, who will guide us towards that which is positive and wonderful, away from all the negative that only leads to lower levels of life. But we must give importance to that inner voice above the voice of the mind, the voice of material desires, the voice of the false ego, because they are always in conflict with the voice of the teacher within.

The inner voice brings us the enthusiasm to make things beautiful and well done, while the mind always wants to take us to enjoy at all costs, even at the expense of exploiting others, telling us not to care about the consequences of our actions. But not so ... I said before: Every action always brings an equal and opposite reaction. That is Universal Law. So, we got what we sow: As you sow you reap. Your actions are planting your next state. So What if I have done evil deeds or I have deviated from the purpose of life? The answer is:

-Take shelter in mercy. It is the transcendental department of mercy that can save us if we are convinced of wanting to change. We need to beg the cosmic divinity for mercy and we must be deeply repentant of our wrong actions. Only the penitent has option to enter the department of mercy. The repentant person even has a chance to compensate all those who they have made suffer because of their own wrongful actions. To those who can not compensate for their wrongdoing have already left this world, such as the thousands of animals that have been killed just for our personal consumption and selfishness but we can reclaim them by becoming activists protecting animals and nature. An advocate of animal habitats, rivers and mountains that are all sacred. Someone who ceases to be a consumer of everything that causes oppression of the Holy Mother.

How much unconscious exploitation humans have committed against their peers, against nature and animals. Ignorant human beings do not realize that all these offenses against the Holy Mother Nature is self-condemnation and the reason for their unhappiness. That illusion operator disconnects us from the purpose of life. One rather must become the change they want to see.

Many things must be changed and adapted to become a positive agent. We must begin to cultivate the garden of the heart. Be part of the solution, not the problem. Spiritual life is not so cheap, it is not a simple conformism that only seeks the "relaxation" aspect of life and then one can enter "other worlds" that only keep us from reality, while outside everything is a total mess and we are unable to take any part in the matter, but rather become part of the problem, then we are still exploiting others and the environment without reason. Spiritual life is not about escape, but about service, to care for others. Dedication is essential for the welfare of all beings.

Jay Srila Prabhupada
Your always well wisher,
Srila BA Paramadvaiti

The Importance of Education 8/4/13 From Mallorca

* From Mallorca, a lecture on the importance of education that His Divine Grace gave in Imbabura, Ecuador, some weeks ago. *

All of us are looking for an alliance that provides us the guidance to become true guardians of Mother Earth and all its beings. By searching for answers to the questions of how to improve education, we can realize the reality in today's society is: Plagued by consumerism and materialism that only causes suffering in the people. That's where the proposal for a conscious and holistic education based on people's faith arises; for faith is the basic mechanism for consciousness to function properly. If a person's faith is misguided, so is his conscience and his actions, an example:

-For the body to live you need air, water. If the air and water are polluted, the person can not have good health, in the same way, if a person's faith is contaminated, it is impossible to have a good conscience. The air and water must be pure, must be kept protected in its natural state. Likewise faith must be protected and kept pure. We're not talking about fundamentalist impositions of religious belief, but to appreciate the glorious and beautiful lessons that we have received, for it is only through appreciation that we feel the natural enthusiasm to become good citizens, responsible persons, guardians of those who surround us.

All this must be considered in the basics of education of the people. And when the system fails at some level we must stop and analyze what these failures correspond to and  cleanse or "purge" these failures. For this, the Oida therapy has worked in "purging of ill consciousness" which are tests that people can do in order to decontaminate faith or remove the distortions of faith. Such distortions of faith also physically manifest themselves in stress, which is the result of a unhealthy competitive mind. That competitive mindset is not healthy nor does it promote the welfare of all. But if we apply universal values ​​seeking the benefit of all beings, one can begin to correct all errors that the neo-colonialist system has permeated into society.

Here is a very important issue. Someone might ask:
 How can we measure faith?

-It's very simple, you just have to assess your happiness and that of those around you. The happiness of the people in your environment means: The happiness that you produce for the people who are around you. The basis of our analysis is an essential way to improve education now and in the future. Personally, I'm just a humble pilgrim, but I've been linked to education in different ways over the past 40 years.

Speaking of education does not only refer to young children in schools. While that is the basis for being responsible in the future, we must think about educating children today. Education also applies to the different stages of life, especially in a society like ours where we can see the lack of education in fundamental and universal values.

The term "educator" is therefore not only the profile of a school teacher, history, geography, etc.. But a teacher who is able to guide others in learning to be complete. The educator is someone very important. Teachers should be of the highest level of spiritual and emotional balance, being harmonious and consistent people.

The term "spirituality" is very broad and it is important to clarify. It refers to an understanding of the environment and the interaction of the environment, which is free of materialism and where a spiritual model applicably meets life in a harmonious, conscious, creative and constructive manner, which is carried by the appreciation one has for everything in their life.

The term "appreciate" is based on the principle of having the capacity to see and appreciate all that is surrounding oneself and receive the beauty that pervades everything: The river, the waterfall, the mountains, all that nourishes us with inner values.

A "guardian" is a spiritual being away from the materialistic concept of life, who is interested in everything around him and appreciates all and not just that, but who works to protect it all: protecting people from the lack of awareness and to educate them about protecting the planet from the impact of all the damages that are caused to Mother Earth today: Chemicals, GMO, exploitation, trash, ruthless killing of animals, etc..

Education in this profound educational model is based on the observation of the great and generous phenomenon that we have received and it is through having a connection in faith with the Infinite.

We have a connection through the physical realm through the air, as we discussed in the beginning, how important is air? It allows us to have a connection with life, just as the same happens with water, the earth ... basic elements of physical life. Just as the air is essential for physical life, faith is essential to the development of consciousness.

-Without faith it is impossible to walk, without faith a baby cannot be fed from the mother's breast., I can not learn without faith, without faith I can not accept responsibility ...
Even people who say they do not have faith, they have faith that they have none. It's just a mental mechanism nothing more, faith is the tool that allows you to connect both the relative, the rational, and that which is essential.

The rational consciousness, emotional, and spiritual, corresponds to the three areas that makes a person complete and become aware. A teacher or teachers who do not develop these three aspects can not fully educate others. A teacher who does not have a good moral conduct, which goes hand in hand with the universal values ​​can not be called an educator. Someone who only focuses on material achievements, in selfishness, money, etc.. can not encourage others in the joy, the hope, the confidence, the spirit of sacrifice, etc..

Education is a new paradigm which proposes to deal with faith in the same way that we deal with air and water ... What does this mean? -That water and air are vital, and must be kept pure, for contaminated water and air can kill a person. Therefore we use water purifiers or air purifiers. Do we not? Then, in the same way that we ensure that the air and water remain clean, we must work so that our faith is pure, clean of the materialistic influences.

There are many variations in contaminated faith: Faith distorted, misdirected faith, etc.. but nevertheless we cannot say that faith is bad. Just as we cannot say that air is bad because in a city it has been contaminated. The air is pure in nature, but man has been responsible for its contamination. Faith by nature is also pure.

The possibility of making a quantum leap from matter to spirit is through faith. We're talking about basic faith: in the male or female divinity, on Mother Earth (or Pachamama, Mother Bhumi), in the wisdom of our ancestors, the Faith education is a response to three streams:

1. - A secular education which was born in submission to the materialistic and consumerist system.

2. - At fascist fundamentalism that imposed an ideology of fear, where people are not able to think or create because they must adapt to a specific model.

3. - The educational sectarianism and the religiousness posed: My concept of God is the best of all and those who follow him are saved or go to heaven and those who do not go to hell.

This is an approach that divides all to such an extent that people have decided to live without religion, to the point of denying even faith, regardless of how essential it is for the development of consciousness, beyond any religion .

Humanity needs to find this new paradigm of purification of faith, so it is not fanatical, not sectarian, a non-institutionalized concept of power ... a faith that brings appreciativeness of the results. As Jesus said, "The tree is known by its fruits", in the same way we must think:
 What fruits do we want to bring and teach to humanity?
 What should be the goals of a healthy education, a healthy faith?

-The basic purpose of a person's interaction with others and their environment are: Act in the same way that you want others to act with you. Do not do to others what you would not like done to you. The educator must be able to deliver to others all the wisdom he has received in the same way that someone would teach them. This is a point that does not exist in the interests of a fascist education, as an educator or teacher in a fascist line should refer only to teaching a curriculum that has been received in advance which is full of faults and critical errors.

A single employee is not an educator. A true teacher is a servant of truth, love, law, spirituality, free from contamination. For this, we have the right to question, analyze, understand ... if we do not have that right, then we are only part of a system that is unable to satisfy ourselves as a human society  and who have to follow paradigms that are not fulfilling but are required (consciously or unconsciously) to be practiced, and now comes the errors:

'People are intoxicated, they become indifferent, lazy, criminals ... etc. We need to educate people in happiness, to realize that all members can be valuable to the world so that our children can leave school full of positive expectations, so they are cheerful, enthusiastic, grateful, motivated to help those who have been fallen, to support the afflicted ... to make everyone feel real and useful as members of society. There, the Education opens a new subject: Appreciation of Universal Love, or rather: Appreciation of all the beauty that exists. Educate them with love and not fear, so that people can appreciate the incredible gift we have received with this human life.

The Indian sages say brahma athāto jijnasa. "That this human form of life should be led to inquire about the knowledge of the Infinite and thus, love for everyone else." In the theistic concept is said because of the love of God, the person loves everything that is inseparably a part of God's creation ... however, on the contrary, people try to appreciate and love each person individually, and this can only generate exclusivity and limiting concepts, competence and separation. There is no appreciation that we are a great universal family, let alone is there talk about identification with the problems of others.

Faith education promotes growth and advancement, but never harms others.
The growth and advancement of a person based on the suffering of others (whether they be human, animal or the environment) is part of a selfish concept where nothing matters more than material achievements of a few. We deeply understand the main point of education: The responsibility of each one of the people for the welfare of humanity. How can we educate others on this responsibility? On based teachings such as the "natural law of action and reaction": That every action of a person has an equal and opposite reaction.

The accountability to our actions and reactions is critical. If someone commits a bad action, naturally there is a reaction coming from that very action which will have similar characteristics.

So when a person is educated on the concepts of unfair competition, who is opportunistic and ignorant of the law of action and reaction, the result is loss of common values ​​and happiness of oneself. The goal of each competition is increasing the positive virtues of the people. Vying for the cleanest, the kindest, the protection of animals, that which promote healthy values the most ​​...

The children are so enthusiastic and capable that automatically they can be involved in healthy competitions where they feel like a responsible party in benefiting society. Today's society is in great danger from all the chemicals that are poured into the mother earth after unfair competition, materialistic and selfish needs. Only education and the development of consciousness on these issues can save us from the reactions that are coming for the damage to our Mother Nature.

it is never too late to start changing the future, the base is in education which allows us to reclaim faith in its pure state. Everything is in our hands.
I appreciate the participation of all of you today, I hope you feel a part of this great task of promoting education in faith for the people.
Jay Srila Prabhupada.

Your always well wisher,

Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti