People living in the world can be divided into two groups. These two groups are very much alike in one way, and yet in another way, they are very different from one another. How are they alike, and how are they different? They are alike in a way that both are looking for the same thing in life-happiness. They are different in a way that one group is looking for happiness in creation, and the other is looking for it in the Creator. One group follows the materialistic philosophy, and the other, Spiritual philosophy. Material philosophy says that we are the body, and we need things of the world to satisfy us. So, a materialist is constantly busy, looking for happiness in things the world has to offer. He thinks that everybody wants happiness and by the fulfillment of every material desire, one can be happy. He believes that we are not eternal souls, but mortal bodies, and by the fulfillment of the material senses one can be happy. The senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, taste are five senses of our body. With the help of these senses, we make use of this world. So, according to the materialists, the means of happiness in this material world is this corporeal body. He is of the opinion that happiness can be attained by living in a big house filled with precious objects, driving the fanciest car, wearing designer clothing and the latest fashions, investing profitably and accumulating more and more wealth. He is always busy, because there is always something he does not have, and he works anxiously to get it. Day and night, such an individual works for the sake of the body and one day he breathes his last breath after leading a meaningless life. He is an offender in the eyes of God, as he breaks the Divine law: yāvatbhriyeta jaṭharaṁ tāvatsvatvaṁ hi dehinām adhikaṁ yobhimanyet sasteno daṇdhamarti Only keep as much wealth in your possession as is necessary for a simple life. Donate the rest. If you keep more than your share, you are a thief, and will be punished. An individual who breaks this law of God is even worse than an animal, for animals do not accumulate as he does. ****BHAKTI-YOG RASSAVTAR JAGADGURU SHREE KRIPALU MAHAPRABHU JI****
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 03:23:46 +0000
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