HH Jayapataka Swami - Guru Vakya
Real Detachment: Attachment to the Lord's Service
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Running away from the society of devotees and seeking shelter in a secluded place when one meets with awkward situations or conflicting personalities may outwardly seem to be an act of detachment but is, in fact, an actual sign of material attachment.
Real detachment includes tolerating those difficulties that may arise while one is engaged in activities for the higher purpose of serving and satisfying Lord Krishna. Just as a devotee accepts enjoyable material objects or favorable situations in Krishna's service without yielding to the temptation to exploit them merely for sense pleasure, one must on the other hand tolerate the unavoidable unpleasantries which are liable to be experienced while living in this material world.
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"Vaisnava Ke" - Verse Twelve (Purport) by HH Jayapataka Swami
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