Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva,
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda (AGTSP), Please Accept My Humble Obeisances (PAMHO),
This letter is an attempt to express what feels like the Supersoul speaking from outside—through reflections and realizations.
Recently, while browsing YouTube, we came across a channel dedicated to Stoicism—Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others. It made us realize that the kind of language and tone used by these Stoic teachers resonates with us deeply. This kind of teaching in modern time is given by Stephen Covey (mormon) and Vicktor Frankel (psychiatrist, survivor of Concentration camp)
HpS - "The Art of Love"
... while hearing them, there was hollowness because they never talked about ontological person, and what should be done.
Perhaps this is the kind of guidance we subconsciously wish to hear from our asrama mentors. Then use them to serve spiritual mentors. Interestingly, we find ourselves speaking in a similar tone—maybe 70% of the time—when interacting with some of our students.
HpS - Yes, we have the same reaction! The jnanis like Stoics, Confuscious, Socrates, Shakespeare, have more zeros than the Karmis, so when we put a one in front of their work it is more valuable.
0.00 = 0
000.00 = 0
10.00 < 1000.00 😆
Here’s the video we encountered: 10 Powerful Things to Tell Yourself Every Morning — MORNING SECRET | STOICISM
When we integrate this with the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā, it seems these Stoic habits help people transition from Tamas to Rajas. And in today’s world, which is saturated with tamas, such guidance feels especially relevant.
Still, we sense that our conviction in serving Kṛṣṇa is not yet fully formed. he exists, but maybe want to have liberation of being like him, (saryuja mukti).
ISKCON has certainly transformed our ontological worldview, but sometimes we wonder if our desire to please Kṛṣṇa resembles that of Hiranyakashipu or Indra—motivated more by ego or fear than by pure devotion. We hesitate to elaborate further on our internal landscape.
You once mentioned that we might be suffering more from karma-vāda than māyā-vāda. That insight continues to echo within us.
Despite reading ISKCON literature and engaging in devotional practices, our external setting often feels alien.
During the times we were practicing Bhakti angas, our bhakti seemed tamasic—perhaps even militant, like a misguided zealot. The goal is clear, but the process remains hazy.
We are seeking the perspective of TB and HpS on this—almost as if they are functioning as external manifestations of the Supersoul.
This letter has been refined with the help of AI, to better articulate our thoughts in English.
wish i could have seen HpS as representative of Krsna instead of just extension of supersoul
a burden on HpS
horse
HpS/ASA - Oink 🐷
We cannot give too much help!
We do not declare to be a very advanced devotee.
All that you are saying seems to be indicative of someone that Socrates, Marcus A., would love to meet.
How do you think they would react to the KRSNA book, 'Wisdom from Ancient India'?
I think your analysis of your position is pretty good.
I think you are on the right path. Go ahead. Your next life as a human being seems to be guaranteed.
Your Karma would seem to be directly a tool that Krsna (Sri Advaita) is using to teach you.
Next life in Nabadvipa?
Family sucked along with you??? 😆
O.K. Enough Blog.
Eyes fried.
Now, Gayatri, VDM and then Gaura arati!
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