Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,

   Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

   All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

   All glories to Guru parampara.

   Gurudev, What is tough time ? How you defeated your tough times in last 40+ Years ?

   Thank you Gurudev.

your fallen servant,

Girivara

HpS - Tough times for us are moments when people close to you, who should be helping you eg. Temple President, Sankirtan Leader, turn against you and make very intimate harsh cuts into your heart. For example, as a Brahmacari in the Temple you are sacrificing so many comforts. Have to live in a dormitory situation on the floor, with many spiritually sick people, do work you do not like to do, and then your President says, "Well you're just not a sincere disciple of Prabhupada, you're just here to eat and sleep for free". Ooof, is difficult. In times like this we remember we were just like Draupadi: No personal power, she was a girl amongst warriors, no social help. All she could do was raise both hands and just chant Hare Krsna, Hare Rama!!! We have seen it works. Physically Krsna just takes charge of your body as much as needed. We have to show our helplessness in front of others. Then He gives us clear intelligence. He did not give Arjuna a Super Weapon. He gave him clear intelligence. Then we can confront the situation, reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all.