Comments on: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

By: rudrani d.d.

rudrani d.d. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:22:47 +0000

How many lives have we been immersed in negativity? In this world of matter (as per our material consciousness) there is no definitive success in anything. Why then not be negative? What would the alternative be?

Srila Sridhar Maharaja talks about how this world is friendly. If we are in the right consciousness, we see Krsna’s smile everywhere, we can hear His beguiling melodies. Is it not time we change our mentality to one of wealth, hope, and generosity?

By: swami bv tripurari

swami bv tripurari — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:24:37 +0000

Then one acts out of happiness and all of one’s actions are celebratory. Such is the nature of lila, and the drama of bhakti—and by extension Krsna lila—is enacted on the stage of saranagati. Try it.

By: Syama Gopala das

Syama Gopala das — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:13:28 +0000

Nice article, Gurunistha. What seems hard to understand to me is what will be our impetus to act when we don’t have anything to worry about?
But I guess don’t worry, do saranagati is the impetusus to become happy or smth along those lines…

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:09:58 +0000

Gurunistha,

If you posted this on Facebook I would be able to “like” it. Is there a “love” button on here somewhere?

Jason

By: Gurunistha dasa

Gurunistha dasa — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:11:08 +0000

Thank you all for the encouraging comments.

Tadiya, I liked the point about Kunti and negative experiences in relation to bhakti.
That just shows that bhakti is truly nirguna, because the motivation to act is not raga or dvesa.

I believe Srila Prabhupada once said something like, “Service will certainly bring anxiety.” (Obviously that kind of anxiety is very different than the type that I was talking about in the article, but it’s stressful nonetheless.)

By: Prema-bhakti

Prema-bhakti — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:40:31 +0000

Nice article! I love the line, “There the cowherds live in confidence, in visrambha-seva.” It makes me think of the cowherds marching boldly into the forest with Sri Gopala.

Tadiya, I can relate to what you are saying here. In my own spiritual journey, I am getting tired of negative impetus being the predominant motivator. I definitely could use a little more, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” in the mix.

By: Karuna-sindhu

Karuna-sindhu — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:55:14 +0000

There so many businesses that thrive because we are worried about our appearance, whether we are ‘love-worthy’ or not, and prey on our insecurities. Gurunistha dasa’s article about a process of being worry-free without spending your hard earned money is very against the spirit of the times. Aren’t you afraid of being labelled a party-pooper for being against the symbiotic relationship between the cheaters (marketers of materialistic happiness) and cheated (the general public)?

By: Shyamananda das

Shyamananda das — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:09 +0000

Jay! Wonderful article!

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:29:08 +0000

From reading about the lives of different Avatars there is a thread of sameness running through all their teachings. The differences come about according to the time they were born in. Their statements are for the man and woman of their time. That is why the Avatar comes every thousand years.
I really enjoyed your article. Thanks. Marc

By: Vamsidhari dasa

Vamsidhari dasa — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:59:25 +0000

Dandavats!