Understanding
According to Kirpalu Ji
Maharaj, the world we live in now does not provide
true happiness. Everything here is temporary. Your
friends and family cannot assist you when you die.
Materialistic attractions and indulgences are futile.
These people and objects hide the fact that there is not
any happiness in this world. It may be difficult to
break from this cycle, but there is a way to get away
from the oppression of sorrow; submission to Krishn.
Everything we build, in terms of our assets, and even
those that we try to maintain, such as our beauty, is
all but an illusion. This illusion must be addressed as
soon as possible. This life only comes a few times, and
it is one of our only opportunities to become
enlightened. It is crucial to avoid squandering this
opportunity and submit to Krishn in order to restore the
fortune lost by this world.
Furthermore, the relationships we have in this world are
only connected through self-interest. The notion of love in
this world is not true and does not achieve the eternal
Bliss we seek. This love is conditional and created through
expectations. We are under the illusion that our closest
family members and friends feel the same compassion towards
us as we feel towards them. The true definition of
compassion and love does not involve our self-interest. Our
conscience recognizes this, and understands that what we
are manipulating our friends and family to appease our
desires. Similarly, our friends and family are doing the
same thing to us. By knowing these facts it is beneficial
to pursue Radha Krishn in this lifetime to find true love
from the Divine Beloved.