Why care for the body, doesn't Krishna control everything
October 30 , 2007
Hare Krishna,
Thanks so much for sending us your question.
Although a devotee understands that ultimately everything is fully dependent upon Krishna's desire, he still works in such a way as to properly maintain his material existence. Understanding that we are in this material world, but not of this material world does not negate our responsibilities in life. We are all eternally servants of the Supreme Lord who is the creator and proprietor of our material bodies, we are just the temporary tenant. So just as any tenant is not allowed to destroy his residence, we are not permitted to neglect our bodies under the irresponsible impression that the landlord would not care.
In fact there are three situations that one should immediately deal with for a peaceful life - fire, debt and illness. By maintaining a responsible lifestyle in regards to both our material and spiritual life we can make firm progress self realization.
Thanks again for your question, and please sincerely chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa
Thanks so much for sending us your question.
Although a devotee understands that ultimately everything is fully dependent upon Krishna's desire, he still works in such a way as to properly maintain his material existence. Understanding that we are in this material world, but not of this material world does not negate our responsibilities in life. We are all eternally servants of the Supreme Lord who is the creator and proprietor of our material bodies, we are just the temporary tenant. So just as any tenant is not allowed to destroy his residence, we are not permitted to neglect our bodies under the irresponsible impression that the landlord would not care.
In fact there are three situations that one should immediately deal with for a peaceful life - fire, debt and illness. By maintaining a responsible lifestyle in regards to both our material and spiritual life we can make firm progress self realization.
Thanks again for your question, and please sincerely chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa