Working in undesirable circumstance.
October 17 , 2007
Hare Krishna.
Regarding your employment at a securities firm in marketing, I do not think that such employment qualifies as gambling. However your question is greatly appreciated for it brings to light the unfortunate situations we are confronted with in this most fallen age of mankind, Kali Yuga. Because of this fallen age practically all good qualities in mankind are reduced to practically nil. No longer do people care to utilize this human form of life for self realization, rather they will do anything and everything to gratify their senses without consideration of the consequences. Therefore even the simplest tasks, commerce and finance, they complicate with risky schemes to cheat and exploit each other in their madness to enjoy to the fullest extent.
For an aspiring transcendentalist such as your good self, the adversity and conflict created by rampant materialism actually provides a great opportunity for spiritual advancement. In Kali Yuga we are constantly reminded of the miseries of material existence as we observe that despite mankind's so called advancement, they are simply becoming more and more entangled. This is great imputes to take complete shelter of Lord Krishna, praying that He protect us from falling into this grand illusion created by His external potency. Despite all the adversities in life, we can constantly chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
and shelter ourselves in His unlimited mercy.
Do not despair over the circumstance of your employment, rather utilize the situation as impetus to increase your spiritual determination. In this way you will be greatly benefited in your spiritual progress.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa
Regarding your employment at a securities firm in marketing, I do not think that such employment qualifies as gambling. However your question is greatly appreciated for it brings to light the unfortunate situations we are confronted with in this most fallen age of mankind, Kali Yuga. Because of this fallen age practically all good qualities in mankind are reduced to practically nil. No longer do people care to utilize this human form of life for self realization, rather they will do anything and everything to gratify their senses without consideration of the consequences. Therefore even the simplest tasks, commerce and finance, they complicate with risky schemes to cheat and exploit each other in their madness to enjoy to the fullest extent.
For an aspiring transcendentalist such as your good self, the adversity and conflict created by rampant materialism actually provides a great opportunity for spiritual advancement. In Kali Yuga we are constantly reminded of the miseries of material existence as we observe that despite mankind's so called advancement, they are simply becoming more and more entangled. This is great imputes to take complete shelter of Lord Krishna, praying that He protect us from falling into this grand illusion created by His external potency. Despite all the adversities in life, we can constantly chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
and shelter ourselves in His unlimited mercy.
Do not despair over the circumstance of your employment, rather utilize the situation as impetus to increase your spiritual determination. In this way you will be greatly benefited in your spiritual progress.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa