Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.24
Āśraya· The supreme shelterAct for the Lord’s Pleasure
“Factually this is all due to the supreme will of the Lord, the Personality of Godhead. Sometimes people kill one another, and at other times they protect one another.”
What the purport teaches
- Behind the laws of nature is the supreme direction of the Personality of Godhead. Both peace and upheaval occur under His supreme will.
- Disobedience to the Lord’s established rules brings conflict between people and nations. The surest path to peace is to bring all activities into harmony with His rules.
- Whatever we do, eat, sacrifice or give in charity should satisfy the Lord. The art of perfect action is to distinguish what pleases Him from what displeases Him, rather than follow personal whims.
Try this today
Before one action today, pause and ask whether it is meant to satisfy the Lord or merely follow a personal whim.
Ask yourself
How might one choice today change if the Lord’s pleasure became your standard?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.