Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.27.8
Mukti· LiberationLive Simply and Advance in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“For his income a devotee should be satisfied with what he earns without great difficulty. He should not eat more than what is necessary. He should live in a secluded place and always be thoughtful, peaceful, friendly, compassionate and self-realized.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee should earn what is necessary and remain satisfied, rather than labor to accumulate the unnecessary. Advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not depend on being rich or poor.
- Eat only what is needed to maintain health, and accept prasāda, food offered to the Personality of Godhead. Be thoughtful about Kṛṣṇa and how to serve Him better.
- Choose surroundings favorable to devotional service, remain peaceful, and be friendly and compassionate. Remember that you are spirit soul, not the body or mind.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today that you might spend pursuing something unnecessary, and use them to think about how to serve Kṛṣṇa better.
Ask yourself
What unnecessary pursuit takes time away from my advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.