Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Only for What Is Needed
“Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addresses the King as the best of those who give charity, yet asks for only three paces of land.
- He says that this small gift will fully please Him.
- The way of happiness is to be fully satisfied with receiving only what is absolutely needed.
Try this today
For one purchase or request today, choose only the amount you actually need.
Ask yourself
What is the difference between what you need today and what you merely want?
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.