Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.19.15
Mukti· LiberationWish Everyone Well, Even Your Enemy
“When a man is nonenvious and does not desire ill fortune for anyone, he is equipoised. For such a person, all directions appear happy.”
What the purport teaches
- By Lord Caitanya’s mercy, one who becomes Kṛṣṇa conscious sees the world as happy and has nothing material to hanker for.
- On the platform of spiritual realization, there is no lamentation or material hankering. Material actions and reactions continue, but one is not disturbed by them.
- One who has fully subdued lusty desires does not envy even an enemy or expect honor from anyone. Instead, such a person desires everyone’s well-being.
Try this today
Today, consciously wish well to one person you find difficult, without expecting recognition in return.
Ask yourself
Can I wish someone well even when I feel opposed to them?
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.