Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.53
Hear Criticism Without Anger
“The poet said, “All right, let me see what good qualities and faults You have found.””
What the purport teaches
- The poet invited the Lord to explain what He had found.
- His invitation included both the good qualities and the faults.
- The Lord asked to speak and requested that the poet hear Him without becoming angry.
Try this today
When receiving feedback today, let the speaker finish before you respond.
Ask yourself
Can I hear about faults without becoming angry?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.