Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.27
Practice Forbearance Without Retaliation
“A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree. Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.
What the purport teaches
- A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance.
- A tree is given as the example of this forbearance.
- Even when rebuked or chastised, the devotee should not speak to retaliate.
Try this today
If corrected today, pause before answering and refrain from retaliatory words.
Ask yourself
When corrected, do I feel an urge to answer with words meant to hurt?
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.