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Be Tolerant and Submissive
“How long can we tolerate the blasphemy by Your critics against Your conduct? We should give up our lives rather than hear such blasphemy.
What the purport teaches
- The speakers expressed how painful it was to hear critics blaspheme the Lord’s conduct.
- The purport identifies tolerance and submissiveness as important instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for regular Vaiṣṇava behavior.
- A Vaiṣṇava should be tolerant like a tree and submissive like grass.
Try this today
When a small irritation arises today, pause before responding and remember tolerance like a tree and submissiveness like grass.
Ask yourself
In what situation today could I practice greater tolerance and humility?
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.