Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 8.62
Seek Good Qualities, Not Faults
“He always accepted the good qualities of Vaiṣṇavas and never found fault in them. He engaged his heart and soul only to satisfy the Vaiṣṇavas.”
What the purport teaches
- A Vaiṣṇava is adoṣa-darśī: he never sees others’ faults. Although everyone has both faults and glories, he accepts their glories.
- Flies seek sores, whereas honeybees seek honey. Similarly, Haridāsa Paṇḍita considered only the good qualities of Vaiṣṇavas.
- He engaged his heart and soul only to satisfy the Vaiṣṇavas.
Try this today
Today, notice and sincerely appreciate one good quality in a Vaiṣṇava.
Ask yourself
Am I more inclined to notice others’ good qualities or their faults?
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.