Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.43
Fault-Finding Blocks Appreciation
“Because Rāmacandra Purī was interested only in finding faults, he could not understand the transcendental qualities of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. His only concern was finding faults, but still he could not find any.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī was interested only in finding faults.
- Because of this, he could not understand the transcendental qualities of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Although finding faults was his only concern, he could not find any.
Try this today
Notice and acknowledge one good quality in someone you tend to criticize.
Ask yourself
How might my habit of looking for faults keep me from appreciating good qualities?
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.