Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.162
Compassion Willing to Bear Others' Suffering
“My Lord, my heart breaks to see the sufferings of all the conditioned souls; therefore I request You to transfer the karma of their sinful lives upon my head.
What the purport teaches
- Vāsudeva Datta's heart broke upon seeing the sufferings of all conditioned souls.
- His compassion led him to make a direct request to the Lord.
- He asked that the karma of their sinful lives be transferred upon his own head.
Try this today
Pause today to notice someone's suffering and offer a heartfelt prayer to the Lord for their relief.
Ask yourself
How does Vāsudeva Datta's concern challenge the limits of your compassion?
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.