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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.67

Patience Amid Deep Feeling

“While describing all this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became a little overwhelmed, but just to finish bidding farewell to the devotees, He remained patient.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.67, translation

What the purport teaches

  • While describing all this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became a little overwhelmed.
  • He still had to finish bidding farewell to the devotees.
  • He remained patient so that He could complete those farewells.

Try this today

Take a quiet pause today before finishing a conversation that brings up strong feelings.

Ask yourself

When feelings become strong, how can you remain patient with others?

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.

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