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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.71

Abundance Does Not Diminish Eagerness

“Although he already has hundreds of trees and millions of fruits, he is still very eager to hear about the place where sweet coconuts are available.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He already had hundreds of trees.
  • He also had millions of fruits.
  • Despite this abundance, he remained very eager to hear where sweet coconuts were available.

Try this today

When choosing something to offer today, give attention to its quality rather than only its availability.

Ask yourself

Does having plenty ever lessen your eagerness to seek something suitable for an offering?

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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