Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.108
Avoid Causing Anxiety; Remain Undisturbed
“ ‘He by whom no one is put into difficulty or anxiety and who is not disturbed by anyone, who is liberated from jubilation, anger, fear and anxiety, is very dear to Me.
What the purport teaches
- A devotee dear to Kṛṣṇa does not put others into difficulty or anxiety.
- Such a devotee is also not disturbed by others.
- The verse describes freedom from jubilation, anger, fear, and anxiety as qualities of one very dear to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Before one difficult conversation today, pause and choose words that do not cause unnecessary anxiety.
Ask yourself
How might my words or actions be creating avoidable anxiety for someone?
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.