Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.169
Valuing a Rare Chance to Meet
“Hearing these proposals made by other devotees of the Lord, mother Śacī said to the devotees, “How many times shall I get the chance to see Nimāi again?””
What the purport teaches
- Mother Śacī heard the proposals made by the other devotees of the Lord.
- She responded by asking how many more chances she would have to see Nimāi.
- Her question expressed uncertainty about future opportunities to see Him.
Try this today
Give someone your undivided attention during one conversation today, remembering that opportunities to meet are precious.
Ask yourself
How does uncertainty about future meetings affect the way you value time with 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.