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Gathering to Speak Amid Strong Feelings

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw His mother’s great eagerness, He became a little agitated. He therefore assembled all the devotees present and spoke to them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.173, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw His mother’s great eagerness.
  • Seeing her eagerness, He became a little agitated.
  • He assembled all the devotees present and spoke to them.

Try this today

Take a moment today to acknowledge someone’s feelings before discussing a shared concern.

Ask yourself

When another person’s feelings move me, do I make time to speak with those involved?

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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