Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.83
Recognize Another Person’s Good Qualities
“The young brāhmaṇa then said, “Will all you gentlemen present please hear me? This elderly brāhmaṇa is certainly truthful and is following religious principles.”
What the purport teaches
- The young brāhmaṇa respectfully asked everyone present to hear him.
- He affirmed that the elderly brāhmaṇa was certainly truthful.
- He also affirmed that the elderly brāhmaṇa was following religious principles.
Try this today
Sincerely acknowledge one good quality in someone with whom you have disagreed.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge someone’s good qualities even during a disagreement?
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.