October 18, 2022 - Dealing with Negativity - English Only

Answer to the following question (summerized): Sometimes I feel unsafe in the temple environment due to negative words and actions from others. How can I deal with this? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recording started with the purport after the following reading: Srimad Bhagavatam 5.18.9 svasty astu viśvasya khalaḥ prasīdatāṁ dhyāyantu bhūtāni śivaṁ mitho dhiyā manaś ca bhadraṁ bhajatād adhokṣaje āveśyatāṁ no matir apy ahaitukī TRANSLATION May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti-yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other’s welfare. Therefore let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him.