Krishna Consciousness: The Highest Art of Living

Based on the teachings of

His Divine Grace A.C.

Bhaktivedanta Swami

PrabhupadaFounder Acharya –

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Life as an Art

Poets, Novelist, Philosophers

ahara nidra bhaya maithunams ca samanyam etad

pashubhir naranam(Eating, Sleeping, Mating &

Defending these 4 things are common between us and

animals)

Eating

Animals also eat!

Sleeping

Animals also sleep!

mating

Animals also do it!

Defending

Animals also defend!

So what is that,

Vishesh?(Special)

dharmo hi tesam adhi ko vishesho dharmena hina

pashubhir samana

(The special property of humans is that they can engage in spiritual life)

Is Sense Enjoyment Art of Living ?

•Eat drink and be merry•Two leaders of the nations view of Art of living •Ancient philosopher (Charvak Muni)

Reaction to ones effort for sense

enjoyment!

•Mayavad Philosophy•Sunnyavad Philosophy (make everything zero)

What is the real Art of Living ?

What is this WORLD?

This world is a mixture of Spirit & Matter

A Paramhamsa – Pure devotee

An Expert who can separate spirit and

matter

What do we do with spirit and matter ?

•Should we give up matter and embrace only spirit•Should we balance both of them

What do we do with spirit and matter ?

•How to balance both, we have to learn from the Paramahamsa•The sages on ancient India did not discourage sense gratification

The real Art of living depends on whether we are ready to be educated, by the Paramhamsas!

We have to engage both of them in the

respective services of someone!

yajnarthat karmano 'nyatraloko 'yam karma-bandhanaùtad-artham karma kaunteya

mukta-sangah samacara(Work done as a sacrifice for Visnu has to be

performed; otherwise work causes bondage in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kunti,

perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always

remain free from bondage) BG. 3:9

Freedom fromKarma bandhana, eg:

Training of the Mind

Madness

Depressio

n

Dangerous Diseases

Stress

Hypertensio

n

Damage To Oneself, Family And SocietyWeakened

Determination

Lack Of

Confidence

Loss Of Trust

Uncontrolled Mind

WHAT IT CAN DO TO YOU ?

“For the mind is restless,

turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krsna, and to subdue it, I

think, is more difficult than

controlling the wind.”Bhagavad-gita 6.34

MAN + TRA

MIND

DELIVER

What is a mantra?(Manas triyate, iti mantra)

How to practically apply certain principles towards-

ART of living

The A,B,C,D of ART of living

The A,B,C,D of ART of living

A – Association(sadhu sanga)

B – Books(reading vedic

scriptures)

C– ChantingHare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

D– Diet(Eating Krishna Prasdam)

Summary

•Those who want to learn the art of living must seek shelter of a Paramhamsa•Engage in the loving service of Krishna under the guidance of a bona fide Spiritual Master•Follow the A,B,C,D of Art of living

•The common concept of art of living is by sense enjoyement, which leads to frustration

Chant “Hare

Krishna”& Be

Happy