Jayapataka Swami: There is a book by the famous author, Dale Carnegie, How to Make Friends and Influence People. Basically, the whole book is on the third verse of the Śikṣāṣṭakam. Be humble, praise other people, don’t expect any praise for yourself. You will...
Guru Maharaj: In the third verse of the Siksastakam, it says we should be more humble than a straw on the street, more tolerant than a tree. We should offer all respect to others, and not expect any respect for ourselves. In this way, we can constantly chant the Hare...
Guru Maharaj: If there is anything good that happens then take that as the mercy of Guru and Kṛishṇa. We take it as nothing to be falsely proud about, and if everything is done by the mercy of Guru and Gaurāṅga and we are simply trying to serve Their Lotus Feet, then...