Get Those Rounds Done! by Doduff

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Get Those Rounds Done!
by Bhakta Doduff

Haribol great devotees at Chakra!

I read your site every day. It is nice to see a news network that is supporting ISKCON. Thanks. Keep up the good work. I once heard HH Tamal Krishna Goswami say that Prabhupada said that ISKCON is his body, so Prabhupada is here with us in spirit and body.

I am an insignificant bhakta, but have been studying Srila Prabhupada's books for about five years. Not that I know anything, but I am learning.

I heard once that a disciple of someone either HDG Srila Prabhupada or HH Tamal Krishna Goswami was a cab driver and did all his rounds while working (driving). His spiritual master instructed him to do at least eight rounds while not working. I am a student and have many material engagements, so 16 rounds is difficult, but I have been chanting 16 for about three months now, and I manage to get them done whether good or not, but I try at least to follow the example above and do at least eight rounds sitting in a quiet room, preferably the temple, and trying to concentrate although I cannot. But when material activities are not overwhelming me, I do them all in trying concentration.

I think the fact is, whatever the situation... Get those rounds done! If you feel that the only way to get them done is while driving or walking or however, then do so, but we must use our best judgement, and ask others. I think if one is an initiated devotee, one should at least sacrifice an hour of gameplay to do eight decent rounds. This is why I am unsure about initiation, I dont want to make a commitment I cannot keep. Two hours a day is not that much. That leaves 22 hours for sleep, financial business, school, play, whatever...

Sleep 8, japa 2, work 8, cooking/eating 2 = 18, leaving 4 hours of free time every day, plus weekends.

I am sure one could find a few free minutes anywhere to at least chant a nice round or two.

Hare Krsna,
Bhakta Doduff