9.

Dealings with snake of envy which grows in

CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP our relationships.
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj  It is a test
 See envy as the impurity of my heart,
1. The prominent spirit in our relationships is “you else we will never overcome it birth
are my prabhu, I am your das.” after birth after birth.
2. We should be faithful and loyal to each other  My envy for God is manifesting.
with Guru and Krishna in the centre.
 Hear philosophy regularly to understand
3. We are there for each other unconditionally in
that problem is not in him, but in me.
all circumstances.
10. Deep friendship amongst Vaishnavas is really
4. Where there is trust, there is development of
experienced after 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 years of
real love on the spiritual platform.
cultivation because it is like gold that has been
5. Transcend the differences (even amongst like
tested and purified by fire.
minded devotees we are not alike) by offering
11. We have to have a commitment… “THIS IS
proper etiquettes, servitude to each other and
FOR LIFE.”
prayers to appreciate one another.
12. Our own satisfaction in KC and our ability to
6. Water the relationships by Srila Rupa
convince people of the substance is very much
Goswami’s 6 principles, forgiveness, serving
based on the type of loving relationships we
together, encouraging each other and practicing
develop.
“Trnad api sunicena…”.
13. Reciprocation with Krishna is very advanced
7. Krishna Conscious friendship is a gift of Lord
platform to really taste it deep down, but we can
Krishna, gift of Srimati Radharani & gift of
taste it in relationship with His devotees, else
Gurudev. It should not be taken cheaply.
the aspects of KC will become dry and
8. Inspire each other to cut the weeds of our own
tasteless.
pride, selfish ambitions, political natures which
14. We will co-operate with each other for the higher
strangles our relationships. purpose of pleasing Srila Prabhupada and Krishna.

9. Dealings with snake of envy which grows in

CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP our relationships.
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj  It is a test
1. The prominent spirit in our relationships is “you  See envy as the impurity of my heart,
are my prabhu, I am your das.” else we will never overcome it birth
2. We should be faithful and loyal to each other after birth after birth.
with Guru and Krishna in the centre.  My envy for God is manifesting.
3. We are there for each other unconditionally in  Hear philosophy regularly to understand
all circumstances. that problem is not in him, but in me.
4. Where there is trust, there is development of 10. Deep friendship amongst Vaishnavas is really
real love on the spiritual platform. experienced after 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 years of
5. Transcend the differences (even amongst like cultivation because it is like gold that has been
minded devotees we are not alike) by offering tested and purified by fire.
proper etiquettes, servitude to each other and 11. We have to have a commitment… “THIS IS
prayers to appreciate one another. FOR LIFE.”
6. Water the relationships by Srila Rupa 12. Our own satisfaction in KC and our ability to
Goswami’s 6 principles, forgiveness, serving convince people of the substance is very much
together, encouraging each other and practicing based on the type of loving relationships we
“Trnad api sunicena…”. develop.
7. Krishna Conscious friendship is a gift of Lord 13. Reciprocation with Krishna is very advanced
Krishna, gift of Srimati Radharani & gift of platform to really taste it deep down, but we can
Gurudev. It should not be taken cheaply. taste it in relationship with His devotees, else
8. Inspire each other to cut the weeds of our own the aspects of KC will become dry and
pride, selfish ambitions, political natures which tasteless.
strangles our relationships. 14. We will co-operate with each other for the higher
purpose of pleasing Srila Prabhupada and Krishna.