The mission of human life is to end material miseries and attain a blissful existence. While we constantly seek happiness, it is fleeting and we cannot avoid suffering. Scriptures state we are originally spiritual beings full of happiness. Srila Prabhupada teaches we can rediscover our lost happiness by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, and honoring prasadam.
The mission of human life is to end material miseries and attain a blissful existence. While we constantly seek happiness, it is fleeting and we cannot avoid suffering. Scriptures state we are originally spiritual beings full of happiness. Srila Prabhupada teaches we can rediscover our lost happiness by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, and honoring prasadam.
The mission of human life is to end material miseries and attain a blissful existence. While we constantly seek happiness, it is fleeting and we cannot avoid suffering. Scriptures state we are originally spiritual beings full of happiness. Srila Prabhupada teaches we can rediscover our lost happiness by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, and honoring prasadam.
miseries of material existence and attain a blissful life. We are constantly searching after happiness, but we often fail in our pursuit. We may get a glimpse of happiness, but it does not last forever. We do not want miseries, but we cannot avoid them. Scriptures inform us that we are spiritual beings, part and parcel of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, and by nature we are full of happiness – ānandamayo ‘bhyāsāt (vedānta-sūtra). Then, why do we suffer? How do we rediscover the lost happiness and lead a blissful life? Srila Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master and the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has blessed us with this opportunity for a happy and peaceful life. We just have to practice the following principles: 1. Chant the holy names, Hare Krishna maha-mantra every day 2. Read the Srimad Bhagavatam, the spotless purana that glorifies the Supreme Lord 3. Honor prasadam, the food sanctified by offering to the Supreme Lord