—Śrīpati Das

In Appreciation of His Divine Grace A.C . Bhaktivedanta Swami Guru Maharaj. I am not sincere. I am not intelligent. I am not attentive when chanting the Holy Name. I don't know how to be sincere when I say I am not humble. I am not intelligent enough to see that failure to carry out the instructions of the Spiritual Master with greatest vigour is less intelligent. But my Spiritual Master is so great-only Krishna knows how great-that he is spreading his mercy on the whole population of this planet. He has asked me to "chant Hare Krishna" and has requested me to be very serious about this. So in times of stress, when I forget Krishna more than usual, when Maya kicks me most, I may look at a picture of Prabhupad and remember to be very serious in this chanting of Hare Krishna. This is the most merciful benefit available to the living entities at large. So why not chant Hare Krishna? Dearest Prabhupad, you have sent very nice devotees with which I can associate and copy and learn from and notice bliss lighting their eyes when they think of you. Namah Om Vishnu Padaya Krishna Presthaya Bhutale Srimate Bhaktivedanta Swamin Iti Namine.

-Sripati Das
(ISKCON-Montreal)