[Srila Narayana Maharaja:] We should try to control our hearts and minds. Other persons have cheated us, no doubt, but we should respond in this way: “I have cheated them in previous births, and now they are cheating me.” We should not be angry because of this.
 
[question:] But they mislead so many people.
 
[Srila Narayana Maharaja:] If you slap some people and then they give you two slaps, you should not be angry. You attempted to hurt them first, and now they are reacting. You should think, “I have done something to them in my previous life, and now they are doing the same to me.” Don’t be angry or envious, otherwise your mind will be restless and you will not be able to engage in bhakti. This applies to all of you.
 
If anyone is insulting us or abusing us, we should think, “His abuse will not come to me. I will not take his offense. I am not offended". If we will not take it, it will return to that person.” There is no need to be angry.
 
Editorial advisors: Sripad Madhava Maharaja and Sripad Brajanatha dasa
Transcriber: Sulata dasi
Typist: Lalita-kisore dasi
Editor: Syamarani dasi