Poem for Jun 08



Japa Poem

Here is a statement by Srila Prabhupada encouraging us all to go on chanting (_Bhag._ 4.20.26):

“Those who are not animals but actually intelligent, advanced, human, civilized men cannot give up this practice of continually chanting Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.”

(_Begging for the Nectar of the Holy Name_) ​

JAPA POEM

I quote a statement by Srila Prabhupada.
He says those who are
advanced and civilized
cannot give up
“continual” chanting
of the Hare Krishna mantra.
It is a very encouraging statement,
pushing us all to go on chanting.
It is important that
our japa not be
mechanical, but be
uttered with love.
If we cannot
immediately love, we
should cry and
pray. We should all
chant and hear with
keen attention.