The Sky Beyond the Universe 53

us like this. The philosophy of voidness has simply
created atheists. We are spiritual beings, and we want
enjoyment, but as soon as our future is void, we will
become inclined to enjoy this material life. In this
way, the impersonalists discuss the philosophy of
voidism while trying as much as possible to enjoy
this material life. One may enjoy speculation in this
way, but there is no spiritual benefit.

brahma-bhutah prasannatma
na Socati na kanksati

samah sarvesu bhutesu
mad-bhaktim labhate param

“One who is thus transcendentally situated at once
realizes the Supreme Brahman. He never laments
or desires to have anything; he is equally disposed
to every living entity. In that state he attains pure
devotional service unto Me.” (Bg. 18.54)

-He who has progressed in devotional life and who
is relishing service to Krsna will automatically be-
come detached from material enjoyment, The symp-
tom of one absorbed in bhakti is that he is fully
satisfied with Krsna.
