14 On the Way to Krsna

The mind is always concocting objects for happi-
ness. I am always thinking, “‘This will make me hap-
py,” or ‘That will make me happy. Happiness is
here. Happiness is there.” In this way the mind is
taking us anywhere and everywhere. It is as though
we are riding on a chariot behind an unbridled horse.
We have no power over where we are going but can
only sit in horror and watch helplessly. As soon as
the mind is engaged in the Krsna consciousness pro-
cess—specifically by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna,
Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare—then the wild horses of the
mind will gradually come under our control. We must
engage in Krgna’s service every moment of our lives
in order to keep the restless and turbulent mind from
dragging us from one object to another in a vain
search for happiness in the temporary material world.

yunjann evam sadatmanarh
yogt vigata-kalmasah

sukhena brahma-samsparsam
atyantam sukham asnute

“Steady in the Self, being freed from all material
contamination, the yogi achieves the highest perfec-
tional stage of happiness in touch with the supreme
consciousness.” (Bg. 6.28)

Krsna serves as a patron for one who is devoted to
Him. When one is in difficulty, his patron saves him.
As stated in Bhagavad-gita, Krsna is the real friend of
every living entity, and we have to revive our friend-
ship with Him. The method for reviving this friend-
ship is the process of Krsna consciousness. By prac-
