It has been wisely stated, "Pride comes before the fall." Therefore if we want to remain solidly situated on the path of spiritual awakening, we must always remain humble, thinking ourselves lower than the straw in the street, being more tolerant than a tree, and offering all respect to others without demanding any respect for ourselves. Lord Caitanya taught us this principle by His words and by His personal example. I have been a member of the Krishna consciousness movement for last 42 years. In this course of time I have seen many, many devotees come and go from this movement. Even many big, big leaders have come and gone. What I have learned it is that if one always remains humble in all circumstances, he will never fall down. This is the secret of longevity and ultimate success on the pathway of awakening one's Krishna bhakti.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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