Do you have this resolution of 2025? | 27 Dec 2009 | Juhu, Mumbai | Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami

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In this lecture, Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami explains that Krishna consciousness is fundamentally about attaining lasting happiness, as taught in the Bhagavad‑gītā (citing the verse that the transcendental soul is ever joyful). He argues that human life without a guiding philosophy is wasted and presents Krishna as the supreme philosopher whose teachings have been translated worldwide. He urges listeners, especially students, to adopt New Year resolutions that are rooted in spiritual practice rather than secular goals. By committing to chanting the holy names (Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Hare) and pursuing the spiritual world, one can eliminate anxiety and achieve true bliss, which he describes as the birthright of every soul.

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So Kṛṣṇa consciousness means to teach people how to become really happy. And in the Bhāgavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa says, brahma-bhūta-prasannātmān nā so'ceti na kṛṣṇa-bhūti, that one who is on the transcendental platform is always joyful. So we want a Happy New Year. We want to celebrate happy birthdays. We want to be happy, and happiness is our birthright. Kṛṣṇa is always happy. Kṛṣṇa is always blissful. He is self-sufficient. So why should we, being his part and parcel, also not be happy? But we are not happy because we are not approaching it the right way. So you, you students are very fortunate in that you got attracted to the philosophy. Please understand the philosophy. The philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā is meant for entire humanity. Human life without philosophy is a waste. There has to be some philosophy to life. And the idol, the best, who is the best philosopher? Kṛṣṇa. This Bhāgavad-gītā spoken by Kṛṣṇa is being read since millions of years. And this has been translated in over 100 languages of the world. So our request to the entire humanity, especially all of you, is you approach the New Year with some resolutions. Just like people make New Year resolutions. Yeah? They say, "I'm going to study hard so I get good grades. I'm not going to smoke. I'm not going to drink. I'm going to be a good boy." You know, people say all that. So if we want to be free of anxiety, then there's only one alternative. You aim to go to the spiritual world. Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Hare Rama Hare Hare.