How to practise that we are soul not the body? | Śrīla Gopāl Kṛṣṇa Goswāmī | #Shorts

7 Feb 2022 · 1 min

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In this short teaching, the speaker answers a question about how to embody the understanding that we are the soul rather than the body, especially when experiencing physical pain. He notes that such realization takes time, citing Arjuna’s own struggle. The speaker emphasizes that while we must recognize we are not the body, we should still care for it. He references the advice of Chinnagiri Pandit, who prioritizes immediate action on three bodily concerns: disease, death, and flatulence, urging treatment of illness as a responsibility. The overarching message is that the body serves as a vehicle for serving the Supreme God, and proper care of the body enables spiritual service.

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Q: How do we put this into practice, that we are the soul and not the body, especially when we are suffering from bodily pain? It takes time to realize this knowledge. Even Arjuna said that. So, we have this body, and the body is giving us pain in so many ways. And then we say, "You are not this body," but we don't say, Don't look after the body. Chinnagiri Pandit said, 3 things should be acted upon immediately: disease, death, and fart. Chinnagiri Pandit is saying, if you have some disease, take care of it. Because the body is to be used as a vehicle to serve the Supreme God.