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Sadhana: Should we chant with other devotees even if it distracts our own Japa?

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      CommentAuthorrasa108
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2008 edited
     
    Some say we should tolerate any distractions because it's important to chant in the association of devotees....comments anybody?
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      CommentAuthorabhiram
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2008
     
    hmm interesting that you point this because sometimes chanting with devotees can be more disturbing than anything.

    I guess we should discriminate as with everything else
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2008
     
    I'd say depends on the level of the devotees you chant with. If they are advanced you will benefit, if they are spaced out you certainly run the risk of ending likewise.
    So, as in everything else, we might choose the best association for best results in spiritual life.
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    Many years ago,I use to live across the street from a Temple. I worked night shift at a hospital. When I worked night shift I would try to go to the Temple to chant my rounds before I went to bed to sleep. I was always being pressured to do Temple service despite having already worked night shift. I was also interrupted by people wanting to talk instead of chanting. So I quit going and just chanted at home instead. I was then accused of "not chanting my 16 rounds everyday." Thank Goodness my neighbor upstairs heard me chanting everyday and defended me.
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008
     
    "God, save me from your followers"
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      CommentAuthorrasa108
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008
     
    Interesting comments blackcat99....although service to the Deities is recommended (not necessarily arati or offerings etc.) chanting is the basis of our spiritual lives and is normally done before service (to purify our consciousness)....anyone wants to add something to this?
    • CommentAuthorbpdd
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    To my recollection, Srila Prabhupada was asked about this very situation by a disciple and his Divine Grace replied (to my recollection and therefore subject to error) that hearing the chanting of others is also potent. I am not certain how to verify this. <s> Hare Krsna
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    In my small experiences, I've liked chanting with devotees. It gives me inspiration to be more concentrated on my japa.. but everyone is different and maybe for others it is harder to do.
    Hare Krsna!

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