The Goddess Laxmi appears from the ocean of milk / Laxmi’s discernment in giving her self entirely to Visnu / Laxmi’s devotional mood brings all good fortune / the coronation of Laxmi / the female energy of God is personified good fortune / be blessed by Laxmi or deal with Durga / Laxmi chooses Vishnu / neglect of lax results in depression, bewilderment and frustration&nbsp;  SB 8.8.9-29   ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to&nbsp; WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  LISTEN ON ITUNES:  CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:  CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM:  &nbsp;

1452: The Goddesses Mood Brings All Good Fortune

the power of karma / our endeavor is only one factor in any action / &nbsp;the bhakti path is direct - karma &amp; are steps that one can get lost on /&nbsp;bhakti is successful even if you fail - materialism is a failure even if you succeed /&nbsp;monism vs. dualism /&nbsp;the responsibility of human life (and sea turtles save lives)&nbsp;

29: Response/Ability in Spiritual Life

trade in your expectations for appreciations / the 8 instructions of Sri Chaitanya / what’s real punk rock / not caring about the opinions of the masses / Maya used to taste great :-( / material pleasure is just the cessation of pain / all the Vedic &amp; yogic sciences are meant to lead to our divine source - Vishnu (Krishna)

30: How to Ruin Your Material Life!

criticism – destructive &amp; constructive / the 1st step in changing the world is changing oneself / pettiness can rob me of finding my inner happiness / honesty with oneself / bhakti etiquette / the detached can speak the truth / the true blessing is when we feel “I want to be like that” (the transcendentalist) &nbsp;

1452: The Goddesses Mood Brings All Good Fortune

Wisdom of the Sages

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