For those who might find it of interest, I pass along, without comment, the following: In the Mahabharata, Santi Parva, Srila Vyasadeva says, "When the householder beholds wrinkles on his body and grey hair on his head, and children of his children, he should then retire into the forest. The third part of his life [from 50 to 75 years] he should pass in the observance of the vanaprastha mode." … [Read more...] about Time to retire?
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What are your plans for your retirement?
This evening at Bhaktivedanta Manor near London I led (forgive me if I have a hard time giving in to "facilitated") a discussion among senior Hare Krishna devotees--all over forty, most over fifty--concerning the vanaprastha asrama, the stage of "retired life" in Vedic culture. In the Vedic scheme, this retired stage is a time not for material complacency but for spiritual renewal. We talked about the opportunities this asrama offers, and also the issues it raises and the challenges it presents. More about this in a future posting. … [Read more...] about What are your plans for your retirement?
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