Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 2

“If one is fortunate enough to beg from the Lord this Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, his life is successful.” – Srila Prabhupada (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 9.36, Purport)

He fights harder, struggles to perform more austerities, takes up more responsibilities, busies with day long services – hoping that he’d get so busy that he’d have no time for Maya. But Maya secretly smiles at our fighter’s foolhardy attempts – she has unlimited tricks up her sleeve. Her arsenal of temptations and distractions...