MANILA, Philippines?Spiritual joy is nectarean. It is desired by wise beings and is often compared to honey that surpasses all other sweet substances. The lotus, especially, has a kind of honey that is transcendentally relished by spiritualists. The great sage, Rupa Goswami, wrote a song about it. His message:

?Oh, Supreme Being, I offer my prayers unto You. My mind is like the bee, and it is after some honey. Kindly give my bee-mind a place at Your lotus feet, which are the sources of transcendental honey. Even great personalities don?t see the rays from the nails of Your lotus feet, even if they?ve been engaged in deep meditation for many years.

?Oh, Supreme Being, I also know that I have no genuine devotion for the service of Your lotus feet, but because Your Lordship is inconceivably powerful, You can do what?s impossible. Your lotus feet can derive the nectar of the heavenly kingdom?therefore, I?m very much attracted to them. Please let my mind be fixed at Your lotus feet, so that I may eternally relish the taste of Your transcendental service!?

Therefore, when we?re craving for something sweet, remember where real sweetness can be found. Let us follow the wise bees that get to enjoy the taste of the best flavor of all, simply because they know the reservoir of nectarean joy!