Comments on: Krishna Dasa’s Review of Universalist Radha-Krishnaism http://www.radha-krishnaism.org/2011/08/krishna-dasas-review-of-universalist-radha-krishnaism/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed A Spirituality of Liberty, Truth, and Love Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:09:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Bohlert http://www.radha-krishnaism.org/2011/08/krishna-dasas-review-of-universalist-radha-krishnaism/comment-page-1/#comment-11886 Steve Bohlert Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:48:30 +0000 http://www.radha-krishnaism.org/?p=2282#comment-11886 I raise the issue of Pascal's Wager on page 76 saying: "Agnostics could do well by acting and believing in God-dess because there is nothing to lose and everything to gain following the logic of Pascal's Wager. We act as if we believe until real belief develops. This is the beginning of devotion . . ." Universalist Radha-Krishnaism is addressed to seekers more than those practicing selfless devotion. Rather than emphasizing selflessness, I emphasize seeing our best self interest in devotion to Radha-Krishna that benefits us in both this life and the next. Although practitioners do not seek personal enjoyment, it is an integral part of their devotion. How can one be in an amorous relationship with Radha-Krishna and not enjoy it? I raise the issue of Pascal’s Wager on page 76 saying: “Agnostics could do well by acting and believing in God-dess because there is nothing to lose and everything to gain following the logic of Pascal’s Wager. We act as if we believe until real belief develops. This is the beginning of devotion . . .”

Universalist Radha-Krishnaism is addressed to seekers more than those practicing selfless devotion. Rather than emphasizing selflessness, I emphasize seeing our best self interest in devotion to Radha-Krishna that benefits us in both this life and the next. Although practitioners do not seek personal enjoyment, it is an integral part of their devotion. How can one be in an amorous relationship with Radha-Krishna and not enjoy it?

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