Even though we may be spiritually advanced, the mind can create havoc

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"even though we may be spiritually advanced"

CC Madhya-lila

Once we indulge the mind, it can create havoc in this life, even though we may be spiritually advanced.

CC Madhya 11.10, Purport: Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra engages the mind at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa constantly; thus the mind’s enemies do not have a chance to strike. Following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s example in these verses, we should be very careful in dealing with the mind, which should not be indulged in any circumstance. Once we indulge the mind, it can create havoc in this life, even though we may be spiritually advanced. The mind is specifically agitated through the association of materialistic men and women. Therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, through His personal behavior, warns everyone to avoid meeting a materialistic person or a woman.