Srimad-Bhagavatam, The Summum Bonum: […] This is the specific qualification of Vrindavana. In Vrindavana everyone is happy. The calf is happy, the cat is happy, the dog is happy, the man is happy—everyone. Everyone wants to serve Krishna in a different capacity, and thus there is no envy.
One may sometimes think that the monkeys in Vrindavana are envious, because they cause mischief and steal food, but in Vrindavana we find that the monkeys are allowed to take butter, which Krishna Himself distributes. Krishna personally demonstrates that everyone has the right to live. This is Vrindavana life.
Why should I live and you die? No. That is material life. The inhabitants of Vrindavana think, “Whatever is given by Krishna, let us divide it as prasada and eat.” This mentality cannot appear all of a sudden, but it will gradually develop with Krishna consciousness; by sadhana, one can come to this platform.
In the material world one may collect funds all over the world in order to distribute food freely, yet those to whom the food is given may not even feel appreciative. The value of Krishna consciousness, however, will gradually be very much appreciated.
For instance, in an article about the temple of the Hare Krishna movement in Durban, South Africa, the Durban Post reported, “All the devotees here are very active in the service of Lord Krishna, and the results are obvious to see: happiness, good health, peace of mind, and the development of all good qualities.” This is the nature of Vrindavana.
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