I think my guru Maharaj pretty much cured me from the disease of wanting to see my other so called favorite musicians in concert. That is another thing Srila Prabhupada is right about. Once one surrenders fully into Krishna Conciousness one's material desires will fade away, with the help of a bona fide guru. So there's very little left of any material desires I have left in me except watching movies, but other than that Im pretty much good on everything else.
For example, I have no desire for a job and work day and night like I used to at the last job I had, I have no desire to get married and get tied down to family life, I have no desire to gamble or have sex like most people my age do, and I have no desire to eat meat fish or eggs anymore that are bad for your health and I have no desire for intoxication like drugs and alcohol, caffeine etc. Now it's just the little things I am working on like listening to karmi music and watching movies while Im out visiting family but that may take awhile longer yet.
It's only 5 more days left until the Festival of Inspiration. Its like waiting to see your favorite rock band or musician in concert but this is 1000 times better. Why spend thousands of dollars to see them when if you have a guru Maharaj you can listen to him for free and something that is transcendental? And better yet he sings the Holy Names of Krishna with ecasty. That is why it's a lot better than a regular concert that people go to. At least hearing the Holy Name can be for free with talented devotees who lead kirtan and then get one can get hooked on to the Holy Name of Krishna. So I have no need to see my other favorite musicians out there now. I have seen them once and it's good enough. With my guru Maharaj's kirtans, I certainly don't need to go to a regular concert anymore or some Beatles fest to listen to other people sing Beatles songs.
Now do not get confused with this, I still listen to George Harrison. He has brought me to Krishna so I will still always love George no matter what. George is a devotee that is what makes him different from the other musicians that I like and I will always listen to George. So those of you who think I will get tired of George...you are all wrong! I never will get tired of George. He inspires me with my spiritual life. He is still a major part of me.
So I am hoping with Krishna's Mercy the rest of my material desires will vanish in the up coming years ahead, before this life time is over.
