Gurudas, a Hare Krishna monk from Leicester gives an extraordinary insight into how he went from being a Drum ‘n’ Bass MC to a celibate monk. After years on the gritty, buzzy urban music scene, Gurudas became inspired by spirituality. In this live interview, Gurudas shares his perspectives on today's issues and gives an honest and insightful account of his spiritual journey.

Sacinandana Swami: Ask yourself the question: Am I just existing or have I already started to live? Living your dharma means more than a purpose, it’s the thing you are.

Daily Quotes by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu. Mahatma Das joined ISKCON in 1969 and has served as temple president, book distributor, sankirtana leader, college preacher, membership director, and VIHE teacher and co-director. He is well known in Iskcon for his recorded music and his seminars. He is the co-director of Bhakti Life, a non-profit organization that teaches the practices of devotional service through interactive workshops, retreats, online courses and counseling.

Lord Krishna childehood pastimes

Srila Prabhupada: I had such experience. I had some experience in my childhood, in 1911. I was thirteen years old. There was a riot. So our house was there in Mahatma Gandhi Road, and all sides Muhammadans. The Mulliks and our house are simply some respectable men. Otherwise, it was surrendered by... That is called [Kalabagan basti]

The global devotee care directorate is hosting weekly devotee care webinars to emphasize the culture of devotee care in ISKCON temples and communities worldwide. Join us to hear this week's conversation with Devamrita Swami on “Caring for the Leaders”.

Srila Prabhupada: But the caste system is made by God according to quality and work of the subject and it was never designed for the benefit of accidental birth right. Thus whatever is made by God cannot be destroyed by man. Destruction of the caste system as contemplated by some exponents, is therefore out of question. By the modes of nature different persons are imbued with different qualities and the scientific way of division of human society, from the qualitative aspect, by the caste system is quite natural. But the basic principle of such caste system is to s...

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