HG Vraja Vihari prabhu, ILS 2020 Seminar: “The Seven Keys to a Successful Future for ISKCON” (video)
ISKCON Leadership Sanga, Sri Dham Mayapur. Gaura Purnima 2020, Day 1
HG Pancharatna prabhu seminar: “The Key to Continuous Improvement in ISKCON”
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- 14 Nov 2022
Constructive criticism from caring guides
Excerpt from The Spiritual Scientist
‘See Criticism With a Critical Eye’
By Caitanya Charan Das
The bhakti tradition compares the cutting words of sages to a surgeon’s scalpel. Just as the scalpel cuts off unhealthy tissue, so too do the corrective words of our trustworthy spiritual guides destroy our misconceptions. Just as avoiding surgery can worsen the disease, so too fleeing from corrections can aggravate our illusions. Therefore, when we get constructive criticism from o...
- 14 Nov 2022
Body, body, body, body! (video)
Today’s most common mantra. Everything for the body!
Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.H. Dhirasanta Das Goswami in ISKCON Vrindavan
- 14 Nov 2022
Importance of historical events (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam (SB 9.15.16-24) by HH Bhakti Charu Swami in Iskcon Mayapur.
- 14 Nov 2022
Ohe Vaishnava Thakura (4 min. musical video)
Prayers written by Bhaktivinoda Thakur.
Arranged/performed/sung by Michael (Mangalananda) Cassidy released 1975 on a ‘45
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- 14 Nov 2022
Culture are subtle forces or activities which condition or influence how individuals think and behave in every facet of their life; culture largely depends on a country’s or group’s conviction and purpose for existence (belief system); ones convictions are largely formed by knowledge or education (ideas or wisdom); therefore, we can conclude that knowledge and education changes culture, which then ultimately translates to changing individuals behavior and thus their destiny.
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Mani Manjari dd: To bring children closer to Krishna Consciousness, parents need to understand their mind and the way they relate to the world. Young children experience the world through play. It is the duty of devotee parents and teachers to provide the means for devotee children to do play about the Lord.
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HG Anuradha devi dasi, ILS 2020 Seminar: “Why Prasadam Matters and Can Change Everything”
- 13 Nov 2022
The blue jackal.
Srila Prabhupada: There is big story about this jackal. I will tell you something. A jackal came in the village and he fell in the tub where, The washerman keeps the water for dipping, making little bluish. For coloring. That blue, blue. So the washerman kept the dye water in a big tub, and the jackal fell in it. So jackal fell in it; he became blue, all blue. So he fled away, and all the animals said, “What is this animal? What is this animal? What is that animal? Oh.” All, even the ...
- 13 Nov 2022
It has already been established that Srila Prabhupada's letters, although by no means to be neglected, do have a limited application, whereas his books, being the lawbooks for the next ten thousand years, are applicable for everyone, everywhere, any time.
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The Ganges has Shifted (6 min. video)
“The Ganges has shifted course over time,” Srila Bhaktisiddhanta replied. “If you insist on bathing in the old bed, arguing that ‘this is where we have always done it, then what can be said for you?”
- 13 Nov 2022
A Change of Heart (6 min. video)
HH Devamrta Swami talks about what happens when people meet the cows in Gita Nagari. “People want to be re-enchanted by nature.” He recorded this video for the North American Farm Delegates Meeting.
- 13 Nov 2022
Please please hear this miracle!
Shastrakrit Das: These two sweet ladies came to get lunch take-away. As they were waiting for the food, I approached them and started showing them the Gita. Intrigued by Gita’s philosophy and paintings they asked what more I can tell them about the philosophy.
- 12 Nov 2022
Hear from the GBC Minister of Communications Anuttama Das how both challenging and blissful it can be to harness the environment around the pandemic to preach powerfully–with caution and compassion.
- 12 Nov 2022
When will you surrender to Lord Krishna?
Many people say “By your mercy, I will surrender” or “Give me your blessings so that I will surrender” or “When Krishna wants”. Srila Prabhupada says these are spoken under “FALSE PRETENSE”–These are just “PLEA’S” Not to Surrender.
- 11 Nov 2022
Here is a present from His Holiness Bir Krishna Goswami in the form of these Audio Books, now available. Enjoy the nectar!
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Windows to the spiritual world.
Kadamba Kanana Swami: The other day I was remembering Srila Prabhupada’s statement of how paintings of Krsna are like windows to the spiritual world; it means that through these paintings, we are looking into the ‘real world’, and when we are looking out of this window (of the building), we are simply looking at a picture. So Krsna consciousness must begin with that understanding, that the spiritual world is the real world. It is there where we find our nourishment because after all, in the material wo...
- 11 Nov 2022
Live Interview with Dravida Prabhu, nectar verses from Vaishnava scriptures...
- 11 Nov 2022
Badaharidas: I had a wonderful day with my dear godbrother, Havi Prabhu, a sincere disciple of Srila Prabhupada and an extraordinary musician. It was wonderful to hear about his early days of pioneering Krsna Consciousness in Venezuela and Colombia, share our experiences and swim in the Atlantic. In the evening we had kirtan, always a perfect way to complete the day.
...- 9 Nov 2022
Prabhupada: They were arranging my brain operation. Brahmananda: In New York. They threatened us that it must be done, that you must stay in the hospital. They refused that you should leave the hospital, and they wanted to take all these tests, spine..., put needles in the spine. When Gargamuni took you out of the hospital they threatened that now you will not recover, and now it is our responsibility, what we are doing. They tried to force us. Prabhupada: I could understand that. Therefore I said, They were arranging for my brain operation. Very dangerous.
...- 8 Nov 2022
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.
...- 6 Nov 2022
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.
...- 5 Nov 2022
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.
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- 5 Nov 2022