By Sajjanapriya krishna dasWhen Lord Ramacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was the King of this world, all bodily and mental suffering, disease, old age, bereavement, lamentation, distress, fear and fatigue were completely absent. There was even no death for those who did not want it.
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- 15 Sep 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of August: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 13 Sep 2007
By Sridhar SwamiI think we actually enjoy being broke. We are the wealthiest people with the best product in the most profitable market, and yet we are keeping ourselves broke. I am afraid that I don't know how to talk about this. I don't want to be offensive to sadhus (my audience) but some people need haranguing to get the message.
...- 11 Sep 2007
By Bhakta RodCould it be we are all dreaming as our nitya-baddha secondary self within the dreams of Maha-Vishnu while our authentic constitutional eternal self or foundation is perpetually a nitya-siddha devotee in Goloka serving Krishna?
...- 9 Sep 2007
By Kesava Krsna DasaThe ticking time bombs of Srila Prabhupada’s books sit patiently on bookshelves, in hiding places and attics, free from universal time – Vaikuntha time – to await timely detonation, and reveal sound truths into the hearts of fortunate victims, and expose the whole sham of nasty rebellious workings of the world.
...- 6 Sep 2007
By Radhikakrpa devi dasiAmong many civilisations in the world the most venerating regard for the ' women ' has been found in the 'Vedic Culture'. The Vedic tradition has held a high regard for the qualities of women and has retained greatest respect within its culture.
...- 6 Sep 2007
By Caitanya Charan dasKrishna as God is a mesmerizing blend of greatness and sweetness. For the demoniac, Krishna’s sweetness gives way to his greatness… But for the devotees, Krishna’s greatness gives way to his sweetness.
...- 6 Sep 2007
By Janananda Gosvami How fortunate we are – there is absolutely no shortage of opportunities to engage in Harinama Sankirtan. For many years we have been hearing about the woes of the French yatra. Requests to help in various ways have spread far and near.
...- 4 Sep 2007
By Panca Pandava DasaI have read with interest the articles concerning ecology and environmental issues in the Dham, particularly in Vraja. I have spent the last six years in Vrindavan, not so long, but long enough to see the growth of the environmental problems. These are caused partly by the development in Vraja but also by the local people, including ourselves as members of ISKCON.
...- 2 Sep 2007
By Yugala kisora dasaWhen I read a story, I relive the moment from which it sprang. A scene burned itself into me, a building magnetized me, a mood or season of Nature’s penetrated me, history suddenly appeared to me in some tiny act, or a face had begun to haunt me before I glanced at it...
...- 31 Aug 2007
By Praghosa Das NYCI offer this in response to the recent articles on "education" submitted by both HG Urmila Dasi and HG Karuna Purna Dasi.
...- 22 Aug 2007
By Sankirtana DasNot Buying It is an article from NY Times House & Home section of June 21. It's about a new movement which has cropped up during the last decade in New York, and perhaps a few other cities, which rejects the consumeristic life style of buying the things we normally need and want.
...- 22 Aug 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaThus we see that Srila Prabhupada delegated all the different aspects of the process of giving initiation to his disciples except one: the recommendation, the application, had to come to Srila Prabhupada and he had to send a letter back approving it.
...- 21 Aug 2007
By Madhava - nanda DasThe Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 -1859), is infamous as one of the leaders of a British endeavor to minimize Vedic culture and promote Western Christian culture as being superior. Amongst other things, he is accredited as being one of the founders of English education in India, which replaced Sanskrit as the current medium of instruction in higher education.
...- 16 Aug 2007
By Sri Nanda - nandana dasaAs reported in an article by Charles Arthur in the June 8, 1999 edition of The Independent in England, new information has been gathered by scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, India, regarding how the glaciers in the Himalayas are retreating.
...- 13 Aug 2007
By Sankirtana DasIn the Science Section of the New York Times of April 24 an article appeared entitled Treating The Awkward Years, describing a slew of physical and emotional issues which may beset kids during their adolescent years, ranging generally from ages 10 to 19.
...- 12 Aug 2007
By Janananda GosvamiOf the many ways to glorify Lord Krsna, chanting His holy name is the first, because it has the power to give the great wealth of pure love for Him, it is considered the best. Who can describe the peerless glory of Lord Krsna's holy name? The name appears like waves of nectar delighting the heart, and is always lovingly tasted by the tongue
...- 10 Aug 2007
By Karuna Purna dasiMy solutions to remedy the ISKCON education system are mainly twofold. First, it is of crucial importance that teachers be appropriately qualified. Second, teaching should be inherently focused on challenging and stimulating children and stretching abilities.
...- 6 Aug 2007
By Sankirtana DasMark Twain once said, 'I've been cautioned to talk but to be careful not to say anything. I do not consider this a difficult task.' It's not about getting people to stop talking. The trick is to begin to redirect talking and hearing to something about Krishna.
...- 6 Aug 2007
By Sankirtana DasSeveral months back the Times ran an ad for a DVD of the book The Secret. The Secret is newest sensation and darling of the New Agers. It's beyond the New Age. I'm sure the Neocons are reading it behind closed doors. It's a hot seller with the Walmart crowd. Oprah, on her show, made a big deal about it.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Ameyatma dasI first heard the Vrndaban Varnashram Morning Walk tapes of 1974 when they first arrived from India. I was working with Krsna Kanti prabhu at the time in the Golden Avatar studios, and when the tapes arrived I had the service of opening them, placing them on the tape deck and making a master copy duplicate.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Caitanya Caran dasStatistical surveys have shown that the religiously committed are less likely to succumb to seeking perverted pleasures. Adopting religious principles rigorously also sometimes helps addicts to free themselves.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Tapahpunja dasaMy feeling is that you cannot have the physical aspects of sustainability without the social, they have to be married. Srila Prabhupada said that you cannot have brahminical culture (living in goodness and Godliness) without cow protection and agriculture-they have to go together.
...- 27 Jul 2007
By Sita-pati dasOn the subject of "devotee maintenance", we have to continue to forge ahead with creating a proper social structure in ISKCON. We need to "redefine the classic concept of devotee maintenance". We all need to start giving charity to brahmanas as a matter of duty.
...- 23 Jul 2007