By Praghosa dasaMany devotees have been discussing about making the best use of a bad bargain and using this crisis as an opportunity to better get our message across, given the world's consciousness has effectively become 'corona-consciousness' The main reason for this increased focus? -- Everyone's mortality has now been brought into super sharp focus with many feeling they are being hunted down by a sinister, invisible killer Please view this video, which could easily have been made by a devotee The main point highlighted is that yes, this virus began in a barbaric live food market in Wuhan but do no...
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- 28 Mar 2020
By Hrdaya Caitanya dasaThis is not an official ISKCON presentation. I became concerned when I saw many devotees, especially in the west, becoming vegan, without looking for alternative solutions, such as developing farms with protected cows. These are my personal views based on my understanding of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. Veganism is a broad topic, in this presentation we mainly discuss about milk consumption.
...- 28 Feb 2020
By Priyavrata DasConsuming dairy from a loved, respected and protected cow is perfectly in line with the essential ideology of veganism -- non-violence. But if you're a fanatical vegan, you won't bring yourself to accept such a possibility. So it is best to avoid trying to press that ideal into a new form of the ideology, but rather accept the fact that veganism in the strictest sense of the term is flawed.
...- 27 Apr 2014
By Dusyanta DasaThe mode of goodness is the key stepping stone to the transcendental world. Unless the devotee has entered into the mode of goodness there is no chance of controlling the mind and senses, which means no advancement can be made
...- 7 Mar 2013
By Bhaktivinode DasA recent speach of former CEO of Citibank Phillip Wollen regarding the impact of the meat industry
...- 30 Nov 2012
I came into contact with the idea of vegetarianism at around age 14 when my brother's fiancé at the time was one, though at that time I didn't give it too much consideration but it did start me thinking that such a different perspective on life was completely valid
...- 7 Aug 2010
As director of the American Vedic Association and a practicing Vegetarian I have embraced the tradition of honoring and protecting the cow as one's own mother for nearly 40 years. I therefore share with the Vegan community their outrage at the cruelty inflicted on commercial dairy cows. I don't however agree the Vegan gospel: "Thou Shall NOT drink Milk" is the most effective strategy for putting an end to the barbaric way the dairy industry exploits and abuses cows.
...- 20 Jul 2010
By Rajaram DasaNo Meat Eating does not mean just Vegetarianism, Ahimsa or nonviolence is not only non-killing, it also means that one’s attitude must be of maitri (amity) and peace.
...- 30 Nov 2009
By Satyahit dasConcerning a vegetarian diet, and Lord Jesus Christ, there is a most important and significant, Dead Sea scroll, in this regard. It is known as, The Essene Gospel of Truth, by His Disciple John.
...- 22 Jul 2008
By Mayesvara dasaI am posting this inquiry with the hope that those who read it might be able to help provide information that supports the scientific benefits of milk consumption.
...- 14 Feb 2008
By New York TimesA SEA change in the consumption of a resource that Americans take for granted may be in store — something cheap, plentiful, widely enjoyed and a part of daily life. And it isn’t oil. It’s meat.
...- 29 Jan 2008
By Madhavendu dasI am extremely grateful to HH Bhakti Raghava Swami and Antony Brennan for their kind research on the Ghee. I hope this time it will better inform devotees and bring auspiciousness for the whole society.
...- 7 Dec 2007
By Antony BrennanLaboratory tests reveal that many brands of ghee manufactured in India are adulterated with the body fat of animals. The lab report says the only way to guarantee the purity of your ghee is to make it yourself.
...- 29 Nov 2007
By Danavir GoswamiIn this paper, we’ll address concerns coming from devotees of Lord Krishna, vegans and others regarding the use of commercial, organic and devotional dairy products.
...- 12 Nov 2007
By Sivarama SwamiYou don't need to say, "Oh welll, I'm a Hare Krishna, I've offered it to Krishna, and therefore I'm free from the reaction." It is questionable if you're free from the reaction. Why? Srila Prabhupada has made it clear that our duty is cow protection.
...- 9 Aug 2007
By Madhavendu dasRecently India TV and other channels telecasted the abominable way of Ghee production in many factories all over India. Before showing that horrible seen the news alert everyone that if you are vegetarian then you will be shocked and if you are non-vegetarian then you will give up eating Ghee for your entire life time.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By CidanandasWhat impressed me were the comments given by viewers: about 50% say that they didn't know about such sufferings...and are thinking about going vegetarian!
...- 27 May 2007