Krishna’s devotees are beyond all material designations (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class in Iskcon Mayapur, Speaker: HH Devamrita Swami.

Sudama das: It was a very hot day in Oregon, in August of 1968. I awoke rather early, which for me and the people I was around at that time was somewhat unusual. Usually, coming down from last night’s drugs, everyone would rise sometime afternoon. On that day, as on every day, I awoke with a feeling of separation, a searching for, a longing for…

Mlecchas and yavanas!
Srila Prabhupada sent some American and European disciples to one of his sannyasi godbrothers’ ashram in India in the late 60s’. However, this sannyasi forbid them to cook or to perform arotika; they were Westerners and were thus too fallen to perform these services. Prabhupada never forgot this insult to his disciples: half a decade later, when that sannyasi asked Prabhupada for a contribution, Prabhupada replied as follows.

No mercy, austerity and cleanliness in this age (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Guru Prasad Swami in ISKCON Vrindavan

Is God cruel?
Sacinandana Swami: Recently I received a letter in which someone wrote: “I am struggling with the concept that Krishna fully loves the living entities. When I look at the way He deals with someone who does not surrender to His desires, it seems He is quite annoyed and punishes him with heavy circumstances like war, rape, death, doubts about the purpose of his life and many other sufferings. Is someone who creates cruel circumstances for all those who don’t do His will really full of unconditional love? Imagine someone who tor...

Secrets to Living COMPLETE Life of Krsna Consciousness - New Year GOALS (20 min video)
Excellent suggestions from HG Vaisesika......

Do you want to end the cause of the conditioned state of existence?
Read or listen how you can achieve it according to Srimad-Bhagavatam and Srila Prabhupada.
“Thus being fixed, one must render service unto the Supersoul situated in everyone’s own heart by His omnipotency. Because He is the Almighty Personality of Godhead, eternal and unlimited, He is the ultimate goal of life, and by worshiping Him one can end the cause of conditioned state of existence.”

Power of Obedience by Gauranga Das (4 min video)
The ability to reciprocate with the changing demands of the Lord.
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Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death (video)
HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami speaks on Srimad Bhagavatam 04.07.35 at ISKCON Perth

How I came to Krishna Consciousness - HG Jagat Purush Das (30 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: Happiness is meant for the devotees, not for the karmis, the jnanis or the yogis. It is the property of the devotees. Just like these devotees are chanting very happily. They are not expecting anything. They are happy by chanting. That’s all. Srila Prabhupada – June 22, 1975, Los Angeles

One Story Four Truths (video)
Using the ancient wisdom of Srimad Bhagavatam to meet the challenges of life.

Our Simple Solution For Plastic Waste (6 min. video)
By HH Radhanath Swami.

HG Srutakirti prabhu: Srila Prabhupada’s airline slippers from his last flight from London to Mumbai in September 1977.

Is America Materially Advanced??
Srila Prabhupada: — Your seventh question, “How is it that there is so much material "advancement” in the USA even though there is no formal demigod worship? “ Actually there is no material advancement in the USA. Material advancement means there is amply opportunity for eating, sleeping, mating, and defending. Superficially, it appears that in the USA there is sufficient provision of eating, sleeping, mating and defending, but actually nobody is safe even ...

Bhagavan: God the Person.
The bhakti tradition acknowledges the personal and impersonal aspects of the Absolute Truth, but values one of them as the more desirable of the two.

Can the Sankirtana movement be stopped by material calamities?
Srila Prabhupada: “You have asked about whether nuclear devastation on this planet would effect the Sankirtana Movement. No, there is nothing that can stop the Sankirtana Movement because it is the will of God Himself, Lord Caitanya, that His Holy Name be heard in every town and village. Neither can the demons devastate this planet independent of the will of Krsna. Nothing happens without His sanction. If Krsna wants to kill someone no one can s...

Schwarzenegger and Hare Krishna.
Sabhapati das ACBSP: I​ met with​ Arnie in Melbourne in​ 1974. ​I​ was​ standing as a devotee for​ the​ Australian​ Federal​ elections. (Inspired by​ Balavanta’s program in​ the​ USA)​
I​ received a lot​ of​ TV​ coverage. Arnie saw​ the​ TV​ news​ report.​ At​ this​ time​ he​ had just won the title of Mr. Universe for the third or fourth time. ​That happened before​ his​ movie career.​ He phoned the​ next​ day. ​He​ was​ after​ his​ own​ press coverage​ and suggested that​ we​ team​ up​ ...

A Fish Out of Water.
When you’re out of your element, nothing seems to satisfy.
Drutakarma dasa: For years, Frederick J. Fish lived a very ordinary life beneath the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean off Malibu. But one day he noticed that up on the beach there were finless creatures who appeared to be having more fun. So he rode in on a wave and hopped up on the sun-drenched sand. Soon he was all fixed up to enjoy himself—beach chair, FM radio, a cold drink, sunglasses. But something was wrong. Gradually Fred’s feeling of discomfo...

Everyone else is prabhu and I am dasadasanudas.
Radhanath Swami: Real Vaishnavism is something very deep and something sublime, it’s not simply a type of dress or a type of hairstyle, it’s the substance of our consciousness.
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10 Tips for Fostering Mutual Respect and Appreciation.
Grihastha Vision Team: In today’s rough and tumble world, practicing courtesy, kindness and respect may seem out of place but NOT for us devotees trying to purify our lives! For us, it is imperative to practice these as ‘devotional service begins at home.’ It is so easy to lose respect and appreciation for each other due to the challenges of familiarity, conflicts, stress, unexpected events such as guests, illness, financial downs, hormonal changes, natural disasters, and even mo...

When Stephen Colbert would “go to the Hare Krishnas and listen to the Bhagavad Gita in order to get the chickpeas-salad” (1 min video)
Stephen Colbert talks about when he used to go to a Hare Krishna temple to save money on food when he was a struggling Northwestern University acting student in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Michael Shannon is also in the clip.

When being completely “brainwashed” is a blessing.
Swarup Hebel: Some time ago I received what I considered to be a very nice compliment right here on Facebook. Someone wrote in a personal message, “I have been reading your posts and comments for the past two weeks and it seems to me that you don’t have a single solitary original thought or idea in your head and that you are completely brainwashed by Swami Bhaktivedanta.” Such praise coming from a complete stranger touched me deeply.

In the sixth episode of Vartalap, we were blessed with the opportunity to interview one of the very first disciples of Srila Prabhupada, HG Rukmini mataji. She has been practicing Krishna Consciousness for more than half a century and is an activist in women’s spiritual empowerment and interfaith dialogue. She leads workshops and retreats internationally.

HDG Srila Prabhupada: “ I WENT TO YOUR COUNTRY [USA] NOT TO BE SUCCESSFUL ’‘and ’'I CROSSED MANY OCEANS”–
So you should always remember that you have taken on a very, very difficult task. Not very easy task. But one thing is sure, that if you be successful or not successful, it is your victory. Because you tried for this, Kåñëa will be very much pleased. That is your victory. Not that in every day you will be successful. That is not. I went to your country not...