By Urmila Devi Dasi The individuality of the self is a central teaching in Vaisnava philosophy, but what is our practical understanding of this term? Individuality is present in all living beings on both a material and a spiritual level. This article translates how this concept needs to relate to education practices … Read More
By Krsnanandini Devi Dasi I have vivid memories of the many times my mother took my siblings and me to church the heartfelt gospel singing, the soul-stirring preaching, the supplications for lost souls to join the church. I remember the passing of the baskets to collect money to support the church and … Read More
By Acarya dasa On January 10 the All-India Padayatra reached Chamorshi, a town in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra close to the banks of the Wainganga River. Parmeshwara dasa serves at the Chamorshi ISKCON centre that has deities of Radha and Krishna and Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra. It was the devotees at … Read More
By Chaitanya Charan Das In our times, equality is considered one of the most cherished values. Few things provoke as much indignation as incidents of discrimination – or even allegations of discrimination. Such outrage is healthy, for it helps create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. Still, what is the basis … Read More
By Chaitanya Charan Das We all worry sometime or the other. And to some extent, worrying is just natural and unavoidable because so many things that are important for us are not in our control. Still, if we consider the amount of mental time we spend on worrying, we will recognize that … Read More
Srila Prabhupada explained to the late Cardinal Daniélou the importance of the commandment ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’. At a recent interreligious conference, I happened to mention that we devotees of Krishna are vegetarian, and in the midst of the discussion, I referred to the Sixth Commandment: “Thou shalt not kill.” A prominent … Read More
1. Apply principles so we can measurably change our lives whether the world around us changes or not. 2. We have to search for our “rest” in the correct place. It is not linked with external circumstances. 3. The key is the internal condition of the heart. 4. The presence or absence … Read More
Whenever I visit Melbourne temple I like to go to some home programs if possible. Fortunately, there are twenty seven Bhakti Vrksa groups (meaning fruit-bearing tree of bhakti) in the suburbs where regular gatherings take place. The evening usually starts with kirtan, then lecture and prasadam. The program was hosted by Sridhar … Read More
By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura The last instructions of Srila Bhaktivinoda thakura is found in his Sva niyama dasakam: Sri Sri Sva-niyama-dasakam “12 Verses of My Own Self-imposed Regulative Principles” by Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura The 1st Verse (The Objects of Devotion Birth After Birth) gurau sri-gaurange tad-udita-subhakti-prakara ne saci-sunor-lila-vikasita-s utirthe nija manau … Read More
By Krishna Dharma Das In its most recent survey on the subject of God, the National Centre for Social Research found that some ninety percent of us claim to be believers. One in five even said they had no doubts about God’s existence. Such statistics are perhaps surprising, given that education today … Read More