It is not so hard to cry for Krsna for an old devotee. The old man has lost his occupation, his family, his friends, his strength, his positions of respect and worth. All he has left is his lifelong search for Krsna. Now even Krsna is not present be
Read more…I was once, 1972 ish, in West Virginia at the New Vrndavana Hare Krsna ashrama. I was brand new there. I stood at the back of a large temple room filled with about 200 devotees, dancing and singing. Up front, Kirtanananda Swami, the resident Hare Krs
Read more…Am I mistaken? I hear often from non-Prabhupada devotees that they just don't get or feel divine ecstasy and intervention. It is as if they are dependent upon the mechanics of sadhana and the external exotic lifestyles to satisfy their deep s
Doing a lot of japa, but still lamenting that it is kind of a forced thing. I find i prefer to chant nonstop than to chant a set number of rounds, its so mechanical, but that will pass. Sadhana is all about discipline and can lead to authoritarianis
Read more…Just as it can be harder to show full compassion and patience, or love, when one is in physical pain, similarly, the soul in pain is less able to show surrendered heart and devotion, especially in earlier phases of sadhana and in human forms. That i
Read more…Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura gives the following commentary on this verse. "In the Western countries, Christians believe that Lord Jesus Christ, their spiritual master, appeared in order to eradicate all the sins of his disciples. To this
This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regene
Wiki: Deprogramming refers to actions that attempt to force a person to abandon allegiance to a religious or political group. Methods and practices typically involve violent kidnapping and coercion.
