FI FA FO FUM by Syamananda Dasa
Religion is in turmoil. The religion I am talking about is not the religion that many Indians profess to follow. The Indian variety of “religion” had Sachin Tendulkar as its “god.” This “religion” involves kicking a leather ball... read moreJust Chant by Nagaraja Dasa
Some years ago I wrote an editorial about the challenge of coming up with a one-line reply to the question “What is Hare Krishna ?” The cover story of this issue of BTG suggests one possibility: “It’s a worldwide movement to engage people in... read more
Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
Hindu Catholic Relations Promoted Washington, DC: ISKCON representatives took part in a series of events hosted by Catholic organizations in Washington, D.C. from May 19-24 celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II. “As a global religious community ISKCON... read more
World Holy Name Week
“In this Age of Kali there is no other means, no other means, no other means for selfrealization than chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name of Lord Hari.” – Bṛhan-naradiya Purana Srila Prabhupada’s... read more
In Memoriam
Brahmananda Dasa, one of the earliest devotees who surrendered to Srila Prabhupada in New York left this world on 7th June, 2015 in Sri Vrndavana Dhama. He had been ill for some time and was being taken to Delhi where he was to undergo treatment in a hospital for... read more
Structuring A Sane Society
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and members of the United Nations World Health Organization took place in Geneva on June 6, 1974. WHO member: There is one thing that I cannot reconcile. As an Indian, the... read more
Three Steps by Sutapa Dasa
These are three steps one goes through while doing anything: 1) Initial enthusiasm, 2) doubts, disinterest and struggle 3) eventual reward for the committed. This seems to be the standard pattern for most things in life: studies, career, relationships, hobbies, and... read more
My Sources Of Inspiration by Prema Vilasa Dasa
A doctor in residency finds that the key to fulfilling the great American dream is not what he expected. My alarm goes off at six thirty. It’s Sunday morning. I take a shower, put on my dhoti, kurta, and tilaka, and after chanting the Gayatri mantra drive to the... read more
Bringing Good Out of Our Mistakes by Caitanya Carana Dasa
If we don't compound our mistakes by forgetting Krishna , He can use them to bring good out of the bad Sometimes when we commit mistakes, we may become embarrassed, irritated or enraged with ourselves. If we become excessively disturbed, that often becomes a... read more
Are We Sabotaging Ourselves ? by Mahatma Dasa
Unless we strive to grow spiritually, we cannot expect to make advancement automatically Where you and I are today in our spiritual lives is no accident. After wandering through millions of species through various planetary systems and universes, we have finally... read more