Vedic Thoughts, Volume-38 Number-03, 2004
Everyone is searching after peace of mind. This is obtainable only when one is completely freed from the desire for material sense gratification and is engaged in the devotional service of the Lord. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada... read moreDon’t Preach to Me by Nagaraja Dasa
Overzealous evangelists have given preaching a bad name. That's why, when I edit articles about the Hare Krsna movement's attempts to spread the message of Lord Krsna, I routinely replace the word preach, in its various forms, with less loaded words. We... read moreIn Memoriam
His Holiness Sridhara Swami Maharaja passed away in Mayapur, West Bengal, on March 14. Affectionately known as "the jolly Swami,"Sridhara Swami Maharaja was an early disciple of Srila Prabhupada, from whom he accepted sannyasa, the renounced order of life,... read more
Marvels of Mahaprabhu by Amala-bhakta Dasa
Because Lord Caitanya is Krsna Himself, He can easily appear in seven places at once, revive the nearly dead, and make animals dance and chant. This is the last in a series of three articles describing miraculous events in the life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Then... read more
When the Road Becomes a Temple by Bhaktimarga Swami
Finding spiritual inspiration and giving it to others, a Hare Krsna swami completes his second cross-Canada trek. I joined Krsna consciousness thirty years ago and recently turned fifty. On these two counts I had a reason to celebrate and do what I like to do WALK,... read moreLet Go And Let Krsna by Arcana-siddhi Devi Dasi
Because the origin of all fear and anxiety is separation from Krsna, the cure is to take shelter of Him. I remember as a child climbing up the metal ladder of what seemed like a towering playground slide. With each step up, my legs quivered uncontrollably and my heart... read more
Are We Special? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Our Human intelligence places us above the animals, but its misuse poses the greatest threat. The impenetrable shell of the tortoise, the breathtaking swiftness of the leopard, the incredible ability of the chameleon to change its color the variety in nature is... read more
Another Moon Rises Over East Africa by Tattvavit Dasa
East Africans are attaining freedom from material life, thanks to Lord Caitanya's moon of chanting and dancing. On New Year's Eve, 2003, the Metropolitan Police of London closed streets to traffic, and people partied. Dancing Hare Krsna devotees joined in with... read more
“What is a ‘Good Life?'”
Here we continue a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the mother of one of his students, along with a Jesuit priest. It took place in the garden at Bhaktivedanta Manor, near London, England, on July 25, 1973. Mother (to... read moreInitiation Into Spiritual Life by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
"Initiation is never altogether futile. It changes the outlook of the disciple on life." The ceremony of diksa, or initiation, is that by which the spiritual preceptor admits one to the status of a neophyte on the path of spiritual endeavor. The ceremony... read more