The Seeds of Reason by Sadaputa Dasa
IN THE MID-NINETEENTH century Charles Darwin corresponded regularly with Asa Gray, a Harvard professor of botany who was an evangelical Christian. Gray was dedicated to scientific empiricism, but in those days he opposed the idea of the evolutionary transformation of... read more
New York City, December 1965… Swamiji’s First Christmas
New to New York, Bhaktivedanta Swami, Srila Prabhupada, had undoubtedly taken up the greatest austerity on the order of his Guru Maharaja. In the short space of three months he had traveled from his beloved village of Vrndavana, crossing the ocean in a small freighter... read more
Follow Yourself by Vraja Kishor Dasa
THE SHOW IS FINISHED, the equipment loaded. The van sits before the front door, and I sit inside the van. It is cold and windy on a German shore. Three guys approach young, clean-cut, and straight-edged. They want to do an interview. "I don't need... read more
Your Children Are … Different by Urmila Devi Dasi
I RECENTLY TOOK my children and some of my teenage students with me to an education conference, where we met with Dave Marks, a textbook author and retired teacher with more than thirty years of experience in public and private schools. He has written a text we use as... read more
Unemployment and the Decline of Small Farms by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
PART 1 FOR DEVOTEES of Krsna, work has a higher purpose than simply keeping the body alive. In the Bhagavad-gita (18.46) Lord Krsna reveals the spiritual significance of work: "By performing his own work, in worship of the Lord, a man can attain... read more
Chanting with Purpose by Rohininandana Dasa
THE VEDIC SCRIPTURES recommend that in this age the best way to awaken our original love for God is to chant His holy names. The chanting is a meditation on Krsna, who is present in the sound of His name. As one associates with Krsna through His name, one's... read more
Cooking Class: Lesson 9 by Yamuna Devi
SRILA PRABHUPADA called pan-fried potatoes "dry potatoes," and they were one of his favorite vegetable dishes. He might ask for them any time, from breakfast to late-night supper. We typically served him capatis or puris with... read more