Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consiousness
Grand Temple Opening Celebration in Houston Houston, Texas, USA: ISKCON of Houston will celebrate the grand opening of its new temple from May 17-18, 2014. Covering 24,000 square feet with a central dome that stands 90-feet high, this new temple was envisioned by His... read more
My Mind and I by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Are they Same or Different ? Question: To progress towards self-realization, we need to understand that we are neither our body nor our mind. Understanding that we are not our physical bodies is relatively easier: we are conscious, whereas the physical body... read more
Mother Cow or Cash Cow by Pancharatna Dasa
India is now the largest exporter of meat in the world and similarly ranks first for the production of leather. Yet, India has the lowest rate of meat consumption in the world due to the high percentage of lactovegetarians. Additionally, it is the world’s... read more
Lack of Vision and Spiritual Vision by Ravikant Jagtap
Neither health issues nor physical blindness hampered his march towards the right shelter at the lotus feet of Krishna My journey into Krishna consciousness has been a long and winding one. After going through many tests and struggles, I got this precious gift of... read more
The Nature of the Soul ( Part 2 ) by Sukhavaha Devi Dasi
(In the previous issue, we covered the need for security. In this issue we will look at the soul’s need for two more things.) Over the past 38 years, while engaging in the practice of bhakti yoga, chanting Krishna's Holy Names, offering services and... read more
Born to Teach by Subha Vilas Dasa
Every incarnation leaves behind a set of lessons for humanity to follow. If we apply them, our lives become perfect. Extraordinary people do extraordinary things in extraordinary ways. But some of them are even born in extraordinary ways and teach extraordinary... read more
Freespeech overcommunication in the information age by Sutapa Dasa
We live in an over-communicated world. Good etiquette insists we reply to all text messages within 10 minutes, be mindful of the mountain of emails building up in our inbox, and unfailingly return all ‘missed calls’ on our phones. Don’t forget to... read more
Fill Your Ears With the Transcendental Message by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Anyone serious about spiritual progress must choose carefully which sounds to hear bile batorukrama-vikraman ye na sravatah karna-pute narasya jihvasati dardurikeva suta na copagayaty urugaya gathah "One who has not listened to the messages about the... read moreLetters, Volume 11 Number 05 ( Indian ), 2014
How to Pursue Happiness I am a young Nigerian man, a graduate. However, things have not been working for me, and this is really causing me a lot of frustration and depression. Please, how do I handle these challenges practically, and how best can I pursue happiness? |... read more