Letters, Volume-24 Number-06, 1989
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 The tone of BTG is a problem that should be investigated. You are now publishing a magazine with clearly different voices that can range from... read more
Seeds For The Simple Life by Indradyumna Swami
On a small island in the Indian Ocean, these devotees are living as Krsna did, and with Krsna on their minds. As our plane circles over the sea preparing to land. my eye catches the glimmering isle of Mauritius, resplendent against the deep-blue water of the... read more
Every Town And Village, Volume-24 Number-06, 1989
The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) College Preaching Going Strong Gainesville, Florida Students in colleges and universities all over North America are regularly hearing about Krsna and receiving... read more
Mother Mild by Krsna Dharma Dasa
Westerners see India's reverence for the cow as superstition, but for those who appreciate her gifts, the sacred cow is worthy of her name. Holy cow! We have all heard that expletive enough times, but what on earth is holy about the cow? I remember some... read more
Feed the Stomach, Water the Root by Nagaraja Dasa
We're already the willing servants of our families, our countries even our dogs. Why do we hate to be told we're the servants of God? "Maharaja Pariksit attained the highest perfection, shelter at Lord Krsna 's lotus feet. simply by hearing... read moreMustaches And Moneybelts by Jayadvaita Swami
Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day In the ancient land of the Incas and the Aztecs, in the capital city of a country I'd rather not name, for many years an old man with a pushcart stood on the street outside our Hare Krsna temple selling bananas,... read moreLesson Seven: Vedic Society by Pavanesana Dasa
This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Krsna consciousness movement Part II: In last month's issue, we discussed how the Vedic literature recommends... read more
Put Krsna In The Center by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Lord Krsna describes different yoga systems in the Bhagavad-gita, but He clearly points to one as the best. A lecture in Stockholm on September 10, 1973 sri-bhagavan uvaca mayy asakta-manah partha yogam yunjan mad-asrayah asamsayam samagram... read moreAnswering the Skeptics by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
After I lectured recently to a class of philosophy students, an articulate young man raised his doubts. "I can't see the difference between what you said and what the atheists say," he said. "How do you mystics, who maintain the absolute... read more