Preaching about Preaching by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Many people have a negative attitude toward preachers and preaching. Consider, for example, the following dictionary definition of preaching: "to give religious or moral instruction, especially in a drawn-out, tiresome manner." Bearing this in... read more
Beyond the Tao of Physics by Kundali Dasa
Fritjof Capra's bestseller points to apparent parallels between Eastern mysticism and the new physics. But there's more in the Vedic version than is dreamt of in Capra's philosophy. Over the past six or seven years I've met many... read moreBehind The Mask by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
This year they're lining up to see Cher in the movie Mask, which has already won her much acclaim, including the award for best actress at the Cannes Film Festival last May. Mask is the story of tough young Rusty Mason and her relationship with... read more
Nonsectarian Nonsense by Tota Gopinatha Dasa
Recently, someone left a copy of BACK TO GODHEAD magazine in the Meditation Room of the Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) in Baltimore. Rev. Cliff Harrison, chairman of the hospital's ministry committee, did not appreciate the anonymous gift. In fact, in a... read more
Middleport Bhopal by Mathuresa Dasa
Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Bhagavad-gita informs us that we are each an individual spirit soul, completely different from our temporary, physical bodies. The body changes from childhood to youth to old age, but we, the individual... read more
Pickles to Relish by Visakha Devi Dasi
The wide array of pickled fruits and vegetables in Lord Krsna's cuisine confirms that variety is the spice of spiritual life. For centuries, people throughout the world have known that extremely salty, acidic, or sweet foods don't spoil. And for... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-20 Number-08,1985
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Philadelphia Mayor Dedicates Food for Life Center Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode recently cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Hare Krishna Food 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. W.H.O. member: There is one thing that I cannot reconcile. As an Indian, the... read more
Please Give Me A Sign by Visakha Devi Dasi
A prayer in Istanbul's Blue Mosque leads a young Christian to Lord Krsna. John, a slight, fair-complexioned traveler who'd left home to broaden his perspective on life, found himself stranded in Istanbul. With nothing to do until money arrived from a... read more