There Cannot be Any Peace by Srila Ramesvara Swami
Because our leaders don't know the root cause of war, they dare to assure us that a nuclear holocaust is too horrible to happen. A lecture given in December 1983 at the Los Angeles Hare Krsna Center Practically all of America has been forced to think about... read more
Playing The Olympic Game by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
Television cameras zoom in as the young athlete thrusts his arms upwards in triumph. Perspiration mixes with tears, and thousands roar with appreciation. The atmosphere is surcharged, and time itself seems to pause in honor of the jubilant occasion. In an exhilarating... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-19 Number-07, 1984
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Cultural Festival Tours Northeast U.S. Manhattan, New York Many residents here have noticed a large, yellow tractor-trailer cruising about town this summer.... read more
Do We Have to Believe Darwin?
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in October 1975 during an early-morning walk in Durban, South Africa. Srila Prabhupada: Man came from the ape. So why is man not... read more
The Krsna-Centered Life In Los Angeles by Mathuresa Dasa and Sangita Devi Dasi
The Hare Krsna community in L.A. offers the perfect example of God-conscious living in a highly urbanized setting. Early in the morning, an hour or more before the sun rises, several hours before traffic begins to jam the city freeways. and while most residents of Los... read more
Hare Krsna Mantra
CHANT! In Sanskrit, man means "mind" and tra means "freeing." So a mantrais a combination of transcendental, spiritual sounds that frees our minds from the anxieties of life in the material world. Ancient India's Vedic... read more
Perfection at Home by Rupanuga Dasa
Inspired by one of Srila Prabhupada's unpublished essays, a senior disciple formulates a plan to bring Krsna consciousness to everyone's doorstep. Srila Prabhupada originated the annual international gathering of devotees at Mayapur and Vrndavana, India, to... read more
Krsna Is Inviting Us by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
By overcoming our material desires we can understand God and appreciate His love for us. A lecture given in Vrndavana, India, in 1972 tac chraddadhana munayo jnana-vairagya-yuktaya pasyanty atmani catmanam bhaktya sruta-grhitaya "The Absolute Truth is realized by... read moreTranscendental Methods for Controlling Stress by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Learning how to cope with stress in daily life is not a newly discovered gift from modern psychologists. Mental illnesses from anxiety, as well as expert cures for stress, are as old as humanity itself. The Vedic knowledge of ancient India, as taught today in the form... read more