You Can Talk of Peace Till the Cows Come Home by Suresvara Dasa
An inside look at the link between cow slaughter and war. Winter is again upon us, and again the world staggers through its holy days, raging with quarrel and war. And though we know winter will soon leave us, when, we wonder, will war? To answer, let's go back... read more
Even on the Lap of His Mother by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
As a child, as lover, as warrior, as creator Lord Krsna is always the Supreme. But how do we express our feelings for Him? tasmad aham vigata-viklava isvarasya sarvatmana mahi grnami yatha manisam nico 'jaya guna-visargam anupravistah puyeta yena hi puman... read moreWhat It’s Like to Be a Devotee of Krsna
Because of their unusual dress, the men's shaved heads, the behavior of chanting and dancing, and the preaching of a philosophy little known to most, devotees of the Hare Krsna movement appear strange to many Westerners. Yet if a person is somewhat broad-minded,... read more
A Fish Out of Water by Drutakarma Dasa
When you're out of your element, nothing seems to satisfy. For years, Frederick J. Fish lived a very ordinary life beneath the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean off Malibu. But one day he noticed that up on the beach there were finless creatures who appeared to... read more
Now I Know Why by Krsnamayi Devi Dasi
A young journalism student's path to Krsna consciousness takes her from curiosity to conviction. It was 4:15 in the morning. On the north side of Chicago, not even the birds were up. But I was. And not only was I up, but I was chanting and dancing around a room... read more
The Two Lives of John Favors by Melvin R. McCray
A Political Activist becomes a monk in the Hare Krsna Movement Reprinted with permission from The Princeton Alumni Weekly I saw John Favors for the first time in the fall of 1970, at the introductory meeting of Princeton's Association of Black... read more
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise by Visakha Devi Dasi
Spicy, yogurty karhi sauce offered to Lord Krsna: complete protein for pennies, and priceless spiritual benefit. You probably know that protein is an essential substance in your body, but you may not know all the reasons why. It's needed not only for... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-18 Number-11, 1983
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Pope John Paul II Gets Polish Books on Krsna At the Vatican recently, Pope John Paul II received from Kirtiraja dasa Polish editions of Srila... read more
On Service, the Soul, and the Supreme
The following exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Jesuit priest took place in May 1975 at the Hare Krsna center in Melbourne. Priest: Do you have what I might call a training in contemplation? Srila Prabhupada: We... read more
From The Force to the Supreme Person by Mandalesvara Dasa
Penetrating the clouds of mystery surrounding the personhood of God. Is God a person who lives far away in His own spiritual land? Or is He very near, residing in the hearts of everyone? Or is He just plain everything? What would you say to these questions? Or,... read more