Focus your full attention on the first “Hare” , it’s the gateway to the Palace of the holy name , pray for the mercy of Srimati Radharani .If you chant this one hare properly , u can chant the whole mantra properly so keep it simple just first hare with full concentration. Maskara is made […]
By Giriraj Swami On the occasion of the first anniversary of Yamuna-devi’s departure—and the immersion of her ashes in the Yamuna and the dedication of her samadhi in Vrindavan—I thought to share some recollections and reflections on her glorious service, based on my talk at her memorial program in Vrindavan on December 23, 2011 There […]
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami Srila Prabhupada is the one we have to turn to at the end of life. Some of his followers have done that: they’ve gone all the way, to the end of life, and crossed over into the next life while thinking of him. Each of us has to do that. It will be […]
“The primeval Lord saw that the stately trees, with their beautiful reddish buds and their heavy burden of fruits and flowers, were bending down to touch His feet with the tips of their branches. Thus He smiled gently and addressed His elder brother. ‘O greatest of Lords, just see how these trees are bowing their […]
Monthly Japa Immersion Day setting six hours aside for only chanting Hare Krishna an intensified opportunity for Presence joined together with others we gain collective supportive strength yet each person is alone with the Name everything else is on hold our investment only in chanting revealing our faith and interest. A pathway from matter to […]
While there are many ways to frame, or lead into, speaking about the root cause of the problems of the world, or of the country I live in, looking more closely at the concept of selfishness will be helpful. I have often thought that fanaticism is the real enemy of the world, since people’s inability […]
If Srila Prabhupada visited you, Maybe just for a day or two, And came by unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do. Oh, I know you’d give your nicest room, To such an honored guest, And all the food you’d offer, Would be the very best. And you would keep assuring him, You’re glad to have […]
Now, when you chant Hare Krishna, if we chant mechanically, then the effect is different. I have already given you ten kinds of offenses there are in chanting Hare Krishna. So mechanical way of chanting is also another offense. So offenseless chanting; Of course in the beginning, neophytes, we are apt to commit so many […]
1. Recognition of God – The Supreme Owner Act with the understanding that everything belongs to God. At best, we are careful stewards of God’s resources, energies and talents. At worst, we are deluded and become cheaters and thieves who claim another’s property as our own. 2. Careful Stewardship Since everything belongs to God, shouldn’t […]
