Hare Krishna World Gauteng 2010/2011
It is said that a change is as good as a holiday and as aspiring devotees each day brings forth the opportunity for new change – better change, the opportunity to come closer to Krishna through the chanting of His holy names and to further immerse ourselves in His service. As the great spiritual preceptor…
Never Exhausted by Sacinandana Swami
An old well gave water to all – the young, the old, the happy, the sad – every day without hesitation or delay. When I first came to him thirsty, I was amazed: Did giving water again and again not exhaust him? So I decided to ask. “No problem,” he said, “I am only the…
Affirmation, repetition, contagion – Part 2 by Anandini dasi
Unlike the ancien regime wherein the king represented the link between man and God and the clergy were secondary to the king, in a Vaishnava society, the invert is true. The guru/sannyasa is the link between man and God – he occupies the topmost position in society and is the unifying figure. In Krishna Consciousness,…
Gratitude by Radhanath Swami
Gratitude is a quality of the heart in which we can spiritually grow, in every situation. But without gratitude, even in the most favourable situation, we cannot really progress.
Curd “steaks”
These succulent pieces of curd are delicious in fresh buns with a side serving of crispy chips and salad – a perfect meal for a Friday evening or a relaxed weekend. Taken from “Cooking With Kurma” by Kurma das
Affirmation, repetition, contagion – part 1 by Anandini dasi
“They [the masses] must have their illusions at all costs, they turn instinctively, as the insect seeks the light, to the rhetoricians who accord them what they want. No truth, but error has always been the chief factor in the evolution of nations…. The masses have never thirsted after truth. They turn aside from evidence…