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…
Tips on Spiritual Growth and Progress for Grihastas
1. Work on cultivating a strong friendship with your spouse. The emotional support this can give you is invaluable. The bonus is, your kids will feel more secure seeing that their parents have a great relationship. 2. Schedule regular spiritual activities together. You know the saying…pray together, stay together.
Recipe of the week – Brownies
Brownies. Delicious served with vanilla ice cream or simply divine just on it’s own. Taken from “The Book Of Eggfree Cakes” by Cintia Stammers
Milk Mergers and Other Mysteries – Kesava Krsna dasa
Many devotees are convinced that by buying shop milk and then offering that milk to Krishna with love and devotion, this will benefit the abused cows whose milk has merged together. Yet other devotees would appreciate some scriptural evidence to support this claim.
Diary of a Traveling Monk, Volume 11, Chapter 10
“I Never Cry” by HH Indradyumna Swami Life on the festival tour in Poland this summer was austere – the cramped living facilities, the long hours, and the hotter-than-normal weather – but our three hundred devotees kept their spirits up all the way through. Many said that it had been our best tour, as proved by…
The twenty four gurus
In the last part of Srimad Bhagavatam, when Krishna is about to leave his mortal body, he imparts the highest wisdom to Uddhava. In that teaching, there is this discussion between a Avadhuta (Dattatreya) and the King Yadhu about what the Avadhuta has learnt and from what source it came from. Maharaja Yadu once observed…
A lesson from Hanuman – Nanda Kumar das
Due to the benedictions given to him by the various demigods and sages Hanuman possessed great physical and mental strength. His play was to catch tigers and elephants and other wild animals. He was completely fearless.