Vaishnava

Vaishnava

The Sanyassi is the spiritual master of all ashrams, for example it is mentioned in the Chaitanya Bhagavata, it is mentioned that the sanyassi has no duty to bow down to anyone -it says…even if a son has taken sanyassa then his father must offer obeisances to him. But...
We Can Rise Above It

We Can Rise Above It

The modes of material nature in this way are afflicting us. But we are not helpless in the matter. The modes of material nature may create waves for us, and these waves comes through our consciousness – due to our conditioning and these influences us, as I...
Lust

Lust

Lust – Our old friend *knock knock knock* “Guess who’s here!” “No, go away!” “Let me in, *knock knock* I’m not going!” “No, I’m not letting you in!Bolt the door! Put the wooden beam in front!”And...
Krsna changes our hearts…

Krsna changes our hearts…

We cannot change the condition of our heart; that Krsna can do. Our heart is what it is and whatever we feel, we feel. But we can, with our own intelligence, judge the value of our feelings. Are these beneficial for my spiritual progress? Krsna can make us saints; we...
Krsna Makes Arrangements!

Krsna Makes Arrangements!

When I was the Temple President, there was a devotee who came and he wanted to leave Krishna Consciousness. He came and told me; “I’ve have had enough of this. I’m going back into the world, since I just want to be like everyone else. Why can’t we just enjoy a bit...