It’s midnight. We just came back from the St. Kilda festival program. Over 500 people came. Like the last program, they applauded every single performance … even my lecture. What a day! We had a full morning program, then hours of harinama – and then the festival. Now I’m going to take prasadam!
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Chaturatma’s realizations after Manjula’s accidentThe following words are the realizations of my godbrother, Chaturatma dasa, whose daughter Manjula dasi is slowly recovering from a terrible car accident that almost took her life. Sobering advise to all aspiring transcendentalists. I value these thoughts of his very much: “Parents, hug your children today, tell them you love them. Children, hug your [...] |
5000 templesOne of the great benefits of spending time in Vrindavan is being able to visit the many ancient temples where the Lord is manifest in His deity form. Krsna is present everywhere by His diverse energies, but personally manifest in His arca-vigraha. “Just as milk pervades the body of a cow, but is only available [...] |
A Goal for ChantingLokanatha das Goswami about Chanting 64 Rounds a Day From Prema-vilasa Chapter 11: (Note: Both Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada have accepted Prema-vilasa as a bona fide scripture in their commentaries to Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Adi-lila 13.60 purport.) je vaishnava haibe laibe harinama; sankhya kari nama laile, kripa karena gauradhama. “Those who are Vaishavas [...] |
Disappearance Day of HH Bhaktiswarupa Damodhar SwamiOn Monday I am going out to the Gopal Mandir at Radha Kunda to observe the 3rd annual Disappearance Day festival for HH Bhaktiswarupa Damodhar Swami, along with his disciples. I feel it is important we observe such events in order to remember the great souls who helped Srila Prabhupada in the pioneering days of [...] |
