A few months ago my wife, Archana-siddhi, and I visited the ISKCON temple in Alachua, Florida. We always appreciate this large devotee community, though it seems there is never enough time to visit all of our dear friends. Apparently now, we would have…
We drive a hundred miles away to see a friend, but often neglect to greet our neighbours every morning. On the Underground everyone is buried in a newspaper or plugged into an mp3 [or phone], glancing occasionally at the reflection of someone in…
Vaishnava acts of compassion are valuable even when apparently not on the level of transcendence. Pure Vaishnavas care deeply. They feel the suffering of others in the core of their hearts. Their greatest compassionate wish is to lead others away from their suffering…
In my capacity as office manager at the beautiful Krishna.com, I have such a variety of duties. From making sure the offices are kept clean, to making schedules for the customer service ladies, to stocking supplies, checking that the segments of Prabhupada’s books…
Pride is a formidable block on the road of spirituality. When it rears its ugly head it’s painstakingly obvious – to ourselves and others. We may deny it, cover it up or justify it, but deep down we know something is out of…
Many years ago I was walking in a crowded London street when a smiling girl put on my heart a smiling little face. She spoke of yoga and meditation and the conversation with her led me to the ‘Govinda’ restaurant, in these years…
Mental Illness on the Rise In their 2001 ‘World Health Report’, the World Health Organization reported on the condition of mental health around the world, estimating that 450 million people on the planet have a mental or behavioral disorder. Furthermore, depression is now…
“Strange that some of us, with quick alternate vision, see beyond our infatuations, and even while we rave on the heights, behold the wide plain where our persistent self pauses and awaits us.” George Elliot Oh I just really like him.…
I think Srila Prabhupada’s emphasis is that our time shouldn’t be spent doing mundane welfare work such as opening hospitals, feeding the poor (because others are already doing that) rather we should help people find a comprehensive solution to all their problems. The problem…
