Perfection at Home
One has only to learn of devotional service in the approved manner, no one has to change his position of worldly life. The process of submissive hearing will help one…
Come to the Light
We should not let the darkness of ignorance, symptomized by the mad search for sense gratification, dominate our lives. Rather, under the guidance of spiritual intelligence, we should search out…
Making A Home Altar For Lord Krsna
One important step in the process of becoming God conscious is to make your home God's home. Instead of going to visit Him only once a week, invite Him into…
George Harrison: “Prabhupada Was The Perfect Example”
"There's nothing better than having been chanting and dancing, or just sitting and talking philosophy, and then suddenly the devotees bring out the prasadam. It's a blessing from Krsna, and…
How To Chant On Japa Beads
Roll the bead back and forth between your thumb and middle finger and chant Hare Krsna. Say each syllable of each word as clearly as you can. Concentrate your attention…
Spiritual Names
Spiritual initiation means the actual beginning of spiritual life—real life—and so the spiritual name awarded at that time is the real name of the pupil from that moment onward.…
Doing Bhakti-Yoga in Your Home
There are many ways you can practice bhakti-yoga but the basic rule behind every practice is simply this: Always remember Krsna and never forget Him. All the other rules and…
Jean Claude Halliche — A Spiritual Presence at 3M
I've become less concerned with gaining wealth, honor, and position for myself. My task now is to use what I've achieved for Krsna's service and to work toward perfecting my…
The Role of the Disciple — Harvard Divinity School
You've been speaking at some length about the notion of the guru. According to your tradition, what is the role of the disciple? How does he deal with the guru?…
Why You Should Become a Devotee of Krsna — Notes from the Editor
You should become a devotee of Krsna is that devotion to Krsna is your original nature. You and I—all of us—are eternal servants of God. But you have temporarily forgotten…
How to Begin Devotional Yoga
First, set up an altar in your home at some convenient place. The altar is a place where you can perform meditation, offer devotion to the Lord, and receive the…
The Brahmacari Asrama
As I began to spend more time with the brahmacaris, I noticed they seemed to be always joyful, beyond the ups and downs that had plagued my spiritual quest.…
Answers From the Reservoir of Knowledge
How can you attain Krsna consciousness it in one second? "It is simply a matter of surrender. It is like a creeper; as soon as you sow the seed, it…
Austerity and the Way to God
By austerity only can one even approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is within the heart of every living entity and at the same time beyond the reach of…
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