Brahmananda Congragulates BTG — Letters
I have just gone through BACK TO GODHEAD Vol. 19, No. 9, and as I went through the magazine—beginning with Srila Prabhupada's lecture, which was No. 9. and feel compelled…
From a Gurukula Student — Letters
We want to teach from the vantage point that we are not our bodies, we are spirit souls, there is a God, He has a personality, a form, and we…
Problems With the Existence of the Soul — Letters
I have become very much interested in the spiritual philosophy of the Bhagavad-gita. But my main problem is the existence of the soul: I still think that after I die…
Devotees Seem to be Anti-Scientific–Letters
Devotees seem to be antiscientific. Two articles in the July issue ("Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out" and "Science or Skullduggery?") are critical of the theory of evolution.…
On Castrating Bulls — Letters
While reading your recent article dealing with cows, I was shocked and hurt to learn that ISKCON castrates their bulls. I feel that this is a horrible thing to do…
Why Can’t we Offer Meat to Krishna? — Letters
If both plants and animals have souls, then why is it that we cannot offer meat to Krsna? Why is one sinful and the other not?…
Become Friends With the Devotees–Letters
After becoming friends with the devotees, my whole outlook on life has changed for the better. If people would just try to become friends with the devotees there would be…
The Only True thing I have Found is Krishna Consciousness
I was raised an orthodox Jew. Throughout my life, I have searched to find the truth. I have a master's degree in theology. I've tried Judaism and Born-Again Christianity. But…
Not Practicing What You Preach — Letters
Hare Krishna's not practicing what you preach. You print magazines, use building materials for temples all over the world, use cars, trucks and other means of transportation to spread your…
Practical Action in Politics? — Letters
In the face of perhaps a global nuclear holocaust, is there any scope within Krsna consciousness for practical action—say as in the realm of politics?…
God as a Fire in a Bush — Disgusting!
I was born and brought up in a Vaisnava family. From my early childhood, I had the privilege to learn about Krsna and worship Him. So when I came to…
Everything Belongs to Krishna? — Letters
In "The Vedic Observer" section of your October issue you say that since everything belongs to the Supreme Person, we're thieves if we claim anything belongs to us. Does that…
Do I have to Live in a Temple to be a Devotee? — Letters
Do I have to be initiated and live at a temple in order to become a pure devotee, in order to see Krsna face to face and become His eternal…
On Deprogramming — Letters
I was advised to have my daughter deprogrammed. I read up on deprogramming and its ramifications. I also felt my daughter had and has freedom of choice, freedom of religious…
Letters
I am a bit sad to hear how Srila Prabhupada and many of his disciples say that modern scientists are atheistic fools. I myself am a scientist and have studied…
It Started at a Rock ‘n Roll Dance in London
I went to a rock 'n roll dance in London. I knew that the advertised "Radha Krishna Temple" was 6 devotees from the Temple in San Francisco. I saw the…
Why Did We Come to the Material World? — Letters
Since we are part and parcel of the Divine, we must have been in the divine, eternal, spiritual world at one time. Also, in the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krishna proclaims, "Those…
Letters
I studied electricity. By the time I was finished, I felt I was very much in contact with a phenomenon that lacked sensible understanding. I mean, what really is a…
An Open Letter to Pope Paul VI from A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Your Holiness is the head of a great religious sect, I think we should meet together and chalk out a program for cooperation. Human society cannot any longer be allowed…
Question on Karma — Letters
If it is your karma to be Krishnas, then why bother to go out and try to convert people to your way of life? Why not let them just live…
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