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Dancing in Ecstasy with Lord Caitanya
The Youth Market
We have young creative people who have become “leaders” and who believe in their own rights and abilities to lead. Yet when expressing themselves, it is seen that few if any of our musical idols have anything of importance to say.
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 devotees chanting HARE KRISHNA! I joined them. It felt good afterwards.
The Pleasure Principle
Pleasure can be described as that condition where sense desire is fulfilled, and misery as one where it is not. It logically follows, then, that the highest state of pleasure is where the senses can be fully satisfied all the time.
Nine Points Toward a Spiritual World Civilization
Srila Prabhupada has likened the accomplishments of technological man to zeroes, which have no value. A million zeroes all added together amount to nothing. It is only when a number—1, for example—is added to the left that the zeroes become substantial.
Teachings of the Golden Avatar
Lord Chaitanya teaches that rational attributes of men are not capable of approaching the divine spirit. The religious sentiment in man, even in very small quantity, has the power to comprehend it. It is inspiration which can alone give light to spiritual matters.
The Meaning of “Prabhupada”
The word Prabhupada signifies a great saint even among saints. The word has two meanings: first, one at whose feet (Pada) there are many Prabhus (masters). The second meaning is one who is always found at the Lotus Feet of Krishna (the Supreme Master).
New Vrindaban — A spiritual concept of community life
New Vrindaban, united in Krishna Consciousness, is now taking shape under the guidance of Srila Prabhupada. The hills of West Virginia are vibrating with the Hare Krishna Mantra, and it is certain that the forests, fields and mountains have entered the spiritual sky of Vaikuntha.
Sri Ishopanishad
The Abode of Krishna is the land of touchstone, of which the houses are built, shaded by desire trees. The Lord is engaged there in herding the surabhi cows, and is always served and surrounded by thousands of Goddesses of Fortune, who wait upon Him with all respect.
You Don’t Have to Give up “Good Food”
It’s a common misconception that one must give up all of the “good foods” to become a vegetarian. However, anyone who takes to a Krishna Prasadam diet, which strictly rules out meat, fish or eggs of any kind, soon forgets that he has abandoned such so-called “good foods.”
Pure Blue
Jai, Jai Jai! Your energy feels like perfect honey flowing fresh into crimson castles. Higher, higher, we rise up only to greet You, Gopala—sweet beautiful cowherd boy blue.