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At the Sweetest Hill—Ready for the Big Day Out

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:18:09 -0700

Govardhana Hill, a stone's throw from where I stay, both dominates the view and fills the mind. Krishna so dramatically impressed upon the residents of Vrindavan that the Hill is nondifferent from Him...

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Inner Accountability in Vrindavan

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:15:51 -0700

Visiting Vrindavan for more than a few days requires proactive vigilance. At first, upon arriving after a long absence—especially if while away we have tried to render selfless devotional service—the eternal freshness of the spiritual abode is overwhelming. "W...

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Fugitive Begs for Mercy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:52:01 -0600

Hidden in Vrindavan, this tiny soul seeks the shelter of the Hare Krishna mantra. Constant traveling is a taxing austerity that demands one's best—physical and spiritual batteries charged, not run down....

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How Can I Clear a Clogged Heart?

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:53:33 -0600

Reach deep into your core being, searching, probing. How's the feel, the texture? Carefully, honestly note the lumps, indeed maybe the chunks. Most likely we're blaming someone for something that happened in our life—or didn't happen....

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Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:20:37 -0600

Kiev Airport: Prabhupada's Disciples Know Prasada Science

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:18:57 -0600

Niranjana Swami, Chandramauli Swami, Suresvara Prabhu, Nagapatni Mataji

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Swamis and Perfume

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:29:09 -0600

Flooded by waves of femininity, engulfed by bright photo-displays of women posing as if their total satisfaction emanated from a particular scent, nostrils tickled by exotic fragrances in the air, the two swamis struggled, floundering in the perfume section of the duty-free store at the Kiev,...

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Lessons From the Dogs and the Divine

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:52:44 -0600

Flying all the way from Hong Kong, via Istanbul, now resting at a village in Ukraine, my temporary body seeks recovery from jet-lag before ISKCON's biggest soul fest—the massive Ukraine Bhakti Sangama, 6,000 devotees—begins September 16. But at 2am foreign dogs approached the bordering back...

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Adventures in Aussie Student Paradise

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:57:15 -0600

"You offended me," the young university student leaned into my face and charged...

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Before You Worry About Happiness . . .

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:30:37 -0600

Good Times, pleasure, happiness? Let's get it on—give me my share and more! Our head and heart, teaming together, yell this command to what we deem the most valuable player in material existence: our own mind. Take a tip from Krishna Himself, however. Y...

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Kirtan - Jewels of Gaura Lila

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:39:43 -0600

What I Do for Fun (note Sesa Prabhu in the throng)

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Career Aspirations

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:49:37 -0600

Far from our natural status, we struggle. Slaves of our mind and senses, we muddle—bluffing and slogging our way through the deserts and swamps of yet another lifetime. Maya offers a myth. What Sri Chaitanya offers is real. ...

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Gita Nagari Festival June 2012

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:10:11 -0600

Saintly Association: My Life and Soul
Saintly Association: My Life and Soul

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Gita Nagari Festival June 2012

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:44:14 -0600

Saintly Association: My Life and Soul
Saintly Association: My Life and Soul

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Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:44:19 -0600

Gita Nagari Festival June 2012

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:43:05 -0600

Saintly Association: My Life and Soul
Saintly Association: My Life and Soul

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When Trying Times Test Your Head & Heart

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:10:17 -0600

Some phases of our spiritual journey can seem desert-dry and even dangerously rocky. Tell me: internal conflicts ever get you down, and you don't know what to do...

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Togetherness Through Challenges

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:51:49 -0600

Crises are an extraordinary opportunity for either dynamic growth or deep depression...

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Gender, Brains, and Power

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:54:24 -0600

Who rules the world? Men, women, or neither? According to latest scientific research, when men believe a woman is observing them, their psychological performance deteriorates. So who is superior? You see, surprisingly, the reverse isn't true...

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A Must Appointment for Every Body

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:38:38 -0600

Certainly the time will come for us all. Our present body will disintegrate...

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