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Chariot Pride by Bhaktimarga Swami

10770107858?profile=RESIZE_584xThe first people that I met at the Radha Govinda Cultural Centre, as preparations were underway, was a group of volunteers from the Jesus Christ Seventh Day Adventist. Sweet folks they are. They were made security patrol to keep chariot chanters and chariot rope pullers in line and away from traffic.

The route established by organizers of the Edmonton’s Chariot Fest is an industrial park area of the city’s south. Basically it is not a public zone but for some Hindu temple destinations along the

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There is one thing that The Supreme Personality cannot tolerate, and that is pride. It is false pride. Whenever a living being takes great pride, then Krsna will make arrangements to cut down that pride. And of course what reason do we have to be proud? Because after all, we are dependent. We are never fully independent. We are dependent on the Lord for everything we do. It is by the grace of the Lord that we can do anything. Otherwise, we are completely powerless. Whatever power we have is a g

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Bench Pride by Bhaktimarga Swami

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“You must be the guy my wife met the other day. Charming!” Said the middle-aged man who stopped while passing by.

“I could have been. I’m not sure,” I expressed with some surprise.

“Do you like the bench?” He asked, referring to the seat Sarthak and I sat on.

“It’s a great bench.”

“This bench is in honour of my father. But I won’t charge you,” he said jovially.

“Thanks! That’s a great favour,” I responded as he moved on. I couldn’t resist reading the plaque on the bench. The father’s name appea

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