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Before Sadhana by Bhaktimarga Swami

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 17, 2024 at 4:10pm

Before our temple sadhana a dedicated time for japa meditation and walking didn't seem like a bad idea for the three of us. We chose the trail which is connected to the boardwalk, a floating one, over the water. And as we took to that bouncy trek we had coming our way a frisky what seemed like a young cyclist with long, flowy white hair.

The closer we got the more he could recognize us. Of course, we stand out. I'm in my monk suit. Mahadeva and Annapurna in sari, also look other-worldly.

Focus on internal change through sadhana or social change through activism?

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on November 11, 2022 at 7:00pm

By Chaitanya Charan das

Transcribed and edited by– Nayanasundari Devi Dasi

Question– As devotees, as sadhus, should we focus on just internal change or should we focus on social change also?

Answer (short)–

Primary focus in Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition has been on internal change. However, Srila Prabhupada went a step forward and used scripture as a means for social commentary to bring about a change in the society.
Prabhupada said, he has come to create Brahmanas and Brahmanas should inspire o

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