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The Kingdom of the Blind

Posted by Mahendra on January 5, 2011 at 12:41pm

Once upon a time there flourished a civilization, cut-off from the restof the world by mountains. But as providence would have it, an epidemicdisease purged the entire population in to hereditary blindness.Generations passed, and a new way of life evolved to cope with thischallenge posed by material nature. Life went on without an event untila traveler lost his way in to this ‘Kingdom of the blind’.

From amusement to amazement to sympathy – the traveler andthe residents were swept by the same se

One day I will be happy.

Posted by Mahendra on January 5, 2011 at 12:30pm

Sadly, many of us keep convincing ourselves, "Someday I'll be happy." We tell ourselves 'I'll be happy when I will be a president, when I will be doing so and so service, get a particular mobile phone' etc. We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, then another, then another, on and on and on we go with our wish list.Meanwhile, life keeps moving forward. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?Your life will always be filled wi

If Chickens Could Speak

Posted by Mahendra on January 5, 2011 at 11:24am

I am a chicken.

I have the same five senses as you: I can see, smell, touch, hear, and

taste.

I experience pain, misery, loneliness, and happiness.

I like to socialize and enjoy time with my family and friends.

I am intelligent and follow a pecking order.

I can recognize other chickens by sight and smell.

I nest and nurture my young.

I chirp dozens of vocalizations and speak my own language.

I have a long term memory.

I like to sit in trees.

I run towards food because I enjoy eating.

I am scared of loud no

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A New Life - True Story

Posted by Pusta Gopika Devi Dasi on January 5, 2011 at 8:00am

Here is a nice story - a true incident.. do read.... it might make you closer to God....

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In the San Diego ISKCON temple in USA, there was a gentleman called *Mr. Prakash*. He was a reserved type of person who would come regularly to the temple feasts but never really showed a lot of enthusiasm.

One day he had a severe heart attack and was rushed to hospital. During the surgery he almost passed away on four occasions. It was touch and go and he slipped into a coma. He remained that way for s

My realization after watching a 4-D movie.

Posted by Deepti Rajvanshi on January 5, 2011 at 7:41am

Few days back we went to Genting Highlands( a famous tourist attraction near Kuala Lumpur). Its a theme park with lots of fun rides and a 4-D movie theater. For those who have never watched a 4-D movie i would like to tell that in 4-D movie along with the 3-D images being projected on the screen, viewer's seat is also moved in certain ways which give the illusion to the viewer that he is also the part of the movie.

The movie we watched was the story of a Cat who is moving inside a ghostly house.

A lesson from the ocean

Posted by Mahendra on January 4, 2011 at 12:01pm

During the dry season, very little water comes from the river into the ocean. Does the ocean dry up? During the monsoon rainy season sometimes the river becomes several miles wide and billions of liters of water pour in every minute in the ocean. Does the ocean over flood? The ocean is ever being filled but is always still. Why? Because the ocean is pure and so deep in itself that it is not disturbed by the external forces coming in.Compare the ocean with a puddle of water. During the dry season

Spiritual Practices at home

Posted by Mahendra on January 4, 2011 at 11:48am

Make a little temple in your house. Put it in a nice and if possible a prominent place. We should show our children by our example that we love God. Children when they are young they may not intellectually understand so much but theimpressions that they see go deeply into theirconsciousness and mold their whole lives. What you do will influencethem, not what you say. We should cook pure food stuffs in our house. We should offer it to God in devotion so that eating it will sanctifyour consc

Power, Knowledge and Love

Posted by Mahendra on January 4, 2011 at 11:42am

Energy and power, people consider it very important. But knowledge is more important, because only if we apply our knowledge in utilizing the energy in harmony with the absolute, in harmony with God, can it serve the whole world. But if we utilize that same energy, that same power, without proper knowledge of who we are and what our real purpose in life is, it could create disaster. And higher than knowledge is love and compassion, for that brings real fulfillment and real harmony to all living

Formula for Living a Spiritual Life

Posted by Mahendra on January 4, 2011 at 11:38am

Follow these three things: regularly associating with saintly people, chanting the holy name preferably every morning and reading the Bhagwad Gita every morning, and you will see that gradually as you practice this formula spiritual energy will integrate in every aspect of your life to make you truly a spiritual human being. If we simply apply these principles we find how living of the Gita becomes practical. It is no longer just a theoretical book but it becomes a way of life. Absorb the princi

Death of a King

Posted by Mahendra on January 4, 2011 at 11:30am

Our guru maharaj told us a story about a very wealthy king. He lived just about 70 years ago in India near Rajasthan state. He had fabulous wealth, incredible amounts of power, but was very sick. On his death bed, he called his doctor.

“There are so many things that I have left undone,” he said. “I want to finish them before I die. I will give you most of my fortune if you can just grab me one more year to live.”

“I am sorry to say my dear sir,” the doctor replied, “even if you give me all the mon

HOW CAN WE PROVE : “GOD DOES HAVE A FORM?

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on January 4, 2011 at 11:22am

HOW CAN WE PROVE : “GOD DOES HAVE A FORM”?

Hare Krishna Prabhuji... Please Accept My Humble Obeisances Unto Your Holy Feet...

With whatever little knowledge I am acquiring by washing my feet with the waves, coming from the Ocean of ISKCON (under the guidance of my Counselor Shri Adbhuta Gauranga Das (Anand) Prabhuji of Hyderabad), I am sharing my Spiritual Realizations with you.

1) If all of us are the children of God and we have a form, how can ourSupreme Parent not have a form? Not only does G

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Posted by geeta kakkar on January 4, 2011 at 11:01am

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Javata

One day, Sri Krsna could not meet with Radhika because She was in mana. He became most agitated in separation from Her, so on the advice of Visakha, He disguised himself as a brahmana student. He donned a sacred thread across His shoulder and wooden shoes on His feet. Carrying a begging bowl and staff in His hands and a book under His arm, He arrived at the door of Jatila's house in Javata and began begging by calling out God's name. Since it w

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Asking for Material Benedictions from God is Like Mother giving Poison to Children

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on January 4, 2011 at 8:35am

Material Gain is Benediction or Poison?

There are two classes of men — namely the kṛpaṇa and the brāhmaṇa. A brāhmaṇa is one who knows Brahman, the Absolute Truth, and who thus knows his real interest. A kṛpaṇa, however, is one who has a material, bodily concept of life. Not knowing how to utilize his human or demigod life, a kṛpaṇa is attracted by things created by the material modes of nature. The kṛpaṇas, who always desire material benefits, are foolish, whereas brāhmaṇas, who always desire sp

Krishna Reveals How to Develop Sincere Service Attitude

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on January 4, 2011 at 8:09am

A beautiful conversation between three Vaishnavas on How to develop Sincere Service Attitude and How Lord Krishna Reveals the Answer………

Devotee 1 : How to develop Sincere Service Attitude like you?

Devotee 2 : When I am not rendering any service at all, how can I answer your question?

Devotee 1 : Doing Great Service and feeling that you are Not doing anything itself is a Great Attitude, which I want to develop.

Devotee 2 : Keeps himself Silent, without making any comment.

Devotee 3 : Comments

ISKCON Member Appointed Chaplain to Oxford University

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on January 3, 2011 at 11:38pm

Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Shaunaka Rishi Dasa, also an ISKCON devotee, has recently been appointed Hindu Chaplain to Oxford University, the first to take on such a role in the history of the famous 900-year-old school.

“It’s a sign of the times,” says Shaunaka Rishi, who hastens to add that the appointment was an organic process, and, in the tradition of the huge, corporation-like Oxford, rather complicated.Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Shaunaka Rishi Dasa,

Stories from the Srila Prabhupada marathon - part 2

Posted by Avadhutacandra das on January 3, 2011 at 10:03pm

Dear Devotees.

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Here are two more stories, if you wish to read.

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The third incident took place in Tampere. We had been distributing the whole day with Tattvavada Prabhu (our beloved GBC). I wanted to distribute until eight P.M. but he had gone for sauna as it had been a cold day. The day was coming to a close, when I saw a couple in a car. They looked quite well-to do. I said they looked

Stories from the Srila Prabhupada marathon, part 1

Posted by Avadhutacandra das on January 3, 2011 at 9:59pm

Dear devotees.

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada!

Here are two stories from the previous Srila Prabhupada marathon. I feel they are small examples on how one can be close to Krsna while trying to serve Him by distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.

The whole marathon was very blissful and nice. There were about twelve of us distributing throughout the five weeks. Plus there were many congregational devotees

KEY EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU (1486-1533 A.D. - 47 years)

Posted by Dinesh Warungase on January 3, 2011 at 9:30pm

February 18, 1486	His birth in Sri Mayapura
August, 1486	(age 6 months)ceremony of giving first grains, and ceremony of offering coins and the Srimad-Bhagavatam (in which he chose the Bhagavatam)
1494	(age 8) - He begins His schooling under Ganga Dasa Pandita
1496	(age 10) - He becomes a scholar; His brother Visva-rupa takes sannyasa
1500	(age 14) - He marries Srimati Laksmi-Priya
1501	Laksmi Priya died just after his 15th birthday and shortly after this he then marriedVisnu Priya
1502	(age 16) - Hestarts

Junk food as addictive as street drugs

Posted by Dinesh Warungase on January 3, 2011 at 8:41pm

Scientists are increasingly becoming convinced that junk food can be just as physically addictive as street drugs like heroin.

Researchers at Rockefeller University have found that foods high in fat and sugar cause the brain to release many of the same pleasure chemicals that produce drug addiction, including cortisol, dopamine, galanin and serotonin. Over time, regular consumption of junk food can create imbalances in these chemicals, leading us to eat more and more in order to restore normal le

Why Lament Over Chemicals - Srila Prabhupada on 1973/08/29 Los Angeles, Bhagavad-gita 2.26-27

Posted by Dinesh Warungase on January 3, 2011 at 8:30pm

Devotee:

atha cainam nitya-jatam
nityam va manyase mrtam
tathapi tvam maha-baho
nainam socitum arhasi
[Bg. 2.26]

"If, however, you think that the soul is perpetually born and always dies, still you have no reason to lament, O mighty-armed."
Prabhupada:

atha cainam nitya-jatam
nityam va manyase mrtam
tathapi tvam maha-baho
nainam socitum arhasi
[Bg. 2.27]

So Krsna is putting forward the modern scientific view. The modern scientific view is that there is no soul. Life is generated from matter. By combinatio

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The Kingdom of the Blind

One day I will be happy.

If Chickens Could Speak

A New Life - True Story

My realization after watching a 4-D movie.

A lesson from the ocean

Spiritual Practices at home

Power, Knowledge and Love

Formula for Living a Spiritual Life

Death of a King

HOW CAN WE PROVE : “GOD DOES HAVE A FORM?

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Asking for Material Benedictions from God is Like Mother giving Poison to Children

Krishna Reveals How to Develop Sincere Service Attitude

ISKCON Member Appointed Chaplain to Oxford University

Stories from the Srila Prabhupada marathon - part 2

Stories from the Srila Prabhupada marathon, part 1

KEY EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU (1486-1533 A.D. - 47 years)

Junk food as addictive as street drugs

Why Lament Over Chemicals - Srila Prabhupada on 1973/08/29 Los Angeles, Bhagavad-gita 2.26-27

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