“The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attain peace from the pangs of material miseries.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.29)
Srila Prabhupada called this verse of Bhagavad-gita the “peace formula.” It seems appropriate that we hear something from Srila Prabhupada about how the world can be brought into a peaceful condition now as we seem to be practically on the brink of world war three:
The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon others’ property as though it were one’s own and to thereby create an unnecessary disturbance of the laws of nature. These laws are very strong. No living entity can violate them. Only one who is Krishna conscious can easily overcome the stringency of the laws of nature and thus become happy and peaceful in the world.
As a state is protected by the department of law and order, so the state of Universe, of which this earth is only an insignificant fragment, is protected by the laws of nature. This material nature is one of the different potencies of God, who is the ultimate proprietor of everything that be. This earth is, therefore, the property of God, but we, the living entities, especially the so-called civilized human beings, are claiming God’s property as our own, under both an individual and collective false conception. If you want peace, you have to remove this false conception from your mind and from the world. This false claim of proprietorship by the human race on earth is partly or wholly the cause of all disturbances of peace on earth.
Foolish and so-called civilized men are claiming proprietary rights on the property of God because they have now become godless. You cannot be happy and peaceful in a godless society. In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krishna says that He is the factual enjoyer of all activities of the living entities, that He is the Supreme Lord of all universes, and that He is the well-wishing friend of all beings. When the people of the world know this as the formula for peace, it is then and there that peace will prevail.
Therefore, if you want peace at all, you will have to change your consciousness into Krishna consciousness, both individually and collectively, by the simple process of chanting the holy name of God. This is a standard and recognized process for achieving peace in the world. We therefore recommend that everyone become Krishna conscious by chanting:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
This is practical, simple, and sublime. Four hundred and eighty years ago this formula was introduced in India by Lord Sri Caitanya, and now it is available in your country. Take to this simple process of chanting as above mentioned, realize your factual position by reading the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and reestablish your lost relationship with Krishna, God. Peace and prosperity will be the immediate worldwide result.
Now is the time to distribute the peace formula and Srila Prabhupada’s books. Srila Prabhupada has a solution for this society and he wants you to distribute his books!Pleas…
We had two ecstatic Harinams yesterday taking advantage of Peace gatherings and memorials for last years 911 disaster.HARINAM SANKIRTAN KI JAI!!!! Dear Prabhus, Please accep…
Unfortunately ISKCON has seen a huge decline in book distribution: For the whole of 1999, only 2 million books were distributed throughout the whole world. There are no more t…
I regard Krishna to be my benefactor. I am in great pain. I can not tolerate it. I am constantly trying to chant His name. I am in such pitiable condition that I am even failing to chant His name in a proper way. Your mercy is my only hope. I will be obliged Oh Lord, if You help this helpless creature.
Hare krishna !!!!!!!!!!! HARI BOL !!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY DIPAWALI !!!!!!!!
in connection to chanting harekrishna mahamantra , what are the condition to look after because if u are chanting u should be pure and humble state of mind( if we are doing sinful activities how can we chant at same time.)
People who are earning black money AND evolved in corruption can not take the name of god for long time.
None of us are pure and in a humble state of mind in the beginning. It is only by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and by the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra that we can become pure and humble. So it is not that we have to wait to become pure and humble before we start chanting Hare Krishna. NO. NO. NO. There are no hard and fast rules for chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and it can be chanted in any condition of life. So even if we are not pure and not humble we should still chant Hare Krishna. However the chanting is much more powerful if it is done offenslessly. And the effects of the chanting will be very much reduced if we do not follow the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication]. Chanting Hare Krishna and breaking the regulative principles is like trying to light a fire while pouring water on it at the same time. It will not have much effect…
So it is very important to read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day, to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and to strictly follow the four regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication) but even if we are not doing these things perfectly still we should never stop chanting:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Yes, In this age, Kali-yuga chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is the only practical way to reach Krishna, the Lord, God or whatever name you want to use for the Supreme Lord. There is no other way.
Hare Krishna !
I want to ask you about a common problem I face, it often happens that a negative image or thought occupies my mind, it becomes difficult for me to convince my mind to get out of it. I only try imagining lord krishna’s lotus feet.
But is there any way I can totally avoid negativity and concentrate on lord krishna completely.
Thanks you.
By chanting Hare Krishna constantly. Kirtaniya sada hari… There’s no point trying to imagine Krishna’s lotus feet. You can not become Krishna conscious by imagining. You become Krishna conscious by hearing. Sruti. So chant Hare Krishna and hear it — that is the way to control the mind. Krishna’s lotus feet will automatically appear in your mind when that time comes. You can not force it. Of course by seeing the Deity of Krishna in the temple or the paintings of Krishna that will impress the image of Krishna in our minds. But this seeing is not so important. The process is hearing. Hearing the Hare Krishna mantra and hearing of the glories of Krishna from books like Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam… all of Prabhupada’s books. So you hear the Hare Krishna mantra and hear Prabhupada’s books by reading them aloud preferably. This hearing of the Hare Krishna mantra and the glories of Krishna will control your mind.
Of course it goes without saying that you have to be chanting at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and following the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication] to control your mind. Without these things it will not be possible to control our minds…
harekrishna, mumbai iskcon and bangalore iskcon are fighting in supreme court for right over the bangalore iskcon temple. therby number of devotees are loosing the faith on krishna. kindly wellversed, learned scholars intervene and settle differences outside court , let them get united for wefare of iskcon
I am very happy to read the Peace Formula. It impressed me very much. I am
daily chanting the mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama. Hare Rama Rama rama hare hare.The big change I am witnessing whenever I start any work
first I say Krishna and then start. The days will come soon I cannot living without remembering always and chamting Krishna’s name.
Hare Krishna,
I am writing to thank you. I have always believed that Krishna answers all my questions, and cures all my worries in some way or the other. To have to start my day with reading something about him is great! No matter how busy i am i must check my mails and once i do that i read the posts you send. These answers all my questions and vitalise me for the hard day ahead! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Chandni
HARE KRISHNA PRABHUJI.
I am a student and live in hostel. I do physical yoga, pranayam regularly. But presently i am ill, so i have stopped doing yoga but have started to chant the MAHAMANTRA 8 times per day. But the problem is i chant when all my roommates are asleep so i do lipsing and try to see what i say as being written in my mind or remember the lord’s image. Should i continue in this manner ? One more thing i feel sleepy in the morning and by backbone aches by sitting for a long time and so i feel i am forcefully doing it . But i really want to do it and then increase the no. of times. I want to forget this body at that time. Pl guide my mind…
Keep chanting Hare Krishna. Do not stop. You do not have to chant loudly but you have to be able to hear your chanting. So you have to actually vibrate the words of the Hare Krishna mantra. The process is hearing. So you have to be able to hear it. But it does not have to be loud. But it has to be loud enough so you can hear it. And try to increase your chanting to 16 rounds a day and also read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day and strictly follow the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication]. Krishna consciousness is a package deal. You have to follow all the elements if you want really to make significant spiritual advancement. It is very important to read Srila Prabhupada’s books because by reading the books you will understand the philosophy behind the changing and that will give you the determination and strength to keep chanting Hare Krishna even when you may otherwise find it difficult.
Of course you may not be able to do everything all at once but you have to have this plan and you need to work towards adjusting your life so you can fit in the chanting, reading Prabhupada’s books and strictly following the regulative principles in your life. If you want to become Krishna conscious you have to do these things and if you are sincere Krishna will help you also.
I’ve recently have become interested In Krsna as conduit back to Godhead, Comming from a Catholic background, I long lost any sort of justice in God, I must say the Indian holy scriptures seem to be spiritualy enlightening and purposable, Pointed and Interlectual in a way the Judaistic religions are not.
A friend of mine posted me a Youtube video of Prabhupada debating with a French Catholic Priest about Meat-eating, Because of this Ive given up meat, (6 months now) and I will never go back to it, but I still eat fish, Am I still falling foul of Prabhupada wishes? I really do not want to give up eating Fish.
I was also brought up as a Catholic and although I do not find anything substantially wrong with what they taught me about God it was very limited and I was very happy to discover Srila Prabhupada’s books which provide real tangible information about Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and a very practical process which enables us to purify our consciousness and easily transcend the material platform and become situated on the transcendental platform.
To seriously practice Krishna consciousness you need to really study Prabhupada’s books and come to understand what Krishna consciousness is and what is the process you have to follow if you want to become Krishna conscious. It is a scientific process and like any other scientific process there is a procedure that one has to follow if he wants a successful outcome. And if one is not prepared to follow this process then the outcome will not be successful.
So the very basic prerequisites for someone who wants to make advancement in Krishna consciousness is that he must voluntary agree to following the four regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat, fish or eggs, no gambling and no intoxication) and chant the Hare Krishna mantra daily on beads at least 16 rounds and read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day. This level of commitment one has to have otherwise he will make practically no advancement. Without accepting these principles and chanting at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily it is sentimentalism, not spirituality.
So to become Krishna conscious you have to surrender to Srila Prabhupada. It does not matter what you want or what you think. You may want to eat fish but that is against the regulative principles and unless you give this up then you will not be able to advance in Krishna consciousness. Breaking the regulative principles and trying advance in Krishna consciousness at the same time is like trying to light a fire with one hand and pouring water on it with the other. In that way you will never be able to light the fire. So until you are prepared to surrender to the process then you will be stuck where you are more-or-less. You will not be able to experience or understand what Krishna consciousness is.
It depends on surrender, and surrender to the right person. If you surrender to the wrong person, someone who is not a pure devotee of Krishna, then you will be in trouble also. But Srila Prabhupada is the right person and if you surrender to him and read his books and follow the instructions you find Prabhupada giving you as you read his books then you will be in very safe hands and you will find yourself making rapid spiritual advancement and you will feel wonderful.
But nothing will happen until you surrender… Until you are prepared to give up the things you like and instead do the things Krishna likes…
Thank you for your reply, I will make a commitment to giving up Fish as from today. I have also ordered Prabhupada’s books, Its strange that I have developed a place in my heart after just a few short Months of listening to Prabhupada. Surely this must be one of the greatest modern day Indians after Mahatma Ghandi.
Your articles are directly coming to my mail… but the recent comments, also the reply to my comments are not coming in my mail, it used to come 1 mnth back.
To get the comments you have to tick the box. that says ‘send the replies to this comment to my email’ when you make a comment. It does not send you all my comment replies, just the ones to the ones where you have ticked that box when you make the comment…
“The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attain peace from the pangs of material miseries.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.29)
I regard Krishna to be my benefactor. I am in great pain. I can not tolerate it. I am constantly trying to chant His name. I am in such pitiable condition that I am even failing to chant His name in a proper way. Your mercy is my only hope. I will be obliged Oh Lord, if You help this helpless creature.
Hare krishna !!!!!!!!!!! HARI BOL !!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY DIPAWALI !!!!!!!!
in connection to chanting harekrishna mahamantra , what are the condition to look after because if u are chanting u should be pure and humble state of mind( if we are doing sinful activities how can we chant at same time.)
People who are earning black money AND evolved in corruption can not take the name of god for long time.
Hare Krishna Sameer
None of us are pure and in a humble state of mind in the beginning. It is only by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and by the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra that we can become pure and humble. So it is not that we have to wait to become pure and humble before we start chanting Hare Krishna. NO. NO. NO. There are no hard and fast rules for chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and it can be chanted in any condition of life. So even if we are not pure and not humble we should still chant Hare Krishna. However the chanting is much more powerful if it is done offenslessly. And the effects of the chanting will be very much reduced if we do not follow the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication]. Chanting Hare Krishna and breaking the regulative principles is like trying to light a fire while pouring water on it at the same time. It will not have much effect…
So it is very important to read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day, to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and to strictly follow the four regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication) but even if we are not doing these things perfectly still we should never stop chanting:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna
Is the chanting the only way to reach Lord Krishna as you guys are always suggesting?
With Regards
Sunanda
Yes, In this age, Kali-yuga chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is the only practical way to reach Krishna, the Lord, God or whatever name you want to use for the Supreme Lord. There is no other way.
Hare Krishna !
I want to ask you about a common problem I face, it often happens that a negative image or thought occupies my mind, it becomes difficult for me to convince my mind to get out of it. I only try imagining lord krishna’s lotus feet.
But is there any way I can totally avoid negativity and concentrate on lord krishna completely.
Thanks you.
By chanting Hare Krishna constantly. Kirtaniya sada hari… There’s no point trying to imagine Krishna’s lotus feet. You can not become Krishna conscious by imagining. You become Krishna conscious by hearing. Sruti. So chant Hare Krishna and hear it — that is the way to control the mind. Krishna’s lotus feet will automatically appear in your mind when that time comes. You can not force it. Of course by seeing the Deity of Krishna in the temple or the paintings of Krishna that will impress the image of Krishna in our minds. But this seeing is not so important. The process is hearing. Hearing the Hare Krishna mantra and hearing of the glories of Krishna from books like Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam… all of Prabhupada’s books. So you hear the Hare Krishna mantra and hear Prabhupada’s books by reading them aloud preferably. This hearing of the Hare Krishna mantra and the glories of Krishna will control your mind.
Of course it goes without saying that you have to be chanting at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and following the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication] to control your mind. Without these things it will not be possible to control our minds…
Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!
Madhudvisa dasa
Hare Krishna Madhudvisa Dasa,
Thank you so very much for the reply.
harekrishna, mumbai iskcon and bangalore iskcon are fighting in supreme court for right over the bangalore iskcon temple. therby number of devotees are loosing the faith on krishna. kindly wellversed, learned scholars intervene and settle differences outside court , let them get united for wefare of iskcon
Hare Krishna Madhudvisa Dasa
I am very happy to read the Peace Formula. It impressed me very much. I am
daily chanting the mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama. Hare Rama Rama rama hare hare.The big change I am witnessing whenever I start any work
first I say Krishna and then start. The days will come soon I cannot living without remembering always and chamting Krishna’s name.
Pranams
Hare Krishna K.V.Rangaswamy
Hare Krishna,
I am writing to thank you. I have always believed that Krishna answers all my questions, and cures all my worries in some way or the other. To have to start my day with reading something about him is great! No matter how busy i am i must check my mails and once i do that i read the posts you send. These answers all my questions and vitalise me for the hard day ahead! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Chandni
Hare Krishna Prabhu,
Thanks for making the world a better place to live.
Cheers.
Thanks for spiritual mahaprasadam
HARE KRISHNA PRABHUJI.
I am a student and live in hostel. I do physical yoga, pranayam regularly. But presently i am ill, so i have stopped doing yoga but have started to chant the MAHAMANTRA 8 times per day. But the problem is i chant when all my roommates are asleep so i do lipsing and try to see what i say as being written in my mind or remember the lord’s image. Should i continue in this manner ? One more thing i feel sleepy in the morning and by backbone aches by sitting for a long time and so i feel i am forcefully doing it . But i really want to do it and then increase the no. of times. I want to forget this body at that time. Pl guide my mind…
Hare Krishna Lipsa
Keep chanting Hare Krishna. Do not stop. You do not have to chant loudly but you have to be able to hear your chanting. So you have to actually vibrate the words of the Hare Krishna mantra. The process is hearing. So you have to be able to hear it. But it does not have to be loud. But it has to be loud enough so you can hear it. And try to increase your chanting to 16 rounds a day and also read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day and strictly follow the four regulative principles [no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication]. Krishna consciousness is a package deal. You have to follow all the elements if you want really to make significant spiritual advancement. It is very important to read Srila Prabhupada’s books because by reading the books you will understand the philosophy behind the changing and that will give you the determination and strength to keep chanting Hare Krishna even when you may otherwise find it difficult.
Of course you may not be able to do everything all at once but you have to have this plan and you need to work towards adjusting your life so you can fit in the chanting, reading Prabhupada’s books and strictly following the regulative principles in your life. If you want to become Krishna conscious you have to do these things and if you are sincere Krishna will help you also.
Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!
Madhudvisa dasa
Dear Madhudvasa
I’ve recently have become interested In Krsna as conduit back to Godhead, Comming from a Catholic background, I long lost any sort of justice in God, I must say the Indian holy scriptures seem to be spiritualy enlightening and purposable, Pointed and Interlectual in a way the Judaistic religions are not.
A friend of mine posted me a Youtube video of Prabhupada debating with a French Catholic Priest about Meat-eating, Because of this Ive given up meat, (6 months now) and I will never go back to it, but I still eat fish, Am I still falling foul of Prabhupada wishes? I really do not want to give up eating Fish.
Yours Sincerely
Spencer
Hare Krishna Spencer
I was also brought up as a Catholic and although I do not find anything substantially wrong with what they taught me about God it was very limited and I was very happy to discover Srila Prabhupada’s books which provide real tangible information about Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and a very practical process which enables us to purify our consciousness and easily transcend the material platform and become situated on the transcendental platform.
To seriously practice Krishna consciousness you need to really study Prabhupada’s books and come to understand what Krishna consciousness is and what is the process you have to follow if you want to become Krishna conscious. It is a scientific process and like any other scientific process there is a procedure that one has to follow if he wants a successful outcome. And if one is not prepared to follow this process then the outcome will not be successful.
So the very basic prerequisites for someone who wants to make advancement in Krishna consciousness is that he must voluntary agree to following the four regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat, fish or eggs, no gambling and no intoxication) and chant the Hare Krishna mantra daily on beads at least 16 rounds and read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day. This level of commitment one has to have otherwise he will make practically no advancement. Without accepting these principles and chanting at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily it is sentimentalism, not spirituality.
So to become Krishna conscious you have to surrender to Srila Prabhupada. It does not matter what you want or what you think. You may want to eat fish but that is against the regulative principles and unless you give this up then you will not be able to advance in Krishna consciousness. Breaking the regulative principles and trying advance in Krishna consciousness at the same time is like trying to light a fire with one hand and pouring water on it with the other. In that way you will never be able to light the fire. So until you are prepared to surrender to the process then you will be stuck where you are more-or-less. You will not be able to experience or understand what Krishna consciousness is.
It depends on surrender, and surrender to the right person. If you surrender to the wrong person, someone who is not a pure devotee of Krishna, then you will be in trouble also. But Srila Prabhupada is the right person and if you surrender to him and read his books and follow the instructions you find Prabhupada giving you as you read his books then you will be in very safe hands and you will find yourself making rapid spiritual advancement and you will feel wonderful.
But nothing will happen until you surrender… Until you are prepared to give up the things you like and instead do the things Krishna likes…
Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!
Madhudvisa dasa
Dear Madhudvisa
Thank you for your reply, I will make a commitment to giving up Fish as from today. I have also ordered Prabhupada’s books, Its strange that I have developed a place in my heart after just a few short Months of listening to Prabhupada. Surely this must be one of the greatest modern day Indians after Mahatma Ghandi.
Yours sincerely
Spencer
Hare Krishna Prabhu..:)
My peace formula is closing my eyes and bringing Khannah in front of my eyes…:) Feels very pleasant..:)
Hare Krishna..:)
Hare krishna Madhudvisa ji…
Your articles are directly coming to my mail… but the recent comments, also the reply to my comments are not coming in my mail, it used to come 1 mnth back.
Hare krishna
Hare Krishna Sonika
To get the comments you have to tick the box. that says ‘send the replies to this comment to my email’ when you make a comment. It does not send you all my comment replies, just the ones to the ones where you have ticked that box when you make the comment…
Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!
Madhudvisa dasa