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Religion

Letter to a Buddhist about his “empty mind” philosophy

April 4th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

it is not possible for you to meditate and make your mind empty. As soon as you stop meditation there will be so much nonsense back to fill up your mind

Government

The Next President of the United States – Who will it be?

March 28th, 2024 | by

Millions of Americans will vote to elect the next President of the United States. They will be given only two candidates to choose from. Who will it be

Religion

Modern Day Miracles–Jesus Christ, God, and PRABHUPADA are NOT Dead!

March 19th, 2024 | by

A friend sent me these - they're all about God and miracles... thought they might make the hair on the back of your neck stand up

Society

George Harrison Says: The World Is Going Mental

March 18th, 2024 | by

The world is just going mental, George Harrison told Reuters Wednesday. It's speeding up with the whole technology and everything that's happening

Religion

Modernizing Traditional Religions [an Interview]

March 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Thank You so much for helping me! This is an interview for a school project, just so you know. I am researching changes in religion throughout history

Women

Women–Materially Speaking–Are Less Intelligent than Men

March 15th, 2024 | by

When we speak of differences between the genders we are only speaking of the material differences. There ARE real material differences between the sexes.

Religion

Organized Religion — Demons preaching from the Pulpits

March 7th, 2024 | by

They organized religion] have been successful only in supplying watchful Putanas for effecting the spiritual destruction of persons from the moment of their birth

Society

Implementing A Vedic Society – Part Two

March 4th, 2024 | by

Veda means knowledge. This is not the kind of knowledge that is based on a material conception but one that is transcendental, that is, absolute and final

War

Off to War Again–Who’s Side is God on?

March 3rd, 2024 | by

Now that we are ready to invade Iraq the big question on everyone's mind is, Who's side is God on

Society

Third World War?

February 29th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

You are killing cows and other animals--nature will take revenge. As soon as the time is right, nature will gather all these rascals and slaughter them

Terrorism

“Proud to be American”: Editorial on Terrorism

February 21st, 2024 | by

How many times did we invade other people's territory? In Hawaii, We outlawed the Hawaiians to speak their own language. We forced them to learn English.

Society

Human Life is not for working hard like animals

February 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

To work hard without spiritual education is to live like an animal. These days people are working so hard without education regarding the spirit soul

Religion

God’s Not Dead — A Christian Movie Review

January 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A christian enrolls in a philosophy course and his Professor is an atheist who asks students to declare God is dead. Josh, our Christian student, refuses.

Demons

Demons Never Surrender to Krishna

January 10th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The foolish, lowest of mankind, speculators, and atheists never surrender to the lotus feet of Krishna in spite of all scriptural and authoritative advice.

Education

How to Accelerate Humanities Spiritual Evolution

December 31st, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Humanity is stuck in a materialistic civilization not conducive to spiritual evolution. One of the causes is the false theory that life comes from matter

Welfare Work

The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra — Effects on Stress, Depression, and the Three Gunas

December 26th, 2023 | by Dhira Govinda dasa (David B. Wolf, Ph.D.)

A study on the effects of chanting Hare Krishna on stress, depression, and the modes of nature described in the Vedas as the basis for human psychology.

Homosexuality

“Chaste Harlots” on gay monogamy in ISKCON

December 25th, 2023 | by

The term "gay monogamy" is used to argue that homosexuality with a single partner is of a superior quality compared to ordinary homosexual behavior.

Women

Indian Sari’s – Traditional Ladies’ Attire for Temple, Party, or Street

December 19th, 2023 | by Shyam das

Saris are very beautiful, elegant and fashionable. Saris have become popular with women internationally. Many celebrities have made appearances in saris

Society

Using Drugs to Enhance Reality

December 14th, 2023 | by

To enhance reality we took drugs like Ecstasy, LSD, magic mushrooms, speed, and pot. We experienced everything from godly visions to complete madness

Society

Narada Muni and the Hunter

December 10th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Narada Muni saw a hunter behind a tree. He was holding arrows ready to kill more animals. His body was blackish. He had reddish eyes and he appeared fierce