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All Problems Can Be Solved by Krishna...

"Before our time in this human body runs out—we must solve this most fundamental problem, the problem of repeated birth and death."

On Sex and Suffering

"The married man laments, 'Why did I marry? I could have remained free.' And he who is not married laments, 'Oh, why didn’t I accept a wife? I would have been happy.'”

Of Death and Editors

"Emergency treatment had countered the extreme dehydration, and the Ampecillin pumping into my vein from the marvelous machine seemed to be doing the job."

Coming to Krishna Consciousness-...

"Looking lovingly at me, he said, 'Don't talk l-e-a-v-e, but talk l-i-v-e.' Inconceivably, he seemed to address my soul directly."

Coming to Krishna Consciousness-Clara...

When her son joined the Hare Krishna movement, she didn't make any judgments without finding out for herself what it was all about.

Coming to Krishna Consciousness-...

"I couldn't accept that I would be an engineer for the rest of my life, settle down, lead a steady life, grow old. I was bored. What was the point?"

Coming to Krishna Consciousness-...

"As long as you think you're made of flesh and blood, then you'll think the Deity is made of one metal or another."

Coming to Krishna Consciousness:...

"I then asked. 'How do they get in touch with God if they don't smoke marijuana?'"

Coming to Krishna Consciousness-Gaura...

To gain fame and recognition, he wanted to become a pop music star. But he thought his ultimate perfection would come by merging into the "Supreme Oneness."

Does it matter what mantra I chant?

Mantras and the process of devotional service have special power, provided they are received from the authorized person.

Why is Kirtan so Important, and how can...

"This can easily be performed in one’s own home, with a small group of friends or with many people in a large public place. . ."

How to chant on beads

How to get up and running in your practice of chanting Hare Krishna in the privacy of your own home.

How Do We Understand The Temple Deity?

An Indian living abroad reflects on the vital importance of establishing a relationship with Krishna in His Deity form.

What is the Hare Krishna Movement?

An introductory FAQ introducing some basic historical and philosophical facts about the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Whose Worship is Idol Worship?

God is certainly everywhere, but we cannot see Him everywhere. Therefore the Lord appears as the Deity in the temple so that we can see Him.

Is ISKCON part of "Hinduism?"

". . .despite my growing appreciation of Hindu culture, I wince whenever I hear someone refer to Lord Krishna as “a Hindu god. . .”

Encounter with The Lord of the Universe

How Krishna—in His Deity form as Jagannath—came to the Western world, and how He came to stand on a shelf above one unsuspecting Westerner's desk.

Seven Purposes of ISKCON

The original mission statement of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness—incorporated in July of 1966 in New York City.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The life of the great pioneer of the Hare Krishna movement.

How Can I Know a Vaisnava?

This excerpt from the biography of Srila Gaura-kishora Dasa Babaji gives clear insight into the qualifications and activities of a pure devotee of Krishna.