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How do great saints live? What makes their lives different from those of ordinary people? Vaishnava historian Chaturatma dasa gives us a glimpse.

"An Indian guest once told us, 'My father was very strict in his habits and spiritual practices. He would eat only food cooked by his own hands. . . '”

Disciples of Srila Prabhupada tell how their lives were dramatically affected via personal dealings with their great spiritual master.

How do Krishna devotees deal with life in the material world—especially when it comes to male-female relationships?

How did the Krishna consciousness movement come to be known as “the kitchen religion?” Why do its members take cooking and eating so seriously?

75 Hare Krishna youth gather in the hills of West Virginia to renovate Prabhupada's Palace of Gold.

In the Australian Outback, Hare Krishna devotees create a sustainable recycling system on their organic farm.

Film by local university students about a vegan cooking program at Ohio University, run by Krishna monks.

Without spirit, there isn't any life. “Material life” is an oxymoron, like “Anarchy Rules!” or “Safe Danger.” So "balancing" our material and spiritual life is tricky.

A glimpse into the lives of Hare Krishna monks in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Bada Haridasa explains why chanters use bead bags in this series of questions and answers about Hare Krishna mantra meditation.

These are the videos of a six session japa retreat that was held in Alachua, Florida in 2008.

Srila Prabhupada disciple, Chaturatma dasa, speaks about his first experiences with Krishna consciousness.

For Janmashtami in Alachua, gurukulis recreated the Village of Vrindavan to invoke the atmosphere of Lord Krishna's abode...

Last Kartikka, students traveled to Vrindavan from the far corners of the Earth to learn the transcendental art of painting Krishna's pastimes.

A reporter once asked Srila Prabhupada about the purpose of life. His quick reply: “The purpose of life is to enjoy.”

Srila Prabhupada describes and differentiates between the personal and impersonal aspects of Sri Krishna and of the spirit soul.

Srila Prabhupada encourages us (over the shouts of a nearby martial arts school) to make the best use of our valuable human life.

In this video excerpt, Srila Prabhupada describes the differences between current and past governments.

In this video, Srila Prabhupada describes how human intelligence can be used properly.