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Posted: 6 weeks 7 hours ago
Maybe you have seen this cartoon video about
the history of Palestine/Israel in 3 minutes by Nina Paley.
The background music is The Exodus Song by Pat Boone.
The first and the last sloka show the thinking which is the crux of that ancient conflict, not just in this territory.
This land is mine
God gave this land to me
This brave and ancient land to me
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To make this land our home
If I must fight
I'll fight to make this land our own.
Until I die this land is mine!
The first illusion here is...
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Posted: 9 weeks 4 days ago
THE BAD NEWS
You may remember that last November all Florida state prisons transitioned to an electronic mail delivery format. Unfortunately, more and more states will follow suit. As of last July, the state of Texas has already made the transition.
With this new system, inmates, apart from a few exceptions, are no longer allowed to receive books, magazines, or newsletters. All paper correspondence letters are scanned and emailed to the different institutions. From there the mail is read,...
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Posted: 9 weeks 4 days ago
Author: Bhakta David B.
Inmate Bhakta David B., from Connecticut, has taken it upon himself to fight for the imprisoned bhaktas’ rights to practice their Kṛṣṇa consciousness. After exhausting all the in-house prison recourses, he has brought his claims to court. It is a long process, especially since he doesn’t have any help. In his own words:
As to the legal battle, yes, there are certainly times when I doubt and want to just go away but I cannot go against my convictions and I cannot stop fighting. Even if I...
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Posted: 9 weeks 4 days ago
Hare Krishna! My journey is now coming to a close and I will be released soon (Andrus was released in 2022). I want to formally thank you and everyone involved in your prison ministry program. You have provided a means for incarcerated souls to break free from the bondage of self [false self; false ego]. What started out as an inquiry into life after death led me to a new sense of freedom, one made possible through the service of great atmas, like yourselves [IsPM volunteers]. Many people who...
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Posted: 14 weeks 4 days ago
In a discussion about child abuse someone wrote:
"The abusers claimed they are doing a favor to their victims by 'relieving the children of their bad karma'. Speak about adding an insult to injury. These perpetrators believed that by indulging in their sadistic whims, hurting and injuring children under their care, they actually acted in the capacity of Yamaraja or Krishna Himself. Is it possible to have a deeper misconception about oneself?
What kind of demoniac philosophy is that and where...
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Posted: 6 weeks 7 hours agoMaybe you have seen this cartoon video about the history of Palestine/Israel in 3 minutes by Nina Paley. The background music is The Exodus Song by Pat Boone. The first and the last sloka show the thinking which is the crux of that ancient conflict, not just in this territory. This land is mine God gave this land to me This brave and ancient land to me ... To make this land our home If I must fight I'll fight to make this land our own. Until I die this land is mine! The first illusion here is...0 Comment(s)