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Posted: 16 years 5 weeks ago
There are different opinions regarding social issues or philosophy among devotees. Any perspective, side of an issue, or point of the Krishna conscious philosophy can be carried to an extreme in relation to others.
I tend to me on the middle of most issues, much to the chagrin of those who strongly advocate different perspective or causes. I do have strong opinions on certain issues, yet I am usually not on the front lines of confrontation. Ideally, even when I disagree I try to see the other...
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Posted: 16 years 5 weeks ago
I wrote an early blog which was titled "Your life is in your hands: a story", so am I contradicting myself here? Not at all. I am just making the point that in our progressive Krishna consciousness, we have be able to entertain ideas that may appear contradictory, yet are actually complimentary.
The two ideas that our life is in our hands, and in Krishna's hands, go with the idea of yesterdays blog, that in order to be successful in any activity we require both our effort and Krishna's mercy....
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Posted: 16 years 5 weeks ago
I wake the Deities 5 days a week in "the Village" as we sometimes call Prabhupada village . I have been doing this for a year and half. On occasion, like this morning, I don't make it for some reason. Usually (this makes 3 times I have missed my service) I forget to pull the plug for the alarm, and sleep in blissful ignorance that I have missed my service.
I like doing this service, yet it is an austerity. I have to be very conscious of getting to bed by 8:30 PM, so I can get enough sleep to...
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Posted: 16 years 5 weeks ago
A small idea or concept when practiced can truly change our life.
A human being is wired to run on habits. That is good and bad.
We have to reflect on our habitual ways of doing things, even or especially our spiritual practices or sadhana, and see if they are really serving us. Are we keeping the original intention in mind, or have our habits become dry rituals, ends in themselves?
We shouldn't be so busy that we don't make time on occasion to really evaluate our sadhana---chanting,...
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Posted: 16 years 6 weeks ago
How could I explain to someone in a moment about my path of Bhakti-yoga or Krishna consciousness??
Sometimes people casually ask what I believe in, looking for a nutshell understanding, so perhaps they will know how to categorize me. I really wish people would understand that there is only one Divine system in the Universe known by infinite names, and represented by many religions. Still I try my best to look for ways to share the similarities, while celebrating the differences.
Besides all...
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Posted: 16 years 5 weeks agoThere are different opinions regarding social issues or philosophy among devotees. Any perspective, side of an issue, or point of the Krishna conscious philosophy can be carried to an extreme in relation to others. I tend to me on the middle of most issues, much to the chagrin of those who strongly advocate different perspective or causes. I do have strong opinions on certain issues, yet I am usually not on the front lines of confrontation. Ideally, even when I disagree I try to see the other...1 Comment(s)