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How can one be neutral?

16 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

Those who claim to be materially neutral are hypocrites. The concept of neutrality, so much cherished by the constantly conflicting residents of Kali Yuga is a mental scheme only. Nobody is neutral as even the

Despite being engaged in Krsna consciousness, for many years, how come that a devotee can still be exhibiting the symptoms of a conditioned soul?

15 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

"Many years" may in our case not mean "many years" for the Supreme Lord. After all, His "instant" mercy may prove to be very different from our concept of "instant". When Lord

Why are there only young devotees in ISKCON?

15 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

In the comment to the text addressing why mostly young boys and girls join Srila Prabhupada’s movement, a letter from Srila Prabhupada can serve as an additional inspiration. Of course, we find today older

What would be important consideration while visiting the Holy Dhama?

15 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

Besides the fact that Srila Prabhupada wanted His followers to visit the Holy Dhamas only, and not reside in them unless one doesn’t have a firm service assignment within an ISKCON temple, the foremost

How would you explain that the ISKCON divorce rate is greater as in the material society?

15 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

Unfortunately this is true. Besides that fact that "relationship between man and women is very complicated" as Srila Prabhupada said, there are factors which may contribute to this alarming state ISKCON

Our social positions - a play only

06 May 2018 | Śrīla Prabhupāda said

When Srila Prabhupada said on February 19, 1976 in Mayapur "Father, mother.. it's just a play..." He certainly wasn't rejecting our social duties and positions.

Sankirtan, melting the heart

30 Apr 2018 | Book distribution kī jaya!

Those who are the exceptional recipients of Lord Caitanya’s mercy can experience, while trying to induce conditioned souls to accept Srila Prabhupada’s books, a change of heart. A very wonderful change of heart indeed. Even a very new devotee, once putting his own egoism aside, can experience this unique emotion instantly. To break through the heavy fortified heart of the conditioned soul, (Srila Prabhupada quotes often, describing the conditioned souls as having a "steel framed heart") a devotee has to become truly humble.

How can we start and maintain grhasta communities? (part 2)

25 Apr 2018 | Questions and Answers

Additionally, here some points which can be considered by grhastas who desire to be part of a community of devotees, reflecting Srila Prabhupada’s desire of creating a daivi varnashrama dharma based society.

Why some can distribute books and some not?

25 Apr 2018 | Questions and Answers

Book distribution doesn’t require any material qualification. It commands absence of mental and sentimental platform. It doesn’t in ultimate sense permit any other form of motivation as pure surrender to

How does one start a preaching center?

24 Apr 2018 | Questions and Answers

When I joined 1972 a preaching center was not called a "preaching center", but simply a temple. Of course, any preaching attempt should carry the blessings of spiritual master and Krsna; this is surely

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