Tag: Devotee Management

WHERE DO ALL THESE THINGS COME FROM?

03 Apr 2019 | ISKCON & Leadership

One of the most amazing symptoms of Krsna’s illusion, imposed upon those who sincerely want to forget Him, is that the conditioned souls never develop this very essential desire to investigate the origin of everything surrounding us.

Ksatriya-brahmana... and the rest

28 Jan 2019 | Grhastha & Family

Here are some thoughts regarding the re-occuring agitation in times of confrontation of the brahmana-ksatriya mentality versus sudra-vaisya-women mentality.

Kanistha-adhikari... who is it?

25 Oct 2018 | ISKCON & Leadership

Could it be that by studying the nature of such a person one could find oneself looking in a mirror?

Stories from a restaurant

11 Oct 2018 | Society & World

These stories are from Govindas restaurant Stockholm which was started sometimes 1985. Once, during the time I managed a preaching center in Goteborg, second large city in Sweden, I got a phone call from our GBC. He said: “I heard that you visited Govindas in Stockholm and you liked it!”...

How important is the Bhakti Vrksa program in terms of general preaching?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

It is a completely natural sequence of any preaching attempt that when interested persons become more involved the need of an "organized attempt to spread Krsna Consciousness", as Srila Bhaktivinodha Thakura defined it, arises...

How to explain varna and asrama

25 May 2018 | Questions and Answers

BRAHMANA-KSATRIYA COOPERATION - AN ABSOLUTE NEED I was personally present when Srila Prabhupada stressed the need of cooperation between brahmanas and ksatriyas. This need is today more evident as ever. Without an

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 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

What should one consider when one intends to open a restaurant?

24 Apr 2018 | Questions and Answers

Seeking Srila Prabhupada’s instructions in this regard, one will not find many. But following can be stated from His side: -1- Restaurants, originally named by Him as "Hare Krsna Restaurants", but

What is the basis of a Krsna-conscious hierarchy?

27 Feb 2018 | Questions and Answers

Most of the residents of Kali Yuga age, being badly disappointed with the fall down of the monarchy, disgusted with the corruption following the bureaucracy and annoyed with the political leadership altogether,

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