Tag: ISKCON

How can we correct mistakes or discrepancies without addressing them?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

Well, that’s obviously not possible; a doctor has to finally address the disease of the patient so it can be eventually cured. And so doctors are often criticized to bring the painful news which actually addresses the reality and the magnitude of the problem the patient has to face...

Shall all Srila Prabhupada’s disciples become gurus?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

As mentioned before in this conference, the general designation, "Srila Prabhupada disciple" can be misleading. As Srila Prabhupada pointed out, initiation is beginning, it’s not the end...

Where did my guru go?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

This text might by surely considered by some daringly open-minded, as if questioning the parampara system in place we see in ISKCON today.

Is there any program uniting the Krsna conscious youth within ISKCON?

17 Jul 2018 | Questions and Answers

Those who travel and meet children of devotees of the first and second generation can easily testify that there is no substantial attempt on the side of the official ISKCON leadership to provide for the

How far should ISKCON devotees conduct marriages for uninitiated persons, supporters and congregational members?

04 Jul 2018 | Questions and Answers

ISKCON devotees should not be actively involved at all. Srila Prabhupada was very clear about that. Marriages can be a profitable treat for the temple or individual devotees being the priest in such

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 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

Q: Could you tell us some sankirtan story?

23 Apr 2018 | Book distribution kī jaya!

These stories have their "entertaining" element and the way devotees enjoy to hear them is a proof, that..

How can a devotee manager be more inspirational to others?

23 Feb 2018 | Questions and Answers

Nobody can be "inspirational" to everybody everywhere. Even Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the source of all inspiration, cannot inspire everybody to go back home back to Godhead if that

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