Tag: Vaishnava Conduct

Don't Criticise-Analyse!

16 Jul 2024 | Devotee Conduct

Already in his early days of preaching in the West, Srila Prabhupada, realising the obstinate nature of the western people, pointed out: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am not criticising; I am analysing!”

Feminism-Chauvinism-Body-ism

03 Feb 2024 | Grhastha & Family

This text is written by somebody who, in 1972, joined a movement where the struggle between feminist-minded and chauvinistic-minded "devotees" didn't exist. We all learned that we are not this body, and we also learned what kind of body we are not.

To Forgive or Not Forgive

25 Aug 2023 | Devotee Conduct

As a hungry man sees the need to lecture about food, a cruel man writes volumes of books about love, and an asocial man may present himself as the ultimate social mediator, one may wonder why some among the ISKCON leaders stress the need for absolute forgiveness so rigidly as if seeking some amnesty for themselves.

The Hysteria of Mercy and Forgiveness

28 Nov 2022 | Devotee Conduct

It is common practice among those who seem to have their conscience burdened by their misdeeds of the past that "mercy" and "forgiveness" are the primary issues concerning them...

The Wisdom of Lord Rama

25 May 2022 | Scriptures & Tradition

Bharat, Lord Rama´s brother, approached the exiled king Rama in the forest to induce Him to return back to His capital Ayodha. Before refusing to do so, Lord Rama asks His brother questions about the welfare of Their kingdom, simultaneously revealing the standards for perfect human society.

The choice is entirely on our side. Sincerity is the keyword for safe progress.

Envy - that is why we are here

18 Mar 2021 | Devotee Conduct

Is Krsna Consciousness Based On Blind Faith?

05 Mar 2021 | Questions and Answers

As Srila Prabhupada commented fifty years ago, as soon the gold backed up currency is replaced by printed paper only...

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