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Diving Deep (2023)March 26, 2023105Views 0Likes 0Comments

“In this world men are not meant for quarrelling like cats and dogs. Men must be intelligent to realize the importance of human life and refuse to act like ordinary animals.” – Srila Prabhupada (Introduction, Bhagavad Gita As it is) If you win one million rupees, you could either waste it away or double it…

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 4

Diving Deep (2023)March 22, 202393Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Only if a living entity gives up the false conception that the body is the self and always thinks himself an eternal servant of Krishna and the Vaishnavas can he surpass the influence of Maya.” - (Srila Prabhupada purport to Chaitanya Charitamrita, Antya 3. 251) The final test The Lord in great happiness asked him…

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 3

Diving Deep (2023)March 19, 2023113Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Krishna did not teach Bhagavad Gita to a Vedantist. He went to teach to Arjuna. He was a family man, he was a soldier, but why he was selected? – because Krishna saw that Arjuna was Bhakto si – a devotee.” – Srila Prabhupada (November 10, 1971, Interview) In the mid sixteenth century when Lord…

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 2

Diving Deep (2023)March 15, 2023136Views 0Likes 0Comments

“If one is fortunate enough to beg from the Lord this Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, his life is successful.” – Srila Prabhupada (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 9.36, Purport) He fights harder, struggles to perform more austerities, takes up more responsibilities, busies with day long services – hoping that he’d get so busy that he’d have no…

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 1

Diving Deep (2023)March 12, 2023102Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Devotional service is more or less a declaration of war against the illusory energy.” – Srila Prabhupada (Bhagavad Gita 9.30, Purport) A young warrior brandishing an AK 47, and with adrenaline pumping, marches confidently to battle. His seniors and comrades encourage him to fight the enemy called ‘Maya’. He is confident and roars at the…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 9

Diving Deep (2023)March 8, 2023103Views 0Likes 0Comments

“When one is intelligent enough, one tries to find out the supreme cause of all causes—within and without.” – Srila Prabhupada (in Science of Self-Realization) A friend of mine was surprised when I organized a high profile event and a lunch programme that featured some of the senior most leaders of our community, including the…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 8

Diving Deep (2023)March 5, 2023112Views 0Likes 0Comments

“He thus makes all things complicated, and he is always in trouble.” – Srila Prabhupada (Purport to Bhagavad Gita 15.5) The first step though is to get more awareness. But we can’t stay stuck there. When Journal writing is clubbed with good association and studying wisdom literature with an open heart, self-awareness leads to a…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 7

Diving Deep (2023)March 1, 202398Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Krishna consciousness movement is meant to save human society from spiritual death.” – Srila Prabhupada 6. Experience journal Since the last time you wrote a journal, what was the most touching experience you went through? I once saw a badly mashed vehicle, and an ambulance taking the accident victims away. I soon got busy and…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 4

Diving Deep (2023)February 19, 2023111Views 0Likes 0Comments

“One whose happiness is within, who is active within, who rejoices within and is illumined within, is actually the perfect mystic. He is liberated in the Supreme, and ultimately he attains the Supreme.” – Bhagavad Gita (5.24) While journaling, one day you may get scared and discover your fears and insecurities. Probably you tried to…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 3

Diving Deep (2023)February 15, 2023115Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Anyone who is steady in his determination for the advanced stage of spiritual realization and can equally tolerate the onslaughts of distress and happiness is certainly a person eligible for liberation.” (Srila Prabhupada, purport to Bhagavad Gita 2.15) ‘I am not comfortable writing’ As kids some of us had teachers who forced us to write…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 2

Diving Deep (2023)February 12, 2023105Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Without being self-controlled, without being disciplined and without being fully obedient, no one can become successful in following the instructions of the spiritual master and without doing so, no one is able to go back to godhead.” – Srila Prabhupada (Shrimad Bhagavatam purport, 1.5.24) Journaling improves Self-Awareness Right now are you aware of the room…

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 1

Diving Deep (2023)February 8, 2023124Views 0Likes 0Comments

My inspiration to write regular journals is the following quote of Srila Prabhupada: “Realization means you should write, every one of you, what is your realization. What for this Back to Godhead is? You write your realization, what you have realized about Krishna. That is required. It is not passive. Always you should be active.…

Your Unique Gift

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 4

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 3

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 2

Are you a soldier or a beggar? – Part 1

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 9

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 8

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 7

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 4

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 3

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 2

Practical benefits and techniques of Journaling – Part 1

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