The following is the second in a series of 3 articles titled Alignment, about aligning the body, mind, and heart so that one can better chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. This article is adapted from the teachings of His Holiness Sachinanadana Swami, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, adapted for our Chant Now friends and students. … Read more
Among many benefits, mantra meditation brings deep joy to our hearts, and one of the most blissful experiences I’ve had since I began to practice it is kirtan. Playing different instruments, a group of people sing together the maha-mantra, putting all their focus and intention just as if they would be meditating by themselves; but … Read more
The following is the first in a series of 3 articles titled alignment, about aligning the body, mind and heart so that one can better chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. This article is adapted from the teachings of His Holiness Sachinanadana Swami, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, adapted for our Chant Now friends and students. … Read more
“God and the devil were walking down a path one day when God spotted something sparkling by the side of the path. Picking it up and admiring the substance, God said, “Ah, Truth,”To which the devil replied, “Here, give it to me… I’ll organize it.” Religion is often seen as rigid rules and regulations that … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard of intermittent fasting. While it has only recently caught the attention of mainstream scientists and the general public, you would be surprised to know that it is an age old practice prescribed in ancient Indian yogic texts and followed by many practitioners for its spiritual … Read more