URUGAYA The following series of short stories are collected from lectures of Srila Prabhupada as well as Vedic wisdom texts, with our commentary.We hope you enjoy their entertaining yet educational instructions. It’s Just Two Paisa Worth Once, a man left his village. After ten years, he returned, claiming he’d mastered yoga. The villagers were curious, … Read more
Life in our current age is challenging. It’s strange because it’s simultaneously easy and difficult. We have so many facilities (most of us), compared to say just 100 years ago. Yet, am I the only one concerned with the way the world is going? I think not. Just see recent global events – wars, pandemics, … Read more
Overcoming Challenges and Staying CommittedThe Vedic tradition offers profound insights into overcoming challenges and nurturing unwavering commitment to the spiritual path. One of the prime challenges is the ebb and flow of motivation. In a world that demands constant attention and engagement, individuals might find their spiritual determination waning at times. Vedic teachings encourage perseverance, … Read more
In the whirlwind of modern life, where the demands of daily responsibilities often take precedence, the pursuit of a spiritual practice might seem impractical or even impossible. Yet, nestled within the teachings of bhakti-yoga lies the timeless wisdom for harmonizing spirituality with the complexities of contemporary living. As technology accelerates the pace of life, the … Read more
The following article is taken from the teachings of His Holiness Sachinanadana Swami, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, adapted for our Chant Now friends and students. MEETING THE LIVING NAME Let us ask you a simple question: When are you alive?’ A possible answer: when spiritual energy – the life-force – is at work. … Read more
The following short article is lifted from the teachings of Srimad Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Goswami Maharaja, a close friend of our Srila Prabhupada: The peculiar power in love is this, that the high is controlled by the low. Just as when a boy catches the finger of his father and draws him to some quarter … Read more
The following is the third and final 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 … Read more
A protector like no other. Have you ever wanted or needed someone like that? Well, I guess externally it may not look like it. It may look like one of those movies which could have ended without the drama had the protagonists done something sooner. Movies about murders are really intense. They leave you in a … Read more
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
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