The Missing Link…The Follow Up and Character Cultivation
Jun17

The Missing Link…The Follow Up and Character Cultivation

Over the years so many seeds have been planted in the form of Srila Prabhupada's books but unfortunately the follow up in the watering of these beginnings has not been a priority. Distribution is a perfect formula but minus the cultivation places a governor upon the full throttle potential of the sankirtan yajna. As one must read the books in order to truly distribute them, the next stage of individual and collective nurturing...

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Time Bombs
Jun17

Time Bombs

TIME BOMBS Srila Prabhupada called his books, "time bombs." The people buy them, and in due course of time, they explode. 20 years ago, Mr. Ragbir Singh, a current aspiring disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami, was walking casually down Oxford Street in London. All of a sudden, a charming Western lady dressed in a sari approached him and gave him a "Sri Isopanisad" in exchange for a donation. Mr. Singh never...

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Tranad api
Jun13

Tranad api

Dear Vasudeva Datta Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Thanks for your insightful story. It has helped me to assess my own consciousness. To the list of those that it's difficult to be humble with I would add one's spouse (if one has one). Familiarity can lead to contempt. As you know, because of their purity the six gosvamis were dear to the gentle and to the ruffians. Thanks again!...

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Tranad api
Jun12

Tranad api

For the past few months I've been doing sankirtan in Japan. One day I wanted to call my mother in Europe but I had some difficulties with connection. So I called some technical service for help. On the other side answered one young man. I tried to explain to him the problem but he kept saying that this card is not offering me a live operator. I just wanted some advice from him about why the day before Ihad connected to America...

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Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 3, ISSUE 12
Jun11

Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 3, ISSUE 12

VANCA KALPA… WE ARE RECOGNIZING THE MISSION By Nitika Thapar Our regular Sastra Dana program last week was a simple gathering of congregation members for an evening of bhajans at 3rd street Promenade. Since Friday the 1st was Nirjala Ekadasi, it was appropriate that we all remember the Lord by chanting His glories inviting everyone to enjoy the bliss too. As most of you are aware, Sastra Dana is trying its best to distribute...

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