Sometimes Krishna consciousness is established with long theological arguments, where ancient Sanskrit is diced and spliced to prove various points.
Sometimes its explained with razor-sharp philosophical logic, where propositions are defended by supporting logic, then defeated by counter-arguments.
Sometimes Krishna consciousness is experienced through great hardships endured while traveling to inaccessible holy places, where sun, dust and [...]
Energetic book distribution, Back to Godhead subscription, a good mail-order and personal correspondence service were, at one time, a very important part of ISKCON’s outreach.
There’s been a lot of Srila Prabhupada’s books sold in our little country over the years - perhaps some 100 million pieces of literature over almost 40 years. No exagerration. During [...]
On Sunday I was in Ipswich, the oldest continually inhabited Anglo-Saxon town in the UK. It goes back to around 400 AD, when those Angles, Saxons and Jutes first came over here to take our jobs and marry our women. Because they called themselves Englisch they gave our country and people the name. They lasted [...]
I added a Clustr Map to my site the other day. Its the little pictorial widget at the bottom of the sidebar that shows where my internet visits are originating from. Some people consider such devices, along with prominently displayed stats counters, to be the nouveau riche decor of the blogging world. A little bit [...]
There’s nothing quite like summer mornings. They seem perfectly designed for tranquility, contemplation, and spiritual thought.
Vaishnavas are supposed to rise early, so that their meditation, prayer and study begin one hour and thirty-six minutes before the sun rises. That’s the ancient Vedic prescription. Of course, those ancients who followed the Vedas back then probably never [...]
I was able to offer Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra each a carton of raspberries and strawberries picked fresh from my garden on Rathayatra morning. I placed the cartons in the freezer and by the end of the procession they were fresh and cooling for them. I walked up to each of the three colourful chariots [...]
One remarkable story from Sunday’s London Rathayatra was about the large group of deaf tourists who came to Trafalgar Square during the afternoon. They were being guided around that part of central London and, being attracted by all the colourful tents, began to mingle with the crowds. When it came time for a full explanation [...]
This picture, taken by Jonny 2005, is one of many taken yesterday at London Rathayatra, always a great day for photographers.
A grand day out for Lord Jagannatha yesterday -and about 8,000 of His ardent followers. Light rain to clean the streets before the parade; sunshine all the way through, with just a little light wind [...]
This evening I accepted an invitation to go to a presentation given by the Ahmadiya Muslim Association. They are a Muslim missionary organisation, perhaps the only Islamic group to actively reach out to others, and I remember them from my time in Kenya some 25 years ago.
They’ve been going door to door in the local [...]
I like artists of all kinds who try to spread Krishna consciousness through their art. Our Vaishnava tradition is a very appealing one because Krishna Himself, His form, name, activities, and His messages, are endlessly attractive and always fresh. For thousands of years devotees have used dance, graphic art, sculpture, architecture, poetry and music to [...]
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