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A Special Kind of Vegetarian by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Dec 1, 1985 | Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, Lord Krsna's Cuisine, Volume-20 Number-12

Health and economic advantages are only secondary considerations for devotees of Lord Krsna. One Sunday afternoon last fall I was speaking with Sharon, a guest visiting our Hare Krsna center for the first time. The topic turned to vegetarianism. Ruefully, Sharon... read more

A New Wrinkle On An Age-Old Problem by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Nov 1, 1985 | Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, The Vedic Observer, Volume-20 Number-11

Three generations of women were waiting at the bus stop. The eldest woman, wearing a loose floral print over her ample form, appeared to be somewhere in her fifties. She was leaning back against the bench, listening wearily to her daughter's spirited attacks on... read more

St. Louis Blues by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Oct 1, 1985 | Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, Uncategorized, Volume-20 Number-10

The stadium is packed. The home team's at bat. You're there with your family. It's the last place you'd expect to feel utterly alone. I can recall the scene quite clearly. I was sitting in the bleacher section of the Busch Memorial Stadium one... read more

Behind The Mask by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Aug 1, 1985 | Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, The Vedic Observer, Volume-20 Number-08

This year they're lining up to see Cher in the movie Mask, which has already won her much acclaim, including the award for best actress at the Cannes Film Festival last May. Mask is the story of tough young Rusty Mason and her relationship with... read more

Of Mice And Meat by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Jan 1, 1985 | Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, The Vedic Observer, Volume-20 Number-01

Consider for a moment the plight of the carnivorous beast. Skulking about the forest brush, sniffing and listening with intense concentration, hunger gnawing at his belly and burning in his eyes, he searches for prey. His meditation is single-pointed in hopes of a... read more

Fetus Fiasco by Drutakarma Dasa, Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi

Oct 1, 1984 | Drutakarma Dasa (Michael A. Cremo), Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi, The Vedic Observer, Volume-19 Number-10

Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Almost everyone agrees that life begins at conception; the sperm mixes with the ovum in one of the fallopian tubes, and barring natural or man-made calamities, this initial mixture ultimately results in the birth of a... read more