Disciples recall the pastimes of a pure devotee by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
AT THE Mayapur festival in 1975 I was posted outside Srila Prabhupada's room to run errands for his servants. One morning as I waited on the veranda, Prabhupada came out to wash his hands after breakfast. He noticed a couple of sannyasis looking over the... read more
Who Is God? by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
LAST CHRISTMAS, Life magazine did a cover story entitled "Who is God?" They asked that question of many people and printed the replies. The color photos of worshipers throughout the world showed many ways of approaching God. Life said,... read more
Janmastami in Czechoslovakia by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
THE DAY BEFORE JANMASTAMI, Lord Krsna's Appearance Day. We've come to the "farm." It's a run-down group of buildings, some with roofs entirely uncovered. Turiya Dasa said the Communists confiscated it forty years ago and put the farmers in jail,... read more
Turning Fifty by Satsvarupa Dasa Gosvami
IF I CLAIM "I'm middle-aged," I'm lying. When you turn fifty, you're facing old age. By now I ought to know what I'm doing. Why continue pretending with the little time I have left? When you start getting older, people begin to respect... read more