Rising Before the Sun by Urmila Devi Dasi
We can learn to love the early-morning hours – the best time for spiritual practices. "No school!" My student's excitement ripples through his arms, which boast the muscles of early youth. "I can sleep late!" He smiles. I... read more
Austerity – Door to the Highest Pleasure by Rohininandana Dasa
HAIR SHIRTS. Little sleep. Cold showers. Dry crusts. Contrition. Severity. No affection. No sex. No fun. These were some of the images the word austerity conjured up for me before I met Srila Prabhupada, who attracted me to a life of austerity by teaching... read more
Chanting and Seeing God by Rohininandana Dasa
WE MAY WANT to see God, but there are many impediments. We cannot even see our own self, what to speak of the Supreme Self. The Lord is far, far away from the range of our present perception. Still, by His mercy we can perceive Him in sound. As we can perceive a... read more
Why and How to Pray by Rohininandana Dasa
I REMEMBER PEEPING as a small boy around the edge of the door to my father's room. I would see him kneeling in front of a chair, his elbows resting on the seat, his hands clasped, his thumbs touching his bowed forehead, his eyes closed. I felt awed. He seemed to... read more