Lessons from the Road – Back To Godhead

You are Bigger than Your Habits by Caitanya Carana Dasa

May 3, 2016 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Lessons from the Road, Volume-13 Number-05 (Indian)

We often think that bad habits are insurmountable, but this is not true. The article is based on a talk given by the author at the University of Queensland in Australia, on March 18, 2016. We can study the nature of habits using the acronym H-A-B-I-T: Hardness,... read more

Sickness of Purity by Rajagopala Dasa

Jan 5, 2015 | Lessons from the Road, Raja Gopal Dasa, Volume-12 Number-01 (Indian)

Ramanwadi is the site of ISKCON’s village develop ment program called Venu- Madhuri. As soon I reached the place during my first visit, local villagers lovingly offered me chaas, or buttermilk. One of them explained the process of making it: “We have cows... read more

The Happiness Enigma by Vrajavihari Das

Feb 9, 2014 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-11 Number-03 (Indian), Vraja Bihari Dasa

"Give more than you receive" “O Lord, with this corpse-like body, always full of fear, we bear the burden of the relative happiness of kings, which is just like a dream. Thus we have rejected the real happiness of the soul, which comes by rendering... read more

Do You Have Life’s Manual? By Yugavatara Dasa

Jan 3, 2014 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-11 Number-02 (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

Do You Have Life’s Manual? Help for simplifying life’s complexities By Yugavatara Dasa I struggled with my new smart phone for the whole day. Wanting to forward a text message to my friend, I saw many options on the phone menu: Reply, Delete, Use... read more

The Tree of Life by Kalyani Ajrekar

Oct 1, 2013 | Kalyani Ajrekar, Lessons from the Road, Volume-10 Number-11 (Indian)

When my brother visited Bahrain last year, he went to see the famous Tree of Life. He showed me pictures of the tree and described the mystery behind its existence. Upon seeing the pictures, I felt the tree was indeed mysterious I could gain many spiritual lessons... read more

Gender, Brains, and Power by Devamrta Swami

Sep 1, 2013 | Devamrta Swami, Lessons from the Road, Volume-10 Number-10 (Indian)

Who rules the world? Men, women, or neither? According to latest scientific research, when men believe a woman is observing them, their psychological performance deteriorates. So who is superior? You see, surprisingly, the reverse isn't true. Evidently,... read more