Lessons from the Road – Page 8

The Guru by Yugavatara Dasa

Jun 1, 2007 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-04 Number-05 (June) (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

Search for the ultimate Guru .. . from 'reel' life to real life Nowadays, the word guru is used in almost every field. For instance, we might have read about a management guru, heard about an acting guru and I am sure, have met people who say,... read more

Vanishing Heroes And Whining Fans by Vraja Bihari Dasa

May 1, 2007 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-04 Number-05 (Indian), Vraja Bihari Dasa

A bitter-sweet encounter with my cricketing idol and life thereafter I RUBBED MY EYES IN DISBELIEF. It was indeed my 'hero'. I had been collecting his photographs and articles, splashed in all the dailies for over a decade now. His cricketing and... read more

Two Energies Choices by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Apr 1, 2007 | Lessons from the Road, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-04 Number-04 (Indian)

Which way does one go in moments of despair? LORD KRSNA HAS TWO ENERGIES, material and spiritual, but they can be used interchangeably if one knows how. Just as the same electricity can be used to heat or cool a building, so Krsna's energies can be... read more

Tomb of Water by Gopinath Carana Dasa

Mar 1, 2007 | Gopinath Carana Dasa, Lessons from the Road, Volume-04 Number-03 (Indian)

I was blissfully shooting underwater; totally unaware that death was fast approaching me ….. The December of last year was unforgettable. I got an assignment for Air Mauritius – I had to do a photo-shoot for their upcoming advertisements. I was... read more

Pride and Punishment by Bhakta Bharata Bhalsavar

Sep 1, 2006 | Bhakta Bharata Bhalsava, Lessons from the Road, Volume-03 Number-30 (Indian)

"Great deed!" I thought proudly; then Krsna made me bite the dust. This event took place during the Lord Jagannatha Rathayatra held this year in Puri I was with a group of ISKCON devotees who were visiting the holy dham during that time.... read more

Shortcut by Rupa Raghunatha Dasa

Jun 1, 2006 | Lessons from the Road, Rupa Raghunatha Dasa, Volume-03 Number-27 (Indian)

A devotee learns that shortcuts can be dangerous, the hard way. After passing out of a Krsna conscious gurukula, I joined ISKCON Belgaum as a fulltime devotee. Located in countryside, the temple was far away from the main town and I would ride a bicycle or walk... read more