False Pride in a Foolish Age
This exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples and guests took place during a morning walk in Hamburg, in December 1969. Srila Prabhupada: So last night at the lecture, our explanation of spiritual life was... read more
Fiction by Mathuresa Dasa
Roundup at Olduvai A the helicopter descended through the dawn light near Olduvai Gorge, Eleanor Doting checked her seatbelt. Had her son Vincent arrived safely? He had insisted on parachuting in the day before to have extra time alone with Rocky, his younger brother.... read more
Turning to the Beauty of Krsna by Ajitananda Dasa
The beauty found in this relative world pales before the beauty of Krsna's perfect form. People are very much enamored by the beauty of this world. The Vedic literature, however, offers us penetrating insight into the actual nature of material beauty. If... read moreCornerstones by Gaura Gadadhara Dasa
1. The Body i. I have seen the wax cheek, the void eye, the unbendable back; I have seen them, unprotesting, on the pyre. ii. The lens, the retina, the screen in the brain; they don't experience seeing any more than lachrymal glands lament... read more