Cause of Our Anger
Where does anger come from? It may seem that external situations make us angry, but no situation,…
Small Steps
In this correspondence, HE Mahatma Prabhu speaks very graciously to the devotee, accepts him, and encourages his…
Balance Between Taste and Sense Gratification
Illuminations Newsletter 65 What is the motive for sense gratification? It is simply to squeeze the maximum…
What is Your Problem?
Illuminations Newsletter 42 The problem, Prabhupada said, is that we all want to be God. Okay, we…
Material attachments: a curse or blessing?
Illuminations Newsletter 40 In this chapter, I will share with you an effective way to deal with…
No One Can Help You Like You Can
Illuminations Newsletter 75 Reverse thinking “Reverse thinking” means thinking that “I need to be spiritually strong to…
What to Pray for and How Krishna Answers
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur paced the balcony and asked questions to himself and then answered them. In…
When Sadhana Becomes an Obstacle
Illuminations Newsletter 24 We have talked about various obstacles to the attainment of bhakti, but one obstacle…
Meet Yourself
This is EM Mahatma Prabhu’s short answer to a devotee who wanted to know how to harmonize…
