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…
- Japa | Motivation | Sadhana
Conditioning and Determination
In remaining determined there are different factors that can affect us. Let’s first look at a big…
Surrender to Surrender – Part 2
Illuminations Newsletter 60 The exercise in my last newsletter, Surrender to Surrender, is an exercise in honestly…
Surrender to Surrender – Part 1
Illuminations Newsletter 60 The word itself doesn’t bode well with many of us. The word surrender evokes…
Internal Alarm Clock
Illuminations Newsletter 59 Srila Prabhuapda did not like to sleep. He felt it was a waste of…
What’s on Your List
Illuminations Newsletter 52 Last week I was asked, “What’s the most important practice for advancing in spiritual…
Life Support
Illuminations Newsletter 44 The ramification of samskaras and the environment on our vows. Analyze your daily activities…
What Would it Take
Illuminations Newsletter 21 Exercise On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the quality…
