Peep through the door It seems as though the grass was much greener before The dead life has been washed upon the sea shore Money and greed deluded what is truly pure And yet our flesh keeps screeching out for more Now you’re trapped A hole in the ozone about to make the world collapse […]
Author Archives: Balarama Chandra das, New Vrindavan, USA
Peep Through the Door
Today is like every other day.
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“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”-Rumi
Humilty against despair.
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Some people have thought i have been dead-close to it no lie. An internal life of devotion is always a struggle. Winter hits me so hard. My pineal gland is covered by the grey shade of Ohio days and I receive no light. This absence of light brings depression. This lack of light tethered with […]
Kirtan Festival In Upstate NY
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Hello Everyone! You are invited to attend our Kirtan Festival in Upstate NY. If you in the area or would like to fly in please register. October 24-26th. Check out the list of activities and the link. http://www.gauravani.com/ Essential Kirtan and Yoga Workshop FRIDAY EVE: 6pm-8pm Foundational Rhythms of Kirtan: Balaram Chandra Stories within the […]
Vegan Cooking Article in the Post.
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Check out the article here.
new web site.
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Here is my new web site. www.bchandra.com It is still “in the works” but it is usable for now. Please tell me what you think. -bcd
while in the flow i am reminded what the world is like
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Ive been in yoga land where everyone is smiling, good looking, in shape, and eager to chant. No problems here. But i am faced with the reality that I will be leaving here soon and having to get back to work at the colleges. Today I was sent these articles and was just told about […]
as of late
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These are pictures of my altar. The past few weeks have been filled. My yoga practice was greatly inspired by a four day workshop with Edward Clark of Tripsichore. Check them out if you have time here. Raghunath Prabhu attended the workshop as well so we had a nice weekend together. Bridgette and the kids […]
Nathji’s Surprise Party
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Sri Gopal Nathji(That little Black Boy the Beloved of Vraj) doesn’t know yet but he is having a surprise birthday party this weekend. I wish I could be there but Ill be away. If any of you can be there to celebrate please do so. Our Gopal is turning 25! Bathing ceremony, giant feast, kirtans, […]
Soul Of Athens
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Every Spring Quarter the Visual Arts college does a multimedia project called “Soul of Athens”. This year the devotees from Athens were all over it. Many students spent entire days and weeks with us shooting for their projects. Some of them made it others did not. The theme this year was wellness, so naturally the […]