​If we surrender to Krishna, won’t he help in taking care of our needs?
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​Does Gita 09.22 imply that we needn’t care for our material needs?
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​Are the material needs of pure devotees automatically provided for by Krishna?
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When plants too have life, how is killing plants different from killing animals?
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Religious tolerance intolerance and transcendence – Reflections on Haridasa Thakura pastimes
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Chanting is yuga dharma – does this mean it is recommended way, the best way or the only way?
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Is the tendency to not chant more than sixteen rounds good?
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Did the songs of Narottam Das Thakura and others not protect the popular Gaudiya tradition?
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Did the Goswami’s books not help preserve the Gaudiya tradition after their departure?
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What exactly is the false ego – where is it located?
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How did the Gaudiya tradition become deviated by the time of Bhaktivinoda Thakura?
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Is the pronunciation of the mahamantra important or is intent alone important?
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How important is initiation in the process of assimilating spiritual knowledge?
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Matters that matter more than matter
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Talk at youth meeting in Atlanta

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How do we understand that demons like Ravana were expert mantra chanters?
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When we chant, does Krishna come from inside outside or from outside inside?
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Are varnavada and sphotavada studied in academic circles?
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Can feeling angry when insulted instead of tolerating insults spur us towards Krishna, as happened with Dhruva?
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In the light of Gita 2.47, how can we understand the Gita’s call to see action in inaction and action in inaction?
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If a butcher has no alternative way to earn, will Krishna accept the fruits of their work?
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Should we not give suggestions to others because of the fear that the suggestions will be rejected?
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Why did Krishna first tell the Pandavas to fight and then to renounce the world because of their sins?
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Is the way of working in bhakti different from the way of working in material life?
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Is it better to be inspired with the work itself instead of by its goal?
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Does the Gita tell us what kind of goals should we set for ourselves?
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Why do we label the good inner side as the intelligence and the bad inner side as the mind?
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When the mind cries wolf, don’t fall for its bluff
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Congregation program on Gita 18.35 at Ashbury, USA

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Make Krishna the rest for the restless mind
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Bhagavatam talk on 1.5.14 at Washington D C, USA

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In Shikshashtakam 1, why does knowledge come after emotion?
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Is the intelligence that takes us towards Krishna different from ordinary intelligence?
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What to do if devotees avoid services saying that they are not according to my nature?
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Is service that which pleases Krishna or does it include that which we like?
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​As sadhakas, what emotions can we experience in relationship with Krishna?
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​How can a leader be benefited by the Gita’s leadership sutras?
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​How can we bring goodness into our passionate services?
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Is service done in passion service or is it just self-gratification?
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