Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

Gita 16.24 – The transition from description to prescription requires discretion
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How free is our free will?
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[Congregation program at Oakville, Toronto, Canada]
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Meditation on Niagara Falls
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Science-Religion QA
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How can we share bhakti wisdom with the non-religious?
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What is our religious identity – what is a simple answer that our kids can give to other kids at school?
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From mindless accumulation to mindful realization
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[Youth meeting at Toronto Public Library, Canada]
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Being religiously spiritual in a multi-cultural world
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[Sunday feast lecture at ISKCON, Brampton, Canada]
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Gita 02.58 Inevitable exposure to sense objects is different from initiated or instigated exposure
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Gita 16.09 All truth-claims are power-claims – This is also a truth-claim and a power-claim
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9 forms of devotional service part 2 – Pada Sevanam Archanam Vandanam Dasyam Sakhyam Atma-Nivedanam
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[Seminar at ISKCON, Brampton, Canada]

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9 forms of devotional service part 1 – Shravanam Kirtanam Smaranam
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[Seminar at ISKCON, Brampton, Canada]

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Why spirituality matters – scientific, ethical and relational perspectives
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[House program at Toronto, Canada]

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Is the holy name scientific, ethical or relational?
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How can a newly married couple new to bhakti strengthen their relationship?
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What is the spiritual recourse amidst abusive relationships?
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How do we have free will – how much can we use it?
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Baahubali – A Spiritual Perspective
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Focus on life’s big why, not everyday’s small whys
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[Evening program at ISKCON, Scarborough, Canada]

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Gita 14.26 – Bhakti is both a state and a process
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[Talk in Toronto, Canada]

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Gita 18.63 – Don’t sway others – inspire them
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[Talk in Toronto, Canada]

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Gita 14.05 – The modes comprise objective reality and color subjective perception
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[Talk in Toronto, Canada]

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Understanding how Krishna is everything and controls everything even amidst worldly sufferings
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Montreal, Canada]
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If Prabhupada knew that certain projects weren’t going to succeed, why did he encourage devotees to do those projects?
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If karmic reactions come on earth itself, what is the need for sufferings in hell?
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How can we help others to not see problems at the bodily level?
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How can we connect with Krishna tangibly when distracted by worldly objects?
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How can we realize that we are different from our mind?
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How can we transform practice into realization?
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How can devotees mistreated by their seniors avoid discouragement?
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How to respond when we are corrected by others?
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Should we use the sandwich method when correcting others?
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Constructive Response to Destructive Criticism
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When we try to do anything worthwhile, some people will criticize us. Critics can help us recognize where our contribution needs improvement. But to be helpful, their criticism needs to be constructive, not destructive.

How does regulated devotion transform into spontaneous devotion?
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Is revelation of Krishna’s all-attractiveness analogous to his mercy?
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How can we study scripture, not just read it?
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Is investing money to increase it over-endeavor?
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When we do a service well, if people label us as proud, what can we do?
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How can we avoid self-acceptance of our abilities from becoming false ego?
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While chanting, can we hear kirtan?
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