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At this moment, we are watching a constant stream of broadcasts revealing violence against African Americans. The videos are clear evidence of systemic racism in America, and any thoughtful person, devotee or not, cannot help but feel angry. Yet many I…

  The Bhagavad-Gita is a theological and philosophical classic. In 700 concise verses, it summarises the conclusions of the Vedas, ancient scriptures written approximately 5000 years ago in the Sanskrit language. It covers topics ranging from reli…

Covid -19, a virus that has taken the world by storm, has inconvenienced many and has taken away precious lives. It continues to stay on giving newer challenges to the society at large. People all over the world are trying their best to cope with the n…

Starting from Thursday 18th June 2020, Akhandadhi das ACBSP has been presenting live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/712689826170459/) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAtmaParadigm), the second of four series on ‘The At…

ISKCON GBC member and initiating spiritual master Bhakti Charu Swami has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently on ventilator, in critical condition in an intensive care unit at a hospital in Florida, USA. The following is a letter from the…

Krsnanandini dasi is a true warrior! Although she has recently gone into the stage of hospice care at home after a painful battle with cancer, her service spirit remains undaunted. She will be the guest presenter at yet another webinar – this time, sha…

  South Africa has a painful history. So many people have suffered transgressions, so many have endured racial policies based on discrimination and deliberate marginalization. This history and its ongoing ramifications should never be trivialized,…

Reprinted with permission of the Gainesville Sun, the following article on Krishna Lunch for Healthcare Heroes was originally published in the online edition of The Sun on Friday, June 5, 2020 with the headline &…

After months under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some ISKCON temples around the world are gradually starting to reopen in phases, with safety restrictions in place according to their local government recommendations.    ISKCON of Phi…

What leads one to become a Hare Krishna youth leader, initiated brahmana, real estate and food company manager, GBC trainee, and yes, a magician, all before the age of thirty-five?  For Dattatreya Yogesvara Das, it began with family. His mother Sh…

  Anger has been flaring, Voices have been blaring, To identify who’s black, who’s white, And who happens to be right? These flesh-tone hues Shape a classic blues. Yet, recall when you’ve bled – All blood is deep red We mus…

Before the world began grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic, many of us yearned for some respite from our hectic corporate schedules. Although the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown did bring us the much needed respite, most of us had begun to bec…

  “A riot is the language of the unheard” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr) Within the pandemic of coronavirus, a pandemic of hatred is taking an equally toxic toll. We need a pandemic of healing, a pandemic of change of heart, a pandemic sy…

Prajapati Dasa, a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada  has lived at the ISKCON Dallas, Texas, USA, temple for more than two decades. During this time he established very loving relationships with college professors, often giving t…

  The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) wishes to lend our voice to the outcry of millions of people across the United States and around the world, who are calling for justice for abused minorities and protection for all peo…

  I’m getting old. I admit it – the hair is disappearing, the back is failing and the glasses are coming. Materially speaking, it’s a downhill story. Spiritually, however, the passing of time should deliver a range of invaluable …

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, ISKCON temples worldwide have been in lockdown, unable to connect with their communities or give spiritual knowledge to newcomers in person, and instead shifting these activities online. Without in-person out…

In the UK, the Hare Krishna Festival team has stayed at home and stopped all their outreach activities since March 23rd due to COVID-19, a hard time for devotees used to distributing the Holy Name.   From June 1st, however, the UK government has b…

  We the living entities always have two options. One option is to take shelter of Krishna. And the other option is to take shelter of Krishna’s illusory energy i.e. maya. If we are not with Krishna, then by default we are with maya.  A…

Earth, humanity and nature are inextricably interconnected. To restore us all back to health, we need to “rewild” the world, says environmental activist Kristine Tompkins. Tracing her life from Patagonia CEO to passionate conservationist, s…