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Modern man is preoccupied with time. Big time. We race against it. We want to “kill” it. We create unlimited gadgets to save it. In 1965 Srila Prabhupada wrote an article entitled, “No Time Is a Chronic Disease of the…

The three steps of anything: 1.Initial enthusiasm 2. Doubts, disinterest and struggle 3. Eventual reward for the committed. This seems to be the standard pattern for most things in life: studies, career, relationships, hobbies, and yes, even spirituali…

Imagine watching a movie mid-way. In the movie, a seemingly innocent man is playing with his kids and then some policemen knock at his door and arrest him. You may think this is so horrible “ Why did this happen…

We celebrate the art of everyday cooking as a sacred experience. It’s not just about mixing in spices and veggies.  There is something more. It also a science also of healthful living.  The Vedas, especially Ayurveda describes in great detail…

“The family that prays together , stays together” may be a Christian adage,  but praying together, Kirtan ( musical chanting) , worship, sanctified meals and celebrating holy festivals  brings us closer by sharing our joys and grief together. The vast…

“The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind,” Arjuna , Bhagavad Gita 6.34 Stress seems to be the dreaded ailment of the age. Everyone…