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Teachers surround us everywhere, starting from the very day that we are born. Our first teachers are our parents, who prepare us for how to live in this world. As soon as we try to learn something from someone, that person automatically becomes our teacher. This principle is the same within spiritual life. Both guidance and shelter are essential in order to succeed in our spiritual life. Alone, we simply cannot go all that far! There is a saying that, no man is an island. We need others, we need their help, as well as their blessings and mercy. Supp

As the entire world goes through challenging times it becomes even more important that we keep our Krishna consciousness strong by reading regularly in the Bhagavatam, by chanting with more focus and attention and by associating through hearing the many wonderful seminars and lectures that are given online. Hence, HH Sacinandana Swami has decided to offer support, nourishment, and guidance with a specially designed course to which he cordially invites everyone – the Living Name online course. It is a 7-week in-depth online course where you wil

‘HARE KRISHNA!, The Mantra, The Movement and the Swami who started it all’ After great success, when the film watched online 180 thousand viewers on six continents during Easter weekend, there is another opportunity to watch the movie online for free! Hare Krishna! is a documentary on the life of Srila Prabhupada–the 70-year-old Indian Swami who arrived in America without support or money in the turbulent 1960s. It explores how he ignited a worldwide revolution of spiritual consciousness, known as the Hare Krishna Movement. You are invit

Author: Anupama Devi Dasi, teacher of Bhagavad-gita (Chapters 13-18) at Bhaktivedanta College Knowledge means to understand oneself in Krishna Consciousness The middle 6 chapters of the Bhagavad-gita, and especially the 12th chapter, appear as the crescendo of Krishna’s glorification of Bhakti. Therefore, one may question: “Why are the last six chapters known as the Yoga of Knowledge?” An answer is to be found in the 13th Chapter wherein Srila Prabhupada writes: “Knowledge and development of knowledge mean to understand oneself in Krishna Consciousn

Author: Ananda Vrndavan dasi, teacher of Madhurya Kadambini course at Bhaktivedanta College The first series on Madhurya Kadambini course       Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura describes in his Madhurya Kadambini the progressive stages of devotion in terms of the visible symptoms of developing love. He makes it clear that bhakti is not something one can acquire from a source outside oneself; rather it is latent in all living entities, and the devotional process simply awakens it. While developing pure devotion, love is gradually awa

Author: Janne Kontala, PhD (Jayananda das) Introduction to Yoga Philosophy online course at Bhaktivedanta College Yoga helps us to use our freedom in the best Yoga helps us to use our freedom in the best way so that our freedom can grow. Freedom to choose is there, but it should not be misunderstood. Yoga does not advocate unlimited freedom; we are constrained in our choices by our karma and destiny, which we have created by our past choices. We can exercise our will to choose in the present context, and depending on the choices we make now, we

Author: Ananda Vrndavan dasi, teacher of Madhurya Kadambini course at Bhaktivedanta CollegeThe first series on Madhurya Kadambini course Nine stages of pure devotion to Krsna Rupa Gosvami delineates nine stages of pure devotion to Krsna, in which spiritual emotions first awaken and then gradually intensify to the point of unalloyed love: Persons develop pure faith (sraddha) Associate with pure devotees (sadhu-sanga) Perform unsteady devotional service to Krsna (bhajana-kriya) Under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master, they give up their unw

‘Attending Krishna’s Image’ is an invaluable resource for pujaris and for all who want to explore the ancient sacred tradition of serving Krishna in His merciful murti form. Our founder-acarya, Srila Prabhupada, was deeply concerned that our worship of Sri Vigraha does not deteriorate into galagraha or a sense of burden. This book can not only prevent that from happening but also further inspire worshippers on whichever level of practice and realization they may be. VIDEO: Krishna Kshetra Swami about the book Attending Krishna’s Image Su

Author: Janne Kontala, PhD (Jayananda das) based on Yoga-sutra 1.2 Introduction to Yoga Philosophy online course at Bhaktivedanta College Achieve a deeper concentration Our mind is in a constant state of flux: sometimes restless, sometimes dull, yet at other times focused, calm and clear. The process of yoga is meant to gradually elevate one from dullness to activity, and then from activity to clarity. Activity is not a stable platform: it easily relapses into dullness, or if activity increases too much, one becomes restless, unable to concentr