What happens when introverts or extroverts become devotees? Do they need to change their nature to make tangible spiritual advancement?
Ancient wisdom, modern times
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Eat, Pray, Love: The Importance of Ekadasi
Ekadasi plays a vital role in every devotee’s life. It is observed eleven days after the full moon and eleven days after the new moon of every month. On that day, devotees eat simply, avoiding grains, beans and pulses, and use their time to serve Lord Krishna, chant more japa than usual, and read more devotional literature. They spend more time associating with other devotees at the temple.
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Morning Prayers
Spare a day in a week, find a free couple of days in a month, or commit yourself for one week in a year when you can come to the morning program at the temple and experience true spiritual happiness in the association of devotees and in the presence of the most beautiful Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda.
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Is there really only ‘One Sun’? by Radha Mohan das
Statements by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda such as “within this universe there is only one sun” is, of course, challenging for the scientifically-minded.
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The Monks of the Manor
Although the Manor is very famous for the festivals, not all are aware that many sadhus (holy people) reside in the temple. It is the association with saintly devotees that makes the holy place special, and pilgrimage to the temple complete.
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Tune In, Go Deep
Bhaktivedanta Manor is truly a sacred place, non-different from Vrindavan. Everything we require to make spiritual perfection is there. If we tune in deeply into spiritual practice, we will experience much more than the eye can perceive.
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Be a Monk Challenge
Bhakta Vinay shares his memorable experience of the Be a Monk experience at Bhaktivedanta Manor "[It] offered me a rare opportunity to cut myself off from the distractions of everyday life and focus internally through a holistic 7-day experience..."
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Thoughts from a Coronation
Reflections and thoughts from the Temple President after attending the Coronation of King Charles III
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Nrsimha Caturdasi: The Right Way to get Angry
Did you know there is a right way to get angry? Most people don't know that spiritual art. Read more to discover the five signs of spiritual anger.
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Simplicity: A Not-So-Simple Concept
People may associate simple living with minimalism, a current movement that encourages us to avoid overcollecting and conspicuous consumption. However, for Srila Prabhupada, simple living was much more than this, for it was inextricably linked to high thinking.
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Reflecting & Moving Forward
Reflecting on 2022 and moving forward into 2023 as a time to deepen our Krishna consciousness by taking shelter and solace in the holy names of Krishna - as well as celebrating 50 years of Bhaktivedanta Manor.
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An ode to the Book Distributors
More than ever, the people of this world need Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. His words and example have helped each one of us, saving us from a life of frustration, improving every aspect of our existence, and giving us true values, direction and hope
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Compelling Reality
If we can manage to admit the inherent and unavoidable limitations we have, and if we open ourselves to the possibility of truths revealed in bona fide scriptures, we’ve opened the door to a compelling reality.
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Unity in Diversity
Unity in diversity can make us more fulfilled, broader devotees of Krishna. This sort of unity doesn’t mean uniformity and this sort of diversity doesn’t mean fragmentation.
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Krishna’s Delightful Mercy
The Sanskrit word for mercy is ‘prasada,’ and Srila Prabhupada’s Hare Krishna movement is internationally famous for a certain aspect of prasada: delectable and variegated vegetarian food that’s been offered to Krishna with love and devotion.
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Meditation on Lord Balarama
In honour of the appearance of Sri Balarama, we offer this meditation from the Srimad Bhagavatam
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Committed to Krishna
A sannyasi does not act for personal satisfaction. Without self-interest and having no desire for self-satisfaction, his criterion of success is the satisfaction of Krishna.
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Royal Duty, Divine Duty
Queen Elizabeth’s devotion to duty can inspire us in fulfilling our duties, both temporary and eternal.
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Psychological Atheism
An interesting outlook into how atheism manifests within this world in various ways.
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The Naked Truth
An interesting thought on how our external habits can influence our mental capabilities.
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Induced Selflessness
We're all different, and so we all need a different narrative to become more selfless in life.
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Proud Block
For a progressive spiritualist, the biggest block is that of pride that somehow needs to be curbed.