Developing Spiritual Vision Through Books
Before coming across Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was living in amnesia. Wasn’t sure of my real identity nor what the purpose to my existence was. Spending years in frustration, reading several books, listening to lectures after lectures and up all night
A Heart Touched by Vrindavan
Some faraway dike in my consciousness had cracked, and a new openness to alternative notions was starting to trickle through." Chapter Five: Immersion Two days and two nights on a dirty train and a bumpy, cramped ride on an antediluvian bus brought
Friendly Fire – Why Can’t We Be Friends With Everyone?
With genuine spiritual advancement comes the capacity and capability to have friendly relationships with one and all. Equipped with spiritual vision that penetrates beyond externals, one remains undisturbed by annoying idiosyncrasies, ideological differences, unpredictable personalities, and sticky character traits. We’re
IN ESSENCE: An online course on the Soul, Karma, Reincarnation, Meditation, Yoga and much more!
Hi there, captain! Welcome, and thanks for making it this far! I'm everyone's friend - Krishna, and I've always been with you on your journey through life - although you may not know it. But hey, now you do. So, it's
The Spirituality Quest: Soul, Karma and Reincarnation
Hola! Welcome to “The Spirituality Quest”. Its actually amazing you’re here! As the saying goes
Proud Block
Pride is a formidable block on the road of spirituality. When it rears its ugly head it’s painstakingly obvious – to ourselves and others. We may deny it, cover it up or justify it, but deep down we know something
Finding your ‘dharma’
In recent times, a common theme keeps surfacing in our spiritual circles: the need to find yourself, your purpose, nature, contribution and calling. Here’s an exercise: grab a piece of paper, pick up a pen, and quickly scribble down your
Psychological Atheism
Atheists come in a variety of shapes and sizes: Default Atheists – those who never really thought about it, and hence don’t really believe it. The big questions don’t resonate with them, and blindly accepting the absence of spiritual phenomena justifies
Efficient endeavour
Suppose we are traveling by a flight that allows us 50 pounds of luggage. We meticulously organise the things that we need to carry, placing them creatively in various parts of our suitcase. But after we have filled the suitcase,