Bhakti Notes

Contentment

Burlingame, CA Those who take the time to amply hear and chant about Krishna everyday, taste real contentment. Srila Prabhupada confirms this in a purport to Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.3.21, “One who

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Are you whole-y

Burlingame, CA According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word, holy has a connection to the words, whole – as in, intact – as well as healthy and happy, from

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Making Space

Burlingame, CA Bhakti yogis move things out of their lives that are unfavorable to their spiritual practices by replacing them with things that are favorable. “For example, moving a full

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Little more water please

Burlingame, CA Because we’re in a serious draught here in California, a few months ago, I adjusted our automatic watering system, reducing the volume and frequency of water going to

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Fortune Telling

Burlingame, CA “Fortune-telling is the practice of predicting information about a person’s life. ”[1] Here’s an easy way to predict your future: Look at your association. With whom do you

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You are Antimatter

You are an atma, a spiritual entity that has nothing at all to do with this material world. You cannot be killed, cut, burned, or drowned. You are eternal. Feel

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You know you are advancing when

Burlingame, CA You know you’re advancing in Krishna consciousness when you become vigilant in abandoning thoughts, speech, and activities that are unrelated to Krishna and Krishna’s service. “One should engage

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Two Rabbits

Burlingame, CA An old adage goes like this: “If you chase two rabbits, both will escape.” How frustrating! To be successful in any sphere of endeavor and to avoid frustration,

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Fresh and Easy

Burlingame, CA While visiting Southern California last weekend we passed by an organic produce store named, Fresh and Easy. I thought that moniker to be a good description of the

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