Bhakti Notes

Burlingame, CA Just before rising from a short nap today, I became acutely aware of my heartbeat. For a moment I lay there marveling at my heart’s persistence and then

Burlingame, CA The word, subject, is both a noun and a verb. When used as a noun, subject, means a person or thing that is being discussed. For example, “The

Burlingame, CA Everything one needs or wants is present in the vibration of the holy name of Krishna. Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra solves all problems and fulfills all

Burlingame, CA The word, rectify, means, “to put something right.” Devotee: “I asked Prabhupada the other day: ‘Because Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, ‘Forget the past that sleeps, and of the future

Burlingame, CA “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him.” -Charles Stanley “Those persons who execute their duties according to My injunctions and who follow this teaching faithfully, without

Burlingame Here’s a method called prayerful reading to help you get more out of your daily reading of scripture: Thinking of scripture as a Deity, offer your obeisances to it before you

Govardhana Hill One should work hard, but . . . The fleeting happiness one gets in return for working hard in the material world does not warrant the trouble it

Govardhana Hill By directing a mild sunray through a magnifying glass onto a combustible object, one can start a fire. Similarly, by focusing one’s attention on one worthy task at a

Govardhana Hill Refine means to remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substance; or to improve something by making small changes – in particular to make an idea, understanding, or

Govardhana Hill, India The sound of the Hare Krishna mantra is stunningly beautiful. (So say the venerable teachers of bhakti: Haridasa Thakura, Rupa Goswami and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.) Knowing this,