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  1. Gratification?

    in Spiritual Discussions

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    Hare Krishna

     

    Theist prabhu, i'm saying is that 'sometimes only' when i am living by the 4 regulative principles, my mind wants sense gratifiction (anything even a slice of pizza!), and it feels sort of dulled?!, but thats because I have no devotee association ...Hopefuly with Radha-Krishnas grace not for long.. /images/graemlins/smile.gif /images/graemlins/smile.gif

  3. Gratification?

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna

     

     

    I have faith in the Maha-Mantra, but sometimes, when I have NO sense-gratification, my MIND feels dulled out, like spaced out, I'm sure other persons might have experienced this, what to do? Thats what I was 'trying' to get at out when I asked the original question, /images/graemlins/confused.gif

     

    ps. yasodanandana thank you for your humbleness, will try no to offend you...Haribol /images/graemlins/smile.gif

     

  8. Even Inmates Practice KC!

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Excerpts from inmates' letters-2003

    ISKCON Prison Ministry

     

    I had been suffering out of ignorance and due to

    leading a sinful life. I want to be rescued from this

    ignorance. I'm trying very hard and as long as I

    continue to read and chant everyday, I'm beginning to

    see things clearly-Billy Jones Amarillo, TX

     

    You asked how I used aspirin to count mantras? I have

    a bottle of 108 aspirins and each time I finish a

    mantra, I place one aspirin back inside the bottle,

    then dump them back out again after 108-Bhakta Paul

    Kimmel, Pendleton, IN

     

    I am in receipt of your book Hidden Glory of India and

    your letter. Thank you for mailing such an informative

    book. You have reached out to me, when I was

    disillusioned by problems and now I am chanting the

    maha mantra and have got an opportunity to read this

    book-Girish Vishvanath, Rome, NY

     

    I'm very eager to learn about this devotional yoga and

    mantra meditation and I have many questions, I need

    answers, please. I hope to hear from you soon-

    Vincent Kemp, Jesup, GA

     

    I enjoyed reading the pamphlets you sent. I let some

    friends read the ones you sent on vegetarians. I must

    say they had no arguments according to what was said

    in them. They asked for your address, to see if you

    could enlighten them more about not eating meat-Jason

    Brazell, Dilley TX

     

    I have received the book, Hidden Glory of India; it is

    such a delectable, unique book. I have fallen in love

    with the book-Paul Lewis, Soledad, CA

     

    My chanting is progressing slowly, but everyday I push

    forward trying to break the chains of Maya-Jared Race,

    El Dorado, TX

     

    This is what I like about Krsna Consciousness; it is

    scientific, not sectarian. From God's point of view

    there is no question of Hindu or Christian. I don't

    know about all these "new age" spiritual groups, but

    in the Srimad Bhagavatam (4.3.23), it is said, "When a

    man is situated in pure goodness he worships

    Vasudeva"-David Lightsey, Angola LA

     

    Reading and chanting the holy names fills me with

    peace- Bhakta Charles Morris, Waverly VA

     

    In 2006 I come up for parole, for the first time. I'm

    not worried about it if I get denied. I'm more

    interested in sharing and preaching about Krsna to

    others-Ruben Minjarez, Gatesville, TX

     

    A few weeks ago I came across an Srimad Bhagavatam,

    first canto-part two, Creation. The book is from

    ISKCON. I've been reading it for about 3 weeks. I am

    truly amazed and humbled at the same time, by it and

    the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. I did not even know that

    this level of knowledge and wisdom was even in this

    world-Tony Boggan, Lucasville, OH

     

    The Pastor Dave Mason, in this jail was kind enough to

    lend me his personal copy of Bhagavad-gita As It Is,

    for reading in jail. It is a great solace to me

    through this very stressful time. I am going through,

    without it I would go crazy-no kidding-Bhaktin Snehal

    Diksheet, Battle Creek, MI

     

    I received the "How to Practice Krishna Consciousness

    in Prison", you sent. I have prepared a small altar in

    my cell, according to directions. I'm trying the best

    I can with what I have-Evan Lowther, Watonga OK

     

    All my studies, prayers, meditations and chanting have

    got me fired up like a steam engine. My consciousness

    has risen to new heights. Awesome! Whatever I read,

    contemplate on, pray about, sends insights,

    revelations, spiritual feelings beyond anything I can

    put on paper, right now! -Dan Seager, Susanville, CA

     

    My entire life has prepared me for this, all the

    things I've been through and the things I've learned,

    have brought me to this point in life, and I am so

    grateful to Krsna for this opportunity to become a

    devotee. I can't imagine life any other way-Robert

    Slack, Navasoto, TX

     

    Thanks for the altar pictures you sent to me. I've got

    them displayed on a little shelf besides my bed. They

    seem to draw a lot of attention. I've had more than a

    dozen people inquire about them. I try my best to

    explain, sometimes I find myself saying more than was

    asked, by telling them some of the pastimes of Krsna.

    Some are captivated about what I say and others think

    I'm crazy. Well I am crazy, crazy to learn as much

    about God that I can-Jason Brazell, Dilley Tx

     

     

    I'm chanting more and more and Krsna is doing lots of

    wonderful things in my life. It's no so much exterior

    things, although good things are happening in my

    circumstances, but it's mostly inwardly. Krsna has

    enabled me to transcend the negativity around me and

    within me. I am very grateful for this-Robert

    Harrington, Clermont, FL

     

    Without your aid, I don't think I would have made it

    long enough to find Krsna in this life, if ever! So, I

    thank you for that and much more that I cannot put

    into words! So please, imagine yourself receiving an

    enthusiastic hug and back pounding-Corey Wilson,

    Kenedey, TX

     

     

    I am really becoming enriched in my Hare Krsna

    chanting. I chant the mantra all during the day. I

    desire to always be fixed in devotion-Robert Creech,

    Brunswick NC

     

    Learning and practicing daily is sometimes

    difficult for me, because I forget that I'm not this

    body, but when I chant I remember and I experience

    peace and power in my life, in that moment of time.

    After trying so many different religions I thought

    that this Krsna Consciousness was just a fad, but

    after I began to experience the protection of the

    mantra, I knew I was on to something more powerful

    than I had tried and experienced before.

    I tried several times to put this practice behind

    me and just be safe and stay a muslim, but after

    numerous incidents, I decided to experiment with the

    maha mantra and change my diet to be a full

    vegetarian.

    I was not consistent at first, but as I started to

    get books and magazines my understanding and

    consciousness began to grow and my life seemed

    lighter, even though I still have this life sentence

    to deal with-James H. Banks

     

    This week a thunderstorm blew in and bang went the

    thunder! A friend of mine was killed. A bolt of

    lightening got him and I was in a straight line with

    him, 200 feet away. He never knew what hit him, it was

    so quick Standing alive in the middle of the baseball

    field and in one millionth of a second gone!!! Life is

    more fragile than people want to admit-Dennis Archer,

    Coleman FL

     

    Thank you for answering my questions. Not only myself,

    but, people I know turned from religion. Myself, I

    never stopped searching. I went from faith to faith

    looking for answers. Now I'm finding answers-Rufus

    Tanner, Florida City, FL

     

    Contacts,

    Shyama Priya

    ISKCON Prison Minsitry

    4455 Quince St. #A

    San Diego, CA 92105

    e-mail-mamashyama@aol.com

     

    Chandrasekhara dasa

    PO Box 2693

    Toledo OH 43606

    419-508-2291

     

    PrabhupadaVani@

     

  9. pic test

    in Test Forum

    Posted

    I was going to use this wonderful picture as 'my' picture but i opted for the krishna-arjuna battlefield pic, maybe I'll change it every week or someting,

     

    ps how do you post pictures without making them as attachments, i STILL CAN'T FUGURE it out, Haribol

     

    Thank again, nice radha-krishna-gopi picture don't u think?

  10. Nostradamus predicts Hindu victory..

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna

     

    Didn't he predict that the world would end in the year 2000,

    and people were scared or something, well it didn't, and people are still believing his 'predictions' will come true, I mean he wasn't a devotee or anything so what base do his so-called predictions have...NONE!

     

    The compiler of the vedas ved-vyasaji is the person who knows, things as they are /images/graemlins/smile.gif

  16. Jiva Goswami and susupti

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna

     

    From what I can understand from what you have wrote!

     

    Susupti means unconsciousness (not fainting or what-not)

    It means when you die (for a period of time, the soul being eternal)

    It means when you are in your others womb for a period of time

     

    I think they 'maybe' is a lot of meanings for it, like a lot of words.

     

    Every one of us are un-conscious living entities, awaiting our souls(jiva-atma) natural influence to be exhibited, with the power/force of the Maha-Mantra and the bona-fide Spiritual Master......Haribol

     

  17. Jiva Goswami and susupti

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna

     

    Just in case people don't know what susupti is here's the answer (you learn something new everyday! /images/graemlins/smile.gif, Google rules!

     

    by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

    There are three stages: jagarti, svapna, susupti . Anyone has got this experience. One stage is that you are awakened, another stage is sleeping, and another stage is unconscious. Jagarti, svapna and susupti, the Sanskrit name. Jagarti, when you are awakened, our consciousness is very acute, very strong. In sleeping stage, there is consciousness, but it is not so active. And unconscious stage means consciousness is some way or other subdued, not working. Three stages. So death means that unconsciousness for a long period

     

    "We Are Individuals Eternally"

    73/08/23 London, Bhagavad-gita 2.17

     

    Listen

     

     

  20. back to godhead

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna dev

     

    Only Krishna devotees can attain the spiritual world..

    Vaithuntha or Goloka Vrindavana

     

    Christians will goto the heavenly kingdom within this universe

     

    Muslims will goto the heavenly kingdom within this universe

     

    All the above from yugal.com

     

    Since the goal of life is only Krishna, I would 'assume' that Muslims & Christians etc would have to come back to this world sooner or later and execute Krishna Bhakti

     

     

  25. fair skin

    in Spiritual Discussions

    Posted

    Hare Krishna

     

    I had same problem in my family I'm 'medium' skinned, my mums always put 'fair & lovely' on skin which contains some bleach!, trying to look more white....

     

    I was in first school once and some people, were teasing me about the colour of my skin, so I came home and told my mum and she said "put some of this cream on your face" to look more white!

     

    Instead of be proud of yourself, so I think a lot of people in India have a problem with SKIN COLOUR/NOT ALL..

     

    I think somebody should go around the towns and villages chanting the Maha-Mantra and on the side say that Krishna is BLACK (syamasundara)!!!

     

    ps I'm 26 and over it /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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