If we are blind, it does not mean that a whole world of visual intrigue does not exist. But we are incapable of seeing it. We are all spiritually blind, but that does not mean that a glorious world of transcendence does not exist. The eyes can be induced to see when there is the torchlight of knowledge. Are you ready? Are you willing?

There are four stages of advancement of human civilization. These are religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and liberation. By practicing religiosity, there comes economic development. From economic development, there is facility for sense...

From the vantage point of reconnection with God, the temporary and frustrating nature of this material world will be evident. The apparent pleasures of this mundane realm are pale in comparison to the ecstatic personal reciprocations with the most glorious and munificent Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Artificial intelligence might be regarded as a prosthetic or replacement brain for a society that has no brains. AI takes some intelligence to create, but it is misapplied intelligence only. Any intelligence that does not serve to lead people back to their innate connection with God is misguided. AI cannot give spiritual guidance to a society. Anything created materially cannot lift one out of material consciousness or open a gateway to God’s Kingdom. AI has no good uses. It does not support Godly arts and culture, it does not support creativity or proper leadership or real religiosity, no matter what anyone claims.

Education, not indoctrination When I was a freshman at Cornell University in 1971, the Biology 101 professor, in her course introduction to the class of 1300 students, announced that she had five acres of marijuana growing behind her house.  Some students cheered,...

Do animals have souls? The question of whether or not animals have souls gets tossed back and forth in different ways on the Christian forums and Bible study groups.  There is discussion as to the subtle differences between soul and spirit, that animals cannot make...

The hearts of the masses who have no such shelter will be greatly afflicted as the world, as they have known it, becomes almost unrecognizable and their illusions about it shattered.  They are being made ready, by the will of the Most Merciful Lord, to take shelter, if they are willing, in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings.  The world situation is a set-up by Krishna Himself for the powerful resurgence of Mahāprabhu’s saṅkīrtan mission.  Those who are trained in this mission, with honesty and integrity of heart, free of envy and desire for false prestige, will be called to the front lines of the saṅkīrtan army, without doubt.  The world awaits….   

This article first appeared in the January 1st 1984 edition of Back to Godhead magazine. It was part of a series entitled How I Came to Krishna Consciousness."Find a Bona Fide Guru" Jan 1, 1984 |Back to Godhead magazine | How I Came to Krsna Consciousness, Kamra Devi...

There are many levels of deviations on the path of devotional service. The simple sense gratifier, while doing disservice to himself, also serves to lower the “devotional frequency” of his or her entire community by introducing impurities of body and mind. The person...

There was an evil, covert operation, well planned, to minimize the position of the women in ISKCON and dishonor and stifle their spirit after Śrīla Prabhupāda left this world.  It actually started well before he departed, and he...