Can we offer non vegetarian cheese?

I already had an inkling that the milk offered to the deities is pesticide/fish/antibiotic filled milk from abused and then slaughtered factory farmed cows. So I can’t say I am really surprised. But what I was shocked to learn today is that the temple restaurant serves NON vegetarian cheese. That is, cheese containing [...]

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The greatest thief

Yesterday afternoon, walking in the back yard while Kalyani was napping, I noticed the door to the shed was open.  Sometimes I find it blown open by the wind.  It’s an old door and doesn’t latch well.  Then I noticed many of my garden tools-leaf blower, edger etc laying outside.  I got an uneasy feeling [...]

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Caring for Tulasi Devi

This year I have been fortunate to grow healthy and strong Tulasi plants.  This is the first year we are in Dallas, so I wasn’t quite sure how the plants would hold up in the 100 degree heat.  But so far, they are doing great.  There is a huge difference growing Tulasi here in Dallas [...]

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Does Krishna like milk from unprotected cows?

I just read this article on Dandavats and it encouraged me to hurry up and write an article that I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. Most of the information in this article is from Peta, the vegan society and www.milksucks.com (I know, not a nice name but they have some good [...]

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Some things I don’t get about Iskcon

I just do not understand how devotees, especially mothers can remain disciples of, hear classes from and praise the devotional qualities of child abusers.
Lets just say there is HH___Swami. Holiness implies someone that follows the principles of religion, who is spiritually pure, who is dedicated to the service of the Lord. Not someone [...]

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4 Hare Krishnas

I know, I posted this ages ago in my other journal. But this is just too funny.
If you can get past the butter chicken part that is.

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Mother Jagattarini and missing Srila Prabhupada

I just read this post on mother Jagattarini’s blog.  Mother Jagattarini was the first senior Prabhupada desciple who really inspired me in Krishna Consiousness even though I have never met her.  Once a long time ago I visited the Iskcon temple in Christchurch NZ.  Everything was very new and strange.  I went to the early morning [...]

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Tilak

Here is an interesting article about tilak, written by Jahnava Nitai das from the Bhaktivedanta Ashram.
The tilak is an external symbol of our surrender to Krishna, or to our object of worship. The shape and material used may differ according to the particular process of surrender the sampradaya follows.
In the Sri Vaishnava sampradaya the tilak [...]

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This is Kali Yuga

Where everyone is trying to pander to your desires in order to rob you of your hard earned money in the name of “spiritual advancement”.
While looking for some Kirtan programs in the Dallas area I stumbled on this offensive program, that claims to “access [your spiritual] power through flowing yoga, great music, delicious Vosges Chocolate, [...]

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HK Ringtones

Here are some great ringtones thanks to HH Jayadvaita Swami.
http://www.jswami.info/
Now if only I could figure out how to get them on my phone.

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