Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting, General, Modern day life on Jul 12th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. How can I stop sinful thoughts occuring in my mind? A. You can stop sinful thoughts by loudly chanting the Holy Name of God, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Also it is useful to engage the mind with ideas of how to benefit [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Diet / Food habits, General, Modern day life, Scriptures on Jul 7th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. If the Lord dislikes killing, why are animal sacrifices to God found in the scriptures? – Chung Fai Wu,Via the Internet A. Although animal sacrifice to God is mentioned in the scriptures, it is ultimately forbidden there. Sometimes the scriptures recommend animal sacrifice for meat-eaters who can’t give up their habit all at once. [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Diet / Food habits, General, Modern day life, Scriptures on Jul 7th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. If the Lord dislikes killing, why are animal sacrifices to God found in the scriptures? – Chung Fai Wu,Via the Internet A. Although animal sacrifice to God is mentioned in the scriptures, it is ultimately forbidden there. Sometimes the scriptures recommend animal sacrifice for meat-eaters who can’t give up their habit all at once. [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Bhakti, H.H.Romapada Swami Maharaj on Jul 7th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I have a “natural” tendancy to be very critical and hence find mistakes/faults in people. Most of the time, I find fault with people at the mental level and not necessarily express it. This habit also extends to devotees. I feel and know I am not supposed to do this. But, like I said, [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Modern day life on Jul 1st, 2010 Comments Off
Q. How does one deal with losing one’s job? I was a heavy drinker and have found great comfort in Krishna consciousness. I have started drinking because the pain and anxiety are so great. How do I deal with this?-Carlson,Via the Internet A. The best remedy is to increase your absorption in Krishna consciousness. Chant [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Krishna, Modern day life, Spiritual World on Jul 1st, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I am a Life Member of ISKCON. I understand that a more materialistic life means a less spiritual one. But I’m not strong enough to follow all of God’s rules (as mentioned in the Gita). I therefore follow a more materialistic life and less of a spiritual life, apart from praying to Lord Krishna [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, General, Practices In ISKCON on Jul 1st, 2010 Comments Off
Q.I have subscribed to your magazine because I seek more devotion toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna. I am a homosexual, and I do not follow the beliefs of the ISKCON movement but the traditional Hindu practices. Throughout my readings in the Vedas, the Gita, and other literary sources, I haven’t found any information [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting on Mar 13th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I am Amit.I stay in Chiplun & I have been chanting 16 rounds for a year now. I am 100% following the regulative principles. But I feel that my life is conditioned by the mode of ignorance. This feeling stems from the fact that I am not serious about my life in general as, [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting, General, Krishna on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q.How to overcome maya? Which is the easy way to follow to overcome maya’s effect ? – Aditya A. “Mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te” (Bg. 7.14). The easiest way to overcome maya is by surrendering to Krishna, and the easiest way to develop this mood of surrender is by chanting the holy [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, General on May 15th, 2008 Comments Off
Q. Please advise us the best method of freeing oneself from intoxication. Besides chanting and proper association are there any other specific recomendations? A. One of the most successful organisations in the field of deaddiction is ‘Alcoholc annonymus’. Their principles to deal with de-addiction are very much based on spirituality. The main focus is to [...]