by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
HELP your discussion partner develop their own understanding by using empathic hearing skills. When we first started discussing Srila Prabhupada’s purports at home we would often feel frustrated by the end of a discussion due to subtle rivalry between us. There are...
by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
Don’t debate. ACCEPT there can be different valid understandings. There can be many different legitimate meanings of each text. Lord Chaitanya illustrated this by giving sixty one different meanings to the atmarama verse of the Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.10. He then...
by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
SCRUTINIZE the meaning of the sentence phrase by phrase or word by word if necessary. Instead of trying to understand a whole chapter or even a whole purport or paragraph in one go, focus on understanding one sentence at a time. Of course, you can read the chapter,...
by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
REPEAT in our own words the meaning If we want to understand something, passive hearing will not help us. We need to hear ACTIVELY. That is to say, we need to hear, think, and then repeat what we understood. When we practice active hearing, our association with...
by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
Discuss Srila Prabhupada’s books SYSTEMATICALLY. I have heard different opinions regarding how best to approach Srila Prabhupada’s books. Many devotees favour the ‘thematic’ approach. They like to research on topics like ‘varnashrama’, ‘women’s role’, ‘creation’,...
by Pranas | Apr 26, 2020 | Principles
Discuss Srila Prabhupada’s books REGULARLY. If we want to start experiencing the benefits of discussing Srila Prabhupada’s books and begin feeling happier, we need to discuss them regularly. Minimum once a week and ideally gradually building up to once a day. The...
by Pranas | Apr 5, 2020 | Principles
DISCUSS Prabhupada’s purports with other devotees. Many of us already read Srila Prabhupada’s books or listen to his lectures. Despite that, we are still not happy. What adjustment can we make? Srila Prabhupada recommends that we discuss his purports: “Generally,...
by Pranas | Apr 5, 2020 | Principles
HEAR from a liberated pure devotee of Krishna. To hear the glories of the Lord from his liberated pure devotee is the first and most important principle if we want to become happy. This is very important to understand. Failure to do this will result in us experiencing...
by Pranas | Jan 5, 2020 | About us
Hare Krishna. I joined ISKCON in 1979, less than 2 years after Srila Prabhupada’s departure. His presence was still strongly felt and I found myself very attracted to him from the very beginning of my spiritual life. I would constantly listen to his lectures,...
