Tag: Discipleship

The Devastating Effects of Indiscriminate Initiation

07 Sep 2022 | Śrīla Prabhupāda said

Are We Really Surrendered?

30 Apr 2021 | Spiritual Practice

The choice is entirely on our side. Sincerity is the keyword for safe progress.

Women in ISKCON

23 Apr 2021 | Grhastha & Family

Those mathajis, who live under the protection of husbands who are aware of Srila Prabhupada's policies, are the lucky ones.

How does one recognize a real spiritual master?

26 Jan 2021 | Questions and Answers

This question and herewith this text is relevant only to those who are serious about the ultimate purpose of human life, the return back home back to Godhead.

With Krsna in Absolute Control, We Are Responsible

27 Sep 2020 | Guru & Discipleship

Krsna, the original Guru, is clearly stating in Bhagavad-gita that without acceptance of (authorized) guru , spiritual guide, one cannot reach Him directly. But the process of going Back Home back to Godhead doesn't end there.

Real spiritual master

15 Jun 2020 | Śrīla Prabhupāda’s letters meditations

"Actually I am not worth of any one of the word spoken by you but all of them are due to my Spiritual Master who was so kind to me..."

What are immediate results of chanting of the Holy Name?

15 Feb 2019 | Questions and Answers

As reported by the first disciples of Srila Prabhupada who were attracted to His Divine Grace´s pure chanting of the Maha Mantra, when they started to chant, very quickly were lifted above the entrapment of the mind and the other senses. Even chanting in midst of the hellish city of New York, as if being “coated by some protective shield”, they felt the IMMUNITY against the constant madness and agitation they were exposed to.

Shall all Srila Prabhupada’s disciples become gurus?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

As mentioned before in this conference, the general designation, "Srila Prabhupada disciple" can be misleading. As Srila Prabhupada pointed out, initiation is beginning, it’s not the end...

Where did my guru go?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

This text might by surely considered by some daringly open-minded, as if questioning the parampara system in place we see in ISKCON today.

How can we respect senior vaisnavas?

09 Oct 2018 | Questions and Answers

This question includes two words:senior and vaisnava. From Srila Prabhupada’s preaching we can understand that He resisted all artificial designations.

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