Maya is like a mirror. It reflects all our desires. We can look into the world, which is a wonderful mirror, and see everything we want. We see the world as we want it, not as it is. The spiritual master forces us to open our eyes while we are standing in the darkest ignorance. When we see the world with the help of the spiritual master, we will become free from all material desires, and then we'll see the world as it is.
Dear Hansadutta Prabhu,
PAMHO. AGTSP.
Thank you for your reply. Here are my thoughts on the current situation:
Srila Prabhupada stressed the necessity for his disciples to live a simple living/high thinking lifestyle. This has generally not been implemented.
Such a lifestyle makes its adherents somewhat immune to the consequences of war and economic chaos. more
Here’s a letter received from Anuttama devi dasi on Friday. A very generous offer. My reply to her follows more
Those who are in the bodily conception of life are terrorists. Those who keep us from making progress to freedom are terrorists. Those who keep us in bondage of the cycle of birth and death are terrorists. There is no fear more terrifying than birth, old age, disease and death. The government leaders, the educators, the scientists and pseudo-religionists who perpetuate by conventional habit the bodily concept—all of them are terrorists. They are waging a war for and of sense gratification. more
New Stratolaunch plane will take people into Earth’s orbit
Yahoo! News – ERIC PFEIFFER – Dec 13, 2011
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is teaming up with aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan to build a giant machine that is part airplane and part spaceship. The new vehicle will be able to transport people and cargo into Earth’s orbit and is scheduled to be commercially available by 2016. more
I think of the morning walk conversations as the fruit of the tree of Srila Prabhupada’s teaching. There are the formal translation and purports of his many books, but the conversations are the fruits of that extensive tree of formal translations and purports. The conversations give a taste that is not available in the formality of his translated work.
My opinion, my experience, my realization. The fruit of a tree is the desired and relishable thing.
Srila Prabhupada’s words are all the more relevant now, nearly 40 years since they were first spoken.
Here is another conversation regarding Pakistan, USA and Russia using India as a battle field.
It starts by Prabhupada questioning the devotees on why America is so fond of Pakistan. Of course no one can properly answer. Prabhupada then goes on to ultimately point out “The leadership of a country may change, but the POLICY of the country never changes.” He then elaborates. more
Euro Schizophrenia in Germany
Zero Hedge – WOLF RICHTER – Nov 21, 2011Merkel’s government is under immense worldwide pressure, and fewer of its members are speaking out against Inflationspolitik. Countries like Spain are practically begging for help from the ECB. France is applying hefty pressure. And the US has been leaning on Germany from day one. more
22 Signs That The Thin Veneer Of Civilization That We All Take For Granted Is Starting To Disappear
The Economic Collapse – Nov 14, 2011Greed, corruption and extreme self-centeredness have deeply infected our society. We see this on Wall Street and in Congress, and we see this among those that are trying to survive on the mean streets of our largest cities. more
Brooklyn Bridge, October 1st
A Report from the Frontlines: The Long Road to #OccupyWallStreet and the Origins of the 99% Movement
Ampedstatus.org – DAVID DEGRAW – Sep 29, 2011
As the occupation of Wall Street moves into its third week, there are many questions about the organizers behind the ongoing protests and the origins of the 99% Movement. As one of the many people who actively supported the effort, and helped launch the 99% Movement, I will give my perspective on the events leading up to the occupation of Liberty Park. more
