Category Archives: Karma – Action & Reaction – Destiny

Wholesale solution to life’s problems

“A man may carry a burden on his head, and when he feels it to be too heavy, he sometimes gives relief to his head by putting the burden on his shoulder. In this way he tries to relieve himself … more

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Who is responsible for my happiness and suffering?

You—not God—are the architect of your own fortune or misfortune. Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Bhagavat Purana, explains that the living entities suffer or enjoy the results of their own actions.

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Activities in Krishna consciousness

Generally a person living in a family becomes overly attached to fruitive activity. In other words, he tries to enjoy the results of his activities. A devotee, however, knows that Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer and the supreme proprietor (bhoktāraṁ … more

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What is the standard of morality?

If we stick to the particular type of ritualism—because I confess a particular type of faith, and my faith describes this sort of ritualism, I must follow—then you stick to that, you cannot make any progress. And if you go … more

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Kill and Be Killed

Excerpts from Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 24, Texts 249-251 & purports According to Judeo-Christian scriptures, it is clearly said, “Thou shalt not kill.” Nonetheless, giving all kinds of excuses, even the heads of religions indulge in killing animals while trying … more

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Karma Yoga – Applying the Principles of Bhagavad-gita to Your Life

excerpt from lecture on Bhagavad-gita 3.13 – 16, New York, May 23, 1966 The arrangement is so nice in the administration of nature that we shall get all our necessities of life by the grace of God, and our duty … more

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Nuclear Reaction – Collective Karma

Originally spoken before an audience in Portland, Oregon, June 22, 1982. Nuclear Threat The general idea of the public is that it is the political leaders who are the cause of nuclear armament, nuclear arms race, stockpiles of nuclear weapons, … more

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Food for Life

Not Vegetarian, But “Krishna-tarian” Laws Ordaining Food Nature’s law is that one living being exists by eating another. Nevertheless, the scriptures give regulations for human life and set aside certain foods for human beings. That quota is divided into six … more

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One Religion, Like One Sun

What we see in the world as different religions may be seen as higher or lower levels of spiritual evolution or spiritual realization, but that is not different religions; that is one religion being practiced on higher or lower levels, just as education has higher and lower levels.more

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