Yearly Archives: 2007

Real money does exist

Posted on December 11, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

At some point the fact that paper money is not money has to surface, and we see it happening now. The inevitable deficiency in the monetary system is in fact surfacing in America, and impacting the global economy. On another … more →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on December 9, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

At the initiation a kind of funny thing happened. We of course knew that when you get initiated you get another name. My karmi name was Hans Kary and I never liked my name because I was an immigrant. Ever … more →

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Prescription takes precedence over books

Posted on September 9, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

Back in 1975, when Srila Prabhupada was meeting with the GBC and they were having a discussion about drafting the pledge of allegiance, at some point there’s discussion about whether to add also a line pledging allegiance or obedience to … more →

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Maya

Posted on August 19, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

On a morning walk with Prabhupada in Stockholm, Sweden, we were suddenly blinded by what appeared to be the light of the sun. It was only the sun being reflected from a large glass window. Prabhupada stopped and pointed in … more →

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Part in relation to the whole

Posted on August 15, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

Everything has a relationship to Krishna. The only way we learn that is by applying it for Krishna; otherwise we cannot purify it, or it cannot be resolved. Prabhupada could see everyone as he was, a part in relation to … more →

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“My books will live forever”

Posted on August 13, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

Early one morning in the late part of 1974, at Bhaktivedanta Manor, I was called to Srila Prabhupada’s room. Prabhupada was sitting on his bed, I was sitting on the floor. He asked me if I would accept his appointing … more →

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Are you ready?

Posted on August 12, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

Sometimes we hear devotees lamenting that they were not able to have the personal association of Srila Prabhupada because some heavy-handed devotee kept them away or other worldly circumstance prevented the opportunity. I find that everyone had the equal opportunity … more →

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Vaishnavas are killers

Posted on August 11, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

One day Prabhupada was sitting behind his desk and he began musing over the great Vaishnavas. He said, “Arjuna was a great Vaishnava, and he was killing. Bhima was a great Vaishnava, and he was killing. Dhruva Maharaja was a … more →

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At John Lennon’s Estate

Posted on August 10, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

After staying for about three months with the devotees at Tittenhurst Manor, estate of John Lennon, Srila Prabhupada happened to come upon a picture of John and Yoko Ono in a fully nude, sexually explicit pose, hanging in open view … more →

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Mail duties

Posted on August 9, 2007 Author: Hansadutta das

In the year 1976 I was traveling with Srila Prabhupada as his secretary, and we arrived in Chandighar, north of New Delhi. After settling in at our new location, I went through the correspondence of Prabhupada, sealed up all the … more →

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