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It was almost exactly a year ago that Dhyani first visited the Hare Krishna temple in Potomac Maryland. We discuss the events leading up to her visit, and her thoughts about future plans and involvement. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Janardana dasa moved onto the temple grounds four months ago with his wife, Amy. Amy’s interview is episode 28 of the Questions for the Sages podcast. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Lecture by Vraja Vihari das. This Srimad Bhagavatam is translated into English from Sanskrit by the Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Srila Prabhupāda. Lectures on the Srimad Bhagavatam are held on Sunday mornings at our temple. In order to understand the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, it is essential to become familiar not only with the translations of the verses, but also with the commentaries on the verses by Srila Prabhupāda. These commentaries are available free online: http://vedabase.com/en/sb/1 As well as for the Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Srimad-Bhagavatam-First-Divine-Bhaktivedanta-Prabhupada-ebook/dp/B0082COOZA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1410049087&sr=1-1&keywords=Srimad-Bhagavatam+Bhaktivedanta For the Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/srimad-bhagavatam-first-canto-his-divine-grace-a-c-bhaktivedanta-swami-prabhupada/1118040387?ean=2940148182207 And for iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/srimad-bhagavatam-first-canto/id548453776?mt=11 A

Unlike yoga systems that encourage absolute renunciation of the world, Bhakti-yoga considers engagement with the world to be an essential component of our personal spiritual development. This is why, in the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna encourages Arjuna to engage with his enemies rather than leave the battlefield. It’s also why ISKCON’s founder-acarya, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, characterizes the core scripture of the Hare Krishna movement, the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, in a social context as “a cultural presentation for the re-spiritualization of the entire human society” that can provide “a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause.” In this talk, Hari-kirtana das will describe six principal ‘Vaisnava Values’ and demonstrate how we can translate those values into clearly defined strategies for spiritually uplifting social engagement.

Fear is an emotion we all share at one time or another. Where does fear come from and how do we deal with it? We'll explore what Krishna says in the Bhagavad-gita about fear.​

Vishvambar das met Srila Prabhupada in 1973, and served as president of the Hare Krishna temple in Potomac, Maryland around 1989. He first saw white Western devotees India, and soon after on his first day in America. It was a pleasure to spend time with him. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

As all spiritual traditions have nature as sacred, Bhakti Yoga is no different. We'll explore some specific examples and verses connecting plants and trees to Krishna and the practice of Krishna bhakti.

In North Carolina, Manu was the only Hare Krishna for miles, before coming to the Washington, DC area to attend Montgomery College. He recounts the epic story of his first temple visit, and we talk about various philosophical points. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Ambika grew up in Nepal, familiar with Hindu culture and life. It was in Atlanta that she reconnected with her ancient past, seeing bald American devotees like the ones she had seen as a girl in Katmandu. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Lecture by Vraja Vihari das. This Srimad Bhagavatam is translated into English from Sanskrit by the Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Srila Prabhupāda. Lectures on the Srimad Bhagavatam are held on Sunday mornings at our temple. In order to understand the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, it is essential to become familiar not only with the translations of the verses, but also with the commentaries on the verses by Srila Prabhupāda. These commentaries are available free online: http://vedabase.com/en/sb/1 As well as for the Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Srimad-Bhagavatam-First-Divine-Bhaktivedanta-Prabhupada-ebook/dp/B0082COOZA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1410049087&sr=1-1&keywords=Srimad-Bhagavatam+Bhaktivedanta For the Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/srimad-bhagavatam-first-canto-his-divine-grace-a-c-bhaktivedanta-swami-prabhupada/1118040387?ean=2940148182207 And for iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/srimad-bhagavatam-first-canto/id548453776?mt=11 A

Rasa Prada das first encountered the Hare Krishnas in Venezuela, and maintained the connection while working as a musician in the United States. We talked about his increasing involvement in the Hare Krishna movement, up to his initiation by a guru two years ago. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

We will explore some of the recommended things to do during this sacred month of Kartik, what they mean, and how to do them well.

Nancy was introduced to Hare Krishna literature at George Washington University, soon after her arrival from China. We discussed her attraction to the Hare Krishna philosophy, her cultural experiences, and her first trip to the temple. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Anantarupa dasa started a Hare Krishna temple in Boise Idaho with his wife 31 years ago, and today is the temple president there. We had a nice discussion about the temple architecture, about his mission in Boise, Hindu-Christian relations, and more. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Giri Govardhana das was kind enough to return for another podcast interview. We spoke about the Bhakti Lounge and spiritual development according to the shikshastakam, the eight verses left by the Bengali saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the original founder of the Hare Krishna movement. For more episodes, go to http://questionsforthesages.com Questions for the Sages is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionsforthesages/ And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3USiACeeLMPZeAnUeTkKQ Thanks to Rico Hayes for the theme music: http://www.ricohayes.com

Recorded in the ISKCON of DC temple on Dussehra 2017.

Recorded in the ISKCON of DC temple on Dussehra 2017.

Recorded in the ISKCON of DC temple on Dussehra 2017.

Recorded in the ISKCON of DC temple on Dussehra 2017.

Recorded in the ISKCON of DC temple on Dussehra 2017.