“Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Albert Einstein

“I offer my obeisances unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, by whose mercy even an ignorant child can swim across the ocean of conclusive truth, which is filled with the crocodiles of various theories.” Cc, Adi 2.1

“Preaching without proper conduct falls within the category of karma, mundane activity. Without criticizing the nature of others, one should correct one’s self — this is my personal instruction.” The Upadesavali of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada

“Unadulterated or non-sectarian Vaisnavism is the natural religion. In other words, it is the eternal function of a soul.” (Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur)

“Gentlemen, the offering of such an homage as has been arranged this evening to the acaryadeva is not a sectarian concern, for when we speak of the fundamental principle of gurudeva or acaryadeva, we speak of something that is of universal application. There does not arise any question of discrirninating my guru from yours or…

There are some recent lectures from HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami here: http://www.btswami.com/audio.htm Here he shares his realization regarding the current situation with his life-threatening cancer and the struggle we all must eventually face. The lectures are in mp3 format and are downloadable.

by Sugata das Posted February 6, 2005 Although I am a very junior disciple, being born in 1956, and personally associating with Srila Prabhupada for no more than four months total, and as a teenager at that, I believe I can shed some light (however dim) on whether Prabhupada ever exhibited anger or disappointment. I…

“Life as an animal, bird, insect, or any other of the countless thousands of species is acceptable, but taking shelter of deceit is thoroughly improper. Only an honest person possesses real auspiciousness.” The Upadesavali of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada

yah sastra-vidhim utsrjya vartate kama-karatah na sa siddhim avapnoti na sukham na param gatim tasmac chastram pramanam te karyakarya-vyavasthitau jnatva sastra-vidhanoktam karma kartum iharhasi “He who discards scriptural injunctions and acts according to his own whims attains neither perfection, nor happiness, nor the supreme destination. One should therefore understand what is duty and what is…