Keynote Speech Men’s Retreat New Vrindaban, October 6, 2018 (to listen, click here) Presented by Professor Burke Rochford The telling of history is almost always a narrative about men. When historians dig out historical documents as they seek to reconstruct and analyze history,it is inevitably a project that tells us far more about men […]
Services for Married Couples and Families
A few months ago my wife, Archana-siddhi, and I visited the ISKCON temple in Alachua, Florida. We always appreciate this large devotee community, though it seems there is never enough time to visit all of our dear friends. Apparently now, we would have to spend a few months here to properly honor our friends by […]
How Scared You Should Be
By choosing service to Krishna over service to material illusion, we can progress toward fearlessness. I PULL OUT THE stack of mail from our mailbox and bring it into the house, where I plop it down onto the kitchen table. I begin the ritual of sorting out the few important items from the plethora of […]
Research on Effects of Media
We all have heard Srila Prabhupada warn us that television and media strengthen our materialistic mentality and divert us from service to Krishna—our consciousness being formed largely by our association. However, it is often difficult to keep our children away from the influences that are so pervasive in our culture. Aggression and Television Viewing: The […]
Therapy in Krishna Consciousness
Chanting the holy name and engaging in Bhakti-yoga (Krishna consciousness or devotional service) are the ultimate process of purification and healing in our tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. The process of counseling should be seen as an adjunct to this process of Krishna consciousness, and is not in itself the panacea for all our problems. The […]
