Ananda's Blog

Mercy in Mayapur

I’m in Mayapur, West Bengal, and standing in front of the magnificent Deity of Pancha-tattva. Magnificent as in ‘splendid, spectacular,...

Remarkable

Srila Prabhupada once said, ‘It is a remarkable thing that the perfection of yoga was taught in the middle of a battlefield.’ And indeed...

Beginnings

We might want to know when it all began, you know, this whole cosmic existence and us little snowflakes within it. Early in the Gita...

Holy Places

The Bhagavad-gita opens with the following verse: Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: O Sañjaya, after my sons and the sons of Pāṇḍu assembled in the place...

2017 - In Appreciation

As we move closer to the new year I am appreciating many things gained in 2017, especially all the different devotees who brought joy and...

Breathing Space

Last week a dry cough gripped my breath and made it short. I had the experience we all have - appreciating something when it’s gone or...

Enjoy your Japa

Heading out the door in the morning to tend to my rounds (daily meditation practice) I was feeling less than happy about doing so....

Clay Pots that Leak

As we approach the end of the year and prep for the next, it’s a natural time to be reflective. The opportunity for a ‘fresh start’ can...

The Giving Sound

Hearing is receiving. When we carefully hear a sacred mantra we receive all that the mantra is generously offering. This is explained in...

Week of Giving Thanks

“Gratitude is the condition of the heart that enables spiritual growth to take place.” Srila Prabhupada "If one has worked hard for...