Ananda's Blog

Autumn Beauty

It is said that the soul is nourished by beauty and in my book that makes Fall one of the best soul nourishers around. As we watch the...

Listen Well

Like a lot of things in life, we tend to take our ears for granted. But in the practice of bhakti, we’ll find listening at the heart of...

The Holy Name

The holy name is a balm to the heart A bringer of peace, a quieter of the mind The holy name keeps me cool, calm, collected And takes me...

Falling in Love Again

I’ve fallen in love again with Krishna Book. It’s filled with stories of Krishna with daring rescues, loving exchanges, and sweet happy...

Fixing the Mind

Fixing the Mind by Chaitanya Charan Das When something doesn’t work properly, we need to fix it. We all need to fix our mind because it...

kartik

From full moon to full moon We are bracketed in devotion Devotion is what we want to deepen In this month dedicated to Damodar Damodar,...

Rescue Me!

There is a great rescue happening this weekend. After many months in captivity, Sita Devi, the wife of Lord Rama, is freed. Kidnapped...

The Possibility of Peace

One who is not connected with the Supreme [in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind,...

Light Hearts and Bridges

The building of the bridge to Lanka is a favorite part of the Ramayana. Not only because it was done mainly by an army of monkeys and...

Lessons along the Way

There was once a king who was on a journey. His destination was a spiritual teacher and he was eager to get there. On the way, one of his...