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Understanding Mantras
In this podcast, musician Jahnavi Harrison examines the ancient practice of mantra recitation and charts the spread of mantras from their...


The Idea of Activism
“Activism is my rent for living on the planet.” – Alice Walker The idea of activism – of being a part of some cause that helps makes...


Digesting the False Ego
"When an intelligent person engages constantly in worshiping Me through loving devotional service as described by Me, his heart becomes...


To Japa, with Love
Chanting Krishna’s name in mantra meditation is a concentrated effort. Although we remember Krishna here and there throughout the day,...


3 Ways to Find Balance
Until we leave our body we are in our body, and that's the foundational balance we live into. When we say 'we are not this body' or 'we...


Feeling Thankful
I try to make gratitude a part of every day: the preamble to my morning meditation practice begins with a simple yogic breathing exercise...


How to Deal with Setbacks
When something upsets us, we can remind ourselves: “Yes, this is the material world, and this is bound to happen. When a stone drops into...


Entering Kartik
It’s that time of year again in which the sun moves away from the Earth, temperatures drop and darker days start moving in. For many of...


In Search of Sweet
As my bare feet hit the cold marble floor of the altar during the early morning service hours I whispered, ‘Oh, so cold!’. My fellow...


5 Meditations for Dushera
This week we celebrate the Ramayana, the epic from India that centers around the kidnapping and rescue of Princess Sita. Although we may...
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