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Stories from the Parking Lot
This week we highlight a story of connection from the parking lot. Parking volunteers provide an important service because they are the...


Ways Faith Grows
As we continue to explore the statement ‘faith is unflinching trust in something sublime’ we look to see how faith can grow from small...


A Little Faith
Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acarya (Sanskrit for “teacher by example”) of ISKCON, gives a very interesting definition of faith in his...


The Spirituality of Money
I recently connected with a childhood friend who also became a monk. As you can imagine, we had lots to talk about, and lots in common....


To Japa, with Wonder
A friend recently shared with me a spiritual tradition which teaches that prayer is a combination of concentration and wonderment. I was...


Breathing Space
‘Don’t forget to breathe,’ is the gentle admonishment often heard at yoga studios. As participants concentrate on a posture or a focus of...


When Things Fall Apart
Blog post by Chaitanya Caran das - gitadaily.com Sometimes, life seems to hand us one reversal after another and all that we are doing...


Pocket Meditations
As we settle into the rhythm of the New Year here are some pocket meditations to carry with us every day. These small reminders can bring...


My Verse of the Year
I love to read books and especially love the practice of ‘lectio divina’ which is a slow reading of sacred literature. It’s the process...


Swami Jesus
With Christmas upon us, we take a look at what our Founder, Srila Prabhupada said about Jesus. The title is from a letter Prabhupada...
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