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Ananda's Blog


Travel Light for Kartika
We are about to begin a journey into the month of Kartika (Oct 13th to Nov. 11th), a month that can sweeten and deepen our relationship...


5 Day-Trip Japa Walks to Take this Fall
The Shrine of Saint Anthony 12290 Folly Quarter Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 Wind your way through the forest trail system on the grounds...


A Good Call
As a chaplain, I often meet homeless people in the hospital who are being prematurely discharged because the hospital needs their bed....


Cows and Goodness
When I was young we spent time at our aunt’s farm in the south of Ireland. She had 5 milking cows, all had names, and when she sat and...


Dancing with God
In the Vedas there is a description wherein Krishna (God) expands Himself into multiple forms in order to dance simultaneously with each...


Why We Hide
“Human beings above all, are relational creatures. They seek connection and they experience anxiety, terror, and depression when...


Meeting our Emotions
“Being a truly well and self-satisfied individual rests on the ability to understand the information that emotions give you and be able...


Connecting
At a recent meditation retreat, I learned two very helpful concepts - “it’s about connection, not concentration” and “be a receiver, not...


7 Caring Habits
Establishing and maintaining heart-connecting relationships with devotees of Krishna is fundamental for our spiritual growth and...


Moments in our Day
It can happen at any time especially if we find ourselves beneath a vast starry sky or sitting with our beads in the early morning hours...
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