Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa Decembefr 15th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Chapter 7, Verses 17-23
Dec 15, 2011•38 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa December 8th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Chapter 7, Verses 13-16
Dec 08, 2011•51 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on December 1st, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Dec 01, 2011•45 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on November 17th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Nov 17, 2011•51 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on November 10th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Nov 10, 2011•36 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on November 3rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Nov 03, 2011•51 min
Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 6, Verses 9-17Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on October 20th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Overview of the 6th chapter, bhakti yoga is the highest.
Oct 20, 2011•53 min
Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 6, Verses 6-8Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on October 13th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Coming to a true understanding of spirituality verses religious piety is necessary for those wishing to advance in pure devotional service. Practical application of spiritual principles requires good guidance.
Oct 13, 2011•46 min
Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 6, Verses 1-7Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on October 6th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Understanding the causeless nature of pure devotional service. How one should take shelter of the Lord through unmotivated prayer. True principals of religion - cleanliness, austerity, truthfulness and mercy - are universal to all spiritual pursuit.
Oct 06, 2011•59 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on September 23rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Understanding how one becomes implicated or freed from karma, dependent upon the nature and purpose of their work.
Sep 23, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on September 15th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. I, Me, Mine - under the influence of false ego, the living entity engages in life with desires of lording over the material nature. One working in karma yoga strives to please Lord Krishna though all his activities, this is the perfection of life.
Sep 15, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on September 8th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Krishna instructs that works of devotion are superior to renunciation. True renunciation involves complete dedication to development of our loving relationship with the Supreme Lord.
Sep 08, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on September 1st, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. A review of the 4th Chapter of Bhagavad-gita. The spiritual master enlightens us to our precarious position in material existence. Even Indra, the king of heaven, became bewildered and found comfort of the life of a hog.
Sep 01, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on August 25th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. The spiritual master is expert in presenting the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness according to time, place and circumstance. He adjusts and personalizes the details of our practice according to our specific circumstances.
Aug 25, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on August 11th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. The transcendental knowledge and blessings of the bonafide spiritual master open the door to spiritual success in self realization.
Aug 11, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on July 21st, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Understanding the significance of approaching a bonafide spiritual master, determination of the guru's special qualifications for delivering pure unadulterated spiritual knowledge. Only the topmost devotee is completely free of envy and devoid of the propensity to criticize all others.
Jul 21, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on July 7th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. All sacrifice is meant to bring one to the pure devotion for the Supreme Lord. Therefore the Vedas approve various forms of yoga to help bring the unbridled senses under control and allow one to look inward to their spiritual existence. Such devotional practice of yoga must done under the expert guidance of the spiritual master.
Jul 07, 2011•32 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 30th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. One whose works are not based upon lust (kama) and have a spiritual intention (sankalpa) is not bound by the laws of karma and can gain release from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). Such egoless work must be done under the good guidance of a true sadhu who gives direction in spiritual activities. A brief telling of the wonders of the marriage of Kardama Muni and his wife Devahuti....
Jun 30, 2011•47 min
Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 23rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Lord Krishna benedict's those student of Bhagavad-gita who fully understand His not being subject to the fruits of material work with freedom from entanglement in fruitive reaction.
Jun 23, 2011•35 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 13Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 16th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Everyone has a specific nature according to the influence of the modes of material nature. The varnashrama system is instituted in civilized human society to engage everyone according to their natural inclinations, providing for both their material necessities and their spiritual upliftment. The spiritual master also provides directions under the...
Jun 16, 2011•32 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 10-11Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 9th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Continued analysis of the 10th and 11th verses of the 4th chapter of Bhagavad-gita with specific emphasis on the stages of spiritual advancement as outlined by Srila Rupa Goswami in his Bhaktirasamrita Sindhu verses "adau sraddha tata sadhu-." The speaker gives some interesting recollections of his early life as a aspiring devotee.
Jun 09, 2011•46 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 9-11 Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 2nd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Only the devotees fully understand the variegated nature of spiritual existence. Devotional service allows one to immediately engage in spiritualized service, even in this material world, under the expert guidance of the spiritual master in one or all of nine transcendental activities. Of all these spiritual engagements the chanting of the Lor...
Jun 02, 2011•42 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 4-8Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on May 19th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.One must purify their consciousness if they wish to enter into an intimate transcendental understanding of their eternal loving relationship with the Supreme Lord.
May 19, 2011•50 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 1-3Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on May 12th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.With covered intelligence making an informed decision as to a qualified spiritual teacher is not possible, but the pure devotee is able to connect with the sincere student. Personal motivation muddies the waters of pure spiritual knowledge, thus requiring the Lord or his qualified representative to reestablish religious principles and teachings i...
May 12, 2011•46 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 33-37Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 21st, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.True spiritual life is fully independent and therefore available to everyone irrespective of ones material inclinations and conditioning.
Apr 21, 2011•39 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 30-32Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 14th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Apply practically Krishna Consciousness in ones life must be done under the expert guidance of the spiritual master. The directions of the spiritual master may seem difficult, but if one can worship such instructions without envy then in due course of time the determination and spiritual qualification to execute such order will manifest in th...
Apr 14, 2011•50 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 27-29Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 7th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Working under the illusion of ass-like mentality one struggles in material existence thinking they are the doer. Such consciousness ignores the bountiful gifts of the Supreme which maintain our lives - sunlight, moonlight, water, eatables, etc. One must awaken to the reality of both material and spiritual existence under good guidance coming f...
Apr 07, 2011•34 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 21-27Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 24th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Understanding the essence of Lord Caitanya's Sankirtan movement by an analysis of his conversation with Ramananda Roy, the sincere hearing of the Lord's pastimes from his pure devotees. Hearing is the key to our spiritual good fortune. The significance of humility and the utter humility exhibited by the most exalted followers of Lord Caitanya...
Mar 24, 2011•38 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 10-20Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 10th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.Understanding sacrifice, both on the material plane and selfless sacrifice on the spiritual plane exclusively for the pleasure of the Supreme.
Mar 10, 2011•39 min
Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 1-10Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 3rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.False renunciation is not recommended for those without spiritual qualification. The spiritual aspirant must be very careful before taking shelter of a teacher, making sure that they are truly qualified by knowledge and true renunciation of material affection.
Mar 03, 2011•36 min
