How Can There Be a God If Suffering Exists (12/23/20)
The Lord is open to being seen by devotees. but non-devotees cannot see him. When Krishna came to this world, not everyone could see him.
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Living Bhakti
A collection of classes given by Mahatma Das, a bhakti practitioner for over 50 years, and a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada. He presents the wisdom of bhakti yoga in a practical way, as to provide insight and applicable tools for one's own life and practice of spiritual living.
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Episodes
Interesting Prabhupada Stories (12/21/20)
Amazing stories about Prabhupada, such as when a devotee made buckwheat halava for him.
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 12 min
I am practicing Krishna Consciousness. but am I happy? Q&A (with Caitanya Chandra Charan prabhu) pt. 3
What to do if we get wrong instructions about grihastha asrama? How to forgive others and not hold grudges? What is the difference between Vedic psychology and modern psychology?
Jan 24, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Yogamaya Brings us Closer to Krishna (12/18/20)
We are controlled by Yoga maya or Maha maya, depending on our consciousness and activities. Krishna conscious activities look beautiful under the yoga-maya potency, and they seem boring when wea re under the maha maya potency.
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Sri Isopanisad - Mantra 18 (W/ Spanish Translation, 12/20/20)
Spiritual life means its not just you but you and God working together. No matter how difficult your life gets, you always have internal guidance by the Supersoul.
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 43 min
When We're in Krishna's Potency, We Get Realizations (12/16/20)
We are controlled by Krishna's energy both in the material world, and the spiritual world.
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Why is Service Important (W/ Chinese Translation 12/12/20)
Prabhupada said that service is our dharma, because it is the nature of the pure spiritual soul. If we are always just serving ourselves, then we will feel some emptiness. In Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 8, Krishna says: Love me, but if you can't love me, then do the practice of bhakti. If you can't do bhakti then do karma yoga. And if you can't even do karma yoga, then find someone and serve them. Service breaks our self-centered attitude.
Jan 23, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Be Conscious, and then be Krishna Conscious (12/20/20)
Srila Prabhupada said that Krishna Consciousness is 90% common sense.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Special Class on Care and Compassion (W/ Spanish Translation 12/1/20)
When you evolve spiritually, you can feel the suffering of other people, even when they don't see their own suffering. Compassion comes as a by-product of not wanting other people to suffer. And care is a manifestation of compassion.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Yogamaya is Like a Producer & Director of Krishna's Lilas (12/14/20)
Reading about Yoga-maya from Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Discovering My Anarthas to Reach Krishna (12/13/20)
Having anarthas is normal. don't be discouraged or depressed by your faults. Devotional service implies facing all our demons.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Principles of Success in the Bhagavad-Gita on Self-Mastery (With Chinese Translation 12/5/20) Part 2
When you've conquered your mind and senses. that is, your lower self, that's considered your highest victory.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Special Japa Seminar for Kids (12/12/20)
We chant to please Krishna, it is an offering to please Krishna.
Jan 23, 2021•55 min
How to Have Healthy Relationships Based on Spiritual Principles (W/ Spanish Translation 12/12/20)
In relationships, respect is a very important aspect and it manifests when you are more interested in serving others than being served by them. This class was given by HG Mahatma Prabhu and HG Jahnava Devi Dasi, on December 12, 2020.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Grihasta Ashram, or a Dark Well? Questions and Answers (With Russian Translation, 12/10/20)
Married life is complicated, but if we need it then we have to learn to how to have a good married life and advance spiritually.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min
We Want to be Covered by Yogamaya, Krishna's Internal Potency (12/11/20)
Yogamaya creates whatever illusion that is required to attract devotees to krishna, and it also creates illusion to bewilder and keep non-devotees away from Krishna. This class was given by HG Mahatma das on December 11, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Spiritual but Not Religious (12/9/20)
Interestingly, religious people have been found to be less compassionate than non-religious people. Self-righteousness in religious or spiritual people is a big turn-off for those who are looking for spirituality. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on December 9, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 57 min
Don't Allow Yourself to Become Discouraged (12/7/20)
When we are discouraged then Maya convinces us to stop our spiritual life. Service to Prabhupada and our spiritual master is the most cherished thing we have, so we cannot allow ourselves to become discouraged. Prabhupada said that when one becomes fixed up in devotional service then one does not allow anyone else or any condition at all to discourage them. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on December 7, 2020 from Alachua, Florida....
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min
How to Know if You are Losing Sincerity (12/9/20)
If our goal is clear, then we will naturally be sincere. If we lose sight of the goal, then there's nothing to be sincere about. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on December 9, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Japa and Guilt - (With Italian Translation, 11/28/20)
Feeling guilty for not doing our best is okay as long as that guilt helps us to improve and not become discouraged. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on November 28, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•49 min
Why we Follow Rituals in Devotional Service (12/4/20)
We follow rituals in devotional service to serve Krishna the way He wants to be served, not the way we want to serve. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on December 4, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•45 min
Where's the Man that the Manu Samhita Talks About? (11/30/20)
There are many stories that show that Prabhupada encouraged everyone to be Krishna conscious, irrespective of their race and gender. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on November 30, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Principles of Success in the Bhagavad-Gita on Self-Mastery (With Chinese Translation) (11/28/20)
The ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, wheter you feel like it or not - that means you have mastered yourself, and you can control yourself. This class was given by HG Mahatma prabhu on November 28, 2020.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Take the Chastisement of Guru as Mercy (S.B. 1.5.9)
Class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.9 "Although, great sage, you have very broadly described the four principles beginning with religious performances, you have not described the glories of the Supreme Personality, Vasudeva." This class was given on November 26, 2020, for devotees in South Africa.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 50 min
What Does Resilience Look Like in Practice? (11/27/20)
Everyone is advancing at their own pace. We cannot always help devotees introspect, but if they are sincere then Krishna helps them look at their problem areas.. This class was given by HG Mahatma Das on November 27th, 2020.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 24 min
How to Give More Value to Chanting Japa (11/20/20)
Are you really serious about your japa? How to motivate yourself to make japa a priority? Imagine what your life would be like if the holy name was not in your life.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Grihasta Ashram, or a Dark Well? (With Russian Translation, 11/26/20)
Grihastha life, or anything, if not used for Krishna, is like a dark well, meaning it leads to repeated life and death. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on November 26, 2020 from Alachua, Florida.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 42 min
How our Environment Affects Us (11/23/20)
Your environment can be more powerful that your will power. Use your will power to create an environment that will sustain your will power. Also, we tend to create an environment that reflects our consciousness, and then that environment reflects back that consciousness. This works well if you are in a good consciousness but works against you if you are in bad consciousness. Getting up early is one of the best things we can do for our spiritual lives. One way to do this is to become attached to ...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 30 min
How to Enter into the Proper Mood for Hearing Krishna's Pastimes (11/22/20)
We have an eternal identity existing within Krishna lila that's waitng for us, but due to our conditioning, or life in this material world seems so real. This class was given by HG Mahatma Prabhu on November 22, 2020 for ISKCON Birmingham.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 27 min
How a Devotee Sees Krishna Everywhere (11/23/20)
Prabhupada said that a pure devotee sees Krishna everywhere because everything reminds him of Krishna. This class was given by HG Mahatma prabhu on November 23, 2020.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 29 min
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