Bringing the Troops Home – Vyasa Puja Address

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Ukraine, May 15, 2011
Essence: “If we do not have compassion for our fallen comrades our brothers and sisters, how can we have any real compassion for the people who are non-devotees?”

Growing Younger

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Ukraine, May 14, 2011
Essence: “Nothing in our relationship with our spiritual master is ever insignificant or trivial. For a devotee they mean a lot and are on a deep spiritual platform.”

You are my Deity

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Vrindavana, November 19, 2010
Essence: In his offering to Tamal Krishna Goswami, Balarama Dasa said, “These days, all the devotees have their Deities. But Guru Maharaja, you were my Deity. You were be-all and end-all of my existence. How can I live now in your separation?”

Trust no future however bright

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Vrindavana, November 12, 2010
Essence: “In a true disciple’s life his only happiness is to see his Guru happy and his unhappiness is to see the spiritual master dissatisfied.”

One day you will understand

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Vrindavana, November 11, 2010
Essence: “As one gradually relinquishes his material desire and gives his heart and soul to the mission of the spiritual master, his relation with his spiritual master deepens.”

Chaste to the Mission, Opening Address – Summer Tour Festival

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Poland, July 5, 2010
Essence: “If we make the mission of our spiritual master as our priority, then that chastity will produce amazing results.”

The Effulgent Moon of Mercy

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya Lila – 19.151
Where: Melbourne, Australia, December 12, 2009
Essence: “The chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra frees one from past sinful reactions and material desires but to get the love of God – which is the highest goal of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas – one has to receive this mantra from a bonafide spiritual master.”

Slow but Steady Wins the Race

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 6.41-43
Where: Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2009
Essence: ““More than the donations, flowers or garlands, the spiritual master is most pleased when he sees his disciple conquering material desires and developing some attraction to the service of Radha and Krsna.”

The Rewards of Sincere Surrender – Initiation Lecture

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Hong Kong, November 16, 2009
Essence: “People are wandering aimlessly just living their destiny, without a spiritual master. However, when they surrender unto the spiritual master, he takes charge and by his grace everything comes.”

No Pain, No Gain – Initiation Lecture

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.1.22
Where: Vrindavana, India, October 16, 2009
Essence: “Just as a material father plants a seed in the womb of the mother and conception takes place, so at the time of initiation the spiritual father plants the seed of devotion in the heart of the disciple and spiritual birth takes place.”