Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Albany, USA, April 7, 2008
Essence: “Buddha achieved perfect happiness by the process of meditation. In this modern age, we can achieve the same happiness by taking shelter of our Vedic literature that teach us how to reconnect with the Absolute Truth and attain the real goal of life.”
Category: Themes
Yajna through the ages
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 3.10
Where: New Jersey, USA, April 5, 2008
Essence: “What is the secret of prosperity? Krsna says that prosperity is not achieved by hard-work, but is bestowed by His mercy. The way to achieve this mercy is by yajna. In this Kali-yuga, the easiest way to perform yajna is to decorate our tongue with the holy names of the Lord.”
Dream-like material illusion
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam Gita – 6.1.49
Where: Mountainville, USA, April 5, 2008
Essence: “This material world is like an illusion full of darkness of ignorance. Come on, wake up from this deep sleep of illusion and realize the futility of material existence.”
Lecture at Yoga Studio
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 6.24
Where: Toronto, Canada, April 4, 2008
Essence: “The real goal of yoga is to get out of this repetition of birth and death and join the Supreme Lord in His spiritual abode. This Hare Krishna mahamantra acts like a sweet medicine which liberates us from the ignorance of the material world and gives us real happiness.”
Impetus to love
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Toronto, Canada, April 4, 2008
Essence: “By the causeless mercy of the holy name, sometimes even a neophyte devotee can experience deep spiritual emotions in the association of advanced devotees during congregational chanting. This gives us an impetus to go on in our devotional life and achieve love of God.”
The great bargain – Initiation lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 4.34
Where: Detroit, USA, April 2, 2008
Essence: “In Kali-yuga, there is a permanent sale going on. The most precious gift of Krsna consciousness is being distributed absolutely free. So, come on, open your doors, and take advantage of this great bargain.”
The miracle of Krsna consciousness
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 8.16
Where: Detroit, USA, April 1, 2008
Essence: “Due to illusion, the living entity is very obstinate and determined to chew the chewed remnants of material existence life after life. But the process of Krsna consciousness is so powerful that it can uproot these anarthas of the conditioned soul and fructify the bhakti-lata bija.”
From sudra to brahmana
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.2.20
Where: Chicago, USA, Mar 30, 2008
Essence: “In this age of Kali, we are all born as sudras. But if we sincerely practice Krsna consciousness under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master, we can develop all the good qualities of the demigods and become real brahmanas.”
Sankirtan message from Vaisesika das
Speaker: His Grace Vaisesika das
Where: San Jose, USA, Mar 27, 2008
Essence: “We are fortunate to come in the line of great acharyas who emphasize on distribution of Vedic literature. It is our family business. All we need to do is to follow in their footsteps, and we will be blessed with superior knowledge and strength.”
Preaching should go on
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: San Jose, USA, Mar 27, 2008
Essence: “The real result of practicing sadhana is that a vaisnava develops the desire to preach. The time is short, and the situation is getting worse day by day. We should feel the sense of urgency. Brhad mrdanga needs to continue pounding. Preaching should go on. This is most important.”