Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 18.65
Where: Coventry, UK, May 3, 2010
Essence: “The root verb of religion is reglio which, in Latin, means “to reconnect with”. The purpose of religion is to revive one’s dormant relationship with God, our eternal father – Krsna.”
Please Never Leave Me Behind
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.6.1
Where: Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, April 30, 2010
Essence: “The Holy name is most merciful in the situation where we are sharing it with others. That is the sublimity of devotional service. If we can all be in this sharing mood as brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas or sannyasis – the combined effort will be very powerful.”
Killer of the soul
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya Lila – 1.195-197
Where: Alachua, USA, April 10, 2010
Essence: “Meat-eating is so cruel that it kills the soul’s chances for self-realization. By the positive alternative of Krsna consciousness, even one who has been partaking in these activities for many lifetimes can have a change of heart.”
Monarch Butterflies – Initiation Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Dallas, USA, March 9, 2010
Essence: “The beauty of spiritual initiation is that it rejuvenates the senses to serve Hari, Guru and Vaisnavas.”
Phoenix Rising
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 9.4.31-40
Where: Dallas, USA, March 9, 2010
Essence: “Even if one is born in a low-class family, if he is determined and willing to be trained by a bona fide spiritual master, he can become a brahmana – or even higher – a Vaisnava.”
The Best of All Devotees
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila – 7.92
Where: Laguna Beach, USA, March 13, 2010
Essence: “The best of devotees is a ‘bhajananandi’ who preaches without discrimination. One who is a good sadhaka and has an intense desire to share his/her good fortune with fallen souls, is empowered by Guru and Krsna to preach.”
Land Ahoy! Initiation lecture of Jahnava-mata dasi; formerly Jambavati dasi.
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Brisbane, Australia, February 9, 2010
Essence: “The material world is compared to a vast ocean of misery. But there is a shore on the other side – the spiritual world – from where we actually came and belong to.”
The Sweetest Fruit
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.20.25
Where: Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2010
Essence: “We need to hear from the pure unalloyed devotees of the Lord whose hearts are like gold – free from lust, anger, and greed – so that we can act as the transparent via medium for the Lord through which the message of Krsna consciousness can pass through loud and clear.”
Memories of the Pioneer Days in ISKCON – II
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sydney, Australia, January 17, 2010
Essence: There were 2,500 people and pin drop silence. I was so amazed. Looking at Srila Prabhupada, I thought “Only you could do this Srila Prabhupada. Being a swan-like messenger of Lord Krsna, only you could draw a crowd like this.”
Equal Vision
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.20.18
Where: Sydney, Australia, January 10, 2010
Essence: “To be humble and admit one’s mistakes and to forgive someone for their mistakes are both symptoms of advancement in Krsna consciousness.”