Articles tagged as Karma
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How Our Actions and Choices in Everyday Life Affect Our Chanting
Sometimes, when we make a mistake and we regret it, that very feeling improves our relationship with the Holy Name.
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The You You Don’t Like - People As Products Of History And The Yogic Remedy
The capitalist definition of God’s will for humanity was to pursue piety within productivity. After all, had recent discoveries not proven that God’s plan was for the pious to become wealthy?
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How Spirituality Can Help Fight Coronavirus Effectively
1.3 billion Indians observed the Janata Curfew on 22nd March, to fight Covid-19. Billions of people in different parts of the world are already under lockdown. There is an undeclared curfew in almost all the parts of the world. Coronavirus, the tiny little virus, which cannot be seen with our eyes have brought the whole world to a standstill.
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Our Mistakes Are Not Krishna’s Plan, But Krishna’s Plan Accommodates Our Mistakes
Some people say, “Everything is God’s plan.” Is it really? Are our mistakes his plan? If some people become alcoholics or commit suicide, did God plan that they ruin their lives?
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Do Animals Have Morality?
There have been a number of scientific studies recently that try to analyse if animals have any form of morality. The subject is important to many people because there seems to be various beliefs with vested interests in the interpretations.
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We May Have to Leave at Any Moment
In this world too we are a traveler, we cannot live here permanently although we may wish.
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When Something Happens to Us, Is It Karma or Krishna?
When something happens to a devotee, is it karma or is it Krishna acting? This is a big question. Sometimes, we hear, “it’s your karma, Prabhu?” Then at other times, you are told, “isn’t it Krishna who is behind this?”
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Prasadam Café Gives New Orleans Diners “Good Karma”
New Orleans is known for its seafood and meat dishes, but the Good Karma Café – only the city’s second vegan eatery – is giving people a taste for prasadam, and could change hearts in the process.
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Tolerating Phases of Bad Fortune
Tolerating distress doesn’t mean that we become totally passive; it means that we act first for spiritual elevation, not material rectification.
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Paramahamster - Restaurant Lunch
Our "Paramahamster" comic strip follows an enthusiastic devotee as he navigates a 9 - 5 work day in the corporate world. Please check back weekly for new episodes!
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The Life of Devotional Dynamism
When we persevere, we progress both materially and spiritually. Materially, we do greater justice to our God-given talents and make tangible contributions in this world. And spiritually, we rise in our consciousness and come closer to Krishna and the unending happiness thereof.
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Whenever Things Seem to Fall Apart, Remember when Things Have Fallen in Place
Sometimes, life seems to hand out one reversal after another and all that we are doing seems to be falling apart. We may feel that the universe is hostile; we may question the benevolence or even the existence of God.
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A Celibate in Chelsea - Part One
A short movie.
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Nemesis in a Bag of Peanuts
The notion of having power over others may provide a temporary gratification, but it starts to unravel pretty soon.
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Response: Stephen Fry on God - The Meaning Of Life
Stephen Fry, for those of you who don’t know him, is a spectacular comedian, charismatic actor and a national treasure. Recently, he was asked by Gay Byrne, an Irish TV presenter, what he would say to God if he died and had to confront him.
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Zak Ebrahim: I Am the Son of a Terrorist. Here's How I Chose Peace.
If you’re raised on dogma and hate, can you choose a different path? Zak Ebrahim was just seven years old when his father helped plan the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. His story is shocking, powerful, and ultimately, inspiring.
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How Many Lives Have You Lived?
Most people have a hard time wrapping their head around the idea that this isn’t their first life and that they may continue to live after the demise of this body.
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The Secret Behind the Secret
Seven years after its first release and people are still talking about it. ‘The Secret’ that Rhonda Byrne felt she had discovered was the ‘law of attraction’; whatever you think about and focus on, eventually becomes reality in your life.
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Newton's Third Law of Karma: Maya -- Innovative Bharatnatyam
An innovative presentation of the law of karma by the Bharatnatyam dance group Maya choreographed by Dakshina Vaidyanathan performed at TEDxTughlaqRd.
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Unnatural Solutions Cause More Problems
Last month a cover of New Scientist had emblazoned on its cover, “Move over nature, we’re taking control” Interesting, I thought. Have they discovered some way of checking the force of hurricanes?
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Revenge or Forgiveness: Which Road Do You Walk?
Revenge, or "an eye for an eye" approach is becoming the predominating mood in society. We want things quickly, including our justice. We're running out of patience for just about everything.
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"Someone Has to Have the Job"
What job never ends, doesn't allow holidays, sick leave, maternity leave or bereavement leave, with employees that won't take bribery and are always faster than you in every way? (Starring Brett Reid, produced by Bhakti Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand.)
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Short Film: Giving Is the Best Communications
A short and powerful movie about "what goes around comes around."
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Another Spin on the Merry-Go-Round
Whether we act honestly, dishonestly, help or hurt others, it all gets recorded and manifests as a karmic reaction either in this life or a future life.
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Digesting Life
How should we react to life’s challenges? Sometimes we allow life’s challenges to overwhelm us. We become emotionally entangled and visibly frustrated. Not nice. On the other extreme, however, we may artificially erect a tough exterior and shut it all out. We resist the desire to react and opt to ignore. -
Why We Do What We Do?
Generally, we tend to focus on what we do (or how we behave) or what others do (or how they behave) instead of going deeper and asking the why question. Similarly, people and organizations (religious and non-religious) who want to market their products also tend to highlight or market what everyone should buy from them versus why they should buy! -
Instant Karma
The concepts of Karma and Reincarnation are intimately connected. However, when we discuss the law of karma being dispensed over the context of multiple lifetimes, then invariable doubts arises. If I can’t link my present reaction to a previous action, then how does Karma actually teach me anything? -
Free Will vs Predestination - Easily Explained
Many times devotees try to reconcile this essentially Christian concept with Vedic understanding, but end up writing lengthy explanations that do not always satisfy the curiosity. -
In The Race... But Not A Rat...
The competitive spirit pervades the world we live in. Students fiercely compete to clinch university placements and graduate positions. Colleagues deviously compete to intercept each other in the ascent up the corporate ladder. Believe it or not, even aspiring spiritualists can end up competing with each other in the quest for distinction, fame and adoration.
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Is It Better To Be In Chains Than To Be Free?
Is history the result of personal endeavor? Are we ruled by karma and controlled by the stars and planets, the shapes of our bodies, the lines in our hands, or are we the architects of our destiny? -
When Karma Comes Knocking
The Sanskrit word “Karma” found its way into the English dictionary long ago so today even the most conservative American has a sense of what it means. Since then John Lennon sang: “Instant Karma Is Going To Get You,” and bumper stickers mock: “Don’t let your Karma Run Over My Dogma.“ But Karma is no joking matter.
