Inspiration

Bhakti Vikas Swami speaks about that Sankirtan and the chanting of the Holy Name are the essence of Krishna consciousness, serving as the most effective means in Kali Yuga to awaken dormant love for Krishna. While beginners may find the musical nature of Kirtan more accessible than solitary Japa, the ultimate goal—exemplified by great souls like the Six Goswamis, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, and Srila Prabhupada—is to chant with full faith, understanding that the Name is non-different from Krishna Himself. Success in spiritual life and preaching relies entirely on this faith, which allows the devotee to overcome deep-rooted anarthas and the influence of Maya. Ultimately, the text concludes that the Maha-mantra is not a material sound but a transcendental reality that holds more value than anything in the material world, and through persistent hearing and chanting, one realizes its absolute spiritual nature.

Rapid technological progress often increases busyness, anxiety, and stress rather than freeing time, as predicted by Keynes, because it confuses means with ends and lacks clear purpose. True benefit comes when technology serves a higher aim, like simple living and high thinking for spiritual pursuits, as taught by Śrīla Prabhupada.

Bhakti yoga solves life's deepest problems: misidentification with the material body through life's changing roles, and distraction by material desires and attachments.Pure devotional service—unmotivated, uninterrupted focus on Krishna—reawakens true spiritual identity, destroys karma and distress, brings divine qualities, deep bliss, and ultimately attracts Krishna Himself.Even brief sincere practice, like focused chanting or hearing, gradually cleanses the heart, reduces suffering, and yields eternal fulfillment.Daily habits — chanting Hare Krishna, offering food, associating with devotees, and reading scriptures — anchor one in Krishna consciousness and dissolve existential issues.

Between 2017 and 2022, more than 300 young adults from 51 countries came to Bhumi’s Farm to live simply and learn deeply. They ate nourishing vegetarian food, got their hands in the soil through permaculture, learned respectful care of cows and horses, and explored bhakti-yoga meditation and timeless Indian wisdom in a practical, down-to-earth way. One highlight was a vibrant youth week in mid-summer 2022, when 30+ young ISKCON devotees from six countries filled the farm with energy. Days were packed with traditional crafts, sports, swimming, and outdoor adventures—including climbing—plus indoor go-kart races and relaxed vegetarian barbecues in the evenings, and plenty more.

Screen addiction and burnout often start when busy parents use devices as a babysitter, and the practical antidote is rebuilding real connection—time together, shared activities, and deeper conversation—so the child doesn’t bond with the screen instead of people. It then links modern avoidance of aging and death to a deeper truth: we sense we are eternal, so mortality feels alien, and society tries to hide it rather than face it. For real self-knowledge, tools like astrology or psychology may offer limited help, but lasting guidance requires a genuine guru in an authentic lineage, supported by daily practice and saintly association. Finally, it argues that charity and community service should be given wisely so it truly benefits people, while the temple community inspires because its members serve and chant without selfish reward, aiming to reconnect everyone with Krishna.