January 27, 2023 Free Writes Narada’s Instructions to Dhruva Maharaja There was an outstanding verse and purport in our out loud reading today from Canto 4, chapter 8, “Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest,” text 54. In the verse Narada instructs the boy that he should act “exactly according to the rules and regulations […]

January 20, 2023 Free Writes Medical Update I have been falling asleep while taking my turn in the out loud reading group in the morning. Devotees are noticing and are a little worried. I think the reason is this: in the early morning hours from five to six I’ve been writing feverishly on my new […]

January 13, 2023 Free Writes Out-loud Reading In our out-loud reading we are hearing the talks between Devahuti and her son Kapila, the Personality of Godhead. Being assured by his transcendental son Kapila, Kardama Muni went to the forest to execute his duties as a renounced sannyasi. He was free from the anxiety of taking […]

December 30, 2022 Free Writes Going Bhakta Aakash has been personally serving me for a while and was going to stay on but he heard that an ice storm may come tonight and so he left Viraha Bhavan a bit suddenly.  He decided to get an early bus and Kathi gave him a ride to […]

December 23, 2022 Free Writes Krishna Kripa Has Left He left last night. He’s going to spend a couple of days with his family and then he’s back on Harinam. The people are out passionately Christmas shopping. There’s only one full week left.  The devotees are out chanting all year, spreading good cheer, but especially […]

December 16, 2022 Free Writes Little Life Our khichri Hindu bhakta, Amith, moved in with his belongings on Tuesday. He is already trained to do the morning and evening personal services with me. He also helps Krsna Dasi during the day when he’s not working. He is very sweet and helpful. He likes reading Prabhupada […]

December 01, 2022 Free Writes Country News While we were honoring our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, one of Louise’s chickens pecked on the door signaling Sraddha that they were ready for their prasadam. They come over excitedly two or three times a day. There are 15 of them. Then Sraddha ceremoniously walks out and throws out […]

November 25, 2022 Free Writes Thanksgiving at Ravindra Svarupa’s Tomorrow for Thanksgiving we’re going to go over to Ravindra Svarupa’s house and honor prasadam with our esteemed neighbors. We will be celebrating in the mood of real thanksgiving, not the turkey-eating, watching-the-football-game, etc. Not making plans for the Black Friday shopping spree. I’ll tell you […]