Safety in a Dangerous World
Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the world is now faced with unprecedented danger and uncertainty. Recent headlines reveal that the threat of terrorism in the U.S. and abroad has reached critical proportions. Once again we are forced to contemplate our fragility and mortality in this material world. Anything can happen now -- and we know it. Related Articles (Article by Padmapani das)

Women In Krishna Consciousness--Questions & Answers
The first step in spiritual understanding is to transcend the bodily concept of life. To think I am a man or I am a woman is to be in illusion. The body is a material dress for the soul, a dress that's changing from moment to moment, as the body develops, and will change entirely at death. But the constant within the body is the soul, which is not subject to any of these changes. Related Articles (Article by Visakha-Devi dasi)

Man is the architect of his own fortune.
What India is suffering from today is not so much poverty of the means of material existence. She is suffering much more from the bankruptcy of her spiritual resources. (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Krishna Consciousness: A Wholesale, Thorough Overhaul of Human Society
So if you want to remodel your life, the society, the human society, nationally or internationally then you have to take to the advice of Krsna. This is the purpose of Krsna consciousness movement: wholesale, thorough, overhauling of the human society. Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Why Our Schools Don't Have a Prayer [Prabhupada Speaks Out]
Now things have gotten to the point that we can't even have prayer in the public schools. We used to have a prayer at the beginning of each school day. But then one atheist lady (and no doubt other people behind the scenes) pushed and pushed until the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. Now prayer in the schools is banned. Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

There Must Be A Leader!
Just like in this meeting, amongst my students, I am the supreme person, similarly, in the state there is a supreme person, the president or the prime minister, so everywhere you will find out one supreme person. Without a supreme person nothing can be managed, order-giving person. This is everlastingly existing, and you cannot avoid this. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Love Beyond Surrender
The position, the special attractions and the opulences of Krsna can be understood only by devotional service (Bhakti). If we wish to gain the favor of a great personality, we must satisfy him by our service. (Article by Srila Prabhuapda)

The King of Education
We see so many educational institutions in this world, so many universities, colleges and schools. Every variety of education is available. If we analyse all these educational institutions we find they are all only imparting knowledge concerned with the material body. It's all knowledge meant for fulfilling the animal instincts of the body. (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

Sex in a Palace and Sex on the Street--the Taste is the Same (MP3 Audio Morning Walk)
Enjoyment is there in the cats and dogs. When you enjoy sex in palace and the dog enjoys sex on the street, the value is the same. The taste does not increase or decrease. But you are thinking to enjoy sex in big palace is advancement. That is your foolishness. Actually sex enjoyment in the palace or on the street is the same. It has no difference of taste. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

The Pastimes of Scholarship
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great scholar and spiritual master, has written that in his youth he absorbed himself in speculative books on religion and philosophy. This song is his reflection on the value of that scholarship. (Article by Bhaktivinoda Thakura)

Abortion. No--It's A Child!!
Nowadays there is very little regard for the life of a child within the womb of the mother. Most people are concerned about their own pleasure. Many want the right to have sex with anyone and then kill the child resulting from that sex life. Therefore so many young children are being murdered under the name of abortion. Related Articles (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

The Real United Nations Organization (UNO) Srimad-Bhagavatam MP3 Audio Class
Better close the United Nation organization because it has not had any practical effect. But talking about Krishna, just see how it is giving practical effect. You are assembled here from Europe, America, and Africa, Canada, and practically all over the world, but you are united nation. You are united nation simply by talking about Krishna. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

The Whole World is Fighting for Sense Gratification (MP3 Audio Morning Walk)
I must have nice eating, I must have nice sleeping, I must have very good sex, and I should be defended by bank balance, by military soldiers, by police force, by atomic weapons. Rascal does not understand that, in spite of all these things, I will have to change the body... (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Getting Out of the Material Mire
We have created a humbug civilization. Every year so many cars are being manufactured, and for that purpose so many roads have to be excavated and repaired. This creates problems after problems, and therefore it is illusory happiness. We are trying to manufacture some way to be happy, but we only succeed in creating other problems. (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Life in Sydney and Life in Vrndavana
There is a contrast between the Vedic way of life and the Western way of life. It's a great contrast. Vrndavana is the holy city where Krishna spent His childhood five thousand years ago. It's not far from the Taj Mahal so if you're ever in India at the Taj Mahal you should remember, Let me go to Mathura, let me go to Vrndavana. Related Articles (Article by Madhudvisa dasa)

Democratic Government
The so called democratic government means some of the sudras, rascals without any knowledge of the highest aim of life. By hook and crook they get some votes and get the responsible chair in government. Naturally they can whimsically enact any law which is against the interest of the people in general. (Letter from Srila Prabhupada)

The International Congress for Cultivating Human Spirit, Japan 1961.
Present advancement of material civilization, in the opinion of the Indian sages, is going in the wrong way because it has neglected the spiritual side of human constitution. All living beings are spiritual sparks covered by material encagement. In his pure spiritual form a living being eternal, cognizant and blissful... (Letter from Srila Prabhupada)

Srila Prabhupada Addresses The World Health Organization
So we can produce enough quantity of food grains all over the world. And if we actually produce food grains, we can feed ten times of the population which are at present. But unfortunately, we are not producing food grains. That is the problem. It is not the problem of overpopulation. It is the problem that we are not producing food grains. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Perfect Civilization Vs. Modern Civilization (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.24 MP3 Audio)
Modern civilization is in the opinion that if they can improve their material condition of eating, sleeping, mating and defending, that is advancement of civilization. But that is not advancement of civilization. Advancement of civilization means brahma-darsanam. That is advancement. As long as we do not come to the platform of understanding that I am spirit soul, I am part and parcel of the Supreme Spirit, we are in the ignorance. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Seeing the Aim of Human Life
At present human society is being mislead by leaders who are blind, for they do not know the aim and objective of human life, which is self-realization and the reestablishment of our lost relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Krishna consciousness movement is trying to enlighten human society in this important matter. Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)