Here is a charming piece of creative writing by our dear friend and god-brother, Krsna Ksetra Swami. This style of writing is called, “ekphrasis”, in which a visual object or a piece of art is vividly described in words. See what you think… You might like to try writing one yourself! All the […]
~by Rukmini Walker To listen to an audio recording of this blog, please click here or on the play button in the image below. “The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of […]
“Your True Self is who you objectively are from the beginning, in the mind and heart of God, “the face you had before you were born,” as the Zen masters say. It is your substantial self, your absolute identify, which can never be gained nor lost by any technique, group affiliation, morality, or formula whatsoever. […]
~by Rukmini Walker Dear Srila Prabhupada, My Eternal Master, My Eternal Father, nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhutale srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine On that day in 1968, in Montreal, we ran quickly down the street, barefoot, from the bowling alley temple on Park Street, to the tiny apartment […]
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam: (1) adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuram hrdayam madhuram gamanam madhuram madhuradi-pater akhilam madhuram (2) vacanam madhuram caritam madhuram vasanam madhuram valitam madhuram calitam madhuram bhramitam madhuram madhuradi-pater akhilam madhuram (3) venur madhuro renur madhurah panir-madhurah padau madhurau nrtyam madhuram sakhyam madhuram madhuradi-pater akhilam madhuram (4) gitam madhuram pitam madhuram […]
~by Ananda Vrindavan devi Sometimes I get lost in material energy I find pockets to hide in When the intensity of life becomes too much Facing my own shortcomings My lack of faith, honesty, and love Facing uncertainty Facing others Facing the road ahead Sometimes I get lost in the world Needing a quiet place […]
Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa has written this song “Goloka Dhamadhipatih Paresvarah”. The official name of this song is Balabhadra Stotra Kavaca; Canto 8 Chapter 12 Verse 4 to 13. This song is taken from the book Garga Samhita. This kavaca of Lord Balarama is the best of armors. Here Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord […]
On August 15, the Urban Devi Ladies Sanga invited Dhanya Rico to be a special guest to talk about Self Care as Soul Care. Dhanya spoke about the benefits of authentic self care, from the perspective of psychological and neurological research, as well as how to integrate our self-care practice in the service of cultivating […]
~by Rukmini Walker **To watch or listen to the video recording of this reading, please click on this link: or on the image below.** ——— When we think of wealth and poverty so much seems to hinge on whether we live in a mentality of scarcity; or a consciousness of abundance, that there is enough […]
~by Richard Rohr Chanting is one of the most traditional methods of contemplation. While some traditions repeat a single word or sound, Benedictine and Gregorian chant within the Christian tradition draw their inspiration from the Psalms. Cynthia Bourgeault describes how chant works as a contemplative method. She is one of the best teachers in this […]
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Urban Devi is a community of women who gather to explore and excavate their identities as urban women living the spiritual life. An urban devi is in the world, but not of the world. She acts in the world to uplift, and shift the consciousness of those around her to a higher place of Bhakti, or love in action.