It is fitting that I am in the line of disciplic succession founded by Jahnava Thakurani, wife of Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda was a renunciate who went to Puri with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Mahaprabhu later told him to go back to Bengal and marry so that people would not think it is necessary to be a renunciate […]
Lalita Prasad Thakur (Babaji) was a very, humble down to earth kind of person. He had no airs about himself. He was very kind and generous in his teachings and didn’t impose things on me. Like with ekadas bhav, he said I could make it up myself. I said I’d feel better if he helped […]
I am Subal Das Goswami, disciple of Lalita Prasad Thakur (Babaji) who is the son and disciple of Bhaktivinode Thakur. I carry on their spiritual lineage (siddha pranali) and natural devotional style (raganuga bhakti) in a post-modern way (adhunika-vad). I am an essence seeker (saragrahi) who sees things from a holistic, universalist theological position. Babaji […]
I just returned from the Hilo, Mayor’s Breakfast Fellowship: Let’s Build Bridges, in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer. I was invited to attend with Roger Christie of the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry. He said it was the only interfaith event happening. We went and listened to some good talks and some mediocre ones on […]
I met with Roger Christie twice this week and will be going to his worship at 4:20 today. Starting Wednesday, May 24th, 7:00 pm, I’m going to be teaching “The Path of Love” in the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry Sanctuary. I’ve networked with others and looked for people to work with and a place to teach. […]
“A householder should comfortably maintain his dependents, either with money that comes of its own accord or with that gathered by the honest execution of one’s duties. Sb. 11.17.51†(p 78) The question of right livelihood is important for one on the spiritual path. Most of us do not have enough “money that comes of […]
“Taking shelter of Krishna-nam is the ultimate practice for the real devotee.†(p 61) There are many devotional practices one may perform. Some are more effective than others. The most important for followers of Chaitanya is the chanting of Radha & Krishna’s names which are non-different from the Divine Couple themselves. One should call upon […]
After explaining the futility of false renunciation, Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur says, “Alternatively, if they place the Lord in the centre of their life while caring for body and house, while eating and sleeping, they then gradually increase their devotion to the Lord through their devotional practice. Finally and definitely, prema (pure love) will be achieved.†[…]
Very good relations exist among the various cannabis ministries here. We went to The 1st Sunday Reggae Church in Glenwood. It’s organized by Jesse Dawn and his band Jah Kine. He gave out free copies of their new CD, “Jah Kine Uprising.†There was another band there too. Not many people were in the audience […]
“A fully surrendered devotee always hopes that Lord Krishna will be kind to him. This hope is very firm in him. Eagerness is chiefly characterized by an ardent desire to associate with the Lord.†(p 58) This is one of the key elements of my faith—the constant hope that although I am unworthy and fallen, […]