Khaleej Times Online >> News >> OPINIONA dangerous cross-connection to the White HouseBY S. RAGHUNATH 5 December 2005 RECENTLY, a telephone subscriber in the United States who dialled his laundry got connected instead to the top-secret telephone of President Bush. Here it goes: “Hello there, Snow White Laundromat? Look, this is utterly outrageous and I […]

If you don’t believe in reincarnation, don’t worry. You probably will in your next lifetime. Swami Beyondananda—-The Chinese may have Tai Chi, but Indians have Chai Tea!—-Q: Why do some Hindus ceremoniously walk on fire?A: To cleanse their soles.—I am one with my duality.—The answers are already within each of us. Good luck matching them […]

Here is a Prabhupada pastime that came to mind yesterday: During a press conference attended by several reporters Srila Prabhupada was being questioned by a young female reporter who had asked a string of questions in a very challenging manner. After a number of questions she asked: “Why do you shave your heads?” Srila Prabhupada, […]

By Taru das Prabhu The Agony and the Ecstasy In this material world everyone needs some-thing to look forward to because generally no one is satisfied with his present condition. They are hoping that in the future, in some other situation or with some other person, they will experience happiness. The working man is always […]

The Glories of Pizza Prasadam  by Lasagne dasa Vanapasta “Offering gifts in charity, accepting charitable gifts, revealing one’s mind in confidence, inquiring confidentially, accepting prasada and offering prasada are the six symptoms of love shared by one devotee and another.” Upadesamrita Verse 4 Here are some guidelines for the cooking and honoring of pizza feasts. […]

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup. The […]

Three yogis are performing a meditative vigil in a cave high in theHimalayas. One day there is a sound outside of the cave. Six months laterone of the yogis says, “that was a tiger.” The cave is silent once again. About a year later, another yogi says, “that wasn’t a tiger it was a lion.” […]

People keep telling me that I should respect the beliefs of others. That sounds entirely reasonable, at least until you think about it. The problem is in knowing where to draw the line. I can understand why, for example, Presbyterians should respect the beliefs of Methodists. They’re practically the same thing. But what about those […]

Mark Singham was caught by a quick Hare Krishna in a Canberra mall. “Attempting to put him off and impress my friends, I said, ‘Mate, I gave in another life’, and guffawed with my mates. The Hare Krishna smiled and said: ‘Yes, and I remember you were just as cheap then.’ “  

Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other man pulls out his phone and calls emergency services and gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator in a calm, soothing voice replies: […]