Each Sunday Talk highlights a specific area of spiritual life. In these audio files, Caru Das (a devotee of Lord Krishna for 53 years), clearly explains important aspects of the Bhakti Journey with relevance to modern life.
“Fabulous speaker! I can’t get enough of Caru Das. Wise, funny, engaging, entertaining and you feel the truth and integrity of his message. Forget religion and preconceptions about the Krishnas etc and just listen to be uplifted. You’ll feel like you’ve rediscovered the long lost human codex or manual to existence and satisfying living.” Laura
Yo, Hare Krishna. Story ’bout a saint, pure and true. Haridas Thakur, name you should know, Chanting Hare Krishna, watch his devotion grow. Living in a cave, humble and deep, Twenty-two hours chanting, while others would sleep. Sharing that space, a slithering friend, A venomous snake, right there ’til the end… or so it seemed! […]
The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Krsna.
KRISHNA loves to choose the underdog, the least likely, the ones others write off. It’s so important that you don’t let how other people treat you determine your value. Don’t let what THEY SAY determine your self-worth. THEY may not believe in you. THEY may see you as LESS THAN. THEY may say things that […]
(Chorus) That death bell’s ringin’, a constant reminder, We’re all slippin’ away, no time to be kinder. Every heartbeat’s a step, towards the final call, The bell tolls for thee, for each and for all. Don’t ask who it’s for, the sound you perceive, It tolls for thee, believe, believe. (Outro) So listen closely, to […]
Bhagavad Gita. Tesam Aham Sumdhartha (Swift Deliverer), “Krishna will rescue you from every trap and protect you from your enemies”. You don’t have to live afraid. Krishna has a shield around you, He knows how to keep harm away. And if it does come, He knows how to heal you. He knows how to restore […]
This little mouse, he lived in fear,Cats were his nightmare, year after year.One day, as a sage sat in trance,Body bent into the lotus stanceThis little mouse, with a nibble so slight,Chewed on the sage’s cloth with little bites!
Don’t get distracted trying to keep up with someone whom you were never supposed to keep up with. When you understand you are fully loaded for the race that’s been designed for you, instead of COMPETING with people, you’ll CELEBRATE them. The right attitude is, “They may have something I don’t, but that’s OK. I’m […]
Instrumental Intro) (1) je anilo prema-dhana koruna pracur heno prabhu kotha gela acarya-thakur Departed devotees are all gone into the world of light! And I alone sit ling’ring here; Their very memory is fair and bright, They inhabit the world of no fear Their after glow lingers and glitters Like stars upon some gloomy grove, […]
Yo, Priyavrata’s saga, a legend’s birth, Etched in time’s core, proving its worth. Manu, weary king, his reign complete, Stepped down from power, a noble retreat. Problem was Priyavrata, his son, detached from worldly snares, A student of Narada, whose wisdom beyond compare. Brahma intervened, with a heartfelt prayer, “Accept the throne, so citizens won’t […]
The struggle isn’t wasted, makes you strong Positions you for where you belong Betrayal, heartbreak, loss, it’s tough But Krishna’s got you, that’s enough Depth of pain, equals heights you’ll reach He’ll turn it ’round, repay you for every breech Stronger faith, courage in your soul Krishna’s got a plan, to make you whole
The struggle isn’t wasted, makes you strong Positions you for where you belong Betrayal, heartbreak, loss, it’s tough But Krishna’s got you, that’s enough Depth of pain, equals heights you’ll reach He’ll turn it ’round, repay you for every breech Stronger faith, courage in your soul Krishna’s got a plan, to make you whole
(Chorus) Embrace the mystery, the not knowing’ part. That’s where Krishna faith steps in, right from the start. You aren’t going to have the answers. That’s not your task. Just trust in the journey. Take off the mask of worry and doubt. Let your spirit fly free. Krishna’s covering His devotees, just wait and see.
The way you can say we KNOW NOT and NOT BE WORRIED is if you know that all things are working for your GOOD. I know not HOW this is going to work out, but what is more important is I DO KNOW WHO IS ON THE THRONE. I do know WHO’S directing our steps, […]
What is that? KRISHNA taking you FURTHER, FASTER. You are coming into a SHIFT. Krishna can bring the one right man, one right idea across your paths, His divine touch. You don’t need EVERYONE to help you. You just need that ONE person who is in everyone’s heart, and nothing is impossible. With Him guiding […]
In the natural it may not look like it, but remember, we serve a SUPERNATURAL God. He is about to release floods of His favor, floods of healing, floods of good breaks. Take the limits off Krishna. Don’t think of all the reasons your plans will not work. Krishna wouldn’t have given you the dream […]
The scripture talks about how God lifts up one and sets down another. Whether you get lifted up or set down, you’ve got a destiny to fulfill, a place where you’re in your SWEET SPOT, seeing God’s favor, doing exactly what you know you’re supposed to do. This is why Bhisma wasn’t frustrated because he […]
The reason you are where you are today, is that Krishna has a destiny for you to fulfill. He has assignments for you to accomplish. You may have given up on His GRACE, but His GRACE will never give up on you. He chose you before you chose Him. You might as well recognize that you […]
Durvasa was a yogi and sage who often got enraged when anyone upstaged him. Yeah he was a diva expansion of Shiva the god of destruction, who causes dysfunction, wears snakes, bakes the three worlds in lakes of fire when times arrow expires.
Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day. Benjamin Franklin
Krishna’s ways may twist & turn. My heart may throb & ache./But my soul has no concern, because He makes not one mistake. My sacred plans may go astray. My hopes may fade away. /But I’ll still trust in Him to lead, because He knows the way. Though the night be dark, & the light take forever […]