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2025, Discourses in English 2025, Christchurch 2025, New Zealand 2025, Entry level discourses 2025, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 20.102, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 22.54, Hitopadesha 25, A Sadhu Who Liberated All the Suffering Souls in the Hell Solely by the Aroma of His Body, Purpose of Human Life, karma: law of karma, liberation, life: cycle of birth and death

11 Sep 2025 evening – The Meaning of Life (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand

September 11, 2025 6:00 PM

– In Kali-yuga, people only want to enjoy pleasures and it is very difficult for them to sit down to hear Harikatha. – In Kali-yuga, people are completely atheistic; they have no faith in the Lord or in the existence of reincarnation. This atheistic philosophy is completely false. – ⁠On Yamaraja, the law of karma, and Citragupta (Yamaraja’s servant who records all the acts of all human beings). – Scientific discoveries, such as the computer, are discovered because...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Washington 2025, USA 2025, Entry level discourses 2025, body: gross body, body: subtle body, book: Bible, life: cycle of birth and death, sound: transcendental sound

22 Jul 2025 midday – Questions and Answers (English) | Washington, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 22, 2025 12:18 PM

Explanation of our eternal function: service to Krsna. The meaning of GOD, Generator, Operator, Destroyer, and that God is one. Quote from the Bible: “Man was created in the likeness of God,” to understand that we are not the body, but the soul, and that God has form. About the soul and the cause of our identification with the gross body. The subtle body is formed by the mind, intelligence, and the false ego. How to end the cycle of birth and death. About the suffering of the body...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Santos 2025, Brazil 2025, Entry level discourses 2025, soul: conditioned soul, universe, Talks at Institutions 2025

12 Jun 2025 evening – Fundamental Questions (English) | Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 12, 2025 6:00 PM

UNIFESP University – In this material world there are various types of knowledge. But we must attain para-vidya, transcendental spiritual knowledge. – ⁠The Scriptures present various evidences and one is pure: sabdha-pramana that comes directly from the Lord. – ⁠Four types of defects of the conditioned soul: bhrama — error; pramāda — illusion; vipralipsā — tendency to deceive; karaṇapāṭava — inefficiency of the material senses. – The Lord perfectly performs any activity...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Rio de Janeiro 2025, Brazil 2025, Entry level discourses 2025, sex: illicit sex

28 Jan 2025 midday – The Rare Human Birth (English) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 28, 2025 12:57 PM

Gurudeva declares: believe it or not, this form of life is very rare! Animals cannot associate with a sadhu, chant the Holy Names or listen to Harikatha. We are not the body, we are the soul. The nature of the soul is to serve Krsna. Let us serve Krsna by following the good behavior of a pure devotee. The four principles: do not get drunk, do not practice illicit sex, do not practice gambling, do not eat meat (have compassion for all living beings). We should avoid the places where there is...

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