An Oasis in the Desert

It is wonderful stop, on our 2008 World Lecture Tour, to be here at ISKCON's Tucson, Arizona center where I am giving a series of lectures on Krishna consciousness, the ultimate self-realization science. It is amazing how the devotees, who began their project in 1987, have created such a wonderful heavenly atmosphere in the middle of the arid Arizona (arid-zona) desert. They have here on their property in the middle of Tucson a thriving, highly-acclaimed-by-the-media, vegetarian restaurant called "Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet" and a wonderful Hare Krishna temple.

In case you are wondering how this relates to the science of awakening your enlightened divine consciousness, kindly note that using one's sincerity and intelligence for establishing centers like this is one the quickest and easiest ways to be recognized by Krishna and to be blessed by him with tremendous spiritual advancement. If you are not able at the present time to establish such a center, you should assist someone else who has.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Tucson Garden

ISKCON Tucson Garden

Tucson Entrance

ISKCON Tucson Entrance

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Deathlessness?...

What does deathlessness mean? Please explain.

Uma

Answer: Deathlessness Means...

Deathlessness means a state of consciousness in which one is no longer subject to the laws of birth, death, old age, and disease. The person who has attained deathlessness no longer identities in any way with his or her material body. Such a realized person does not think, "I am a man", "I am a woman", "I am an American", "I am in Indian", or any such other thoughts in relationship with the material body. They are fully immersed in realizing and living the life of total devotion to Lord Sri Krishna 24 hours a day with their every thought, word, and deed in all times, places, and circumstances. Such a life of devotion is not interrupted by the demise of the material body, just as a satellite going into outer space is not interrupted by the dropping off of its launch vehicle.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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