Sharing the Mercy in Austin

In Austin, Texas USA on Saturday 25 January and Sunday 26 January 2020 we had the most wonderful opportunity to share the mercy of Krishna with so many sincere souls at the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Many of Srila Prabhupada's books were distributed and we made many new friends. Below are some photos from this most joyous weekend. I hope you can capture some of the nectar of spreading Krishna consciousness by seeing the photos.

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

From the Mind, Body, and Spirit Expo. Hare Krishna Austin

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Enlightenment in the Mountains?

Is enlightenment achievable by living in mountains and forests?

Sunita Kumar

Answer: By Chanting

Dear Sunita,
Please accept my blessings.
If you take your material consciousness to the forests and mountains, you will certainly not be enlightened there. I was blessed by finding a guru who taught me how to be enlightened even while living in the city. If you will chant these sweet names of God as much as possible every day and give up your bad habits such as meat eating, intoxication, illicit sex, and gambling, you can become fully enlightened even while living in the city. Here are the names:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

Chanting these names is so uplifting and ecstatic that I have been doing this every day for half a century.

You should try it. You will attain enlightenment.

Wishing you the best,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Chanting Hare Krishna Brings Enlightenment

Chanting Hare Krishna Brings Enlightenment



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