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​Is there a time when the soul says – I don’t want any more bodies?

​On leaving the body, does the soul retain its identity or merge with the cosmic whole?

​Can the soul exist without the body?

​What about the Buddhist concept of no-self, anattavada?

​Where is the soul located in the body?

Are all types of meditation equally beneficial?

​If intention is more important than action, why was Nriga punished despite his charitable intention?

Does Draupadi not know that Krishna protected her from disrobing?

Why is spiritual reality not easily accessible?

Why are we not born with spiritual consciousness?

We are what we eat – how to understand this in terms of the three-level model of the self?

When cows are being brutally slaughtered why does Krishna not intervene?

Can inattentive chanting cause mental problems?

How to respond when problems overwhelm us?

Is not being disturbed amidst problems indicative of apathy or of bhakti?

Parikshit was ready to slay a cow-killer – should we follow in his footsteps?

​Why is cow protection recommended in one religion and cow killing in another religion?

If chanting Hare Krishna is the only way, what will be the destination of people from other paths who chant other prayers?

Why does every religion claim that it is the best?

When caring for our small children takes a lot of time, how can we enhance our spirituality?

​If problems help people to grow, does that mean we shouldn’t help others when they have problems?

​If I don’t feel disturbed when my loved ones face problems, am I becoming heartless?

When Christians don’t have much knowledge of God, how can they develop love of God?

​Will Christians who accept Jesus as their saviour but don’t live purely attain God’s kingdom?

If I am destined to meet an accident, can I do anything to avoid it?

Is it better to chant in the morning and do very simple Deity worship or to do nice Deity worship and chant later in the day?

​Is it self-centered to call out to Krishna only when we have problems and not at other times?

​How can we attract people who don’t find ISKCON adequately traditional in its cultural aspect?

​Is mentally retaliating at devotees who have hurt us an offence?

​How can we train ourselves to pause when impulses hit us?

Can the soul be conscious of itself?

If something makes us go away from Krishna, how can we return towards him?

​How can we balance our studies and our bhakti?

​If bhakti is the art of becoming happy, why are we bhaktas not happy?

​How can we increase our appreciation for bhakti?

Were Prabhupada’s early followers the eternal associates of Lord Chaitanya?

​Are physical handicaps in this life the scars of sins from previous lives?

​Is our intelligence enough for making right choices or do we need Krishna’s mercy?

​How can we respond positively after committing mistakes?

​How can we control the mind in professional settings where we can’t do devotional activities?

Is meat an essential source of proteins?

​Who is a sthita–prajna?

Does personality come from the brain or the mind?

​Is the mind living or dead?

Can we change a habit in two weeks, as some surveys suggest?

Are we taking a cow’s blood in the form of her milk?

​What happens to Krishna’s queens after he departs from the world?

​In what mood can we recite the later Shikshashtakam verses that describe exalted devotion?

​How do some people get the power to die at will?

​Does detachment from the body and mind come only after full spiritual realization?

​How is the soul’s consciousness transmitted at the liberated stage?

​How can we become more selfless?

​What is the weight and the size of the soul?

​What does sarvatma snapanam in Shikshashtakam mean?

​How can the awareness of our sinfulness enhance our devotion?

​When Krishna said that the Kauravas were doomed because of offending Draupadi, why did he go to them as a peace envoy?

​Sometimes we say Krishna is acting and sometimes karma is acting – what is it really?

Why does Krishna send problems that take devotees away from him?

Why do devotees sometimes suffer and don’t get relief despite praying?

​How is the mind like a mirror?

​When Krishna had vowed not to lift weapons during the Kurukshetra war, why did he lift up a wheel?

​How could the Narayana sena agree to fight against Krishna?

​Separation from Krishna is like a yuga for the gopis but like twelve years for Lord Chaitanya – why the difference?

How can we differentiate between emotional experiences and transcendental experiences?

Do spiritual memories ever come automatically, as material memories do presently?

​Why should esoteric memories of spiritual experiences not be shared?

​Should we share our devotional memories when such memories are considered Krishna’s private gifts to us?

​After Uddhav sees the gopis’ exalted love for Krishna, why does he still speak about Krishna to them?

When the management gives services to one person and not another, isn’t that discrimination?

​Isn’t life all about discriminating – how can we be nonjudgmental?

What is the difference between judging and discriminating?

How is Krishna impartial if he offers kripa-siddhi to some and asks for sadhana from others?

Aren’t both sadhana-siddha and kripa-siddha ultimately dependent on kripa?

Is na dhanam na janam na sundarim applicable to householder life?

If we are never disqualified in bhakti, why did Lord Chaitanya reject Kala Krishnadas for just one mistake?

Is Krishna partial because he responds only those who call out?

How does guilt practically help increase our bhakti?

​How can guilt manifest in a way favourable for bhakti?

Is praying for the removal of our material desires a selfish prayer?

​Does chanting purely itself give rise to virtues or should we strive to develop virtues?

​What is the difference between remorse and atonement?

​If we surrender to Krishna, won’t he help in taking care of our needs?

​Does Gita 09.22 imply that we needn’t care for our material needs?

​Are the material needs of pure devotees automatically provided for by Krishna?

When plants too have life, how is killing plants different from killing animals?

Are the humble taken for a ride by others?

Chanting is yuga dharma – does this mean it is recommended way, the best way or the only way?

How can we tolerate provoking situations?

Is the tendency to not chant more than sixteen rounds good?

How can we dissolve the false ego?

Did the songs of Narottam Das Thakura and others not protect the popular Gaudiya tradition?

Did the Goswami’s books not help preserve the Gaudiya tradition after their departure?

What exactly is the false ego – where is it located?

How did the Gaudiya tradition become deviated by the time of Bhaktivinoda Thakura?

Is the pronunciation of the mahamantra important or is intent alone important?

How important is initiation in the process of assimilating spiritual knowledge?

How do we understand that demons like Ravana were expert mantra chanters?

When we chant, does Krishna come from inside outside or from outside inside?

Are varnavada and sphotavada studied in academic circles?

Can feeling angry when insulted instead of tolerating insults spur us towards Krishna, as happened with Dhruva?