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How do we deal with fear of rejection?

Even after knowing eternal pleasures why do we keep chasing temporary pleasures?

Is the voice of conscience always the voice of God?

How can we practically keep our intention above our emotion?

When people are distressed, should we think philosophically or should we just help them?

While being in family life how can we be detached?

Is the incident of Lord Rama worshiping Lord Shiva not mentioned in Valkmiki Ramayan?

What is the role of vairagya in grihastha life?

How can we persuade followers of other Vaishnava sampradayas to accept that Lord Chaitanya’s teachings are the climax of the historical evolution of theism?

What can we do when we see terrible things happening in the world?

How does one’s past spirituality become activated?

If the temple atmosphere is conflict-filled, should we practice bhakti at home?

How are the impressions removed by practicing bhakti?

How can we differentiate between a dharmika and a fanatic?

When our material responsibilities impede our spiritual growth, what can we do?

What is the role of ritualistic activities in bhakti – should we continue the rituals from our family traditions?

How can we avoid over-endeavoring in our service at the cost of our devotion?

How can we change the chain of thoughts in our mind?

What’s the most effective way to combat anger?

How should we approach texts like Gopal Champu and Anand Vrindavan Champu – are authentic translations available?

If some other temple has better association, should we leave our temple and go there?

How can we draw practical lessons from scripture?

Was Putana delivered because of destiny?

What was the purpose of the celestial prophecy before Krishna’s birth?

When Vrajavasis are pure devotees, how were they attracted to Putana’s beauty?

Why does God give some people an evil mind?

What is the scriptural view on political correctness?

Most of my fears don’t actualize, but some do – how can we be prepared without becoming fearful?

Are some people genetically short-tempered?

If others constantly find fault with us, what can we do?

How can we continue our spiritual practice when we get no taste?

If people aren’t ready to take the giant leap of faith to come to Krishna, how can we help them?

When we see some devotee doing something wrong, what should we do?

How can we attract scientifically minded people to scripture?

How can we deal with the global population explosion?

When we surrender to our guru, are we surrendering to the guru or to the guru tattva or to Krishna?

If we had been initiated by some other guru, would we have been given the same instruction as from our initiating guru – how exactly does Krishna’s instruction come through the guru?

Can we see the inner seat of consciousness beyond the raw sensation of awareness?

How does quantum entanglement happen – is it because of the Supersoul?

What is the hard problem of consciousness?

How does jnana-yoga progress to dhyana-yoga?

Why does the Left appeal to so many people – how can it have any spiritual promise?

Should we not have children because the earth is overburdened with too many humans?

My father committed suicide and I am feeling terrible – what can I do?

How can we ensure that we aren’t limited by functional vision when things are functioning well?

Can morality be derived from science – does sociobiology fit that bill?

If something in our movement is managerially seriously wrong, should we consider what Srila Prabhupada wanted and whether we are qualified to bring about a change?

If someone is managerially incompetent or immoral, can their continuance in power be justified by saying that it is Krishna’s plan?

When our natural varna can’t be changed, does taking brahmana diksha makes us all brahmanas?

Is consciousness intrinsically divine – is it the same as the mind?

How are yajna, dana and tapa relevant in today’s world?

How can we better use sleep to grow spiritually?

Why is scientific knowledge like gravity not present in scripture?

Why does Indra commit so many mistakes?

Why did Vishvamitra lose his power on creating another heaven?

Are all spiritual explanations of life’s sufferings just mental adjustments?

What is the concept of the evil eye – what is its rational and scriptural basis

Aren’t we trivializing initiation by equating the promises of initiation with the promises of hearing Krishna’s pastimes?

When initiation frees us from all sins, why do initiated devotes suffer?

When you say that you are struggling with selfish desires, what do you mean?

When we fail in life, how can we immediately understand that past karma is at work?

When spiritual growth requires faith, what can we do if doubts keep coming?

When people don’t get what they desire, they sometimes become angry and sometimes depressed – are anger and depression twins

When love for Krishna is so far away for most of us, should we even talk about it in our classes?

When Krishna doesn’t reciprocate, how can we avoid becoming cynical?

What lesson does the Mohini Murti pastime teach?

What is the easiest way to control our emotions?

Was Ravana intelligent in fighting Rama, knowing that his followers would get liberation by being killed by Rama?

Was Ravana from north India?

To what extent is metaphorical understanding of scripture acceptable or unacceptable?

The painkiller of entertainment is easily available, but does the cure of enlightenment needs to be given by someone enlightened

Should devotees give up all pious religious duties and focus only on bhakti?

On attaining success, how can we be happy without becoming proud?

Just as our strengths are manifestations for a higher being, are our weaknesses manifestations of some being?

Is it possible to be constantly on guard against temptation?

Is frustration a wrong motive for starting spiritual life?

If someone hurts us repeatedly, is that because of our past karma?

If someone is facing with a life-threatening disease, how can we explain to them that life has a higher purpose?

If someone has been betrayed repeatedly and has become cynical, how can they recover?

If Sita in Lanka was Vedavati, why do we say Sita, not Vedavati, prayed for Hanuman?

If kshatriyas were allowed to eat meat, why is meat-eating considered wrong for everyone?

How should devotees see scientific research involving animal testing or organ donation?

How may we be cynical in our relationship with Krishna?

If we keep doing something that we had resolved to give up, what to do?

If we can’t go to heaven in human bodies, how do some kings like Dasharatha fight for the gods in heaven?

For chanting, why are Tulsi beads recommended?

If Brahma is the creator of the universe, from where did the lotus on which he was born come?

If the author is not present in the book, how is Valmiki present in Ramayana?

How do we realize that Krishna consciousness is like 5 million dollars and worldly things are like 5 dollars

How can we work with difficult people?

How can we suffer insufferable people?

How can we be humble without appearing weak?

How can we balance between overthinking about other people’s actions and being thoughtful?

How can living in the present be reconciled with having an optimistic attitude?

How are faith and knowledge related – how is faith in the dharmic tradition differnt from faith in Christianity?

For self-control, should we just focus on chosing our desires or should we also chose our situations?

Does sarva dharman parityajya mean that we should give up our rationality and just surrender?

Did Ravana have immense knowledge?

Can atheists and theists come together to make a better world?

Can Abhimanyu’s getting trapped in Chakravuha be compared to our getting trapped in samsara-cakra?