QA Audio : 2019

How do we differentiate between tolerating a situation by being patient or just leaving the situation because we are getting too much hurt?

If we are working wholeheartedly in our material life but can’t work similarly in our spiritual life what can we do–Hindi

Isn’t the Gita’s comparing women with vaishyas and shudras derogatory?

We differentiate our senses from our mind and say that the senses are driving us but is it notthat ultimately the mind is driving us?

Are the Bhagvad Gita and Shrimad-Bhagvatam meant for less intelligent people?

What is the bhakti perspective on feminism – not the man-bashing extreme feminism, but the equal opportunity for women feminism?

Is spirituality the only way to overcome bad habits?

Did God help Gajendra only when he stopped helping himself?

Even when we know that worldly pleasures are temporary, why do we still crave for it?

When we are far away from the standards needed to attain the spiritual world, what is our hope?

How can we know if we are sincere?

If our faith is attacked internally or externally, what should we do?

How can we balance body, mind and consciousness?

Where do we get our individuality from – matter or spirit?

Why does India have such a lofty philosophy and a filthy living conditions?

What is the best way to study shastra in a group with devotees?

Is any part of Krishna consciousness not practical – what does being practical in our preaching mean?

Is there one standard way to apply scripture at all times?

Why are women marginalized in Indian scriptures such as the Gita?

What is the difference between knowledge, intelligence and self-realization?

If we have a miscarriage, is it Krishna’s will to not fulfill our material desire for a child?

Why did Srila Prabhupada call his Gita commentary As It Is? (Bhagavad-gita)

Is the Gita a later insertion in the Mahabharata?

What is the role of attachment or detachment in householder life?

If we use intellectual tools such as acronyms to analyze philosophy, is such analysis devotional service?

If misery is an undeniable reality, then is its opposite – joy – also an undeniable reality?

Will some future event dramatically increase the number of devotees in the world?

If we start stagnating in our life, how can we get out of that rut?

How can we know if worldly desires come from our heart or our mind – What happens if such desires come while chanting?

How can we overcome the faultfinding tendency?

How does God helps those who help themselves apply to Rama in Ramayana?

Why can some people readily accept Krishna’s supremacy and some can’t?

Should we just accept destiny or keep trying till we succeed?

What factors determine our destiny?

How can we heal from the loss of a loved one?

Should we control our desires or should we follow our curiosity?

When we are criticized, is defending ourselves detrimental for our bhakti?

Why do we feel insecurity?

How can we deal with life’s dualities?

How can we deal with angry people?

How can we become determined like Hanuman?

Isn’t it useless to share spirituality with people who have no spiritual interest?

How do we distinguish between material anxiety and spiritual anxiety?

Does everything in bhakti need to fall in the nine limbs of bhakti?

If our love is finite, how can it help us reach the infinite?

What is the difference between vibhuti and shaktyavesha avatar?

If the finite can’t become the infinite, then what is liberation?

Just as people become obsessed with their mundane heroes, can we become obsessed with our spiritual heroes?

What can we do to protect ourselves from ever sinking to the level of being strengthless and faithless?

Did Krishna protect Draupadi only after she stopped trying to protect herself – does surrender mean we stop trying to do anything?

If a tragedy makes us forget everything good and makes us do bad things, what can we do?

If animals’ instincts come from the Supersoul, why are animals considered spiritually unintelligent?

How can we help someone who is in coma?

How can we connect with people during outreach while staying detached from the world’s illusions?

Do all embryos in the womb pray to God?

Why does the Gita not mention the word guru and refer in plural to seers of the truth in 4.34?

Arjuna had Krishna’s constant guidance – how can we be guided?

When duty is a societal construct, why can’t we just follow our heart’s calling without caring for society’s opinion?

How can we work dispassionately when doing our duty requires passion?

How do we know whether we are in harmony with our true nature and God’s plan – what does harmony feel like?

If we are to not make judgments, why is Krishna making judgments and taking sides in the war?

Does the Supersoul sanction all our undesirable desires?

Why settle for less – why not keep seeking till we find the best?

When Duryodhana slipped and fell, why did the Pandavas remain silent?

What are our movement’s core values?

Should we be liberal while introducing people to bhakti and conservative letter?

If we can’t accept people where they are, what can we do?

How does one’s past spirituality become activated?

How are the impressions removed by practicing bhakti?

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

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

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?