The Supreme Knowledge

  The scriptures prescribe a very simple form of meditation is chanting of Hare Krishna the sixteen words of Maha-mantra for this age of Kali Yuga.  This powerful mantra, known as the Maha-mantra has been prescribed by the great spiritual authorities as the easiest and most effective method of attaining self realization in the present age.  What does this word Mantra means ? The word Mantra means that which delivers the mind ( man- Mind , tra that which delivers the mind from material illusions and anxieties).  By Hearing of this transcendental sound vibration purifies the heart of the chanter and establishes pure love for God in his heart.  Chanting purifies the mind just as medicine prescribed for a bodily ailment gradually restores the body to its natural healthy condition.  One who engages in this practice, known as mantra meditation, gradually develops great mental control and attains a heightened sense of awareness.          ...

  The search for happiness is the eternal quest for every living entity.  The mind frequently causes us a variety of problems.  And amateur attempts to tackle these problems are bound to fail since the body mind mechanism is extremely complex. Generally we can see that our mind becomes especially agitated whenever we are insulted and the thorn of the desire to take revenge torments the mind for a long time.  And the person who has insulted us is just acting as an instrument in the hands of nature to deliver us our due suffering.  The only way to control our anger or irritated mind in such circumstances is by shutting our eyes to those insults. We should never maintain and carry such grudges . Living entities are all intended to attain peace and happiness, but whatever peace and happiness we find in this material world is limited.   But if we purify our existence and attain spiritual existence, we will experience unlimited peace and happiness. We should...