Dear Devotees, Dear Friends, and Dear Reader of my Blog ‚Food for Thought‘, It has been a long time since I have written or published...

„We greet you with heart, not with hands, “was written on a sign in a hospital that I visited some time ago. By now, it has become a...

In times of difficulties most of us pray for relief. Unlike Queen Kuntidevi, the mother of the Pandavas: „ I wish that all those...

In order to overcome the crisis, or at least to slow down the coronavirus from spreading, we are requested to practice social distancing...

The whole Coronavirus situation feels very surreal. It's unbelievable what's going on in the world. From today on, also in Switzerland,...

Isn't it amazing that the most valuable was given freely to the most unqualified? Yesterday, many of us celebrated the wonderful...

Sri Dhama Mayapur, the birthplace of the Golden Avatar, Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is the most merciful place of all holy places....

Almost a thousand leaders from around the world came together at ISCKON’s Head Quarter here in Sri Mayapur Dhama, India to share best...

„These are his two qualifications: he must have heard the Vedic knowledge through the disciplic succession (paramparā), and he must be...

43 years ago, at 1:11 pm I took birth in this world. Yes, it's my birthday today. A reason to celebrate? Well, it depends. I would say...

Recently I received a postcard with something written on it by the Dalai Lama. I mean, the card was not sent by the Dalai Lama, but it...

What do you mean with `If I could talk`? Of course, I talk! May I introduce myself? My name is Japa Mala Dasa, I am a Gaudiya Vaishnava...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we treated our Bhagavad Gita like we treat our mobile phone? An interesting question, isn't...

„Hello, how are you doing?“ - A quite common way to greet someone. Sometimes I am not sure how I should respond. I am wondering: Is this...

Wisdom means realized knowledge. It also means to see the world through the eyes of sastra, sastra caksu, and to act accordingly. Last...

As devotees of Krishna we are neither meant to enjoy this world nor are we meant to renounce it. A Vaishnava has nothing to do with...

At the beginning of our spiritual life, we theoretically understand that Krishna is there, that Krishna will protect and maintain us, but...

A very wonderful and adventurous journey has come to an end. It started in the winter of 2017 and now, sitting in an airplane on my way...

Have you ever taken a shower without becoming wet, without using any water? Yes, I know this sounds silly, but actually, many of us are...

We sometimes might doubt: „Is this chanting actually working? Will I ever achieve perfection?“ Hearing from the Srimad-Bhagavatam clears...