Diwali Talk 2023

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Diwali Talk 2023

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Nov 14, 2023

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Hanumanji, son of the wind / lord of the monkeys Rama’s best friend / you eliminate illusion and destroy all sin / and you’re known as Shiva’s incarnation /
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Saving Your Shakti: Stop choosing to be upset. We were never promised our circumstances would be perfect in order for us to be happy. The things that are upsetting you right now – they don’t have to. The people who are aggravating you, even if they don’t change, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Confront It, Control It: Many times it’s uncomfortable to make the right decision. We have to suffer thru that period of not getting our way. When Krishna asks us to do something hard: walk away from a friend who is polluting us, be more disciplined in what we watch, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Living a “No Excuses” Life: Stop making excuses. Quit dwelling on disappointments, the unfairness & hurt that’s been inflicted on you. The worst handicaps are those we place on ourselves. Tony Melendez had a dream to play guitar. But he had been born w/out arms. Could have said, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Uncomfortable Situations: We all face situations that are uncomfortable. We’re not getting our way, dealing w a person hard to get along with, late for an appointment & caught in traffic. As much as we don’t like it, Krishna allows uncomfortable situations. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Hoping Against Hope: A lot of life is about waiting: waiting to meet the right person, waiting for problem to be solved, waiting for dream to come to pass. There is a right way to wait & wrong way to wait. We hear that word & most of the time we think waiting means doing n... by Krishna Temple Talks
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Speak to Your Mountains: You prayed, hoped, believed. Need to do more – You need to SPEAK to the mountains. Say, “Mountain Be removed.” You are Not asking, not begging, not saying ‘pretty please.’ You are COMMANDING that fear, that sickness to STOP impeding your march and the ... by Krishna Temple Talks
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Message of Love: We all have strengths. We all have weaknesses. That’s not our own doing, but GRACE OF GOD. Some are secure & confident cause they had a great family life. They had great parents. I can’t judge the actions of someone who was not blessed in that way. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Movies of the Mind: We can choose FEAR or FAITH. All thru the day, we have the choice to believe Krishna is in control, taking care of us, & has good things in store OR we can go around worried, expecting the worst, wondering if we are going to make it. by Krishna Temple Talks
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When a Door Slams in Your Face: Now there is a difference between when a door slams in your face and when a door is just closed. When it’s closed, you have no expectations. But a door that slammed in your face was open, and you thought you could go through it to a whole new world of ... by Krishna Temple Talks
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What’s Your Story: Stories are powerful agents of change. The great language philosopher Ivan Illich said for example, “Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society. Rather you must tell a new powerful tale, by Krishna Temple Talks
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I’m Hurt But I’m Still Here: You may have a REASON for feeling sorry for yourself, but you do not have a RIGHT to feel sorry for yourself. I’ll tell you why. Krishna will never give you a TEST without also giving the ability to PASS it. Even when you are hurt, injured, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Enjoy the Journey: Let’s not get SO goal oriented that we overlook the simple joys of life. Once we overcome one challenge, accomplish one goal, climb one mountain, there will always be another. Our time on mountain tops will be relatively brief. by Krishna Temple Talks
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A Cut Above: Krishna sees if you have a heart after him. He sees your sincerity. He sees your integrity. He sees your spirit of excellence. He sees you honoring Him by daily chanting His Holy Names. What’s on the inside is more powerful than what’s on the outside. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Shifting to High Gear: Know I’m here to put you on notice today. There’s been a shift in gears. Krishna will give you breaks that you didn’t deserve. He’ll bring the right people across your path. You’ll see opportunity like you’ve never seen it before. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Questions & Answers with Snow College Students: Annually 40 or so students from Snow College motor up to the Sunday Feast at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, as part of a course on Eastern Philosophy. These are some of the questions they had for Caru Das, and his answers. by Krishna Temple Talks
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The Path of the Righteous: KRISHNA saves the BEST FOR NEXT. You may feel like you’re coming to an end. Opportunities are drying up. Doors are closing. Favor is expiring. What used to work is not working. Resources are depleted. You’re having a hard time making ends meet. by Krishna Temple Talks
29 min listen
Moving Forward: Bhagavad Gita Says: “One who does good is never overcome by evil.” In the Bible we read, “There may may be weeping in the night, but joy comes in the morning” Nothing that happens to you is a surprise to Krishna. He knows the past, from the present, by Krishna Temple Talks
26 min listen
Be A Person of Excellence: But, Caru, at my company everybody slacks off when the boss is gone. Everybody compromises at my school. Not everybody takes care of their yard in my neighborhood. No, here’s the Key. You are NOT EVERYBODY! You’re a cut above. by Krishna Temple Talks
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His Glad Embrace: All you have to do is: take that step TOWARD him. NO MORE hiding, NO MORE living condemned, NO MORE feeling unworthy. GO TO God with boldness, and receive this mercy. HARE KRISHNA. Krishna is calling your name today, saying “Come out of hiding. by Krishna Temple Talks
33 min listen
Bringing Dreams To Pass: Get your command center sending out the right instructions. I’m not going to send out what I feel. I’m not going to send out what my circumstances are telling me. I’m not going to send out what other people are saying about me. by Krishna Temple Talks
30 min listen
Igniting Your Enthusiasm: Today, we’d like to talk to you about igniting your enthusiasm. The word enthusiasm comes from Theia which is a Greek word for God. It’s one of the reasons why we chant, Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, by Krishna Temple Talks
32 min listen
Bounce Back Mentality: We are eternal. Our nature is to find a permanent niche, lasting security. That is not to be found in this material world. It’s like looking for water in a desert. We are “sat’ (permanent living beings) in an “asat” (impermanent) world. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Disconnect From Discord: You have to be careful who you take advice from. You Have to be careful who you let influence you. Are they healthy, productive? Do they have good judgment, clear vision. Do they have your best interests at heart? OR are they discontent, bitter, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Decision, Decisions: Life is basically a series of choices we make every day. We have to evaluate, decide, draw conclusions. Frank Borham said, “We make our decisions and then our decisions make us.” The quality of your life will be determined by the kind of decisions you ... by Krishna Temple Talks
26 min listen
It’s Easy To Be Me: Successful people are so focused on their goals, they don’t have time to look around and see what everybody else is doing. Run your race, and when someone passes you by, don’t be intimidated. Be inspired. If Krishna did it for them, by Krishna Temple Talks
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Reversal of Fortune: KRISHNA is about to reverse some things in your life, things that look like they’ll never change, “You’ll never own your own business, never get into management, never write that book, never start that ministry”. No, get ready for a reversal. by Krishna Temple Talks
28 min listen
Wear Your Blessings Well: Don’t apologize for Krishna’s goodness. Don’t downplay what God has done in your life. Don’t make excuses cause a friend might be jealous. Don’t try to hide God’s blessings cause a co worker might judge you and think it unfair. by Krishna Temple Talks
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Choosing How to Live: If you’re going to be happy, you have to be happy On PURPOSE, because there will be critics, betrayals, delays, all kinds of things that can cause you to live sour. You have to put your foot down and say, “That’s it. I’m not other people steal my joy. by Krishna Temple Talks
28 min listen
Krishna Precisely Orders Our Steps: Krishna is not a random God. Not vague, approximate, maybe I’ll do this, that. God is precise, exact. Just as He strategically uses the right people, good breaks, He will also use adversity, disappointments, closed doors to move us toward our destiny. by Krishna Temple Talks
31 min listen
Burning Off Impurities: We all face situations that are uncomfortable. We’re not getting our way. Dealing with a person who’s hard to get along with. Late for an appointment & caught in traffic. As much as we don’t like it, Krishna allows uncomfortable situations. Why? by Krishna Temple Talks
23 min listen

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