Krishna Temple Talks

It’s All Good

April 12, 2024 01:45 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MB

Krishna can see the big picture for our lives. He’ll close doors that we prayed would open because He knows it’s going to be a waste of time. When you’re mature, instead of getting bitter when things don’t work out, you’ll say, Krishna, I TRUST you. I may not like it, but I believe You […] The post It’s All Good appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

In the Middle of a Miracle

March 20, 2024 17:08 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MB

Hare Krishna The Brijbasis became unaffected by the storm as soon as they started singing praises to Krishna. When you can SING IN THE STORM. When you can PRAISE THROUGH THE PAIN. When you can thank Krishna He’s WORKING instead of COMPLAINING about the trouble….get ready, your miracle is on the way. Devotees knew that […] The post In the Middle of a Miracle appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Persons of Integrity

March 04, 2024 04:40 - 32 minutes - 31.9 MB

Your reputation is one of the most valuable things you have. It is said, “A GOOD NAME is worth more than great riches”. You can have great wealth and be looked DOWN on, seen as shady, but when you’re a person of integrity, people look at you and think, “I CAN TRUST THEM. They always […] The post Persons of Integrity appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Greater Is Coming

February 21, 2024 17:39 - 30 minutes - 18.1 MB

Now, DON’T get STUCK in the suffering. DON’T live BITTER because you seem to have gotten trapped in the jungle with an impossible task. DON’T settle in the depression thinking that you’ve been sidelined. KEEP an attitude of faith and go THROUGH it. KEEP BELIEVING when every thought tells you it’s never going to change. […] The post Greater Is Coming appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Yoking to the Supreme

February 07, 2024 02:53 - 31 minutes - 26.2 MB

This afternoon let me encourage you not just to GO with God, but GROW with God. Chant His holy names, honor Him with yr talents and abilities. Plant the seeds of devotion and patiently wait for the fruits of love peace, abundance and purpose. Know today that God is bigger than yr problems, bigger than […] The post Yoking to the Supreme appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Deep Water Faith

February 05, 2024 18:03 - 30 minutes - 25.6 MB

You can’t see it right now, but UPSTREAM things have changed in your favor. UPSTREAM healing has been released. UPSTREAM the right people have been lined up. UPSTREAM the breaks you need, the restoration, the vindication has been put in place. It’s in your future. Don’t let what’s happening DOWNSTREAM talk you out of the […] The post Deep Water Faith appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Fuel for Your Faith

January 23, 2024 18:34 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MB

When you’re pressured, you learn to STRETCH your faith. PRAY BOLD PRAYERS. BELIEVE for what looks impossible. The pressure is causing you to get stronger. Quit fighting it and learn to EMBRACE it. KRISHNA wouldn’t have allowed it if He wasn’t up to something. Maturity is being AT PEACE in the PRESSURE, TRUSTING in the […] The post Fuel for Your Faith appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Motivation for Change

January 17, 2024 00:04 - 31 minutes - 24.7 MB

Remember, you have the seeds of greatness in you. You weren’t made to be stagnant. Rise out of complacency. Keep growing. Keep reaching for new heights. Your best days are still out in front of you. You have not seen, heard, or imagined the great things that Krishna has in store for you. As you […] The post Motivation for Change appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Stepping Out In Faith

January 10, 2024 21:16 - 25 minutes - 20 MB

Krishna had all that and more planned for us since the beginning of time. He had the steppingstones all lined up before we were born. We simply had to take our TINY STEPS OF FAITH before our dreams became reality. In a purport to the BG 11/34 Prabhupada says, “The plans of the SPOG are […] The post Stepping Out In Faith appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

New Year’s Talk 2024

January 01, 2024 03:21 - 35 minutes - 14 MB

I’m predicting God centered changes in the lives of His devotees. A good New Years prayer might sound something like this. “Lord, please help me to use the 8,760 hours of this year the wisest way that I can for you, & for your glory.”  Lord, give me enough happiness to keep me sweet – […] The post New Year’s Talk 2024 appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Gita Jayanti Retreat New Navadvip 2023

December 27, 2023 19:53 - 55 minutes - 23.9 MB

Caru Das gives Srimad Bhagavatam Class (2/1/1) on the first morning of the New Navadvip Gita Jayanti Retreat in South Texas. Theme is community building and devotee care. The post Gita Jayanti Retreat New Navadvip 2023 appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

The Light of Love

December 20, 2023 23:29 - 29 minutes - 29 MB

Nothing you’re doing has been wasted. Every time you show love, you are sowing these seeds. But sometimes we think that we have to convince people, we have to tell them what they’re doing wrong, point out all their faults, make sure they really feel guilty. No, the Paramatma, Lord in the heart, is the […] The post The Light of Love appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Living a Blessed Life

December 11, 2023 21:32 - 25 minutes - 25.9 MB

It is said that man does not live by bread alone. As there is food for the body, there needs to be a different type of food for the soul. In addition to the hunger that the body feels, the soul also feels its own hunger. The soul HUNGERS TO BE OF SERVICE, to make […] The post Living a Blessed Life appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

What Goes In Comes Out

December 08, 2023 21:27 - 18 minutes - 20.5 MB

Am I going to be a buzzard & stay on the ground, eat dead things, or am I going to be a swam & soar. If I’m going to be a swami, I cannot hang around with crows. Everyone would like to soar but not willing to give up dead flesh, gossip, unwholesome things. If […] The post What Goes In Comes Out appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Take the Pressure Off

November 28, 2023 01:34 - 30 minutes - 38.7 MB

So much of our daily discontent comes from the fact that most of us are MORE AWARE OF OUR WEAKNESSES than our STRENGTHS, more aware of our FAILURES than our SUCCESSES, MORE AWARE OF OUR LIMITATIONS than our GIFTS. I can’t tell you how many problems that causes! The post Take the Pressure Off appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Coming Up Higher

November 22, 2023 19:33 - 32 minutes - 34.6 MB

Don’t go to the next 70 years responding to the unfair situations in your life the same way, getting upset, offended, impatient, feeling sorry for yourself, plotting revenge. Stay on the potters wheel. Next time things don’t go your way, instead of letting your blood pressure boil and muttering expletives under your breath, try a […] The post Coming Up Higher appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Diwali Talk 2023

November 14, 2023 17:47 - 48 minutes - 50.6 MB

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 / The post Diwali Talk 2023 appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Don’t Stop Growing

November 07, 2023 17:22 - 34 minutes - 34.8 MB

“Don’t use where you are as an excuse to not grow. Don’t say, “I’m not in a good job. I don’t like my position. I’ve had unfair things happen. That’s why I’ve lost my passion.” Remember, the treasure is still in you. Krishna is saying, “It’s time to use your gifts. Stretch yourself. Take some […] The post Don’t Stop Growing appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Calling Out the Real You

November 01, 2023 22:15 - 27 minutes - 28.3 MB

Abraham Maslow “The healthiest, most flourishing, and most valuable among us are those who are “motivated by transformation”, “by the release of potentials, capacities and talents thru purposeful action.” Have you ever felt there is a self YOU OUGHT TO BE beating beneath the thing you are, yearning to realize itself, hankering to rise up. […] The post Calling Out the Real You appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Krishna Keeps the Accounts

October 23, 2023 21:17 - 24 minutes - 25.2 MB

We all go thru situations that seem unfair. Seems unfair that someone could lie about you & get away with it. Seems unfair sister has children but you can’t. Seems unfair special needs child or Seems unfair lost a loved one. Life has thrown you a curve. Not everything has gone according to plan. here’s […] The post Krishna Keeps the Accounts appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

New Beginnings

October 09, 2023 17:42 - 26 minutes - 27.5 MB

Trust him with your closed doors. He controls the seasons. And sometimes you’re in spring for a long time, blossoming, fruitful, then the season changes. You come into winter. KRISHNA will stop things that weren’t working. If you’re stubborn, you try to force it. You get upset because it’s not what it used to be. […] The post New Beginnings appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Get a New Image

October 05, 2023 18:02 - 29 minutes - 30.6 MB

I want to talk to you today about Getting a New Image. Many people are not reaching their potential not because they’re not talented, not because they don’t have favor. It’s because their Vision is limited. They don’t see themselves accomplishing their dreams, being blessed and living healthy. But you will never rise any higher […] The post Get a New Image appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Still in the Game

September 25, 2023 17:09 - 31 minutes - 31 MB

No matter what life sends our way, our attitude should be “I’m hurting but I’m STILL HERE.” A Friend did me wrong, but I’m STILL HERE. Business is slow, BUT I’M STILL HERE. Didn’t feel like coming to the temple today, but here I am. You gotta have a “made up mind. I’m going to […] The post Still in the Game appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Releasing Control

September 05, 2023 16:06 - 37 minutes - 37 MB

There’s something you have to do: Krishna is NOT GOING TO take the burden away. You have to RELEASE the worry, RELEASE the frustration, RELEASE having to figure it out. Come back to a place of peace. Hare Krishna The right attitude is ” Krishna, my life is in your hands. I commit my dreams, […] The post Releasing Control appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Receiving God’s Gifts

August 21, 2023 16:23 - 27 minutes - 27.9 MB

We have heard it said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” But today we affirm, “It is ALSO blessed to RECEIVE.” Every one of us has received something. We don’t have anything to give, EXCEPT as we have received. Every breath of life, every heartbeat, every conscious thought is a gift. Every […] The post Receiving God’s Gifts appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Being Respectful To Others

August 08, 2023 19:37 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MB

Don’t be TOO BUSY for the people supposedly UNDERNEATH YOU. Don’t deny them the time of day. Treat everyone with respect & honor. They are brought Xcross your path for a reason. If you look at the lives of Lord Jesus Christ and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, some of their most defining moments came when they […] The post Being Respectful To Others appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

To Settle or to Stretch

August 04, 2023 19:38 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MB

Too many of us settle for “good enough”. My marriage is not what it could be, but at least we are staying together (good enough), don’t like this job, but at least I’m employed (good enough), would love to make “A’s” in school, but I’m not that smart (these “C”s are good enough). Let’s not […] The post To Settle or to Stretch appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Underestimated On Purpose

July 24, 2023 19:15 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MB

All the facts say “It’s impossible”, but KRISHNA ON PURPOSE will have you underestimated. When it seems the LEAST LIKELY, that’s when He shows up the GREATEST. Don’t get discouraged when you’re underestimated. It’s a setup. KRISHNA put you in that position to show Himself strong. When you defy the odds, everyone will know His […] The post Underestimated On Purpose appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

The Power of Peace

July 18, 2023 19:41 - 31 minutes - 31 MB

The enemy would LOVE for you to worry about things that are never going to happen. She would LOVE for you to miss the beauty of this day, because you’re so anxious about tomorrow. Don’t fall into that trap. KRISHNA has not failed you in the past, and he’s not going to fail you now. […] The post The Power of Peace appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Avoid Distractions

July 03, 2023 20:33 - 27 minutes - 27.4 MB

Krishna is saying to you: your hour has come. If you’re going to reach your highest potential, you have to SET YOUR FACE. You can’t be distracted by things that are keeping you from your purpose. You don’t have time to waste, worried about what people think about you, worried about the economy, worried about […] The post Avoid Distractions appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Under Construction

June 26, 2023 23:26 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

In the same way you have to see the things that are messy in yr life, the things you struggle with, the things that seem out of pLace, as simply UNDER CONSTRUCTION It does not mean things are not going to work out. Maybe there’s water in yr the future temple room. There are tools […] The post Under Construction appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Healing the Heart

June 12, 2023 17:23 - 32 minutes - 32.3 MB

Now the question we need to ask ourselves is, “Am I making myself sick? Am I sabotaging my relationships? Am I limiting my potential? Am I holding myself down because my spirit is unhealthy”? Scripture says, “Make sure that no root of bitterness springs forth and defiles you”. It describes bitterness as a root. A […] The post Healing the Heart appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Blossom In Adversity

June 05, 2023 16:34 - 31 minutes - 31.2 MB

But here’s the key. Just because it’s uncomfortable doesn’t mean it’s not where we’re supposed to be. Krishna uses difficulties to do a work in us. We grow in the tough times. That’s when our character is being developed, and Krishna will not allow a difficulty unless he has a divine purpose for it. If […] The post Blossom In Adversity appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Saved To Serve

May 22, 2023 16:01 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

This Sunday when priests, pastors, and rabbis look out over their congregations in temples, churches, & synagogues, they see an army of soldiers that need to be on the battlefield, but instead they are asleep in the barracks. We have not been saved to sit in a pew or to soak up scriptural truth. We […] The post Saved To Serve appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Pick Your Fights

May 19, 2023 20:38 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MB

Ask Yourself. If I engage in this battle, invest my time & energy, trying to straighten someone out, arguing, defending myself, trying to prove that I am right……EVEN IF I WIN THIS BATTLE, what is the prize going to be??? That person who cuts me off in traffic. If I cut him off, get upset […] The post Pick Your Fights appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Krishna Never Forgets

May 01, 2023 18:30 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MB

Let’s have the attitude. Krishna, THANK YOU for remembering my dreams. You put them there in the first place. Thank you for remembering my destiny. Thank You for giving me a part to play in Your grand designs. Thank you for engaging me in Your service. Thank you that me and my family will serve […] The post Krishna Never Forgets appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Who Is God?

April 24, 2023 17:03 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MB

“I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me” BG 10/8 The post Who Is God? appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Adding Value To Your Life

April 04, 2023 19:40 - 35 minutes - 27.2 MB

“Winners never stop learning. Krishna did not create us to reach one level and then stop. Whether you’re nine or ninety years old, you should constantly be learning, improving your skills, and getting better at what you do.” “You have to take responsibility for your own growth. Growth is not automatic. What steps are you […] The post Adding Value To Your Life appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

When Fatigue Comes Knocking

April 04, 2023 18:07 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MB

On the way to our victory, we will always face the “weariness test.” Tempted to cease and desist in the pursuit of our degree, our health, our marriage, the restoration of our kids. This test never comes At the beginning when we are fresh. Always comes when we are tired & vulnerable. The post When Fatigue Comes Knocking appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Victim or Victor? The Choice is Yours.

March 14, 2023 02:16 - 30 minutes - 29.9 MB

We are the persons we are today because of the decisions we have made. However, what is equally true is that all of us are the persons we are today because of the decisions we have NOT made. NOT TO DECIDE IS TO DECIDE to be a victim: victim of circumstances, a victim of others, […] The post Victim or Victor? The Choice is Yours. appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Praise Draws in the Lord

March 04, 2023 19:41 - 28 minutes - 35.5 MB

But when you create an atmosphere of PRAISE, when you’re always THANKING KRISHNA for what he’s done, when you get up in the morning, and say, “Lord, THANK YOU that I’m alive today. THANK YOU for my beautiful children. THANK YOU, that goodness and mercy are following me. THANK YOU that I’m surround by your […] The post Praise Draws in the Lord appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Fearless Through Faith

February 14, 2023 17:06 - 25 minutes - 19.7 MB

If we’re pessimistic, it’s using our Faith in Reverse…”I’ll never get the breaks.” That’s a statement of faith. Faith goes to work and makes it happen. Why not use your faith to think, Lord, MY life is in your hands. You are guiding and directing my steps. I’m not expecting defeat, or failure. I’m pumped […] The post Fearless Through Faith appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

The Path of The Righteous

February 12, 2023 01:30 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

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. Maybe you’re running out of strength. You feel weary, drained. You don’t […] The post The Path of The Righteous appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

The Spirit Soul

February 07, 2023 18:16 - 26 minutes - 20.2 MB

When Lord Krishna found His Friend Arjuna aggrieved over the future deaths of his relatives, and, by extension, his own inevitable death, Krishna gave a two hour course on death, dying and life after death. That course is known as The Bhagavad Gita, the Song of God. The post The Spirit Soul appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

A Vision for the Future

January 30, 2023 18:44 - 32 minutes - 24.9 MB

If you will keep a BIG vision in front of you, Krishna will do something BIG in your life. He’ll take you to places you could never go on your own. He’ll talk your biggest God centered dream and SUPERSIZE them, open doors that no man can shut. The post A Vision for the Future appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Set Times

January 16, 2023 19:32 - 24 minutes - 18.3 MB

Krishna is not a random God. He is a precise God. He has lined up solutions years before the problem arose. The Spanish Fork temple opened to the public on June 23, 2001. That was a time and date set by the Lord before He even created the universe. It is not an ordinary time. […] The post Set Times appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

My Name is Gossip

January 09, 2023 21:21 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MB

We all have opportunities to make people look bad. There are rumors, things we don’t know for sure are true, but it’s tempting to repeat them anyway. Not that we’re a bad person, we’re just telling WHAT WE HEARD. It’s easy to justify cause we’re just passing on what we’ve heard. Or maybe we do […] The post My Name is Gossip appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Beginning a New Year

January 02, 2023 22:35 - 26 minutes - 20.5 MB

IT’S easy to get stuck into a rut in life. Lot of people are going to go into the New Year year coasting, on auto pilot, expecting the same things – same problems, same struggles, same income, same job, same level of joy. I’d like to speak faith into you tonight, hopefully, to ignite something […] The post Beginning a New Year appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

December 26, 2022 18:50 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MB

But when we go around stressed out, worried, thinking it’s never going to change, that’s stopping the sun. It’s causing more clouds to roll in, more defeat, more mediocrity. You have to start letting some sunshine into your life. It doesn’t start with KRISHNA. It starts with us.  The scripture puts it this way, when […] The post Sunshine on a Cloudy Day appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

Great Faith Activates Great Favor

December 18, 2022 22:05 - 29 minutes - 22.2 MB

“Krishna never faulted anyone for believing big, asking for your dreams, doing on His behalf what seems impossible. Thats’ what Krishna calls Great Faith. You’re showing Krishna that you believe how powerful He is. Maya would love for you to live with comfortable faith, faith in a box, faith for what you seen in the […] The post Great Faith Activates Great Favor appeared first on Radha Krishna Temple in Utah.

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