Dear Jagannath Priya, devi dasi you are, A lover of animals, like a benediction star, And those you allow to come into your world, You nurture and love them, like an oyster does a pearl. O’ how lucky I am to, have met you this...
Author: Paul Rodney Turner
A Tribute to Rodney John Turner
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 14, 2013
Fairfax, Virginia USA A eulogy to my father, Rodney John Turner, on the occasion of his funeral, May 15, 2001 (first time published) My dear family and friends, First, I would sincerely like to thank you all for coming today to pay your last respects to...
That brief moment when the whole world seems to stand still – that temporary inaction while we focus on the future and prepare to commit our next move – is called a pause. Why do we need this when playing billiards? Simply because, when we pause,...
Keeping It Real Through the Bhagavad Gita
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 7, 2013
I gave Srimad Bhagavatam class today in the Hare Krishna temple in Riga, Latvia , on this verse (http://vedabase.net/sb/3/20/6/ ). Initially, I felt unqualified and somewhat perplexed. I mean, I am not a Vedic scholar, nor a self-realised soul in any sense, and yet this...
The inside story of Food for Life
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 23, 2013
Sunday Talk at the Radha Gopinath Temple in Chowpatti, Mumbai, India. On June 16, 2013 I was asked to give the Sunday lecture to the congregation at the famous Radha Gopinatha temple in Mumbai, India. My talk was an introduction to food yoga, a solution...
There’s a divine maiden called Janaki, aka, Julianne — the spunky, who leaves trails of gold dust in her wake, for if you ever get to meet her, you’ll praise her like the geeta, and reminisce it like a hot-cross bun bake. Loyal and kind,...
Kishori Priya Turner and “GT” There is a girl called Kishori, who can tell a personal story, of her struggle to find her true voice, As she patiently slayed, all demons of dismay, The angels would praise her choice… To remain in the light, like...
A warrior of light and a deliverer of love
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 13, 2013
LISTEN TO THE SONG generated by UDIO Another version created by SUNO Note: This lovely poem was gifted to my heart while lying on a beach in Bali one night… As the heavens opened up and revealed their soul, I remembered so much and knew...
Vali Fuller-Quinn I know a young maiden called Vali, whose creativity is rather Narly, whether she is whipping up fine art, or creating a raw cherry tart, she could do it all while jiving to Marley, Soft and kind, with a brilliant mind, and a...
A poem for the Maestro – Jayadeva (John) Richardson
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 2, 2013
https://www.udio.com/songs/8M87apH6xjdg3Vso2CsiNf Happy blessed day, to the most blessed man, who inspires so many and can put you in a trance, using words of wisdom cloaked in feelings of love, as they float very gently down from Vaikuntha above. He will counsel your heart — and...