The following essay is both for the devotees and followers of Srila Prabhupada within ISKCON and also to give outsiders an inside look at the challenges faced by the ISKCON institution with a hope to facilitate dialogue for the greater good and find solutions....
Category: Personal
Living without money — Is that the best answer to peace and happiness?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 25, 2015
Is it possible to feel rich without possessions? Can you live happily without money? In the documentary Living Without Money, we meet the German woman Heidemarie Schwermer who made a deliberate choice to live without money 14 years ago. I embraced a life without money...
What was it like being a monk? Do you have a specific question?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 20, 2015
My dear friends and readers… I am curious about the topics that interest you the most. While I write about various subjects, including spirituality, consciousness, and numerology, I want to know what resonates with you. One area I haven’t explored in depth is my life...
Discover Your Spiritual Path Through Numbers
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 15, 2014
My numerology services are unique in the market in that I bring a spiritual perspective to my readings, having been a monk for 14 years from age 19 – 33 with intense study and meditation on the divinity of numbers. My principle realization is that...
The Stain on the Vegan Diet – B12 deficiency. The Solution may Surprise you.
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 13, 2014
[Updated July 2015 from an original post in April 2014] Bullshit! Yes, actually that’s it. Well, that and cow shit usually referred to as cow dung. You see, despite the obvious merit of choosing to be a vegan, which essentially means avoiding all foods, clothing...
Catching up with the Walking Monk
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 11, 2014
It was so nice meeting up with the Walking Monk, Bhaktimarg Swami during our visit to Orlando and it was serendipitous as well for wife Juliana and I are launching a new product called the “Walking meditator.” (Launching soon). The swami wrote about our meeting...
Food Yogi featured chef at Bogota Food and Wine Festival
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 1, 2014
I was chosen as one of the special guest chefs at the Food & Wine festival in Bogota, Colombia (August 27-31). The festival is held all over the world and has been held in Bogota the last 3 years. There were 40 International chefs to participate...
The Struggle to Break Soul-Nourishing Habits
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 28, 2014
Habits are ingrained behaviors that shape our daily lives. They can be as persistent as shadows, influencing our actions and decisions. While some habits are minor annoyances, others can significantly impact our well-being. Understanding why habits are hard to break is crucial, especially when they...
The YOGA of POOL – Secrets to Becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 11, 2014
For those that have purchased my groundbreaking book on pool, please consider writing a small review on Amazon or getting a copy for yourself. Here is one recent review from a customer: “The author clearly defines areas of one’s inner workings of the body and...
Interview on Main Street Vegan Radio show
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 9, 2014
June 4, 2014 — During my 20 minute radio interview on Main Street Vegan show hosted by Victoria Moran, I discuss Food for Life’s beginning and work, as well as food yoga philosophy. I am the 2nd guest on the show and my interview starts around...