You were conceived in Nepal — in room 433 At exactly 3:44 am — it was mangal arati. An auspicious time — Lord Brahma’s divine hour, We prayed for a yogi of considerable power… A devotee of God — a servant and sage, Someone that...
Category: Spiritual
When a woman births a child, she also births a father and the power of prayer.
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 22, 2015
In a nutshell…my wife is a champion, just like every single mother in the world today and before — all of them are just amazing. To give birth to a child is a miracle and my wife personifies everything that is amazing about mothers. Giving...
How to Serve 2 million meals a day and change the world
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 12, 2015
My interview on the Yoga Talk Show on July 17, 2014, with Lucas Rockwood. Lucas Rockwood: “In this Show, You’ll learn: Why Paul is called the “food yogi” and what it means to him. How Food for Life is serving millions of meals to...
If only more of us took the time to praise others
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 6, 2015
Praise goes a long way We need to work harder to see the good qualities in others and let them know how much we admire and appreciate them. We’ve become accustomed to finding faults in others because it takes the focus away from our own...
So today it’s my birthday – POEM
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 3, 2015
(Sung to the tune of John Lennon’s, “So, this is Christmas“) So, today it’s my birthday, So what can I do? I’m now one year older…and I want to boohoo, But it’s time to be happy, A time to rejoice, A day to remember…that I...
My interview on Sacred Space TV in Australia (4 part series)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 29, 2015
This is part 1 of 4 parts of an interview I gave in Australia at the Melbourne Hare Krishna temple. Forgive the background noises, especially the occasional plane and coughing and kirtan, I did not realize at the time and boy I wish I had....
Trekking through the Himalayas (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 17, 2015
On Day 1 we gathered — at an eco-hotel, Excited and hopeful — that all would go well, Sincere seekers of truth, with hearts filled with love, We prayed the Gods would bless us from those mighty peaks above. On Day 2 we felt grounded...
ISKCON: An insiders look and how it can heal
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
March 18, 2015
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....
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 have lived without money, maybe...
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 wondering what sort of information you prefer to get from me. As you can see, I cover a wide variety of topics, but naturally some articles do better than others. I love to talk about spiritual perspectives, consciousness,...