When Devotion to a political Leader is valued more than old Friendships – 15 Feb 15
Swami Balendu tells how he lost friends because he criticized a political leader whom they support. Read how he gets to the point that they even worship this leader.
Chanting for Money, not for Devotion – 7 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes the work of many parents of their school children – they are singing in temples for money or assisting priests. Read what he thinks about this work.
The tempting Offer of Gurus to free you of any Responsibility – 3 Apr 13
Swami Balendu describes how Hinduism and Guruism promote the idea to devote yourself completely to a guru and thus not keep any responsibility for yourself.
How harmful can devotion be? – 12 Sep 12
Swami Balendu describes in which ways devotion can be harmful – not only combined with religion! Read an interesting new take on devotion!
How the subtle Manipulation of Religion makes you crazy – 11 Sep 12
Swami Balendu writes about religious devotion that makes people do things that they would themselves consider crazy if they were not manipulated by religion. Read his personal example.
Devotion or Lack of Devotion responsible for Success or Failure of Relationships – 6 Jul 11
Swami Ji describes two individual sessions after each other which both were about the topic devotion in a relationship. Read how different the experiences can be.
Philosophical Fiction of religious Scriptures is not the only Truth – 27 May 11
Swami Ji explains in which way he still believes in scriptures and uses excerpts in his workshops and lectures. He does not however see them as 100% accurate.
ISKCON and Rape, Murder, Child Abuse and Prostitution in Vrindavan – 25 Feb 11
Swami Ji writes about the different accusations and charges that the sect ISKCON has received over time and tells his opinion about it.
Modern Version of Religious Rituals – 13 Oct 10
Swami Ji writes about the changes that people do to their religious rituals. This results in having fast food instead of fasting food, alcohol highness instead of highness for devotion and a bigger amount of condoms sold.
Cheating while being Honest is not Possible – 1 May 10
Swami ji writes about different attitudes about cheating and that it is not only about the physical act of having sex.