Date: April 09, 2004
Length: 1 hour 14 min

In this extended question-and-answer session with devotees, Swami describes many aspects of the philosophy and practice of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. Among the topics discussed are the metaphysics of matter and its relationship to consciousness, the nature of the material world and its significance in understanding the problem of evil, the relationship between intelligence and the soul, stages in the development of faith on the spiritual path, the proper balance between material and spiritual endeavor, and tolerance and respect of other spiritual paths and ideals while cultivating a healthy and necessary bias for one's own.