Question: I find it very difficult to balance my academic studies and Kṛṣṇa consciousness. If I study for long hours, I feel as if my mind is completely absorbed in the subject matter. How to maintain the Kṛṣṇa conscious mood all the time?

Guru Maharaj:  Do your academic studies as one of your services to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Then it should be easy for you to remember Kṛṣṇa. Since having an academic degree may help in serving Kṛṣṇa, so in that way we try to increase our service to Kṛṣṇa. Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, he...

Question: Here in the USA, due to COVID, flu shots are mandatory for everyone, but it has egg yolk in it. Though there are very few egg free vaccines, they are only for about 18 years. My son is 14 years and initiated. Please kindly advise us what to do?

Guru Maharaj: They say there are some vaccines which are egg yolk free, but they are for 18 years and above. You can consult with the doctor; I don’t know why that is for 18 years old. Anyway, if you have to take a vaccine, what can you do? If possible, take the egg...