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China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. According to a statement issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month and strictly stipulates the procedures by which one is to reincarnate, is “an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation.” Read more ›

When you touch Lord Hanuman’s (feet), the bells start chiming and the whole structure seems to be coming alive. Read more ›

Kalachandji’s not only serves up delicious vegetarian food, but once a year it hosts a vibrant festival, complete with a children’s carnival, henna and face-painting, free Asana Yoga, live entertainment, and a parade. Danny Hurley was our man on the scene. Read more ›

More than half of the problems that exist today would be tackled differently if we solely knew the answer to the question that Calvin poses. Wouldn’t it? Violence, discrimination, environmental pollution, corruption – you name it – all would end if everyone just got the answer to this fundamental question – who are we? And what are we doing here? Are we in tune with our real nature?

Sometimes the questions we ask are more important than answers we already have. That’s what the teachers from ancient India tell us in the Vedanta Sutras – athato brahma jigyasa – literally, “thus, let us ask the questions about the Absolute Truth, God”. This, they say, is the question of all questions. Did you spend some time thinking about the big questions of life? Why don’t you?

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An evening of Historic pastimes from the original members of Pandava Sena, the stalwarts that headed up the campaign to ‘Save the Manor’, and many other special people who have incredible memories of Pandava sena in its early days. Read more ›

Devotees from New Vraja dham, Hungary. Read more ›

This event would make excellent natural wonder visible to those who visit the valley Krishna Sunday April 13 th, as at the date of holding the “first spring grazing”! The first spring sprouting is one of the most joyous holiday for the cows, as after the long winter confinement for the first time and enjoy the taste of fresh grass in the soft sunlit meadow in spring Read more ›

Celebrating 18th Anniversary of our beloved Sri Sri Radha Govinda Hari 14th April 2014, Monday. It had been 18 years of the deity installation @ ISKCON Nepal, Buddhanilkantha. With the Special Presence of His Holiness Mahavishnu Swami and 2000+ Devotees & Visitors. And In Nepal its a New Year too. So visitors also came to have darshan Everyone were gifted by a A4 sized Radha Govinda Hari Photo and a Back To Godhead Magazine.. everyone seems to be happy for getting those New Year Gifts. Read more ›

The devotees had always done walking harinama’s at the Bash, which attracts 100,000 people, but beginning last year we started reserving a pavilion on campus which happens to be the epicenter of all foot traffic for the event.

Last years event our attention was misdirected. We’d made plans for all sorts of activities like t-shirt painting, sidewalk chalking, henna etc. to be going on in the pavillion. This over endeavor for mundane things (money) was a memorable failure. Thankfully the Holy Name prevailed that day and we had lots of chanting and dancing, but it was clear so much could have and should be done differently.

This year, we focused on beautifully broadcasting the Holy Name, while providing plenty of opportunity for people to take a book, and prasadam. Whats more, we had a huge team of helpers with congregation families, lots of devotees from the Chicago and Detroit temples, even our GBC Malati Mataji was able to come which gave a huge boost of confidence to all the devotees assembled… Of course this program, Prabhupada’s program, was a huge success. Read more ›

My advice to you under the circumstances is that at least for one hour you must all go to have Sankirtana outside on the streets or in the park. That is your life and soul, first business. The next business is completing the chanting of 16 rounds every day. The next business is your editing, and if you find extra time, then you can attend the temple ceremonies. Otherwise you can stop these activities, but outdoor kirtana, your editing work and chanting of 16 rounds must be done. Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped. (Letter to Rayarama dasa / May 17, 1969) Read more ›

Regarding your questions about Sankirtana Party, I think you should try to always have Sankirtana going on. All other things are subsidiary. This chanting is our life and soul, so we must arrange our program now so that there will be as much chanting on the streets and at college engagements as possible. On May 12th, we had a very successful engagement at Ohio State University, and over one thousand boys and girls were chanting and dancing along with us. So this policy should be continued as far as possible. (Letter to Satsvarupa dasa / May 14, 1969) Read more ›

Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple in the holy city of Vrindavan. It is one of the main ISKCON temples in India and internationally. Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir was built in 1975 on the orders of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Even today, it is regarded as one of the most popular temples in Vrindavan. Klaus Klostermaier in his book Hinduism: A Short History described it as, “a big and beautiful temple” and “one of the main sights of Vrindavan”. Read more ›

“We are saying that this Hare Krishna maha-mantra can save everyone, and we are therefore distributing it publicly, free of charge… The devotees are preaching without charge, declaring in the streets, parks, and everywhere. “Here! Here is the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Come on, take it!” (POP p. 72). Coolangatta is the southernmost suburb of Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia. Read more ›

…the human form of life is a chance to understand, and if one misses this opportunity, he is most unfortunate. The way to get out of illusory māyā is to engage in the topics of Kṛṣṇa. Lord Caitanya advocated a process whereby everyone may remain in his present position without change but simply hear from the proper authoritative sources about Kṛṣṇa. Lord Caitanya advised everyone to spread the word of Kṛṣṇa. He advised, “All of you become spiritual masters. Your duty is simply to talk to whomever you meet of Kṛṣṇa or of the instructions given by Kṛṣṇa.” The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is operating for this purpose. We do not ask anyone to first change his position and then come to us. Instead, we invite everyone to come with us and simply chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare, because we know that if one simply chants and hears the topics of Kṛṣṇa, one’s life will change; he will see a new light, and his life will be successful. ( from purport to SB 4.7.44) Read more ›

New Kulina Gram Dham is a Community of Vaishnava devotees, seekers in the greater Baltimore area. Srila Prabhupada physically came only one time to ISKCON Baltimore and instantly created a holy place of pilgrimage for all Vaishnava devotees of Lord Sri Krishna on July 7th, 1976 at the former old age home turned into a temple.

The physical property of 200 Bloomsbury Avenue, in Catonsville, Maryland is one of the original 108 temples founded by His Divine Grace and one of the now less than 108 Original ISKCON temple properties still carrying on the missionary work of Srila Prabhupada. This point is noteworthy simply because not many of the original ISKCON properties are still in use by ISKCON, whatever the reason behind the change of venue. Read more ›

500 years ago Lord Krishna came as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (or Lord Gauranga). He appeared as a devotee of Krishna (Himself) to reawaken all the conditioned souls by the method of harinama-sankirtana. He would go with His followers into the streets and chant the names of Krishna . Sankirtan brings darshan of Krishna , or attainment of divine consciousness, in this Kali yuga. Sankirtan develops love of God. Sankirtan is the easiest, surest, safest, quickest way to attain God consciousness. Those who do sankirtan in the beginning for the sake of mental enjoyment will realize the purifying effects of sankirtan after some time and then they will themselves do it with bhava (intense feeling) and shraddha (faith). There is a mysterious power in the name of the Lord Krishna. Man cannot live on bread alone, but he can live on the name of Lord Krishna. Read more ›

The new rented place is spacious and beautifully renovated. But still not spacious enough to accomodate the crowd of five to ten thousand people that are expected to visit the Centre on Janmashtami. That is why, says temple president Sadhu-priya das, devotees are seeing this as a temporary place and are making continuous efforts to acquire a place of their own. But though the place is temporary, it will fulfill the spiritual needs of the Moscow devotee community. Read more ›

The project of a “European Observatory on sects” and forging a “European consensus” on the issue of “sects” has failed
– The Recommendation did not obtain 2/3 of the votes (28 for, 18 against and 13 abstentions) and was not adopted. It aimed to:
1.1. conduct a study about the scale of the phenomenon of sects affecting minors at European level, on the basis of information provided by the member States;
1.2. set up a working group to exchange information between member States on excesses of sects affecting minors and to develop good practices for preventing the problem; and
1.3. seek to improve co-operation at European level with a view to implementing joint activities to prevent excesses of sects and protect minors against them. Read more ›

A Grand Memorial Service for All the Vaisnavas to Celebrate Her Life will be Held on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Temple. A Poem in Tribute by Raga Devi Dasi

In our final days together,
I looked upon your face.
A slightly wrinkled but regal beauty,
Displaying all of the good Lord’s good grace.

Then Krsna came and took you to Him,
Guiding you gently all the while,
Co-creating a glorious leaving,
Which like your life was full of dignified style. Read more ›

The Alachua Hare Krishna Temple, also known as New Raman Reti Dhama, provides a peaceful, spiritual shelter in a beautiful rural setting. Providing classes on Vedic scriptures, sacred kirtan chanting, spiritual festivals, sumptuous prasadam or blessed foods and the fellowship of like-minded people, one can be nurtured on their path to self realization. Read more ›

Lord Chaitanya stressed that the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare is the easiest means of self-realization. Mantras were only chanted softly until Lord Chaitanya started harinam sankirtan, the loud public and congregational chanting of the maha-mantra accompanied by musical instruments. Srila Prabhupada brought harinam sankirtan to the streets of cities, towns and villages around the world. Read more ›

Hare Krishna devotees, this day had harinam program in the temple and went to town, participated many enthusiastic devotees, is always a success harinam program for everyone in the city and visitors who arrive daily and they are enthusiastically involved with us, these are just some photographs, all glories to harinam sankirtan movement !!!!! Read more ›

This is always a fun event for the whole family, which includes of course veg-friendly food from Kalachandji’s. The parade started at 10 am and went through the neighborhood, accompanied by hundreds of devotees as they sung,danced,& played musical instruments. The entertainment program followed at 12:30pm with: traditional dances, kirtan music, spiritual discourse, a childrens fair, henna tattoos & facepainting, contests & games, yoga, photobooths, art & cultural booths, food booths and more! Read more ›

Vladivostok is a city and the administrative center of Primorsky Krai, Russia, located at the head of the Golden Horn Bay, not far from Russia’s borders with China and North Korea. Read more ›

It is filmed with the help of a drone. Read more ›

It is very common to find people who want to love, care and help in a world where suffering is so prominent. But to motivate those people to become truly qualified to love, care and help, that’s where society seems to come up short. Read more ›

Glorious crowd of happy devotees gather for Lord Ramacandra’s advent. Read more ›

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The entire path around the Hill is said to be about 15 miles (24 km), and it took us almost six hours. Read more ›

Multimedia network of The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or The Hare Krishna Movement Read more ›

Great program last night…!!! A great bunch of people came from all backgrounds, around 130-150 attended throughout the evening Read more ›

A very enthusiastic group of youths both loudly sang the mantra and danced exuberantly with the devotees.
All in all, lots of people increased their devotional service by encountering our little harinama party in Vrindavan. Read more ›

Wonderful oxen and bull, eager to perform their service! Read more ›

It was so wonderful to see the devotee kids from Alachua Hare Krishna temple coming to the plazas of America, at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, and chanting the holy names of God, Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Read more ›

Krishna-kripa Das: We passed three different barber shops, in which all the barbers left their customers partially shaved in their chairs as the barbers themselves watched the chanting party from the doors of their shops, and in at least one case, took the prasadam being distributed. Read more ›

Nityananda Chandra Das: The owner of this festival called our temple some years back and made a complaint that we did not show up with our kirtan party! Read more ›

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Houston Iskcon – Ram Nauvmi 2014 Read more ›

Sri Rama Navami was celebrated in grand manner at Sri Jaganntha Mandir Kuala Lumpur with tumultuous kirtan , 600 devotees and guests partaking in milk abisheka for Sri sri Sita Rama Laksman Hanuman . We are grateful by the presence of HH Bhanu Swami Maharaja and guest of honour the Deputy Minister of Federal Territories YB Senator Datuk Dr.J. Loga Bala Mohan (HG Loka Bandhu Gauranga Prabhu). Read more ›

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Prabhupada: Yes, by sankirtana. By hearing, hearing, hearing — this is a medicinal process — the heart will be cleansed and they will take up the knowledge. Now the heart is unclean, so he cannot take up. So this is the medicine. Kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha. Harer nama harer… [Cc. Adi 17.21]. Chant Hare Krsna mantra wherever possible, and whoever will hear, he will gradually become cleansed. Ceto-darpana-marjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. And then bhava-maha-davagni… Then his material pangs will be over. This is the only medicine. Therefore chant Hare Krsna. Some way or other, let them have the chance of hearing, and then it will act as medicine. Even he does not will, you chant, you let him hear by force, and he will be cured.

Morning Walk — April 7, 1975, Mayapur Read more ›