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Svatantra prabhu ACBSP departed
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Prayers required for a disciple of Srila Prabhupada who is about to leave his body.
Srutakirti Prabhu: Wednesday 6 pm HST. I recently returned to the hospital and talked to Svatantra’s son, Steve Jr. We had a long discussion which included under…

Harinama in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands…
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Harinama in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands (video)
Srila Prabhupada: Simply by chanting the holy name of Krishna, one can obtain freedom from material existence. Indeed, simply by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra one will b…

Visit to ISKCON temple, Tuscon, AZ
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Visit to ISKCON temple, Tuscon, AZ. I recently visited the ISKCON community in Tuscon, Arizona. Living on the East Coast, while surviving the polar vortex left me hankering for the warmth and comfort of the West. After careful deliberation, I chose T…

A nonmechanistic theory of consciousness
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A nonmechanistic theory of consciousness.
In Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science (1981) (MNMS), Richard L. Thompson presents a nonmechanistic theory of consciousness drawn from the Bhagavad-gita, a summary of Indian’s ancient wisdom.
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Meet Bhaktin Elsa, a young artist at ISKCON Sweeden
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Meet Bhaktin Elsa, a young artist at ISKCON Sweeden (9 min. video)
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One‘s memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chant…

Mother Chaitanya Dasi ACBSP passed away, today, on the…
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Mother Chaitanya Dasi ACBSP passed away, today, on the auspicious appearance of Srila Advaita Acarya.
A glorious, auspicious passing of a dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada, on Advaita Acarya’s appearance day! Surrounded by devotee friends and fam…

“Endeavor against insurmountable odds!”
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“Endeavor against insurmountable odds!”
Last evening, HH Radhanath Swami visited HH Jayapataka Swami and handed over to him an award on behalf of a dear disciple of HH Giriraj Swami.
Please find a letter she enclosed.
This is a letter …

The safe boat of devotee association
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Sacinandana Swami: The influence of maya is very difficult to overcome. In our scriptures, the material energy is therefore compared to an ocean. When you sail the ocean you never know when the weather will become stormy and high waves will make it i…

Prayers requested for Srila Prabhupada’s disciple HG…
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Prayers requested for Srila Prabhupada’s disciple HG Caitanya Dasi. An old friend to many, a steady, dedicated devotee who lived in LA for many years, now in Alachua, FL. She is to have surgery on Tuesday for a brain tumor.Read More…

Saci-Suta & Rasarani Radharani’s Wedding 2019 (Album…
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Saci-Suta & Rasarani Radharani’s Wedding 2019 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: We are not afraid of maya because Krishna is there. Krishna says, “My devotee will never be vanquished by maya.” Maya cannot do anything if we becom…

Ratha Yatra Melbourne, Australia (Album of photos) Here is an…
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Ratha Yatra Melbourne, Australia (Album of photos)
Here is an actual stairway to “heaven” being climbed by people from all over the world, just by chanting…
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Secret to Happiness – Selfless Service (4 min. video)
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We human beings have always searched for happiness, which means we know we’re not happy. Discontent burns within us, but we search for fulfillment outside ourselves. We’re taught that we’ll feel complete when we get the right things….

JALGAON DEVOTEES HOLD SECOND ANNUAL ONE-DAY WALK
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JALGAON DEVOTEES HOLD SECOND ANNUAL ONE-DAY WALK.
February 10, 2019.
By Caitanya Jivan dasa, President ISKCON Jalgaon.
The All-India Padayatra has been walking through India distributing the holy names for so many years. Taking inspiration from them…

Auckland NewZealand, Krishna Holi 2019 (Album of photos) Over 10…
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Auckland NewZealand, Krishna Holi 2019 (Album of photos)
Over 10 thousand wonderful people came to the Hare Krishna farm today, including members of Parliament, the NewZealand police,
National TV, and the fire brigade who sprayed the audience with col…

Home program near Canberra, Australia (Album of photos) Deena…
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Home program near Canberra, Australia (Album of photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: On the way to Sydney, we stopped at Subal Prabhu’s farmette in a village called Yass, near Canberra, the Australian Capital. There were beautiful Deities of Sri Sri Radha G…

The results of Bhakti (video)
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The results of Bhakti (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Mahatma Das in Iskcon Mayapur, Feb 8, 2019.
Srimad Bhagavatam 9.14.4 – 6. Text 4: After conquering the three worlds [the upper, middle and lower planetary systems], Soma, the moon-god, perf…

Radha Govinda New York City News (7 min. video)
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Radha Govinda New York City News (7 min. video)
In 2004 the New York City Council implemented the Downtown Brooklyn Rezoning plan to boost the rate of development in Downtown Brooklyn Area. Since then, more than $4 billion have been spent on construct…

The Lord Is Never Silent!
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Sacinandana Swami: I believe the most difficult part of being a conditioned soul is dealing with the silence of God. All devotees – especially older ones – arrive at the point of questioning, “I’m trying, I’m calling out…

Is Deity worship relevant today? (5 min. video)
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Is Deity worship relevant today? (5 min. video)
Bhaktivedanta Academy Mayapur: Kṛpā-siddha Dāsa and Rādheśyāma Dāsa (both 17) express their realizations on the ancient process of Deity worship (arcana) and its relev…

Conscious Parenting (Album of photos) On 19th January, Sivarama…
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Conscious Parenting (Album of photos)
On 19th January, Sivarama Swami was invited by the Avanti Schools Trust in the UK, to speak on ‘Conscious Parenting’. Addressing over 300 parents and teachers, Sivarama Swami raised awareness about the …

Shree Krishna Haveli project at Bhaktivedanta Manor…
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Shree Krishna Haveli project at Bhaktivedanta Manor update.
Construction of the Shree Krishna Haveli is progressing steadily, and though the project is slightly behind schedule, the construction company, Vascroft, have re-assured us that the handover o…

How to Get Through Tests
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How to Get Through Tests.
All of us will encounter tests on our way. Once Indradyumna Maharaja told me a pertinent story: many years ago Maharaja was on sankirtana with a group of brahmacaris. They were planning to sing in the streets of Paris. It was…