A little over a year ago, Lacey Scott was at her local pet store buying supplies when a sad face caught her eye. There, lying listless at the bottom of a gloomy fish tank, was the saddest goldfish Scott had ever seen. “He seemed to be stressed,&#…
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Woman Sees Saddest Goldfish At Pet Store — And Changes His Life Forever
Together We Serve – Praise to the Volunteers
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This revealing video showcases scenes behind the curtain of ISKCON temples. Although thousands of people visit the temple and attend the programs, in the background there is a huge team of volunteers who are selflessly working to give the best experien…
Poem: In My Heart You Will Stay
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Everything rests on You Ideally as pearls on a thread.. In your safe care I close my eyes Lovingly I bow my head…. Even when there are no words And I don’t know what to say.. Offering prayers to you Calms my heart and makes my…
Krishna Appearance Day Special Dance Song – Aiyyo Tum Gopal Mere Ghar Celebrations – Madhavas
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A collaboration between Madhavas Rock Band and students of Braj Gopika Vidya Mandal School Nandgaon.
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New Book “The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON” to Launch with Online Event
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A historic new anthology entitled “The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON: A Collection of Letters, Articles, Papers, and Conference Reports from 1988 to 2020” is set to be released with a special online book launch event on August…
Recued Piglet’s Whole World Changes When She Meets This Baby Cow
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Nobody thought this piglet would survive. But with the help of fruit punch, a baby calf, and an epic road trip, she was able to thrive. Sometimes all it takes is a little love to grow strong. A video by the Dodo.
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The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON: The Book Trailer
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A video by the Vaishnavi Ministry.
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ISKCON News Design Contest
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ISKCON News is inviting talented designers from around the world to help redesign ISKCONnews.org and the site’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ISKCONnews/. Please send us a mock-up of a homepage and Facebook designs for ISKCON News…
New Book: A Bond of Love – Srila Prabhupada’s Daughters
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In a new book A Bond of Love published by Bookwrights Press Srila Prabhupada’s daughters remember their time with their spiritual master. “Riding in the back of a taxi with a close god sister in Mumbai one fall evening around 2008, discussi…
New Vrindaban Provides Summer Weekend Retreats in Safe Environment
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Starting in July, ISKCON New Vrindaban (INV) has been offering summer weekend retreats and brunches that connect visitors with a spiritual path and give them a semblance of normality during the pandemic, all within a very safe environment with COVID-19…
Ram Das Abhiram Das & Dhriti Dasi On Painting in Braj
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Beloved ISKCON Artist Ram Das Abhiram Das Passes Away
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Beloved ISKCON artist Ram Das Abhiram Das passed away on July 31st, coinciding with the auspicious date of the Disappearances of Srila Rupa Goswami and Gauridas Pandit. On August 22nd, 2019, while visiting Italy with his wife, Dhriti…
ISKCON Berlin, London, Radhadesh and Zurich Hold Joint Virtual Ratha Yatra Festival
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Ratha Yatra is usually a summer staple for ISKCON devotees, a chance to pull Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra on Their chariot through the streets, share Krishna consciousness, see old friends and connect. With the COVID-19 pandemic, o…
Missed Chances
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I spied it on the side of a box I opened that said “Don’t throw away a chance to recycle.” What a great tagline! And of course it got me thinking. What other chances am I missing? What other opportunities am I throwing away by …
How the Unexpected Reveals the Unknown
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Suppose someone is driving on a straight, smooth road. They might seem to be a good driver, but how good they are will become better evident when they encounter something unexpected such as sudden bumps or sharp turns. Similarly, when the road of…
A Case Study of Devotee Care Implementation-ISKCON Ukraine with Niranjana Swami
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A video by GBC SPT.
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Missing our Spiritual Father: Srila Bhakti Charu Swami – Children At Home Show
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A video by GBC SPT.
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Jaya Radhe Jaya Krishna by Vishaka Devi Dasi
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A video by Vishaka Devi Dasi.
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How Much Time It Requires to Surrender to Krishna? – Prabhupada
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5 Minute Meditations Podcast Presents Practical Gita Philosophy for Public
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The podcast boom has accelerated in the first half of 2020, perhaps partly due to the appetite for more streaming content while people stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. ISKCON devotees have also embraced the medium, and recently a new podcast,…
Devotee Children Spread Kindness Through Their Art During Pandemic
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While the coronavirus is spreading throughout the world, so is kindness. Even though they are physically restricted in their movement, people find ways to reach out, express appreciation to and care for one another. On May 15th, ISKCON New…
New Vrindaban Holds Small Rural Rathayatra with COVID-19 Restrictions
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Starting in 1973, residents of New Vrindaban, West Virginia, held their own small rural Rathayatra festival on the farm, a sweet event with Lord Jagannath riding a succession of different charmingly rustic makeshift carts. In the early 2000s, Malati De…
Racism & Spirituality: A Webinar by Krsnanandini Dasi
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A video by ISKCON Toronto.
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Coalition of the Aces: Touchstone Media & Torchlight Publishing Merge
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The age-old friendship of Touchstone Media and Torchlight Publishing is now evolving into a merger to operate as a single unit. Advaita Chadra Das, Director of Torchlight Publishing and Isvara Das, Director of Touchstone Media have been planning…
Poem: Do You Feel Okay My Friend?
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Under the spell of homeless winds In the veil of hazy sunshine On a warm summer morning Do you feel okay my friend? When you tread in deep waters Your desires and dreams Diamonds countless shimmering Do you feel okay my friend? Whe…
Vaisnavism Disrupted – It Happened Already; Won’t It Happen Again?
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Lord Caitanya walks with a few close associates. It’s medieval India Lush green fields flank the path; a countryside scene of peace and harmony with nature. Idyllic. The occasional farmer on bullock cart marvels at the beauty and bearing o…
Ocean of Mercy (feat. Nadiya Mani)
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Ocean of Mercy (feat. Nadiya Mani) · Bada Haridas · Nadiya Mani. Read article abou the new single: https://iskconnews.org/nadiya-mani-and-bada-haridas-dedicate-new-song-to-bhakti-charu-swami,7441/
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Nadiya Mani and Bada Haridas Dedicate New Song to Bhakti Charu Swami
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First and second-generation kirtaniyas have created a new song dedicated to beloved ISKCON guru Bhakti Charu Swami, who passed away on July 4th. Second-generation devotee Nadiya Mani sings lead vocals and Prabhupada disciple Bada Haridas backing …
Guru Pranati (Official Video) by Padmarani
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Mayapur Gurukula Graduation – What Happens When a Student Finishes His Studies?
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A video by the Bhaktivedanta Academy, Mayapur.
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ISKCON Toronto Holds Epic 12-Day Virtual Rathayatra Festival
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“Every year, there’s some new challenge that comes up while organizing Toronto Rathayatra, and we joke that Lord Jagannath always throws us a curveball,” says Rukmini Dasi, co-chair of the Rathayatra Committee along with Anjaneya Tirt…
On Grieving a Beloved Vaishnava
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I offer you some heartfelt thoughts and reflections here on Vaishnava loss, grief, and the departure of beloved Vaishnavas: This is a time of grieving such a great loss for you. If the passing away of a loved one were not already challenging eno…
Chief Minister of West Bengal Arranged the Smooth Return of Bhakti Charu Swami’s Vapu to Mayapur
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It was the Ministry of West Bengal led by the Honorable Chief Minister Sushri Mamata Bannerjee who facilitated the final journey of the vapu (body of ISKCON-guru Bhakti Charu Swami, who passed away on July 4th in Florida, back to Mayapur. The Chief Min…
Spiritual Resilience
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Life is often defined in the Bhakti teachings as ‘a struggle for existence’. The daily grind, the showing up, the making it to the end of the week in one piece. Verse 14 in Chapter 2 of the Gita sums it up: “O son of Kunti, the nonpermanent appearance …
Lithuania’s Holy Name Monastery Destroyed In Fire
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Lithuania’s Holy Name Monastery brahmacaris were on a traveling preaching tour, doing 1-2 public Harinama Sankirtana Yajnas per day in different cities across the Baltic countries. They returned to the monastery late on Sunday (…
Why Did Bhakti Charu Swami Go to USA — by Gopal Krishna Goswami
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A video by My Ashraya.
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Internship Program Launched to Help Develop ISKCON at the UN
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An internship program has been launched to help build a website and carry out important research for the still under-development project “ISKCON at the United Nations.” After applying and going through a rigorous approval process, The Offic…
European Yatras Organize ‘Spirit of Ratha Yatra’ Virtual Festival on July 18th
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This year we won’t get the chance to pull Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi’s chariots through the streets but don’t let that dampen your spirits. Get ready to welcome Them into your hearts this weekend! ISKCON Be…
Sublime Symposium: 7 Day Festival Reaffirming The 7 Purposes Of ISKCON
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The hallmarks of ISKCON, its seven purposes were reaffirmed through a series of interviews and dialogues by the exemplary leaders of ISKCON who personify these seven purposes in their own exquisite ways. COVID-19, a global pandemic might be a menace bu…
Acyuta Gopi – Radhadesh Mellows 2020
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A video by Radhadesh Mellows.
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