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Finland is considered to be one of the top countries in the world what comes to education and one of the policies of Finnish government is to export education.Tattvavada das was invited to participate a group which consisted of&nbsp…

To know the universe’s purpose, we need to turn to the maker of the universe: God. He offers answers through revelation in the form of scriptural wisdom.

A shocking video about the flooded Obrenovac area (Serbia), and about ISKCON devotees’ efforts to reach the people in need and help them with fresh drinking water and hot meal. 

Ancient Egyptians dubbed aloe vera the “plant of immortality”. While it’s great for healing sunburned skin, there are so many more uses you should know about.

ISKCON devotees are assisting people affected by the catastrophic floods that have ravaged the Balkan countries of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Crotia. NPR, which called the floods the worst in a century, reported that three months of rain …

Over thirty devotees from the UK and Ireland attended a special ISKCON National Communications Training Day at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK.Taking part in a series of innovative and interactive workshops, the group learned about why engaging with …

Shyamasundar describes how George, Billy Preston and Jim Keltner first played him “My sweet Lord”.

On May 18th, 2014, amid bomb blasts and terror attack threats, Nairobi ISKCON had a very peaceful and jubilant initiation ceremony. ISKCON-guru Gopal Krishna Goswami gave spiritual initiation to 38 devotees. 26 of them took Harinam initiation…

Sankirtana Das disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is a sacred storyteller, workshop leader and author of Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest. The book was recently awarded Finalist in 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. …

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa is a most unlikely monk. A video by Contessa Gayles.

With Green Living City the innovator Broekbakema (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) states that intensifying the existing city can only be accomplished by building it vertically instead of the common breadth expansion of cities. The Green Living…

The Balkans has been hit by some of the worst natural disasters in history. Three months’ worth of rain fell on the region in just a few days, causing rivers to burst their banks and sweep into people’s homes. In Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina an…

History, if seen from a purely materialistic perspective, seems to be nothing more than a list of names of dead successful people. Decade after decade, century after century, millennia after millennia, people come, people live, people die.&nb…

This detox diet has been around for almost 50 years. It’s effectivity in breaking down toxins in the body while contributing to short term weight loss has made it a popular option for a spring detox.

He’s already retold the epic spiritual classics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. His are among the bestselling English editions, with 60,000 and 100,000 in print respectively, and have garnered ebullient praise from the media, academia and ge…

On May 13th, Nrsimha-caturdasi, the Bhaktivedanta Archives offers two new releases: the VedaBase 2014 update and the original audio of Śrīla Prabhupāda for 1975.

Yadunath das’s comedy act at Kulimela 2006 at New Vrndavan.

Nearly 50 years after Srila Prabhupada journeyed from India to America to bring the new teachings of Krishna to a generation of Western burnouts, Hare Krishnas have moved out of the airports, into the streets, and into the cubicle right next …

Leaders of faith communities across Europe have gathered in Geneva to consider the role of inter-religious dialogue and cooperation. 

Last month a cover of New Scientist had emblazoned on its cover, “Move over nature, we’re taking control” Interesting, I thought. Have they discovered some way of checking the force of hurricanes?

We can have successful cow protection projects in ISKCON. But only if we’re willing to accept the high cost of violence-free milk, and of caring for cows and their handlers.That’s the message that Shyamasundara Das, the recently a…

In the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, near Durbuy, lies the fairytale castle of Petite Somme. The castle has a long history which now houses the spiritual community of ISKCON Radhadesh.

Russell Brand has recently burst onto the activist and consciousness scene with his interview on BBC a few months ago. Since then, he has been speaking out against many of the injustices that have been plaguing the world from wealth inequa…

Why be part of an institution? Especially in times of disagreement (or embarrassment), I’ve asked myself this question and have, on more than one occasion, struggled to find an answer.

By the Madhavas Rock Band.

Distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s books in the East African country of Kenya has reached an all-time high, with 54,399 books distributed during the December marathon of 2013 by just three small temples: Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.&nbs…

A young women becomes a nun. She travels to Brazil to work with poor children and then returns to Italy to live quietly in a convent in Milan. Now she is the star of Italy’s version of the TV show “The Voice.”

A recent study of religious mobile applications from five major world religions provides insights into common types, purpose and use of religious apps.

People at Sanur Beach, Bali, Indonesia enjoying the colorful harinama procession.

I had arrived at New York’s JFK Airport and was immediately struck by the hundreds of cars all around the airport.I asked my friend who had come to pick me up, “How exactly are all these cars be sustained once the fuel supply is over?”

We all wish to grow both individually and socially. Unfortunately, we sometimes adopt unwittingly an approach that backfires on both fronts.

After being told her newborn son was dead, mother Kate Ogg was able to cuddle and caress her baby’s limp body back to life, astonishing doctors. TODAY’s Amy Robach has this incredible story.

If everyone knew the health benefits can be garnered from adding beets to their diet, most people would try to include them whether they like them or not. 

Herbs are among the easiest garden plants to grow during the summertime because they typically perform their best with lots of sun exposure.

A musical charity program to help underprivileged girls in Vrindavan.

The proceeds from a unique new kirtan album, “Kirtan Shakti,” will all go towards educating underprivileged young women at the Sandipani Muni girls’ school in Vrindavana, India — Lord Krishna’s birthplace.

Melissa is alive today because a nurse and medical support staff saw her inherent beauty and saved her life after a failed saline abortion. She was adopted into a loving family that fell in love with her the first time they laid eyes on he…

This spectacular four-minute video from BhakTV shows a massive crane lifting a one-ton stainless-steel panel onto the center dome of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sridham Mayapur, India. The crane is accompanied by a remote-contro…

Sri Chaitanya’s immediate followers, the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan, explained chanting as a yogic science. Based on Sri Chaitanya’s teachings, they brought out the inner meaning.

ISKCON-project Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) near Mumbai illustrates ‘Simple Living & High Thinking’ — a principle which is so succinct, yet profound, and formed the basis of life in the bygone age of wisdom.