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We are delighted to announce the release of the new publication, Sri Laghu-Bhagavatamrta of Srila Rupa Goswami.

Sri Laghu-Bhagavatamrta is a magnum opus by Srila Rupa Gosvami further embellished with the intricate and vivid commentary by Gopiparanadhana Dasa. This theological milieu by the ace hermeneutic Srila Rupa Gosvami establishes Lord Sri Krsna as the Avatari, or the Source of all incarnations, upholding His pre-eminence as the superlative original Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Rupa Gosvami’s elder brother Sanatana Gosvami composed Sri Brhat Bhagavatamrta wherein the highest of all devotees, was intricately and sequentially established. Sri Rupa Gosvami felt the need of establishing the epicentre of this devotion of the devotees, i.e. the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Himself with all His potencies and opulence, clearly outlining the relationship between Sri Krishna and His emanations. Hence as a subsequent edition to Sanatana Gosvami’s Brhat (greater) Bhagavatamrta, Rupa Gosvami composed the Laghu (concise or lesser) Bhagavatamrta as an offering to his brother. He presented Sri Laghu Bhagavatamrta in the typically concise style of philosophical thesis: short definitions and statements of fact with the support of quotations from authoritative scriptures, which are then often followed by the author’s own explanatory verses.

In the sixteenth century, Srila Rupa Gosvami had authored Sri Laghu Bhagavatamrta, an era where there was dire need to prove Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Most Vaisnavas then accepted Lord Visnu as the original form of the Supreme Lord, considering Krishna merely one of His incarnations-albeit the most beloved of the Lord’s many forms. Much has changed since this marvel was penned down, however the need to demonstrate that Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead predominantly exists till date. In a modern world permeated by varieties of atheism, voidism and impersonalism, this masterpiece has great relevance for the spiritual lives of all sincere seekers, especially devotees of Krishna.

Rupa Gosvami articulately, with sheer erudition establishes Lord Krishna to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which is the foundational axiom of Gaudiya Vaisnava belief and principle. Laghu Bhagavatamrta pushes Gaudiya Vaisnavism to a realm far beyond the poetic sentiment or personal opinion, using some serious philosophical exegesis. This crème de la crème of Vedic knowledge is divided into two parts:

Part 1 introduces the readers to the anatomy of Bhagavan along with His emanations and incarnations, while Part 2 classifies His devotees according to the depth of their devotion.

Gopiparanandhana Dasa, with utmost brilliance in Sanskrit language and profound knowledge, following the footsteps of the stalwarts of Gaudiya Vaisnava society and Srila Prabhupada, corroborates the sublime assertion of every scripture by translating the original text as authored by Rupa Gosvami. The book’s numerous appendices were completed by Giriraja Publishing’s researchers after Gopiparanandhana’s untimely departure. The impeccable foreword to the book was written by Professor Dr. Edwin Bryant and the eloquent preface by Mukunda Datta Dasa of Vrindavan.

This edition is among the last literary works of late Gopiparanadhana Dasa, Srila Prabhupada’s faithful disciple who dedicated his life to the BBT. His efforts serve the fervent desire of Srila Prabhupada to enlighten sincere souls with a solid, authoritative understanding of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna and the nature of the pure devotees eternally associated with Him. His work thus speaks with transparent authority. Present and future generations of Gaudiya Vaisnavas owe a significant debt to the late Gopiparanadhana Dasa, for producing Sri Laghu Bhagavatamrta which is a true learned labour of love.

After many many years of dedicated hard work, Giriraja Publishing, an arm of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, published this edition, which finally came off the press. It is now being distributed by Touchstone Media in India. It will soon be available internationally in a few weeks. With this marvellous scripture we hope the readers essentially realize and appreciate Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the fountainhead of all incarnations as presented to us by the prolific Srila Rupa Gosvami and to enter into a realm of pure devotional service of Lord Sri Krishna. Simply visit http://www.touchstonemedia.com to get your copy.

Kuli Mela in New Vrindaban to Put Family and Community First
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By Madhava Smullen

The words “Kuli Mela” literally mean “celebrate community!” in Sanskrit. And the tenth anniversary of the very first Kuli Mela – coming back to New Vrindaban from June 15th to 19th --will do exactly that.

With its main themes of “celebrating family” and “building community,” the festival will bring around 1,000 people from the first, second, and third generations of ISKCON together: the original pioneers of Prabhupada’s society, their now grown-up children, and their children.

The days will feature a variety of seminars, with a special focus on family and community. For instance, there’s one seminar on parenting, and another on how to start and maintain intentional communities, with successful examples from around the U.S.

There will also be an all-day bhajan kutir in the ‘yajnashala’ between the temple and the Lodge, where kirtan-lovers will be able to sing their hearts out.

Evenings will be full of top-flight entertainment from the main stage set up in the field in front of Prabhupada’s Palace. Likely offerings will include contemporary and traditional dance, devotional music in a variety of styles, drama and more.

“We’re not just looking for professionals, we want to have a good time with people we know,” says lead organizer Bhima Walker. “That personal connection between audience and performer is a big part of what we’re trying to do.”

After the scheduled show every evening, non-amplified entertainment, such as music, dancing and kirtan, is likely to continue into the night, allowing attendees to express their creativity. Bhima wants to facilitate this kind of non-structured socializing as much as possible, so that people can connect with each other on a deep level.

“What I’m most interested in for this Kuli Mela is the quality of the association,” he says.

Relationship-building between ISKCON’s older and younger members is a particular focus. On Thursday, all the generations will socialize at a community picnic hosted by renowned chefs Advaita and Sudhanu.

In addition, Panels of New Vrindaban and ISKCON North American leaders will join Kuli representatives in two plenary sessions – “Celebrating Family” on Thursday, and “Building Community” on Friday. Together they’ll discuss our past, present and future in these areas with audience contributions.

There will also be a service appreciation ceremony to recognize the work of pioneering gurukulis.

“My idea is to make this whole thing about the people, and to get the different generations talking,” says Bhima.

All the generations will also chant together -- another powerfully bonding activity -- in the 24-Hour Kirtan festival, held back-to-back with Kuli Mela from June 18th to 19th. Kuli chanters like Amala Harinama and the Mayapuris will join senior Srila Prabhupada disciples such as Bhakti Charu Swami, Radhanath Swami, and Agnidev Das.

As would be expected for a festival where caring for people is the main concern, Kuli Mela will serve three delicious prasadam meals daily, with healthy and vegan options at every meal. As much as possible, cooks will use dairy from New Vrindaban and Gita Nagari’s protected cows.

An all-day kids’ camp will allow parents to attend seminars, while their kids have fun with coloring, arts and crafts, storytelling and more. “The kids will also get their own meals so that if the main lunchtime runs late, they won’t get cranky, and they and their parents will be happy and peaceful,” says Bhima.

Guests will be accommodated in the recently renovated motel-style Palace Lodge rooms, in the cabins around the lake, and in hotels in nearby Wheeling and Moundsville. Camping will also be available onsite in New Vrindaban.

 “Kuli Mela’s 10th anniversary, celebrated in the same year as ISKCON’s 50th, is showing the continued evolution of our broader Hare Krishna society,” Bhima says. “So let’s gather to celebrate the love of our family and to forge new ties in our ever-expanding community.”  

With festival costs estimated at between $75K and $90K, and all organizers working as unpaid volunteers, Kuli Mela is a labor of love. Attendees are invited to join in this loving service by helping the event to break even and contributing the registration cost.

Tickets for Kuli Mela are currently available at a discounted price of $75 per person until March 31st. Ticket prices will progressively increase until they reach the estimated $150 per person festival cost. Get yours now at https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/43143/chk/b50f

For Regular Updates, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/kulimela

 

The event’s main website is at: http://www.kulimela.org/

Kuli Mela in New Vrindaban to Put Family and Community First
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By Madhava Smullen

The words “Kuli Mela” literally mean “celebrate community!” in Sanskrit. And the tenth anniversary of the very first Kuli Mela – coming back to New Vrindaban from June 15th to 19th –will do exactly that.

With its main themes of “celebrating family” and “building community,” the festival will bring around 1,000 people from the first, second, and third generations of ISKCON together: the original pioneers of Prabhupada’s society, their now grown-up children, and their children.

The days will feature a variety of seminars, with a special focus on family and community. For instance, there’s one seminar on parenting, and another on how to start and maintain intentional communities, with successful examples from around the U.S.

There will also be an all-day bhajan kutir in the ‘yajnashala’ between the temple and the Lodge, where kirtan-lovers will be able to sing their hearts out.

Evenings will be full of top-flight entertainment from the main stage set up in the field in front of Prabhupada’s Palace. Likely offerings will include contemporary and traditional dance, devotional music in a variety of styles, drama and more.

“We’re not just looking for professionals, we want to have a good time with people we know,” says lead organizer Bhima Walker. “That personal connection between audience and performer is a big part of what we’re trying to do.”

After the scheduled show every evening, non-amplified entertainment, such as music, dancing and kirtan, is likely to continue into the night, allowing attendees to express their creativity. Bhima wants to facilitate this kind of non-structured socializing as much as possible, so that people can connect with each other on a deep level.

“What I’m most interested in for this Kuli Mela is the quality of the association,” he says.

Relationship-building between ISKCON’s older and younger members is a particular focus. On Thursday, all the generations will socialize at a community picnic hosted by renowned chefs Advaita and Sudhanu.

In addition, Panels of New Vrindaban and ISKCON North American leaders will join Kuli representatives in two plenary sessions – “Celebrating Family” on Thursday, and “Building Community” on Friday. Together they’ll discuss our past, present and future in these areas with audience contributions.

There will also be a service appreciation ceremony to recognize the work of pioneering gurukulis.

“My idea is to make this whole thing about the people, and to get the different generations talking,” says Bhima.

All the generations will also chant together — another powerfully bonding activity — in the 24-Hour Kirtan festival, held back-to-back with Kuli Mela from June 18th to 19th. Kuli chanters like Amala Harinama and the Mayapuris will join senior Srila Prabhupada disciples such as Bhakti Charu Swami, Radhanath Swami, and Agnidev Das.

As would be expected for a festival where caring for people is the main concern, Kuli Mela will serve three delicious prasadam meals daily, with healthy and vegan options at every meal. As much as possible, cooks will use dairy from New Vrindaban and Gita Nagari’s protected cows.

An all-day kids’ camp will allow parents to attend seminars, while their kids have fun with coloring, arts and crafts, storytelling and more. “The kids will also get their own meals so that if the main lunchtime runs late, they won’t get cranky, and they and their parents will be happy and peaceful,” says Bhima.

Guests will be accommodated in the recently renovated motel-style Palace Lodge rooms, in the cabins around the lake, and in hotels in nearby Wheeling and Moundsville. Camping will also be available onsite in New Vrindaban.

“Kuli Mela’s 10th anniversary, celebrated in the same year as ISKCON’s 50th, is showing the continued evolution of our broader Hare Krishna society,” Bhima says. “So let’s gather to celebrate the love of our family and to forge new ties in our ever-expanding community.”

With festival costs estimated at between $75K and $90K, and all organizers working as unpaid volunteers, Kuli Mela is a labor of love. Attendees are invited to join in this loving service by helping the event to break even and contributing the registration cost.

Kuli Mela 2016

Tickets for Kuli Mela are currently available at a discounted price of $75 per person until March 31st. Ticket prices will progressively increase until they reach the estimated $150 per person festival cost. Get yours now at https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/43143/chk/b50f

For Regular Updates, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/kulimela

The event’s main website is at: http://www.kulimela.org/

Sunday March 20th,2016 — Vedic Discourse by His Grace Vaishnava Dasa Prabhu
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About Vaishnava Dasa Prabhu: His Grace Vaishnava Dasa prabhu is one of the senior disciples of His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami. Prabhuji and Mataji are constantly serving in various capacities at ISKCON Brampton. Prabhuji and Mataji are both an inspiration for all of us on how to maintain a Krsna Conscious family. 






11:00am - 11:15am     Tulsi Puja
11:15am - 11:30am     Guru Puja
11:30am - 11:55am     Aarti & Kirtan
11:55am - 12:00pm     Sri Nrsingadeva Prayers                 
12:00pm -  1:00pm      Vedic discourse
 1:00pm -   1:30pm      Closing Kirtan
 1:30pm -   2:00pm      Sanctified Free Vegetarian Feast


Japathon-Congregational Mantra Meditation


Next meeting on March 19 ,2016(5.30am-9.30am) at ISKCON Brampton

The chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His Energy to give protection to the conditioned soul.japa, when performed with focus and attention, can subdue the agitating effects of one’s mind and senses. The senses, of which the mind is also one, are constantly being stimulated by the external world  - by gross and subtle matter.If you have not chanted before, and would like to participate in this program, we will be very happy to show how you can do this.
All welcome. We’ll loan you a set of Beads!


Maha Cleanup & Temple Decoration in Preparation for Gaura Purnima
On Sun March 20,after prasadam
There will be a “Gundica Temple” Maha Cleanup before Gaura Purnima. Calling all surrendered souls who would like to catch the special mercy of Lord Caitanya.Come one come all -- bring your rubber gloves and enthusiasm. We will put you to work cleaning Krishna's temple from top to bottom. We're getting ready for Gaura Purnima and want to do like Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself did cleaning the Gundica temple for the Lord's pleasure.



Monthly sankirtan Festival(MSF)

“One who has life can preach, and one who preaches gets life.”(Previous Acaryas)

Every member of ISKCON should have the opportunity to make advancement in Krishna consciousness by preaching.We encourage everyone to come out and participate and make Srila Prabhupada happy.

Please contact:
Rasaraj Dasa-rajrushika@yahoo.com/ 647.887.5736(Mississauga and Brampton regions)
Narahari Dev Dasa- naraharidev@gmail.com (Etobicoke
 region)

Hladini Kirtan Band at your Home Programs
Hladini is a local kirtan group consisting of spiritually inclined musical enthusiasts with a vision to encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Over the last couple of years, the group has successfully engaged spiritually minded people in mantra meditation and Vedic chants. Hladini would be glad to bring auspicious vibrations to your next home program, yoga studio or traditional ceremonies.
Please contact Amogha Lila Das at hladini_kirtan_group@googlegroups.com


COMING UP AHEAD


Fasting For Amalaki Ekadasi

Fasting.....................on Sat Mar 19th,2016
Breakfast.................on Sun Mar 20th,2016 b/w 7.19am-11.23am


Every fortnight, we observe Ekadasi, a day of prayer and meditation. On this day we fast (or simplify our meals and abstain from grains and beans), and spend extra time reading the scriptures and chanting the auspicious Hare Krishna mantra.By constantly ‘exercising’ our minds through regular japa we can train our senses to push the threshold of contentment.
English audio glorification of all Ekadasis is available here 


Appearance of Lord Caitaniya(Fasting till Moonrise)
Celebration on Tue , Mar 22nd,7pm

**Details of the program will be posted shortly**


 ONGOING EVERY SUNDAY
Nutritional Consultation
 Rashmi  is back again to offer her services as a nutrition expert to help devotees with their health and dietary needs.She is offering free one to one consultations and development of Individualized Nutrition Plans on Sundays between 1:30 - 3pm. Please contact (416)569-6373 or (905)488-7272 to book an appointment.


Sunday School

To register,contact us
Email:sundayschool108@gmail.com
Call:647.893.9363

The Sunday School provides fun filled strategies through the medium of music, drama, debates, quizzes and games that present Vedic Culture to children. However the syllabus is also designed to simultaneously teach them to always remember Krishna and never forget Him. School
The Sunday School follows the curriculum provided by the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture (BCEC).


Gift Shop

Our boutique is stocked with an excellent range of products, perfect for gifts or as souvenirs of your visit. It offers textiles, jewellery, incense, devotional articles, musical instruments, books, and CDs inspired by Indian culture.We're open on all Sundays and celebrations marked in our annual calendar.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Chant and Be happy



Gopal Krishna Swami visited today Indian PM Narendra Modi and…
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Gopal Krishna Swami visited today Indian PM Narendra Modi and gifted him with a beautiful BBT book with Krishna conscious art.
Srila Prabhupada: Our only request is that if you want happiness, if you want to prosper, make your life successful, you must read Bhagavad-gita thoroughly, as it is, as Krishna says. Don’t try to misinterpret. Bombay, April 2, 1974.
The public response of Narendra Modi to the gift of Gopal Krishna Swami on his Twitter account was: "Touched to receive a copy of the Gita from Shri Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja, Head, ISKCON." You can find it here: https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/710741529799712768

Gaura Purnima message from TOVP
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Dear Devotees and Friends,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Greetings from Sridham Mayapur, and blessings from Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Panchatattva and Nrsimhadeva.

On this most auspicious occasion, 530 years ago, Lord Krsna Himself descended here as the Golden Avatar to deliver a spiritual treasure to each and every one of us. Even as the branches of the sankirtan movement continuously spread from Mayapur all over the globe, every Gaura Purnima thousands of joyful devotees return to where it all began to celebrate, worship, and pay homage to our Lord. Together, through our collective prayers and determined efforts, Lord Caitanya’s new temple is being raised by your generous contributions.

From the Lotus feet of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu, we at the TOVP wish you a most enlivening and Krsna conscious Gaura Purnima festival. May you always receive the unlimited mercy that Lord Gauranga is distributing!

“Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He appeared in this land of Mayapur; therefore He is said here as “the moon.” He is to distribute the moonshine all over the world. This is the idea, moonshine. Sreyah-kairava candrika-vitaranam. Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally said. Don’t keep Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu compact in your room and take some monetary profit. This is not required. You must allow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to rise more and more so that this moonshine may be distributed all over the world. That is wanted. Therefore this temple is situated. Of course, we shall try to construct a very nice temple for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This morning we were thinking of this. So from this place, this moon, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, will distribute.”

(Lecture on Sri CC Adi 1.6 — March 30, 1975, Mayapur)

The second phase of our construction is going on full-swing, which means we are putting marble in the interior, erecting beautiful pillars, and installing cast-iron grills. For the exterior we have two up-to-date aerial videos, showing the completed superstructures of the three domes with the first of the blue tiles (TOVP Update Jan 26th), and the first segment of the west wing Kalash being installed (Kalash installation).

We currently need $500,000 every month to keep the work going, so please continue to help in whatever way you can. Every donation you make helps to ensure that both this Vedic Planetarium Temple and the sankirtan movement will prosper and flourish. We are extremely grateful and inspired by your commitment and spirit of giving. We can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate all of your support, and be assured that Prabhupada and Krsna are never ungrateful. As Srila Prabhupada told George Harrison after he had sponsored the Krsna Book,

“I am so much obliged to you for your valued cooperation in spreading my movement of Krsna Consciousness throughout the whole world… Please note that every farthing of this money will be employed in the service of the Lord, and the Lord is so kind and grateful that He will bestow upon you benediction at least ten times more than that you have done for Him… The Lord is full in Himself; He does not require our service, but if we render service unto Him in love and devotion, such action enriches our very existence.”

(Letter to George Harrison, 16 February, 1970)

Yours in the Service of Sridham Mayapur

Vraja Vilasa das
Director of Development TOVP

Initiation ceremony (Album with photos) Congratulations Mukunda…
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Initiation ceremony (Album with photos)
Congratulations Mukunda Rico! He was just initiated by H.H. Jayapataka Swami, and his new name is Mukundanghri Govinda dasa.
Srila Prabhupada: If you are steady either in success or failure, that is called yoga. Don’t mind for the success or failure. Do act on behalf of the Supreme Lord. And if you are steady in that position, then your working in spiritual platform is successful. New York, April 1, 1966.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/obu6g8

Simantadvip in Mayapur. (Album with photos) This island…
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Simantadvip in Mayapur. (Album with photos)
This island represents sravanam (hearing). Places covered in Simantadvip tour are Yoga pitha, Srivas angan, Advaita bhavan, Caitanya math, Chand Kazi samadhi and Sri Jagannath mandir.
Yoga pitha: Yoga Pitha is the appearance place of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is the home of His father Jagannatha Mishra. Here you can have darsan of several Deities including Sri Panca Tattva, Sri Lakshmi Nrsimhadev and Mahaprabhu with His wives Lakshmipriya and Visnupriya.
Srivas Angan: It is the birthplace of Harinama sankirtan. Sri Caitanya and His associates used to have all night long kirtan here.
Advaita Bhavan: Advaita Acharya lived in Santipur but kept this Bhavan for His Mayapur visits. Deities of Lord Chaitanya (standing) and Advaita Acarya (sitting and offering) are worshiped here.
Chaitanya Math: This temple and the matha were established by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in 1918 and it was his headquarters for his preaching throughout India. He called this place Vraja-pattana, the place where Vraja is manifest. By his spiritual potency, Syama-kunda, Radha-kunda and Giri Govardhana of Vrindavana are all manifest here.
Chand Kazi samadhi: Chand Kazi was the Chief Magistrate of Navadvipa. He was a devout & strict Muslim and he oppressed Hindus in their religious practices. Later Kazi took shelter of Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet and he became a devotee. His samadhi was built at this place after his disappearance from this world.
Sri Jagannath mandir: The holy dhama of Sri Kshetra or Jagannatha Puri is eternally manifest in this holy place and one can attain all the benefits of visiting Jagannatha Puri by visiting the Jagannatha Mandir at Simantadvipa.
Find them here: http://goo.gl/YyV3Iq

Won’t You Join the Dance?
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Hare KrishnaBy Nagaraja Dasa

Many people think the members of the Hare Krsna movement have failed to join the dance of life. They think we are no longer free to experience life's Joys. "Your lives are too restricted," they say. "How can you be happy? You've given up so many of the normal pleasures of life. How can you reject all the things that everyone else holds so dear? Why are you wasting your lives?" But devotees of Krsna don't feel they're wasting their lives, and although they have given up many things, they don't experience any lack. A devotee's life is filled with variety, though the variety is different from what materialistic persons are accustomed to. Modern society encourages us to be open-minded and to experience life to the fullest, but even the most energetic persons can't experience all the variety of this world. They have to make choices. For example, how many "open-minded" persons have experienced a Sunday Feast at the Hare Krsna temple? Continue reading "Won’t You Join the Dance?
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What My Deities and Home Altar Means to Me and My Appreciation of Srila Prabhupada
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Hare KrishnaBy Omkara devi dasi

One time when Srila Prabhupada came to New Dwaraka he was passing out sweet balls instead of the traditional Prabhupada cookies. The temple was so crowded with visiting devotees, sannyasis and GBC I thought there was no way I could go up to get a sweetball. It was packed and everyone was jumping in ecstasy. I, however, had to go to the temple kitchen and perform service, and I was lamenting that I could not get a sweetball from Srila Prabhupada. At one point Srila Prabhupada started throwing the sweetballs up in the air and devotees went wild catching them. In my sadness I proceeded to exit and started to pay my obeisances. As I was lowering my head onto the temple floor a nice round sweetball was rolling on the floor aimed directly at my head! I was astounded, first because I could not see how this sweetball should have gotten crushed by so many packed jumping devotees – and secondly I was simply amazed that this sweetball came so quickly in my direction – just as I had simply surrendered and given up the chance and desire of getting a sweetball from Srila Prabhupada. Continue reading "What My Deities and Home Altar Means to Me and My Appreciation of Srila Prabhupada
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Pastimes of Lord Caitanya in Antardwipa
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Hare KrishnaBy Chandan Bhatia

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Caitanya, propagated the essence of all religion for the age of Kali - congregational chanting of Lord Hari’s holy name. Accompanied by His associates, He appeared in Kali-yuga simply to establish the religious practice of congregational chanting. According to His desire, His eternal associates appeared before Him, taking birth as humans. Ananta Sesa, Siva, Brahma, the sages, and other associates of the Lord all took birth as highly elevated, pure Vaishnavas. Lord Caitanya, Krishna, knew everyone’s position and identity. Most of them took birth in Navadwipa, yet some were born in Orissa, and others in the west. All these associates appeared in different places, but everyone met in Navadwipa. The village Ekacakra is in the Radhadesa district of Bengal. The Supreme Lord Nityananda made His appearance there. Lord Nityananda is an ocean of mercy, the shelter of all Vaishnavas and the giver of devotion. Continue reading "Pastimes of Lord Caitanya in Antardwipa
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Easter Weekend opening & closure!
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These are the dates when The Loft will be open and closed for Easter Weekend in 2016: Wednesday 23rd March – CLOSED Thursday 24th March – OPEN Sunday 27th March – OPEN Monday 28th March – CLOSED Have a safe and peaceful Easter Weekend! Also Mindfulness March is still on, please visit: http://www.theloft.org.nz/mindfulness

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The last day of Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama (Album with…
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The last day of Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama (Album with photos)
Prananatha Das: All the groups merge together in the main car park area. Today was the last day for Navadwip Mandala parikrama 2016. We visited Murari Gupta Prabhu’s temple, Sri Caitanya Math, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s Bhajan Kutir and Samadhi, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji’s Samadhi, Khol Bhanga Danga (The soldiers of Chand Kazi broke the mrdangas played by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu here), Advaita Bhavan, Gadadhara Bhavan, Srivasa Angan, Yogapitha and finally, Sri Mayapur Dham.
There was an ecstatic mass merging of all the parikrama groups in the main car parking field at Mayapur.
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Hare Krishna School Gala Day Auckland, New Zealand – Everyone Is…
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Hare Krishna School Gala Day Auckland, New Zealand - Everyone Is Having Fun! (6 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: We take a newspaper and read what the politician says, so many nonsense things. We waste our time. Srama eva hi kevalam. We should increase our taste for hearing and chanting about Vishnu, Krishna. Vrindavan, March 31, 1976.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/v6ZqCg

March 18. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations. Satsvarupa…
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March 18. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Satsvarupa dasa Goswami: Preaching Like a Lion.
Back to Godhead magazine. I like to scan the titles of Srila Prabhupada’s Back to Godhead essays written during the War: “Mr. Bernard Shaw’s Wishful Desire” (referring to Shaw’s desire that Gandhi’s 76th birthday could actually be his 35th birthday). Srila Prabhupada wrote, “We heartily join with Mr. Shaw in his attempt to subtract forty-one years from the present age of Mahatma Gandhi. But death does not respect our wishful desire.” He called another essay, “Churchill’s Humane World.” (Churchill wanted to get rid of the “National Frenzy of Hate.” Srila Prabhupada writes, “The frenzy of hatred is another side of the frenzy of love … This position of equilibrium free from love and hatred is attained only when men are sufficiently educated.”
He called other articles, “No Time, a Chronic Disease of the Common Man,” “A Scholar’s Deluded,” and so on. The Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta describes them: “His articles were shorter, this time displaying the flair of a news columnist as with philosophical criticism, verve and a touch of ironic humor. He commented on world leaders and crises.” (Vol. 1, page 116)
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My dad kept trying to bring up the point that the Veda and Krishna were great, but ISKCON was seriously problematic. That was not news to me. I knew ISKCON was faulty, but my response to that fact wasn’t to abandon it, but to try to help fix those flaws.

So, in late 1992 I decided to make a more concerted effort, in the best way I could: sitting at the computer at my desk in my converted hot-dog shack of  a home.

What bothered me the most about ISKCON at the time was the very obvious symptoms of sexism pervasive throughout the Society’s daily life. So I decided to create a simple pamphlet called anārtha-nivṛtti. The title means “The Process of Purging Worthless Things.” It is a phrase used by Śrī Rūpa Goswāmī for the stage that should immediately follow after one begins devotional practices. This title was outlandishly bold, for it meant that ISKCON’s policies towards women were as worthless as all the other things bhajan must purify: addiction to sense gratification, false-ego, disrespect of guru and Krishna, and so on.

Rather than tackle the issue in an abstract, philosophical way, I decided to be very specific and aim to eventually change the abstract as a result of immediately changing the concrete situation. I identified a few specific instances of sexism in ISKCON daily life, particularly that women had to stand in the back of the room at any temple function, and that they were not permitted to give the morning classes on Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. Then I then laid out the desired reparations. I even included floor-plans detailing how to arrange men and women in the Boston, Brooklyn, Philly, and D.C. Temple rooms to maintain āśrama decorum without putting women into the offensively inferior positions.

With several dozen photocopied pamphlets in my shoulder bad, I traveled to the four temple’s I was focusing on, went to the men’s āśrama and handed my pamphlet to the residents, or slipped them under closed doors.

I didn’t hesitate to include the Swāmīs and Temple President’s either.

They flipped, swāmī’s and Temple Presidents most of all, and complained to Dhanurdhara Swāmī who instructed me that communication with superiors in ISKCON cannot be done so boldly and tactlessly. He asked why I didn’t consult with him before doing this, and said something that had bounced around my head for years before it could stop baffling me, “I’m not saying I don’t agree with you. Maybe I do, but what if I don’t? By writing this and distributing it like that, without even consulting me first, you may have inadvertently been making a statement that your own guru is full of anartha and needs to be purified by you.”

The only people who were happy about anartha-nivṛtti were a few ISKCON women (not all) and the majority of hardcore kids who had become involved with ISKCON over the last year, almost all of whom had similar perplexions on the subject as I.

Sure, the extremely unwelcoming reception bothered me, but not as much as the content of the objections, focusing nothing on the content of the pamphlet and everything on the writer and his distribution tactics. And so, of course, nothing changed – not immediately, the women kept standing in the back of the room, and the men kept giving the classes. But I would like to believe I contributed something to the momentum that, decades later, eventually started to enact these changes and more.

Prior to writing anartha-nivṛtti I had carefully nursed and propagated the idea that all of ISKCON’s flaws were the result of spiritually immature madness in the early ‘80s. Now that we had great reformers in place, I reasoned, everything weird would soon get repaired. After seeing how there reformers reacted to my pamphlet, however, I developed serious doubts in this positive outlook. I thought I could help create a positive change in the movement I loved, but now I began to see how difficult that would be, since its almost impossible to help someone who doesn’t want your help. I pictured ISKCON as a community striving nobly for reform, and therefore open to critique, but this experience very clearly showed me otherwise.

This certainly set me back a few paces and took a chunk out of my conviction that I was definitely doing the right thing with my life. But I still didn’t give up.

I couldn’t.

You can’t just fall out of love. When you love someone or something it becomes a part of you and you become a part of it, you become one. Getting out of a love one has fallen into is as daunting as removing a damaged vital organ. I had fallen deeply in love with ISKCON – because of their enticing promise to liberate me from petty material concerns and elevate me to the supreme platform of self realization.

Like a woman married to a man she assumed was perfect, I felt committed and even if my eyes clandestinely wandered on occasion, they could see neither a path out nor a better destination. How else could one achieve Krishna consciousness if not in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness?

– Excerpt from an early draft of
Train Wrecks and Transcendence: A Collision of Hardcore and Hare Krishna

By Vraja Kishor [VrajaKishor.com]


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– Добро пожаловать домой! – приветствовал меня, уставшего после перелета из Бангалора,   Махаван даса на выходе из нового блестящего терминала аэропорта Нью-Дели. Махаван (ему нет еще тридцати) – мой русский ученик и секретарь в путешествиях по Индии. Он брахмачари, носит шафран, бреет голову и забивает свою сумку новейшими гаджетами – сотовыми телефонами, iPad-ами, наушниками и зарядными устройствами.

– Мы пока еще не дома, – ответил я. – Хотелось бы, а до Вриндавана еще добрых три часа пути.

– Тогда поспешим, – сказал он. – Машина уже ждет.

Мы пробирались через толчею входящих и выходящих из терминала людей, как вдруг Махаван заметил в толпе пожилого мужчину в перепачканных одеждах винного оттенка.

– Гурудева, взгляните на того человека. Кажется, он просит о помощи. Должно быть, нищий?

– Он не нищий, – ответил я. – Он монах-буддист из Тибета. Просить подаяние – часть их традиции. Это помогает монахам развивать смирение.

– А чашки-то для милостыни у него нет. И похоже, он в отчаянии.

Ему никто ничего не подавал. Пока мы смотрели, мальчишка-подросток оттолкнул его в сторону. Монах, прикрыв лицо рукой, опустился на скамью. Секунду спустя мимо проследовала состоятельная пара, и он, поднявшись, направился к ним, но и они его проигнорировали. Он пробовал было настаивать – мужчина прикрикнул на него. Монах выглядел расстроенным. Он вернулся, сел на скамью и устремил взгляд прямо перед собой, будто в медитации. Вид у него был запачканный, однако, казалось, что он сияет.

Я был потрясен тем, как люди обходились с ним. Чувствуя, что мой долг – помочь ему, я направился прямиком к его скамье. Лишь только заметив меня, монах, вскочив, поспешил ко мне и ухватил за рукав.

– Пожалуйста, позвольте немного побыть с вами, – произнес он по-английски. – Мне нужно прибежище духовных лиц.

– Конечно, – ответил я. – Почему бы нам не присесть?

– Есть ли у вас время? – тихо спросил он.

– Для таких, как вы, у меня есть все время мира, – сказал я. Мы прошли к той скамье, на которой он сидел. Он все еще удерживал меня за рукав.

– Вы голодны? – спросил я. – Могу ли я вас чем-нибудь угостить?

– Спасибо, нет, – отвечал он. – Я не голоден.

– Вы потерялись? – расспрашивал я. – Может быть, помочь вам добраться до вашего места назначения?

– Подождите минуту, – ответил он и, выпрямив спину и закрыв глаза, принял медитативную позу. Медленно вдыхая и выдыхая, он стал невозмутим, спокоен и собран.

«Как, ради всего святого, он сумел настолько быстро успокоиться после столь дурного обращения?» – изумлялся я. Минута прошла, и я почувствовал, что волна умиротворения накрыла и меня. Наконец он открыл глаза. Смотря не прямо на меня, а куда-то вдаль, он поведал мне свою историю.

– Меня зовут Церинг Лама, – сказал он. – Приехал я из монастыря Сэра, Лхаса, Тибет. Жил там с пятилетнего возраста.

– Ого! – сказал я. – Сколько же вам сейчас?

– Мне семьдесят.

– А какое служение было у вас в монастыре?

– Изучать писания, – ответил он. – Мне с детства преподавали учение Ламы Цонг-кхалпы, который жил в четырнадцатом веке. Он основатель школы Гелуг-па, которой я принадлежу, и высокочтимый учитель буддистских писаний. Дебаты по писаниям –  мое основное служение. Это неотъемлемая часть нашей традиции.

– Встреча со столь сведущим ученым для меня большая честь, – проговорил я. – Сожалею, что видел,  как люди вели себя с вами сегодня.

Он покачал головой, как если бы дурное обращение не имело к нему никакого отношения, а может быть, чтобы пропустить мою похвалу.

– Я всю жизнь мечтал побывать в Бодх Гайе, – продолжал он. – Это место, где Будда достиг просветления. Это здесь, в Индии, штат Бихар. Несколько месяцев тому назад я попрощался со своими любимыми учениками и в одиночку, пешком отправился в Бодх Гайу.

Я подумал, сколько же сотен или даже тысяч учеников должно было быть у такого человека. Он продолжал:

– Когда я добрался сюда, в Дели двое мужчин предложили мне остановиться на ночь в их доме. Уставший после месяцев путешествий, я принял их приглашение. Вечером они меня накормили и напоили каким-то чаем. Следующее, что я помню – как я очнулся на тротуаре делийских трущоб. Наверное, в чай был подмешан какой-то препарат, потому я и потерял сознание. Я обнаружил, что они украли у меня все, что было: одежду, паспорт, конечно же, деньги и даже освященные четки для молитв. Я копил деньги на это паломничество в Бодх Гайу с самого детства, и вдруг оказалось, что я не могу совершить его. Теперь у меня ничего нет. Я в этом аэропорту уже три дня, прошу милостыню, чтобы завершить путешествие. Никто не подал мне ни единой рупии, скорее всего, оттого что я весь перепачкан и помят.

Я взял его за руку и сказал:

– Я вам помогу.

– Нет-нет, – отвечал он, – от такого святого человека, как вы, я не возьму деньги.

– Да всё в порядке, – сказал я. – Я еще не святой. Я стараюсь, но в действительности, я только начинающий. Мне еще предстоит долгий путь. Уверяю вас, можете смело принять от меня немного денег.

– То, что вы с таким смирением произнесли – не правда, – сдержанно сказал он. – Я изучил ваше лицо. Я вижу ваше истинное «я» через ваши глаза.

– Вы можете меня видеть сквозь мои глаза? – переспросил я.

– Да, – отозвался он. – Я научился этому от наших тибетских учителей.

Он пристально посмотрел мне прямо в глаза. Мне стало неудобно, и я отвел взгляд, но он ухватил меня за подбородок и повернул мою голову обратно к себе, внимательно изучая мое лицо. У его маленькой руки была неслабая хватка.

Я также взглянул на его лицо. Темно-карие глаза смотрели на меня из-под раскосых, как на тибетских изображениях, и приподнятых внешними уголками век. У него был маленький плоский нос, а тонкие губы, хотя и были твердо сомкнуты, казалось, еле заметно улыбались. Он явно не брился несколько дней, на золотистой коже было несколько маленьких рубцов. Казалось, от него исходит сияние, которое я скорее чувствовал, чем видел, и легкий острый аромат тибетских благовоний еще витал вокруг запачканного и потертого в путешествии одеяния. Хотя он едва ли доставал головой мне до носа, было чувство, что я стою перед кем-то огромным, могучим, кем-то, кто может сбить меня одним щелчком пальца.

Через несколько минут он заговорил.

– Ты хорошо служишь своему учителю в этой жизни.

– Что ж, выполняю кое-какое служение, – сказал я. – Говорю же, я стараюсь, однако…

– Ты распространяешь его славу посредством письменного слова, посредством речи и посредством праздников, которые ты проводишь в дальних землях.

«Дальних землях? – изумился я про себя. – Откуда тибетский монах может знать о фестивалях в Польше?»

– Однако в прошлом году твое служение было прервано болезнью, – сказал он.

– Ну да. Боролся с раком и…

– В марте, – сказал он.

У меня перехватило дыхание.

– Да, – сказал я. – Да. Вы совершенно правы. Это было в марте прошлого года.

– И впереди еще болезни, – сказал он.

– О… правда? – произнес я и услышал разочарование в собственном голосе.

– Не беспокойся, – сказал он. – Я тебе помогу.

Поднявшись со скамьи, он сел на полу в полную йоговскую асану. Снова закрыл глаза и, казалось, тут же переместился на иной уровень. Через несколько минут брови его из-за силы медитации сошлись, а губы задвигались, так как он читал мантры на тибетском.

Люди останавливались посмотреть на необычную картину: на скамье сидит санньяси, а буддистский монах медитирует около него на полу. Они поглядывали на меня, будто ожидая объяснений – у меня их не было. Я просто сидел молча, а он предлагал молитвы ради моего блага.

Двадцать минут спустя он открыл глаза и повернулся ко мне.

– Я убрал препятствия, – сказал он. – Ты проживешь долгую жизнь в служении своему учителю.

– Надо же, – сказал я. – Большое спасибо.

Я поднялся и помог ему вернуться на скамью.

– Сострадание – суть учения Будды, – сказал он.

– Я знаю, – сказал я. – Только вот почему вы так добры ко мне, незнакомцу?

– Мы не незнакомцы, – отвечал он. – Я возвращаю благо, оказанное тобою мне несколько жизней тому назад.

Я почувствовал, как волосы у меня на руках встают дыбом.

– Вы имеете в виду… хотите сказать, что мы встречались в прошлом…?

– Некоторые вещи лучше оставлять невысказанными, – отозвался он. – И мне нужно идти. Надо постараться исполнить свою мечту.

– Постойте, – сказал я. – Подождите минуту. Я хочу вам помочь.

– Нет, – сказал он. – Я ведь уже сказал, что не приму от тебя деньги. Ты используешь их, помогая людям, которым не так повезло, как тебе.

– Но подождите, – сказал я. – Откуда вам известно, как я использую деньги? Мы только что встретились.

– Я ведь говорю: глаза являют свет души.

Он повернулся и зашагал к терминалу.

– Нет! – я догнал его. – Я не позволю этим людям снова дурно обращаться с вами. Возьмите, пожалуйста, пожертвование. Здесь хватит, чтобы добраться до Бодх-Гайи и вернуться в Тибет поездом.

Я затолкал ему в руку несколько купюр.

Он долго смотрел на деньги. Когда он поднял взгляд, глаза его были влажны.

– Я приму твою доброту, – медленно сказал он. – И я тебя не забуду.

Он опять стал уходить, а потом остановился и повернулся.

– Мы не встретимся более в этой жизни, – произнес он. – Но я оставлю тебе особенный подарок в монастыре в Лхасе. Приедешь туда – назови мое имя. Монахи тебя проведут.

Он достал клочок бумаги из рукава своих одежд и написал адрес монастыря. У меня мурашки пошли по коже.

– Пообещай, что приедешь, – сказал он. – То, что я оставлю для тебя, будет большим подспорьем в служении твоему учителю.

– Вы говорите о деньгах? – спрашиваю.

– О нет, – отвечает он. – Ничего подобного. Это не купишь ни за какие деньги. Ты не будешь разочарован.

С этими словами он исчез в переполненной станции метро.

Я обернулся к Махавану.

– Что это сейчас было? Это сон?

– Нет, – сказал он с тем же, что у меня, потрясенным видом. – Я все это видел собственными глазами. Вы действительно поедете в Лхасу?

– Конечно, поеду, – отвечал я. – Всегда хотел побывать в Тибете. Теперь есть отличный повод – усилить служение моему духовному учителю, Шриле Прабхупаде.

– А можно мне поехать с вами? – спросил Махаван.

– Ты должен поехать, – сказал я. – Чтобы, когда мы найдем то, что оставил нам монах, подтвердить мне, что это не сон. И чтобы убедиться, что служение великой душе никогда не бывает напрасным.

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«Встать на путь освобождения из материального плена можно, только служа великим душам, достигшим духовного совершенства. К ним относятся имперсоналисты и преданные Господа. Хочет ли кто слиться с бытием Господа, или желает общаться с Самим Богом, он должен служить махатмам. Перед теми, кто не заинтересован в этом, кто общается с людьми, привязанными к женщинам и сексу, открывается прямая дорога в ад. Махатмы не видят разницы между живыми существами и равно расположены ко всем. Они умиротворены и целиком отдают себя преданному служению. Свободные от гнева, они заботятся о благе каждого и никогда не поступают неправедно. Такие люди известны как махатмы».

[ Шримад-Бхагаватам 5.5.2 ]

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Relish photographs of Srila Prabhupada interacting with his disciples throughout the world, along with excerpts from his letters in which he encourages his disciples to be all they can be and do all they can do for Krishna’s pleasure. An empowering and enlivening 12-minute film meant to reawaken Prabhupada’s mood and mission, especially regarding his female disciples.
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Several days ago, in Sridham Mayapura, Indradyumna Swami gave sannyasa to his disciple, Uttama Sloka dasa. He became Bhakti Rasayana Sagara Maharaja. Ananta Vrindavan dasa followed the ceremony from start to finish and produced this video.

Vanipedia Launches “A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada”
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At Vanipedia.org, the dynamic online encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada’s words (vani), manager Visnu Murti Das and his Radhadesh, Belgium-based team are constantly adding new features during ISKCON’s 50th anniversary year. The latest is “A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada,” a calendar showing each month of Srila Prabhupada’s recorded life in the West, through the years 1966 to 1977.

Art Exhibit Opens from Satswarupa Das Goswami’s Paintings
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Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE), which is based in Pennsylvania, USA has announced a truly unique show for the month of April. ISKCON-guru Satsvarupa Das Goswami has been painting since the 1990’s. As he tells it,"...“I don't really consider myself as belonging to any school of art. I wasn’t imitating anyone. I wasn’t copying Dubuffet or Picasso. I was my own man, painting for pleasure and pursuing my spiritual path."

Realizations from a pilgrimage in Mayapur.Aniruddha Dasa: Flew…
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Realizations from a pilgrimage in Mayapur.
Aniruddha Dasa: Flew into Melbourne this morning after an odd night on the flight from Singapore to Melbourne. I don’t think it possible to be comfortable in an airplane even if you are in First Class. We were in Business. We used up frequent flyer points, just for the record.
Here’s the rub. The material world is meant for suffering. First class, second class and third class passengers are all suffering in the material world. Whichever class you are in you can’t avoid the jet lag of material life.
Otherwise we had a very productive and enthusing time in the holy dhāmas. By Kṛṣṇa and the devotees’ grace I managed to participate in full morning programs and focused japa sessions, especially in Mayapur. What a wonderful place to chant. It is immensely powerful. Now the challenge is to duplicate the same here at home. Visiting the dhāma and taking advantage of the valuable association there is meant to enthuse us to do the same, wherever we are. That way all the temples of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are places of pilgrimage where one can associate with and learn from those who know the science of Kṛṣṇa. Those sincere persons looking for spiritual life will naturally be attracted, like iron filings to a magnet. The atmosphere should be so surcharged with knowledge and renunciation; focused on service to the Lord, that it is irresistible. And it is!
That comes from chanting good rounds, hearing attentively, remembering who we are and why we are here, serving with the goal of pleasing Kṛṣṇa whether it be the upkeep of His temple, or the distribution of Prabhupāda’s books, distributing prasādam, or whatever.
If we, all of us, keep Kṛṣṇa in the centre then we will be happy and so will those who associate with us.
The picture is from the ISKCON Disciple Course I taught on the weekend in ISKCON Dwarka (Delhi).

Beautiful aerial photos of today’s Navadwip Mandala…
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Beautiful aerial photos of today’s Navadwip Mandala Parikrama (Album with photos)
Prananatha Das: Today on Navadwip Mandala parikrama, we visited Pancavaktra Siva Sthana, Bilvapuskar: (Replica of Bilvavana in Vrndavana.), Meghera Chara, Simantini Devi Temple, Chand Kazi Samadhi, Jagannatha Temple and Sridhara Angana: The residence of Kolaveca Sridhara.
Much of the day was spent walking through the beautiful countryside, so I included a few extra pics of that.
Tomorrow will be the last day, as the devotees walk back to Mayapur from the Jagannath Temple.
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Devotees to Feed 50,000 For Shantipur Festival. Devotees from…
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Devotees to Feed 50,000 For Shantipur Festival.
Devotees from ISKCON’s headquarters in Mayapur, West Bengal are expected to feed hot sanctified vegetarian meals to around 50,000 villagers in the nearby town of Shantipur on March 20th.
The Shantipur festival has been a key part of ISKCON Mayapur’s Gaura Purnima festival for many years.
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Harinama in Barnaul, (Barnaul is a city and the administrative…
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Harinama in Barnaul, (Barnaul is a city and the administrative center of Altai Krai, Russia) (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “As fire burns dry grass to ashes, so the holy name of the Lord, whether chanted knowingly or unknowingly, burns to ashes, without fail, all the reactions of one’s sinful activities. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.18)
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