Kirtan Course 2014 Inspires Transformation (5 min video)
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Eleven select international students immersed themselves full-time in ISKCON’s first systematic kirtan course for nearly two months this summer, from June 30th to August 21st, at Bhaktivedanta College in Radhadesh, Belgium. During this time they studied the theology behind kirtan, the proper mood and way to perform it, and its history and tradition, and took practical lessons in how to skillfully sing and play instruments to glorify the Lord. The course was born out of Bhaktivedanta College’s desire to offer something beyond its usual academically accredited courses. “We all know that ultimately systematic philosophy must give way to a personal experience,” says the course’s spiritual director Sacinandana Swami, who is renowned for his international Japa and Kirtan retreats. “The essence of Bhakti cannot be had by theoretical teaching; only by practical experience. Kirtan is that experience.” Read more ›

Burning of Ravana at New Vrindaban
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Everyone is invited this Sat. Oct. 4 to come to the  BURNING OF THE EVIL RAKSASA RAVANA!

Ravana, the 10 headed demon who tried to kill Lord Rama.

Ravana, the 10 headed demon who tried to kill Lord Rama.

Here is the full schedule for this weekend:

Program for

SATURDAY Oct 4th 2014

5:00 am       Mangala Arati
5:45 am       Japa session- Introduction class

7:00 am      Milking the cows (at the Goshala)

7:30 am      Sringar Darshan

7:40 am      Guru Puja

8:00 am      Srimad Bhagavatam Class:    Ramachandra katha

12:15 pm     Archana Arati

12:30 pm     Rajbhoga Arati Kirtan

1:00 pm      Bhagavad-Gita class

1:30 pm     Lunch Prasadam

4:30 pm      Uttana Arti Kirtan and    Bhagavad Gita Class

6:00 pm      Go – puja at the Goshala

7:00 pm      Gaura Arati

7:30 pm    A discussion on Lord Ramachantra Killing the bad element in Ravana

8:15 pm   BURNING RAVANA : Please assemble in front of the temple and we will walk with torches to the lake

9pm             Simple prasadam

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Temple Program for

SUNDAY, Oct 5th 2014

 5:00 am       Mangala Arati

5:45 am       Japa session

7:00 am       Milking the cows at the Goshala

7:30 am       Sringar Darshan and Guru Puja

8:00 am       Srimad Bhagavatam Class

10:00 am    Govardhan Parikrama

12:45 pm   Archana Arati

1:00 pm      Rajbhoga Arati 

1:30 pm      Sunday Lecture

2:00 pm      Sunday Love Feast

4:30 pm       Arati

6:00 pm     Go-Puja at the goshala

Rama shoots a fiery arrow at Ravana.

Rama shoots a fiery arrow at Ravana.

Appreciating different definitions of success in devotional service
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Lecture Podcast

Lecture Outline:

Bhag 1.15.16 - Arjuna appreciate Prahlad's devotion - form different, but substance same

Prabhupada disapproved cloning of successful book distributors: "Devotional service is individual, voluntary and spontaneous."

He also suspended the GBC when it tried to centralize ISKCON's finances

Institutionalization should facilitate, not stagnate, the flow of devotion

Come up with new services and new definitions of success according to circumstantial necessity or individual propensity

People around us act like mirrors who show a palatable or unpalatable image of us

Nourish the creative side within, not the critical side

Avoid social alienation and sefl-alienation - find a healthy balance