Devotees worked hards to create a Swan Vyasasan for Srila Prabhupada. There was also an exhibition on life of Srila Prabhupada.
Go Puja, Abhishek, Glorification, Puspanjali culminating in feast Prasadam for everyone. AGTSP. Read more ›
Most people have a hard time wrapping their head around the idea that this isn’t their first life and that they may continue to live after the demise of this body.
Mukhya devi dasi: The Summer Festival season is winding down, ending with our most beloved Radhastami Festival on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Is it possible that every year these celebrations get better and better? That's how it seems to me. More devotees coming on board using their time and talents, new people taking on services, increasing the quality and results. For a few hours, we were swept away to the spiritual world, kirtans in every corner with devotees taking part in a variety of transcendental engagements. There were devotees glorifying the Lord in dance, drama and song, in sumptuous prasadam and Deity worship and many expressions of loving service. Read more ›
I wonder how the realisation of this material world being a lila of Purusha Avatar will fit into the illusion concept. Can we say that the world is a Virtual Reality (the dream world of MahaVishnu) with the characters having the capacity to write their own script?
Can we reconcile this to the inverted tree concept of Chapter 15?
Erin Mullaly: “I started volunteering at a not for profit cafe down in Cronulla and from there I was introduced to more and more of the spiritual aspects in terms of self realisation and higher purpose and I found that really attractive and interesting. “I think it is sort of balancing my life out you know of somewhat materialistic with the money and the name and stuff so it is rebalancing.” Read more ›
It is not only in India-all over the world. There cannot be peace unless you reform the whole social structure, and that can be done only by this Krishna consciousness. Surat, January 3, 1971. Read more ›
A person who chants the holy name of the Lord, even if born in a family of candalas, dog-eaters, does not need reformation. Simply by chanting Hare Krishna, he immediately becomes purified and becomes as good as the most learned brahmana. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.26.61 Purport) Read more ›
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, to worship the Deity of the Lord and to live in a place of pilgramage. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.19.38 Purport) Read more ›
The powerful hari-nama is so strong that even if one unconsciously or consciously they imitate; "Hare Krishna." They have no intention to chant the holy name of Krishna, but they imitate or criticize, "Hare Krishna." That also has effect. Calcutta, January 10, 1971. Read more ›
It is said that we should not pray to Krishna for material things, but what about those material things that are very important for our spiritual life such as getting a good spouse. Can we pray to Krishna for them?
1958 August 26: "The cult of Hinduism is not being utilized in the spirit of the Bhagavad-gita and is waning day by day. We should take serious note of this deterioration and you should not allow anymore the gross misuse of the cult of Sanatana Dharma." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64
1968 August 26: "I want to present before Consulate General this cover of the Bhagavad-gita when I visit him but I am returning it back to you. If you can secure advance order with it that is more important business than showing it to a Consulate General." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968
1971 August 26: "So much money spent unnecessarily for travel and only big, big plans will be made. So what is the use? By this system of submitting final decision to me for approval there is no necessity for holding such GBC meetings." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971
1972 August 26:"It is said that child is father of man. My Spiritual Master knew it that alone I could not do this great work. Therefore He has very kindly sent you all to help me in this task. I accept you therefore as representatives of my Guru Maharaja playing as my affectionate disciples." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972
1972 August 26: "I have requested Siddhasvarupa Ananda to meet me but if he is not able then I am coming to Hawaii and I can meet him there and take him with me to India. Do not be disturbed. Everything is alright." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972
1972 August 26: "So far what is the actual birth site of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we do not bother about these things. This is a long controversial point, do not bother with it. We accept our predecessor's version, that's all." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972
1975 August 26: "In 1954 I think I met you. I was trying to organize my movement with the help of some young men at the Bhakti Bhavan, Jhansi. So after years of struggle I went to USA and by the grace of Krishna this movement has become successful all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
1975 August 26: "In the foreign countries they are accepting us as bona fide religion but in our own country they are giving so many hindrances. If prominent people are giving us respect, why are others making false propaganda?" Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
In between the two installments of trekking today, I had the pleasure to partake in Brampton’s 2nd Annual Ratha Yatra at downtown Gage Park. “When a teenager,” I told the crowd, “way before I heard the word ‘Krishna’, I relaxed at this very park at the gazebo in the shady trees.” Ron Casir, a friend, and I, hitchhiked one summer throughout southern Ontario looking to find ourselves. I never would have believed that I’d be in this spot again, bald and wearing robes, 43 years after my moderate hippie phase.
Since then, the park has been spruced up (I still see the same spruce trees, though). The area around has been built up. After all, the world in which we live is always changing. The mayor of the city, which is now at the half a million mark, showed up. Susan Fennell seemed to be all smiles. My god-brothers, Kaliyapani and Gaura, also came to lead in the kirtans. A special feature, undisputedly, was the drama of “Little Big Ramayan”.
The organizers were happy, expressing a double increase of attendance from last year’s modest 500, it grew to twice that size. Our route for the standard procession was ‘in the round’. Four revolutions on this circular sidewalk constituted the journey of joy as participants pulled the chariot by rope.
One local guy, James, who came for the bulk of the program, came to see me, offered the greatest handshake, saying, “Thank you, and please pray for me.” I thought he was going to cry. I believe he did, at least internally. Tears were dripping on his heart, he had such a good time. Then James asked a group of us, “Do you guys know the Beatles?” and one of our members, Vaishnava, sang, “We love you, yeah yeah yeah…” James corrected him saying, “No it’s, ‘she loves you’.” And my response to that was, “No it’s ‘we’, in relation to you and us. We prefer, ‘we love you’”. At that point, James got it.
Sad for me to hear from a family lawyer, who’s a member of our community, that few people remain content in their relationships. In her own words, “People don’t seem to learn from their past mistakes.” She indicated that whatever personal weakness that an individual may admit to, he/she will not make the endeavour towards correction, hence, the same short coming spoils the chance for a relationship to work the next time around.
Separation/divorce is rampant, and it’s a challenge that faces every community across the board, across the globe.
When I saw a park bench in the course of today’s trek, a grafiti’d message sprayed on to the bench read, “Sick Earth”. I wasn’t sure how to interpret that line because sick in today’s language means, ‘it’s cool’. If we take it to mean that the world is malfunctioning or is dysfunctional, I think this would be a more accurate assessment. Patience and tolerance of character we lack, and it is a sure sign of the times. We say, in devotional circles, “We are in the Kali Yuga (age of darkness).” People are slow to inner development.
At the same time that we languish in the conditions of today, we can also recognize the true optimism of the current day. In our discussion this morning, after I took my personal short but sweet head clearing walk, the few monks and I reflected on the Kali Yuga’s strongest feature. The sages of Vedic tradition say that through song of the right sound one can encounter ultimate hope and peace.
"Chanting of Hare Krishna is meant to bring us attachment to Krishna Himself, to please Krishna and eventually to invoke our pure love for Krishna. We should chant with that in mind."
“The devotee should make it a regular practice to spend a little time alone in a quiet place and concentrate deeply on the holy name. He should utter and hear the name distinctly. It is impossible for the jiva to singlehandedly avoid and overcome the illusion of distraction. By the mercy of the Lord, however, [...]
"The essence of all Vedic knowledge-comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods-is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience." (Narada-pancharatra) Read more ›
When a sincere soul enquired from Srila Prabhupada that how does Krishna look like? Then this great Vaisnava saint said that go and see Krishna at Sri Sri Radha Govinda temple at 3C Albert Road, Iskcon Kolkata. Krishna looks like that. Now who would know Krishna better than his pure devotee like Srila Prabhupada? This beautiful deity of Radha and Govinda at Iskcon Kolkata has been personally installed by this great sage. Here the ever smiling Radha and Govinda attract every individual’s heart. At times while seeing the beauty of the Lord tears flow effortlessly from the eyes of the devotees but they try their best to hide it from others. Read more ›
We would like to invite you all for the Radhaastmi on 3 September 2014.
RADHAASTMI PROGRAM
5:00pm Kirtan and Bhajans
5:30pm Tulasi Arati
5:45pm Abhishek
6.15pm Radha Rani’s Favourite dishes Offering
6.30pm A Special Class on “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” and its application in daily life
7.30pm Dance
7:45pm Arati
8:00pm Prasadam
A humble request:
“Drivers, please be aware of children and drive safely on temple grounds.
Parents, please ensure children are supervised at all times. ”
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A FEAST OR HELP IN ANY SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT:
Syama Sarana das(0439 969 002) or
Sitaram Lakshmana das(0422 045 525)
Attend such a wonderful feast and receive the Lord’s mercy of full spiritual benefits with Kirtan, Aarti and Spiritual Discourse.
Ambarisha prabhu: The wonderful Deity of Sri Nrisimhadeva will have His own separate wing in the main temple. This part of the temple will be specially made of white and black marble with beautiful golden decorations. Construction of the altar has just started. Read more ›
Devotees worked hards to create a Swan Vyasasan for Srila Prabhupada. There was also an exhibition on life of Srila Prabhupada.
Go Puja, Abhishek, Glorification, Puspanjali culminating in feast Prasadam for everyone. AGTSP. Read more › 
Somvati Amavasya 2014 occurs on August 25, 2014. It is the darkest day of the month and many people observe a fast on this day. 
Mukhya devi dasi: The Summer Festival season is winding down, ending with our most beloved Radhastami Festival on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Is it possible that every year these celebrations get better and better? That's how it seems to me. More devotees coming on board using their time and talents, new people taking on services, increasing the quality and results. For a few hours, we were swept away to the spiritual world, kirtans in every corner with devotees taking part in a variety of transcendental engagements. There were devotees glorifying the Lord in dance, drama and song, in sumptuous prasadam and Deity worship and many expressions of loving service. 
Erin Mullaly: “I started volunteering at a not for profit cafe down in Cronulla and from there I was introduced to more and more of the spiritual aspects in terms of self realisation and higher purpose and I found that really attractive and interesting. “I think it is sort of balancing my life out you know of somewhat materialistic with the money and the name and stuff so it is rebalancing.” 
It is not only in India-all over the world. There cannot be peace unless you reform the whole social structure, and that can be done only by this Krishna consciousness. Surat, January 3, 1971. 
A person who chants the holy name of the Lord, even if born in a family of candalas, dog-eaters, does not need reformation. Simply by chanting Hare Krishna, he immediately becomes purified and becomes as good as the most learned brahmana. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.26.61 Purport) 
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, to worship the Deity of the Lord and to live in a place of pilgramage. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.19.38 Purport) 
The powerful hari-nama is so strong that even if one unconsciously or consciously they imitate; "Hare Krishna." They have no intention to chant the holy name of Krishna, but they imitate or criticize, "Hare Krishna." That also has effect. Calcutta, January 10, 1971. 
"The essence of all Vedic knowledge-comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods-is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience." (Narada-pancharatra) 
When a sincere soul enquired from Srila Prabhupada that how does Krishna look like? Then this great Vaisnava saint said that go and see Krishna at Sri Sri Radha Govinda temple at 3C Albert Road, Iskcon Kolkata. Krishna looks like that. Now who would know Krishna better than his pure devotee like Srila Prabhupada? This beautiful deity of Radha and Govinda at Iskcon Kolkata has been personally installed by this great sage. Here the ever smiling Radha and Govinda attract every individual’s heart. At times while seeing the beauty of the Lord tears flow effortlessly from the eyes of the devotees but they try their best to hide it from others. 
Ambarisha prabhu: The wonderful Deity of Sri Nrisimhadeva will have His own separate wing in the main temple. This part of the temple will be specially made of white and black marble with beautiful golden decorations. Construction of the altar has just started.