ISKCON Communities Around the Globe Join World Cleanup Day
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Youth from across Europe on retreat at Villa Vrindavana participating in World Cleanup Day. ISKCON congregations around the world contributed their part in caring for the Earth, Mother Bhumi, by picking up trash and removing unsightly litter along rivers, parks, and roadways as well as tidying up their own temple properties. Their inspiring efforts were […]

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Giriraj Swami Health Update
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Giriraj Swami has been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive neurological condition that affects his cognitive functions, including decision-making, emotional regulation, and social behavior. This diagnosis significantly impairs his ability to control his actions and feelings, leading to behaviors that are inconsistent with his character and values. Although the diagnosis was only recently confirmed, Giriraj […]

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Harikatha Studio Launches Animated Bhagavad-gita Web Series
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On the auspicious occasion of Radhashtami, Harikatha Studio, an innovative initiative led by Raghavendra Bazari under the guidance of Kartikeya Das, Hariksetra Das, Acyuta Arjunasakha Das from ISKCON Whitefield, launched the first episode of their animated web series based on Bhagavad-gita As It Is.  This series marks a significant step forward in presenting the wisdom […]

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Gopal Patel on the Role of Spirituality in Climate Action During New York Climate Week
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Gopal Patel (Gopal Lila Das), who hosted a multifaith meeting at the NYC Climate Week events last week, was also interviewed by Religion News Service (RNS) about the close relationship between religious faith and urgent environmental issues facing the world. Patel, who has worked for over a decade to educate and mobilize Hindu communities globally […]

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The passing of Gandharvika devi in Miami
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By Nartaka Gopala dasi Srimati Gandharvika devi (Sonia Lerner) passed away Saturday September 21, 2024 in Miami Florida from complications of the liver. She was 80 years old and had joined the International Society for Krsna Consciousness in 1988 in Miami Beach, Florida. She was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America, and also lived several
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Bali Lakes Retreat Program
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One of the Bali devotees owns a big home in the lakes area of Bali, which is around halfway between Denpasar and Singaraja. It is a very beautiful area and is visited daily by thousands of tourists.

The family has almost fully converted the property into a retreat accommodation with hall, guest facilities, kitchen etc. Even though it wasn’t finished, it was sufficiently constructed to enable the devotees to have a weekend retreat with Subhaga Maharaja, myself and many devotees in attendance.

Annamrita Foundation Honored with Prestigious Maharashtra Ratna Award
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Annamrita Foundation Honored with Prestigious Maharashtra Ratna Award | ISKCON News Afternoon Voice, a renowned media organization, conferred the esteemed Maharashtra Ratna Award upon Annamrita Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to underprivileged children. The felicitation ceremony took place in the presence of distinguished guests, including Dipak Kesarkar, Education Minister of Maharashtra,
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Annamrita Foundation Honored with Prestigious Maharashtra Ratna Award
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Sonali Kulkarni, Bollywoad actress, Gorakshanath Gambhire, COO, Annamrita Foundation, Dr RadhaKrishna prabhu, CEO & Founder, Annamrita Foundation, Dipak Kesarkar, Education Minister, Maharashtra, HBP Ausekar Maharaj, president, Vithhal Rukhmini sanshtan, Pandharpur. Afternoon Voice, a renowned media organization, conferred the esteemed Maharashtra Ratna Award upon Annamrita Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to underprivileged […]

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Avanti House Secondary School Among Top Finalists Nominated for World’s Best School 2024
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Recently, several UK schools were nominated for “World’s Best School 2024.” Avanti House Secondary School was named one of the top three finalists for the coveted honor. It is part of the Avanti Schools Trust, a collection of state-funded schools that teach Sanskrit, meditation, yoga, ethics, and philosophy alongside traditional academic subjects. The World’s Best […]

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ISKCON Houston Announces First Annual Festival of Bliss
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In a recent press release, ISKCON of Houston, Texas, announced their first annual Festival of Bliss, the Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra, to be held on Saturday, November 9th, at 10:30 AM at the American Legion Park. The festival procession will begin at noon from the American Legion Park and “promises a vibrant cultural experience with […]

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Bhakti Sharan Shanta Swami: A Legacy of Devotion at New Govardhan Ashram
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In the peaceful village of Pajieslys, Lithuania, New Govardhan Ashram stands as a spiritual haven built on the vision of Bhakti Sharan Shanta Swami. Although he has since left the body, his teachings and dreams live on through the local community of devotees, who are now engaged in realizing one of his greatest aspirations: the […]

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Bhakti and Independent Thinking
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By Madhavananda Das Most people, including the religionists in this world, are blind formulaic followers. They want to join and identify with a group by adopting a particular style of dress, language, and social and religious rituals. Blind followers are not much interested in understanding the principles behind the rules – that’s too much work
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50th Installation of Nitai Gaura-Nataraja Celebration: A Journey of Gratitude and Enthusiasm
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(L-R) Chitralekha Devi Dasi, Vamanadeva Dasa, Romapada Swami, Anuttama Dasa, Chakri Das, and Shankar Pandit Das. This year marked a remarkable milestone for ISKCON St. Louis, which celebrated its 50th installation of Nitai-Gaura Nataraja Deities. The deities were originally installed during the last week of August 1974. Over the decades, ISKCON St. Louis has become […]

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September 29th Update – Devotees Confirm Hurricane Helene Leaves Devastating Path of Destruction
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Photo courtesy of the Gainesville Sun. September 29th Update Several power poles and power lines (including phone lines which connects many residents to the Internet) are still down in parts of Alachua. Some devotees saw their power restored yesterday but are still facing damage caused by falling trees and branches. While power has not been […]

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World Religions
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World Religions 1 – Appreciating religious diversity amidst spiritual universality

World religions 1 – appreciating religious diversity amidst spiritual universality 

World Religions 2 – Christianity – Beyond authoritarian and humanitarian religion to transcendence

World religions 2 – christianity – beyond authoritarian and humanitarian religion to transcendence

World Religions 3 – Islam – Beyond the politically correct and the politically incorrect to the philosophically correct

World religions 3 – islam – beyond the politically correct and the politically incorrect to the philosophically correct 

Wisdom on Wisdom
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Emerson’s Thought-stealing Ancients – Wisdom on Wisdom 1

Nietzsche’s Desirer of desire – Wisdom on Wisdom 2

The future is in the future, not the past – Wisdom on Wisdom 3

Pleasure is a smooth-talking lawyer – Wisdom on Wisdom 4

Pain is new for the sufferer, old for the observer – Wisdom on Wisdom 5

No place in the world is pain-free – Wisdom on Wisdom 6

Let life give new eyes to see old relationships – Wisdom on Wisdom 7

Acknowledging and regulating our passions – Wisdom on Wisdom 8

Winning with emotional intelligence
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Winning with emotional intelliigence 1 – Personal competence through self management

Winning with emotional intelliigence 1 – Personal competence through self management from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2191752497720359

Winning with emotional intelliigence 2 – Social competence through relationship management

Winning with emotional intelliigence 2 social competence through relationship management from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2192951660933776

When life hurts
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When life hurts 1 – when a small mistake causes huge problems – Parikshit M pastime analysis

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=327362864725787

When life hurts 2 – When people attack us – Gajendra pastime analysis

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2044192715602974

When life hurts 3 – When our good deeds causes problems – Prahlad pastime analysis

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2176017765956372

What your phone can teach you about your mind
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What your phone can teach you about your mind 1 – Deal with your default settings maturely

What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle 

What your phone can teach you about your mind 2 – Hardware improvement doesn’t solve software problems

What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle 

What your phone can teach you about your mind 3 – Check your energy drainers

What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle 

What your phone can teach you about your mind 4 – Let bhakti change your memory

What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle

Understanding the unborn’s understandings
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Understanding the unborn’s understandings 1 – How can the embryo with an undeveloped brain speak prayers?

Understanding the unborn’s understandings 2 – How can the embryo know God

Understanding the unborn’s understandings 3 – What is a human soul

Understanding the unborn’s understandings 4 – What the embryo’s desire to stay in the womb implies

Understanding the unborn’s understandings 5 – Why is the embryo’s prayer not answered

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma
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Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 1

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 2

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 3

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 4

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 5

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan

Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 6

Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan