From the Bhakta Program at Hare Krishna Kansas City. A video of Bhakta Nate's Experience at Hare Krishna KC. "I know I've only been here for like four or five days so but these four or five days it has been a real treat! I'd recommend it for everybody definitely as much as you can, as much as like somebody's willing to do just anything if not the prasadam, the food it's like that way, that mercy can enter into your life and it's delicious healthy vitalizing food Continue reading "What is Hare Krishna Like? (5 min. video) → Dandavats"
Source: Kishori Jani Krishna Dharma Das is the acclaimed author of a number of English versions of Ancient Indian classics including Mahabharata, Ramayana and Panchatantra. He is also a broadcaster, appearing regularly on the BBC’s ‘Pause For Thought’, and has written many articles giving the Vedic spiritual perspective on current events. He is a student […]
Krishna Dharma Das is the acclaimed author of a number of English versions of Ancient Indian classics including Mahabharata, Ramayana and Panchatantra. He is also a broadcaster, appearing regularly on the BBC’s ‘Pause For Thought’, and has written many articles giving the Vedic spiritual perspective on current events. He is a student of His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. His books are readily available on Amazon and through his website krishnadharma.com
Source: Insider News How One Man Is Honoring The Dead As India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs India had 360,960 new COVID-19 cases in one day this week, marking the world’s largest single-day total. The country has nearly 18 million infections and more than 200,000 people have already died. One man is doing what he can […]
How One Man Is Honoring The Dead As India's COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs
India had 360,960 new COVID-19 cases in one day this week, marking the world's largest single-day total. The country has nearly 18 million infections and more than 200,000 people have already died. One man is doing what he can to honor those whose lives have been cut short by the virus.
We all know that diabetes can cause death. And that cigarettes can reduce our life expectancy. But what most of us do not know, is that loneliness can have a similar affect on our health. On Valentine’s Day last year, the BBC launched the largest ever Loneliness Experiment with 55,000 people from around the world. […]
Loneliness is not simply that we are alone, rather it is the feeling that you are not connected or loved by the people around you. This is why so many people feel lonely even though their lives are full of people. We may be in relationships, friendships or even be married, yet feel that ache in our hearts.
On August 4th, 2020, Prema Dhan was sitting alone in his office on a phone call, catching up with some work. Suddenly his desk started shaking and he almost fell off his chair. It felt like an earthquake. “I’ll call you back,” he said. As he went outside to investigate, he saw many other people […]
In only 6 months, the Food For Life team in Beirut, Lebanon has distributed over 2000 meals. The country is in a dire situation, even before the pandemic, and continues to decline. International funding support is crucial to the survival of the project.
A second Covid wave has struck India hard, with deaths passing 200,000, although according to the BBC “the real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater, with many not being officially recorded.” There have been at least 300,000 new infections every day in the past week, with over 17.9 million cases registered altogether. […]
A second Covid wave has struck India hard, with deaths passing 200,000. ISKCON devotees in India are stepping up to do what they can to help, while also battling Covid along with the rest of the country.
On Earth Day (April 22nd, 2021), ISKCON’s North American Council passed a resolution endorsing the work of the ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI), and encouraging “adoption of the environmentally sustainable practices promoted by the IEI by all ISKCON temples and communities.” The IEI, which has developed guidelines for these practices over the past year, is an […]
On Earth Day (April 22nd, 2021), ISKCON’s North American Council passed a resolution endorsing the work of the ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI), and encouraging “adoption of the environmentally sustainable practices promoted by the IEI by all ISKCON temples and communities.”
Srila Prabhupada wrote in the 9th Canto, “In these days of drought, people can gain relief from scarcity of rain and food by the simple method of the Hare Kṛṣṇa yajña. Indeed, this can relieve all of human society.”
His Holiness Lokanath Maharaja reminds us that PRABHUPADA IS COMING! to the TOVP this October at the historic installation of his new murti commemorating his 125th Appearance Anniversary Year. His divine presence there will inspire and guide us to complete the TOVP.
To encourage a grand welcome for His Divine Grace that all devotees, man woman or child, can participate in, the TOVP has created a once-in-a-lifetime abhisheka sponsorship campaign, and from May 14 (Akshaya Tritiya) until May 25 (Nrsimha Caturdasi) the #GivingToPrabhupada 11 Day Matching Fundraiser will make this seva opportunity available. Ambarisa prabhu will match the first $150,000, and our goal is $1 million.
Mark your calendar now and sponsor one of five kinds of abhishekas starting with the Sacred Water abhisheka (water from 125 sacred rivers) for $25.
Pankajanghri prabhu is quite weak. Doctors are tying to improve his nutritional intake, which will help him to recover. He had a good appetite today, after many days.
As per Pankajanghri Prabhu's request, Srila Prabhupada's Srimad Bhagavatam lectures are being played in his room. He also has a big picture of Lord Nrisimhadev right next to his bed.
World's first and only ICU where Doctor is leading kirtan, nurses repeating it. (DR Shyamlal Prabhu singing kirtan in Bhaktivedanta Hospital ICU)
Double Cure -Body + Soul!
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗚 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗵𝘂 (𝟴.𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺, 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗿) HG Pankajanghri prabhu is in his room with high flow oxygen support with the BiPAP machine. The doctors are trying to see if the oxygen requirement can be reduced, while trying to maintain optimal saturation. Pankajanghri Prabhu’s respiratory rate is a bit high, […]
Please tell me so that I may be taught in the matter by the instruction of the Personality of Godhead and may thus act instrumentally to generate living entities, without being conditioned by such activities.
Dr. Nitaisevini Mataji was born in Mumbai in a Gujarati Business family, conventional followers of the Pushtimarg. Later she with her family shifted to Hyderabad in 1984, since then she was closely connected to ISKCON Secunderbad. Inspired by Visits of many senior devotees, she later joined as a Full time devotee in 1997 and took initiation in the year 1998 in Atlanta,USA from H.H.Jayapataka Swami. She has completed her Graduation in Commerce, Masters in Education with a PG diploma in Management of Voluntary Organization. She completed her PhD in Education from Andhra University. Presently she is the Principal of Divine Touch School, actively involved in Collection, Festival Coordination, Congregation preaching, College Preaching, and shouldering management responsibility with her husband H.G. Samba Das ,President ISKCON Visakhapatnam. She initiated Bhakti Yoga Residential Summer camp at Visakhapatnam where by school Children stay as a devotee for one week in the temple, which has been very successful program.
There are three simple steps which will help you go deeper into your kirtan and mantra experience.
1. Focus! Absorb yourself and exit the spiderweb of self-narratives which the mind creates.
2. Don’t hesitate to give yourself entirely to the practice
3. Most importantly, let go and let the Divine act.
BEHIND THE SCENES from the latest Heart of The Holy Name seminar, an online chanting seminar given the last Saturday of every month.
"Profound" means "deep" in Latin, and when I say "dive deep into the Gita" I do not mean this in a cliche way. Yesterday's video and the experience of absorbing myself in scripture and the words of great souls is still reverberating in my heart. A kind of quiet has settled over me. I truly felt as though I was diving into the depths of spiritual reflection, where the water becomes a dark blue and everything becomes very quiet. Lord Krishna's and Prabhupad's words became deep like an ocean.
We learn prayers from our childhood. There are simple prayers of gratitude, prayers for the welfare of loved ones, and, of course, prayers for some cherished desire to be fulfilled. We offer prayers for forgiveness, and prayers for strength to change ourselves for the better. Atheists think that a prayer to God is sheer imagination. For centuries, however, thousands of sincere practitioners have accumulated definite evidence of the positive results of prayer. The real purpose of prayer is not to gain material resources or even spiritual salvation for oneself. The power of prayer is best utilised when we petition Krishna for things that will help us spiritually connect with Him. When we pray with devotion and desperation, Krishna hears.
Official Health Update on HG Pankajanghri Prabhu (1 am, 30th April, MAYAPUR) We are very grateful to all the devotees for their prayers. HG Pankajanghri prabhu reached Sri Dham Mayapur at 1 am. The ambulance first went to the temple courtyard of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, from where HG Pankajanghri prabhu took Darshan of Lord […]
Although not an advocate of creationism, Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson) demonstrates in this lecture that most evidence for the evolution theory also supports the theory of intelligent design. And since Darwinism leaves so much about human nature unexplained, he suggests we broaden our view and approach alternate outlooks with an open mind. Continue reading "Evolution and Beyond (video) → Dandavats"
Saturday, May 1st through Sunday, May 2nd: GBC SPT hosts “Kirtan Prayers Global” for all devotees worldwide afflicted by Covid-19: https://gbcstrategicplanningteam.com/kirtanprayers/ Saturday, May 1st from 4 pm – 6 pm ET / 1-3 pm PT: Jay Shetty, HH Radhanath Swami and so many powerful voices from the diaspora for this two-hour virtual event. Indiaspora […]
Thanks to YouTube analytics, I now know that that's the maximum for how long a few viewers have watched one of my YouTube videos for my 100 Day Project, a Bhagavad-gita exploration project called sincerely, bhakti.
This is just what it means to generate online content - engagement can sometimes be very, very low.
So where does this leave me with my Gita project?
Well... to be honest, I feel a twinge of discouragement.
But if I just take a look at the reality here, these videos are not snappy or catchy. I'm not commenting on a current event or delving into controversy. No editing, no alternate shots, no text or graphics or just anything.
Just me, my cell phone, and one angle for 5-10 minutes, discussing... scripture.
So exciting, right?
:)
Sarcasm aside, why I even decided to DO this project is because I have found that scripture actually is exciting. It's like freediving into the depths of a deep, dark ocean.
"Profound" means "deep" in Latin, and when I say "dive deep into the Gita" I do not mean this in a cliche way. Yesterday's video and the experience of absorbing myself in scripture and the words of great souls is still reverberating in my heart and a kind of quiet has settled over me. I truly felt as though I was diving into the depths of spiritual reflection, where the water becomes a dark blue and everything becomes very quiet.
Lord Krishna's and Prabhupad's words became deep like an ocean.
I swam there, suspended, observing how small I was, how humbled to be immersed in truth and wisdom and divinity.
So while these videos shall never be catchy or trendy, I hope that they are presentable. I would hope that if my spiritual master or Srila Prabhupad were to watch one of these videos, they would nod their heads and bless me to continue to keep diving, keep diving.
And if you or anyone else decides to join me for even two minutes, then I am grateful to share eternal truth and wisdom with another soul.
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Patients are dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge with 1 death every 5 minutes (Source Global News). Join us to help ISKCON Dwarka, Delhi during this crucial time of need and make a difference. India has an unwelcomed record of Covid-19 cases with over 350,000 cases being reported on Monday, a new global high. Deaths […]
Covid-19 appeal to help ISKCON Delhi facilitate the funding to provide beds and oxygen to the most vulnerable. Patients are dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge with 1 death every 5 minutes. Join us to help ISKCON Dwarka, Delhi during this crucial time of need and make a difference.
Deena Bandhu Das: Very sad news that a most dear Godbrother, Edhaniyasvabhava Das, passed on from Covid today! He joined Portland Temple when I was temple president in 1974. He was a very excellent artist. Later he joined the Radha Damodar Party and served in Spain for a while. He was living near the temple in Noida last few years and departed from there. Such a wonderful, sweet natured devotee, we pray that Srila Prabhupada will take him to the lotus feet of his dearmost Lord!
We called the cows to the fresh spring grass of the back pasture. Happy cows ran, jumped, and mooed their joy! Once they reached the spring grass, they munched to their heart's content. All winter they have been eating hay with an occasional mouthful of grass from under the trees or from the front pasture when the weather turned warmer than usual. Lila shows us how blue flowers taste great too! Now from our back windows, we can watch the cows munching contentedly on the fresh spring grass.
By Rsi Kumar das 
By Dr. Richard L. Thompson
