Ox Training Seminar, New Vraja Dhama Hungary
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What is the role of the ox in cow protection? Attendees of the Ox Training Seminar in New Vraja Dhama Hungary learned about training oxen and their valuable role in sustainable agriculture. ISCOWP traveled to New Vraja Dhama farm in Hungary to help present the week-long Ox Training Seminar held April 17-24. Attendees came from Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, USA, Greece, England, and Hungary. A video by ISCOWP.

What Are Your Expectations for Your Guru
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By Mahatma das

What are your expectations for a guru? A psychologist to solve your emotional issues? A father to run to whenever you have a problem, or to replace the loving father you never had? Do you expect him to be someone who will always do what you need or want him to do, or make time for you whenever required? Do you expect him to be so self-sacrificing that he will give up his own needs for you? Do you expect him to answer every email you send within a few days, or even answer at all? Do expect to get enough of his love to feel complete? Do you want to write often about what’s going on in your life and heart, sometimes writing very long and detailed letters? And will you expect him to carefully read and contemplate every detail, and remember these details long into the future? Continue reading "What Are Your Expectations for Your Guru
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Blinded by Prejudice
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By Srimati Dasi

Yes. Blinded by prejudice. Who? Me?! Never!!! Prejudice is the cause of so much heartbreak and violence in this world — I don’t want to know about it! I’m a very liberal person. I’m not judgemental. I’m not blinded by prejudice! Oops! Looks like we have touched a very sensitive spot! Definitely not a good idea to tell him now that Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura doesn’t agree with his self-perception and analysis.... Continue reading "Blinded by Prejudice
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When nothing works, we surrender to Krishna – how can we surrender to him in the beginning itself?
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The Bhakti Lata Creeper
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A short film by 15-years-old Calypso Camacho, a student at the Bhaktivedanta Academy in Alachua, Florida, shows how doing gardening for God helps cultivating the creeper of selfless love in the heart. (www.bhaktischool.org)

Back In The Motherland (Album of photos)
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Back In The Motherland (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Our first stop on this year’s Russian tour is Ekaterinburg, a city with a population of 2 million people. Devotees have come from other cities as well - some from as far as Kazakhstan a two-day train ride away. Everyone is eager for kirtan, Krsna katha and prasadam. We hope not to disappoint them!

JAX Beach Parade 2019 – Festival of Chariots (Album of…
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JAX Beach Parade 2019 - Festival of Chariots (Album of photos)
At Jacksonville Beach Parade, over 70 Alachua youth came together, dressed in all the brightest festive colors. Taking to the streets, everyone danced and chanted while interacting with the crowd and bringing smiles to thousands of faces. They distributed over 4,000 lollipops to excited children along the way. The Ratha Yatra cart trailed behind, spreading the Holy Name of ‘Hare Krishna’ to an estimated 30,000 attendees. The two-mile stretch in the city of Jacksonville is only one of many sites visited by the youth and Hare Krishna community members yearly. One of the largest festivals, the St. Augustine Rathayatra, is a spectacle of over 300 participants bringing enlivening music, dancing, and spirit to the city square. These Ratha Yatra festivals, hosted by the Festival of Chariots team and the devotees of Lord Jagannath, are a jewel of the Alachua community. They continue to exemplify the spirit of the spiritual community and are a cornerstone for God-consciousness in the western world. Every year, at these vibrant festivals, thousands of free plates of karma-free vegetarian food are distributed to people within Florida. The goal of the Festival of Chariots team is to take these parades nationally, and even internationally, beyond what is already available. They strive to one day be part of parades in Disney World and other festive venues, bringing Lord Jagannath and his chariot in front of the masses of our modern society.

Ox Training Seminar, New Vraja Dhama Hungary
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What is the role of the ox in cow protection? Attendees of the Ox Training Seminar in New Vraja Dhama, Hungary learn about training oxen and their valuable role in sustainable agriculture.

ISCOWP traveled to New Vraja Dhama in Hungary to help present the week-long Ox Training Seminar held April 17-24. Attendees came from Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, USA, and Hungary. This video presents some of the seminar's activities and the thoughts of some of its attendees.

Training young calves to voice commands, driving mature oxen to perform farm tasks, making yokes, learning about different ox driven machines, and the philosophy behind ox power were a few of the topics covered. New Vraja Dhama farm was an excellent setting for such a seminar because they practice cow protection and do a large amount of their agricultural activities with the oxen.

Daily readings of Srila Prabhupada’s Books (video)
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Daily readings of Srila Prabhupada’s Books (video)
HH Kesava Bharati Dasa Goswami has been reading through Srila Prabhupada’s books, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and Sri Caitanya-caritamrta out loud every day for the last four years. We have created this page now in order to allow more people to take advantage of this nectar. We join Maharaja in March 2018 where he has reached the end of the Tenth Canto.
It is so important for us to read Srila Prabhupada’s books and even more so to hear it out loud and from exalted Vaisnavas.
Please do not miss this chance to hear these books daily.

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The TOVP is ISKCON’s most important and historically significant project. In the short term the temple will provide the long-awaited new home for our beloved world Deities Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancha Tattva and Sri Nrsimhadeva, and bring much attention and stature to ISKCON and the holy birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Sridham Mayapur, the organization’s World Headquarters. In the long term the TOVP will become a world-class mecca for Krishna conscious enlightenment and education, and the spiritual center from which the yuga dharma manifests for hundreds of thousands of years into the future.

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Mayapur faces severe tropical cyclone threat, prayers required
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Mayapur faces severe tropical cyclone threat, prayers required.
Fani to be second severe April cyclone to make landfall in India in 118 years.
Cyclone Fani is only the second severe cyclone in the last 118 years to form in the Bay of Bengal (BOB) in the month of April and cross over to the Indian mainland, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “The last severe cyclone, Nargis, devastated Myanmar in 2008,” said M Rajeevan, secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences on Twitter.

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Srivasa’s niece was only four years old. Her name was Narayani. She was just seating peacefully in the corner of the room. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu cried out “Narayani! Chant Krsnas name and cry in ecstatic love.” And little Narayani called out “Oh! Krsna, oh! Krsna, oh! Krsna…” and tears just irrupted from her eyes profusely, soaking her body, her limbs trembled and she felt to the ground just crying out “oh! Krsna.” But the devotees saw that they understood the power of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He gave the ultimate perfection of prema Bhakti to a four-year-old girl by just chanting the name of Krsna. And then Srivas Thakur, he got up, he raised his arms to started dancing and he said “my Lord I give up all fear even when you come as the supreme destroyer of the entire universe and as time personified I see that you are destroying all the fourteen worlds, I will raise my arms fearlessly and chant your Holy Names.” And then Srivas Thakur with all of his servants, maidservants, friends and relatives saw Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifest His Vaikuntha form. And Vrindavan das Thakur explains in this connection ”just see the power of a Vaishnava, any one who serve the Vaishnav, anyone who pleases a Vaishnava become so dear to the Lord. Even the servants and maidservants of Srivas attained the ultimate perfection of seeing the Lord of Vaikuntha before their eyes. This is something that even Brahma, Shiva and the greatest yogis can not see. There is no higher religious principle than becoming dear to the Vaishnavas.”
So this Narayani is the mother of Vrindavan das Thakur. It is said that Srivas Thakurs elder brother Sri Nalina Pandit. And his wife gave birth to Narayani. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu would regularly give her the remnants of His food. Sometimes, Lord Caitanya would personally with His own hand feeds this little girl the food that he had eaten. And therefore, a little Narayani became famous throughout the entire Vaishnava society as she who receives the remnants of Lord Caitanya. When she was young, she was married to a great brahmin who came from Srihatta or Silet, his name was Vaikunthanath. She became pregnant. While she was carrying her child, her husband passed away. She was a widow. And the child was born. That illustrious child is Vrindavan das Thakur. Some say he was born in Mamgachi. Some say he was born in Kumar Hatta. Narayani, who was only about fifteen-year-old at the time, she was a young girl and a widow. But in Mamgachi she was given shelter by most compassionate devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Vasudev Datta. She would take care of Vasudev Datta’s, help him with his deity worship and performed so many nice chores for him. And Vasudev Datta protected and cared for Narayani and especially helped to raised little Vrindavan das.
So Vrindavan das Thakur was in that environment of Srivas Thakur, of Vasudev Datta and all the Vaishnavas. This was the association he was raised in. And it is said that he was the last disciple, was initiated by Nityananda Prabhu. Personal associate of Nityananda Prabhu. And Lord Nityananda prabhu ordered his disciple Vrindavan das Thakur to write the life story of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So, he took that order as his very life and soul. According to historians, Vaishnavas, Vrindavan das Thakur took birth, I believe it was about four years after Lord Caitanya had already taken Sanyas. And as a young man taking the order of Lord Nityananda prabhu on his head, he went to a place called Dhenur. Dhenur is not very far from Katwa, where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took Sanyas and there he made his Bhajan kutir, his home. And it was there in Dhenur that Vrindavan das Thakur wrote Sri Caitanya Bhagavat.
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Srila Vrindavan Dasa Thakura
Giriraj Swami

Today is Srila Vrindavan dasa Thakura’s appearance day. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Adi 11.55) states, “Srila Vyasadeva described the pastimes of Krsna in Srimad-Bhagavatam. The Vyasa of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu was Vrndavana dasa.” In his purport, Srila Prabhupada elaborates, “Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura was an incarnation of Vedavyasa and also a friendly cowherd boy named Kusumapida in krsna-lila. In other words, the author of Sri Caitanya-bhagavata, Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura, the son of Srivasa Thakura’s niece Narayani, was a combined incarnation of Vedavyasa and the cowherd boy Kusumapida.” Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura was the last disciple initiated by Sri Nityananda Prabhu.

In Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Adi 8.33–40, 42, 44), Srila Krishna dasa Kaviraja Gosvami glorifies Srila Vrindavan dasa Thakura and his book Sri Caitanya-bhagavata (then called Sri Caitanya-mangala):

“O fools, just read Sri Caitanya-mangala! By reading this book you can understand all the glories of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thakura Vrndavana dasa has composed Sri Caitanya-mangala. Hearing this book annihilates all misfortune. By reading Sri Caitanya-mangala one can understand all the glories and truths of Lord Caitanya and Nityananda and come to the ultimate conclusion of devotional service to Lord Krsna. In Sri Caitanya-mangala [later known as Sri Caitanya-bhagavata] Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has given the conclusion and essence of devotional service by quoting the authoritative statements of Srimad-Bhagavatam. If even a great atheist hears Sri Caitanya-mangala, he immediately becomes a great devotee. The subject matter of this book is so sublime that it appears that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has personally spoken through the writings of Sri Vrndavana dasa Thakura. I offer millions of obeisances unto the lotus feet of Vrndavana dasa Thakura. No one else could write such a wonderful book for the deliverance of all fallen souls. What a wonderful description he has given of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya! Anyone in the three worlds who hears it is purified. Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has written Sri Caitanya-mangala and therein described in all respects the pastimes of Lord Caitanya.”

In his purport to text 45, Srila Prabhupada writes, “Sri Vrndavana dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya-bhagavata was originally entitled Sri Caitanya-mangala, but when Srila Locana dasa Thakura later wrote another book named Sri Caitanya-mangala, Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura changed the name of his own book, which is now therefore known as Sri Caitanya-bhagavata. The life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very elaborately described in the Caitanya-bhagavata, and Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami has already informed us that in his Sri Caitanya-caritamrta he has described whatever Vrndavana dasa Thakura has not mentioned. This acceptance of Sri Caitanya-bhagavata by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami indicates his acceptance of the disciplic succession. A writer of transcendental literature never tries to surpass the previous acaryas.”

And in his purport to text 48—“The subject matter of this book is so sublime that it appears that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has personally spoken through the writings of Sri Vrndavana dasa Thakura”—Srila Prabhupada explains, “The secret in a devotee’s writing is that when he writes about the pastimes of the Lord, the Lord helps him; he does not write himself. As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (10.10), dadami buddhi-yogam tam yena mam upayanti te. Since a devotee writes in service to the Lord, the Lord from within gives him so much intelligence that he sits down near the Lord and goes on writing books. Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami confirms that what Vrndavana dasa Thakura wrote was actually spoken by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and that Vrndavana dasa simply repeated it.”

How blessed we are to receive knowledge of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu through our glorious parampara—and to be engaged in their service.

Hare Krishna.

Yours in service,
Giriraj Swami

How our outer world and our inner world deludes – and how bhakti delivers
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How our outer world and our inner world deludes – and how bhakti delivers
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Ahalya cursed and blessed – 3 I’s for changing our consciousness
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Ahalya cursed and blessed – 3 I’s for changing our consciousness
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Hold your plans lightly, not tightly
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Hold your plans lightly, not tightly
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Sunday, April 28th, 2019
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Phoenix, Mauritius

Ayurveda Man Comes Through

I could only dream of trekking today.  Pain overnight, but finally by this evening an Ayurvedic doctor, Narada, came to figure out my issues.  They were purely mechanical by nature, and the issue has much to do with how I position myself when lying in bed.

You never stop learning.  Learning is about everything.  Chapter Four of the Gita concentrates on jnanam, learning or knowledge.  Now one translation I've always thrived on—by our guru—on the subject of knowledge, is to discern the difference between matter and spirit.

It was from this chapter that I was asked to say something at the local temple's Sunday Open House.  My God! Beautiful questions came out of this talk.  Stimulating!

It was a cool day, meaning awesome!  At the theatre our group presented a matinee of, "Gods and Demons."  More energy and more innovations were inserted and again the showing of, "The Walking Monk," was presented.  Thank you Michael Oesch, for a job well done on this film.  There were quite a lot of requests by parents to enrol their kids in next year's production.

"We'll see what we can do for you as we get closer to the actual date.” ‘We’ meaning Kala, the main coordinator, and I. Good response!

A sangha program at someone's home put a closure to the day before Narada got to massage and observe this person's walking body.

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Saturday, April 27th, 2019
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Phoenix, Mauritius

To Another Town

Kala and I went to Belle Mare once again for one of those beach walks.  It's quiet.  Whoever may roam there has a similar intent to ours.  Get tranquil.  With beads in hand, we put an extra layer onto the experience, and I'm sure that there are others who take time to add a prayer to their day. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwv45yrgJd1/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1sgzzhbfpim1d

Upon returning to the home of our hosts, Amar and Priya, I took the time to put order into my smaller luggage, as we're leaving for a trip elsewhere on the island. In my perusing of things, I pulled out a hand-written list of the twenty-six qualities of a yogiin devotion.

"Jambhavan, this is one of the greatest gifts I can ever give you. These are the qualities to cultivate: goals from the Gita. Please keep this notation of things to do in life.  In fact, write it down on another piece of paper and pass it on to Sukadeva, your friend, for his initiative in starting the project."

Jambhavan appreciated the list from Chapter Sixteen on becoming divine, and he knew I was asking for a tall order, a life mission in fact, but to be honest he took my direction very literally.  I guess asking a young person to hand-write a collection of twenty-six words, in English, plus transliteration for Sanskrit, is a daunting task for a computer-age kid. He took it well.

Now it was time to leave for the Phoenix area, and the Serge Constantine Theatre. Yes, we are prepared for the play, "Gods and Demons."  It’s a darling of a drama, a community builder, and a teen confidence booster.

In addition to the drama, there was a magic show—so wonderful, some bhajans, and Michael Oesch's film, "The Walking Monk."

May the Source be with you!
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Friday, April 26th, 2019
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Mauritius, All Over

Scurrying Around in Pain

Gopal and Kala were kind to take me around.  It wasn't to do with walking trails.  Chest pains were strong.  I was taken to clinics for check-ups, x-rays and medicine.  The diagnosis or prognosis showed that my organs were good.  Still the pain was hard to bare.  The sitting position was easy.  Lying down was hell, especially when leaning to the right side. Hard to breathe.  Doctors were surprised as to how I was reacting.  The cause of this inconvenience is unknown.  What can I say?

After taking some pain killers and working at our  drama rehearsals, I felt some relief.  A good sleep.  I couldn't believe it.  I woke up chipper, grateful and ready to meet the sun.

As a practitioner of bhaktiyoga,I have to believe and pray.  Medicines aren't everything.  With that in mind, I will share the first of the narrator's words from our drama, "Gods and Demons," the first scene.


Vishnu!  The Lord of a Thousand Names.  Not visible to mundane eyes, yet present everywhere.  Aloof from everything, yet very much involved.  The Lord of the Heart.  From Him, the elements issue, including the cosmic waters which give rise to all living entities.

And the gods—they revere Him.  In times of great peril, they appeal for His aide.

The Vedas say, "If one could count the atoms of the universe, then one could count the attributes of Vishnu. But no one can count the atoms of the universe, nor can one count the qualities of Vishnu. Shanti (peace), shanti, shanti. Om Tat Sat!”


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Thursday, April 25th, 2019
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Centre de Flacq, Mauritius

Wake Up

I woke up with low energy.  Instead of lower back issues, which I've been confronted with in the past, my right side went quite stiff.  A nice guy by the name of Gopal, took me to another end of the island to see an expert massage therapist, then to a doctor for medicine.  Pray for me that healing will happen in a pronto manner.

I did go for an extended sleep.  Time ran short for any walking.

My friend, Sri Niketan, from Europe, is 70.  He has knee challenges, something we have in common.  I cannot make this a complaining session.  I must be grateful for the services I have.  I'm glad to be alive and happy to have a good friend in Sri Niketan, a man of the first generation after our benevolent guru, Prabhupada, came to the western world.  Those of us who fit into that category are becoming rare collector's items.

"Hello Love," is the loud caption on Balaram's T-shirt.  He is helping me as narrator for our play, "Gods and Demons."  He's got a good voice and is learning how to project and articulate.  This is definitely a succession plan, getting the younger generation to gain experience.

Like me, Balaram took up fine arts as his major; the only difference is, I dismissed the classroom and entered a monastery.  It was so radical of me but I was determined to go spiritual.  It was the only thing that made me happy and made much sense.  I needed dimension in my life, and I believe I've achieved it.  Mind you there is a journey of self-control yet to tread.

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Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
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Centre de Flacq, Mauritius

From Milk to Saltwater Oceans

Kala and I started off in the ‘sark’ with a walk in the quaint downtown.  We moved in stride and then ‘crunch’ came the sound and sensation.  

Wait a minute, I know that sound, I thought, so I confessed to Kala that I just cracked the shell of one of those huge snails.  

We briefly talked about whether this slow-but-sure mover was going to make it through.  No municipal lights were there to reveal his actual identity.  Will he be reincarnated?  Hard to say, but one thing is for certain, life is fragile.

At 8:00 a.m., I gave a class at the local Krishan Balaram temple.  Based on Sankhya philosophy, Kapila addresses the dual nature of the world.  It is precious.  The physical energy, prakriti, we take so much interest in, but we give so little credit to the essential factor behind it.  We call that power: Bhagavan.

In the evening the local youth, teens and beyond, gathered for an exploration of Bhagavanin the form of Vishnu.  It is such a lively story involving the churning of the cosmic milk ocean.  This story will be enacted this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, and will also feature the documentary by Michael Oesch, "The Walking Monk."

Anyway, we are in the phase of practice, and everyone's just having a good time together.  That spirit extended itself in the form of a second stroll at Belle Mare, a sandy beach and ocean.  A few of us went for a dip in the calm waters at 11: p.m.  No one else was there, with the exception of the moon and millions of stars.

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
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Durban / Mauritius

Never Ever

Never ever have I seen or heard such forceful rain. It was an all-nighter, and penetrated, somehow, through windows and doors, leaving us with a threat of flights being cancelled to various destinations, ours being Mauritius.  When finally we did arrive and having survived the consistent pounding of water, Sukadeva, 19, and I experienced another hiccup. Our itinerary said we leave today, while the computer at the airport wicket read that we were on for tomorrow. Yikes!

However, Krishna came through on this one, like all challenges.  Adjustments were made and we ended up on the same flight as Jambhavan at 7:00 a.m. Over the Indian Ocean we went, losing two hours of time, and we landed at the Mauritian Airport to be greeted by a chanting, welcoming party with flower garlands, smiles and a bowl of mini slabs of baked potatoes with pizza topping.

As is done annually, Kale and a companion, Dhananjaya, drove us to Amara's home, there to meet over twenty teens and older, for a preparation on this weekend's Shakti Show, and our drama, "Gods and Demons."  I'm resorting to the three of us who flew over, to provide direction to this fun play. We started rehearsals, not losing a beat, and also got serious about the casting.

It's a nice group but they are shy and stiff. What to do?  I’ve been in this spot before, and am determined to loosen up the troupe.  Unfortunately, time did not allow for footsteps other than what we achieved in three airports.  We'll be okay!

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Monday, April 22nd, 2019
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Durban, South Africa

Fun Under No Sun

The temple in Durban has a rather elaborate book display, which on its own merit demonstrates the great wisdom presented on Vedic culture.   https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwnt-fwAD3H/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=xis41sh4hyn8 I took personal note of this as I was preparing to leave for, of all things, a picnic with the volunteer actors whom I worked with.  We drove to an old quarry where a benevolent owner had turned the place into a fun outdoor park with trails and obstacle courses.  We took advantage of the trail to a waterfall.   https://www.instagram.com/p/BwqPgjlACZB/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=m70n03cgeduy Over lunch I read from the Krishnabook and engaged the listeners in charades on one story about Aghasura. Great fun!  https://www.instagram.com/p/BwlX9mVgzMT/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=7cqrqeifocc4

Today was also a last crack at the Bhakti Cloud tent for more as Dance Master.  That was terminated by two hours leading kirtan on the final Chariot journey; the first time happened Friday.  The djembeaccompaniment made all the difference.  This drum transcends the rain which was the actual weather condition.

The downpour came especially as we were completing two kilometres of weaving through the streets with all three chariots. They looked spiffy with lights glowing in the dark.  The actual luminaries for me were the hundreds of chanters making a difference on this final day of the Easter Weekend.

While I'm having the time of my life, and others as well in this more or less tiny spot on the globe, I am personally troubled by the news of the recent bombings in Sri Lanka.  What cowards would do such horrendous things?  I pray for the loss of the lives of the innocent. There are events going on in the world that make me sick.

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“Krishna Fulfills All Desires”
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“Krishna Fulfills All Desires” by HG Mahatma Prabhu - April 27, 2019 (5 min. video)
A devotee engaged in service to the Lord is not disappointed in the satisfaction of his senses. If he wants to satisfy his senses, Krishna fulfills that desire. As far as liberation is concerned, any devotee fully engaged in the service of the Lord is already liberated; therefore there is no separate necessity for his liberation. SB 4.8.41.

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Sri Krishna Katahmrita Bindu issue 490
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Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu, the free e-magazine from ISKCON Gopaljiu Publications which was started in 2001 as a humble attempt to serve Srila Prabhupada and the preachers of the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu is especially meant for devotees who were interested in going deep into the tradition and literature of Gaudiya Vaishnavism

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