Questions and answers with Jahnava priya and her children (Part 1)
Giriraj Swami’s Vyasa-puja, September 16, Dallas, via Skype
Giriraj Swami
Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.12.
“Everyone should be friendly for the service of the Lord. Everyone should praise another’s service to the Lord and not be proud of his own service. This is the way of Vaisnava thinking, Vaikuntha thinking. There may be rivalries and apparent competition between servants in performing service, but in the Vaikuntha planets the service of another servant is appreciated, not condemned. This is Vaikuntha competition. There is no question of enmity between servants. Everyone should be allowed to render service to the Lord to the best of his ability, and everyone should appreciate the service of others. Such are the activities of Vaikuntha. Since everyone is a servant, everyone is on the same platform and is allowed to serve the Lord according to his ability.” —SB 7.5.12 purport.
“Srila Prabhupada said he wanted us to act on the platform of madhyama-bhakta. The madhyama-bhakta has four different ways of dealing with four different categories of people. The Bhagavatam (11.2.46) says, prema-maitri-krpopeksa. Prema — he should give his love to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Maitri — he should make friends with devotees. Krpa — he should give mercy to innocent people. And upeksa — he should neglect the envious. These are the distinguishing characteristics of the madhyama-bhakta. Many devotees are more like kanisthas than madhayamas, so how do we help them become madhyamas? It seems clear from the verse that if we work on developing love for the Supreme Lord and His representative, the spiritual master, making friends with devotees, showing mercy to the innocent, and neglecting the envious, then we can develop that intermediate standing in devotional service.”
Vyasa-puja talk via Skype, Dallas
Vyasa-puja kirtan via Skype, Dallas
Relevance of personal development in cow-protection (Part 2)
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Cow protection conference at NVD #2. Varnasrama series.
Prabhupada’s arrival in the West 2
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Sunday, September 17th, 2017
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
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Mineral Paint from Germany
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Recently we have begun the process of painting sections of the GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) ribs on all three domes and on the decorative elements under the three Kalashes in a special gold-colored paint formulation from Germany.
This highly resistant façade mineral paint from Germany is manufactured to withstand sunlight, moisture and other environmental onslaughts, and will last for many years before requiring to be replaced. And its brilliant colors will complement the gold color of the titanium Kalashes and gold-plated Chakras.
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Community Town Hall – October 1, 2017
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The Temple Council is very excited to announce that we will be hosting our next Town Hall on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in Govinda’s Dining Hall. This Town Hall will present an opportunity for our vibrant Hare Krishna community to come forward and engage in a productive, two-way dialogue about our Hare Krishna temple and community at large.
The Town Hall will begin with a small presentation from the ISKCON Toronto Temple Council, highlighting the successes, challenges and financial developments over the last several months. After this, we will open up the dialogue to our entire community to share their thoughts, dreams, concerns and suggestions about how we can continue to grow our temple and community.
Please accept this as a warm invitation for you to come and attend our Town Hall. We continue to host these Town Halls every three months in an attempt to increase the communication between the temple management and our dear congregation.
If you are unable to make it to the Town Hall, but would like to share some ideas, suggestions or feedback, please feel free to fill out our form by clicking here or email us at templecouncil@torontokrishna.com. You can also visit the Temple Council's website at templecouncil.torontokrishna.com.
We hope to see you on Sunday, October 1, 2017 - please feel free to pass along this warm invitation to your devotee friends! Hare Krishna!
Sincerely,
The ISKCON Toronto Temple Council
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Nectar drops: 18 September 2017
Relevance of personal development in cow-protection (Part 1)
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Cow protection conference at NVD #2. Varnasrama series.
Amala-harinam evening of September 17th
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Daily Darshan: September 18,2017
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FEAR acronym – Learning to deal with our fears
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Should devotees do sandhya as a daily sadhana as per their family tradition?
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Friday, September 15th, 2017
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Thursday, September 14th, 2017
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Nectar drops: 17 September 2017
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Color Galore (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday,…
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Color Galore (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday, before leaving New Vrindavan, all the members of our Discover India tour participated in a Festival of Colors near the famous Palace of Gold. Thousands of young people came throughout the day from all over the region to throw colored dyes and chant and dance in ecstasy as our bhajan band performed live on stage. Titiksava Karunika’s band also gave an amazing performance. A memorable experience on our tour through the United States of America.
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Room conversation with guests
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Harinama in Barnaul, Russia (Album with photos)
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Harinama in Barnaul, Russia (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “As a result of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one makes such great advancement in spiritual life that simultaneously his material existence terminates and he receives love of Godhead. The holy name of Krishna is so powerful that by chanting even one name, one very easily achieves these transcendental riches.” (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.28)
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10th European Farm Conference (Album with photos) A glimpse of…
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10th European Farm Conference (Album with photos)
A glimpse of the Conference at New Vraja Dhama (Krishna Valley), Hungary.
Mayapur Academy’s 2017-18 semester
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Mayapur Academy’s 2017-18 semester.
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The international diploma in arcana course at the Mayapur Academy begins on October 6th in Sridham Mayapur!
Each year, Mayapur Academy trains pujaris from all over the world in the various arts and aspects of deity worship. From dressing and cooking for the deity, to the daily services of worship in the temple, to a deep study in the culture and lifestyle of brahmana, the Mayapur Academy covers the whole spectrum of what it means to be a pujari.
The Mayapur Academy facilitates pujaris to get a deep understanding of their service and offers systematic training that can be used in all ISKCON temples around the world. The school focuses on a training program that equips pujaris with the knowledge, skills, and values which are integral for pujari service. Students get the amazing opportunity to learn first hand from the ISKCON Deity Worship Minister and two of ISKCON longest serving and most dedicated pujaris Jananivas Prabhu and Pankajanghri prabhu, as well as learn from many other senior devotees who have all mastered the field in which they teach. The experience is really like nothing else in ISKCON and truly has a life changing effect for those who participate.
There is still available space in the Academy for the 2017-18 semester. Interested students should visit the Mayapur Academy website at www.mayapuracademy.org and fill out an online application. The course runs from October 6, 2017 - January 29, 2018.
Space is filling up, so please send in your application soon and take advantage of this special opportunity of learning how to serve Krishna in his deity form in the spiritual abode of Sri Mayapur dham!
If you have further inquiries about the Mayapur Academy, please write to Acarya-nistha dasa at acarya.nistha@mayapuracademy.org
Hare Krishna!
Your servants,
The Mayapur Academy staff
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Gold Coast, Australia, Bhakti Centre Rathayatra (Album with…
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Gold Coast, Australia, Bhakti Centre Rathayatra (Album with photos)
Srimati Devi Dasi: Yesterday we went to the Toowoomba Flower festival parade in which the Gold Coast Bhakti Centre Rathayatra cart was part of. It was wonderful sharing the Holy Name with over 50,000 people and the mood was really nice and happy. Lots of lovely devotees and kirtan and lots of beautifully decorated other carts around. Lord Jagannatha’s cart won first prize for the third year running for the best visiting float!
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Newbury Rathayatra – 16th Sep 2017 (Album with photos)
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Newbury Rathayatra - 16th Sep 2017 (Album with photos)
Hare Krishna Festivals UK: The Lord Mayor of Newbury officially opens t...
SB Class by H.G. Deena Bandhu Prabhu, 14.09.2017, at ISKCON…
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Daily Darshan: September 17,2017
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Giriraj Swami’s Vyasa-puja, September 12, Pakistan, via Skype
Giriraj Swami
“The Padma Purana and our acharyas, especially Jiva Goswami, have explained that there are ten offenses in the chanting of the holy names. And, to get the proper benefit, one should chant without offense. One of the ten offenses is pramadah which means inattention. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that if we avoid the offense of inattention – or in other words if we chant with attention by pronouncing and hearing every syllable – chanting with attention will destroy all the other offenses. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says if we don’t try to hear the holy name but allow our minds to wander here and there, then inattentive chanting will allow the other offenses to flourish.”
Vyasa_puja, Pakistan
Why does our mind dwell more on painful memories than on joyful memories?
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We talk a lot about practicing bhakti, but not about practicing morality – why?
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When faced with problems, how to decide how many solutions to try out?
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If someone chants a lot of rounds, but doesn’t behave properly with their spouse, how do we understand?
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Do gopis know Krishna’s future pastimes?
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
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The Greatest Acharya Who Has Ever Existed
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The following is a 2017 Vyasa Puja offering to Srila Prabhupada by His Holiness B.B. Govinda Maharaja. It is highly inspiring and relevant to all ISKCON devotees because it further reveals to us who Srila Prabhupada is and the purpose of his mission in which we all are serving. It will also increase our understanding of the importance of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium and the long-lasting and important effect it will have on the people of the world for generations to come.
On the occasion of Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja, 2017
An offering by His Holiness B.B. Govinda Swami
Note: Akinchana Krishna das Babaji Maharaja was a dear Godbrother and admirer of Srila Prabhupada who inspired many ISKCON devotees with his wonderful kirtans, humility and pure devotional mood.
When I first met him, I looked at him and I didn’t know what to say and I said, “Srila Akincana Krishna das Babaji Maharaj.” And then he saw that I had a tape player in my hands, and so without my having to say anything he just closed his eyes and he started tapping his hands together and he sang his Mangala Caranam before singing Sri Krishna Chaitanya. And then he started singing Hare Krishna mantra, and it was like going into another world. He was chanting so beautifully, and it was like each syllable was drenched in bhava and prema.
After about 20 minutes he stopped, and then he looked at me and he said, “I would like to tell you something.” I said, “What is that?” And he said, “I am an old man, and I’ve had a lot of experience in this world. From my experience, I can honestly tell you that there has never been a greater acharya than your spiritual master.”
And when he said that, I became stunned because he was a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Then he looked up and he said, “There has never been an acharya in history who has performed miracles like your spiritual master, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Prabhupada.”
And then he paused and he looked at me, he said, “Do you know why?” I was so stunned, I couldn’t say anything. And he said, “Because in history there was never a greater servant of Sri Krishna’s Holy Name than your spiritual master, because your spiritual master had so much absolute understanding of Sri Krishna’s Holy Name and so much absolute faith in Sri Krishna’s Holy Name that he personally carried Sri Krishna’s Holy Name through the length and the breadth of the world. Therefore, he is the greatest acharya who has ever existed.”
Srila Prabhupada ki jai…….!!!
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West Liberty University discovers the spiritual tradition of…
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West Liberty University discovers the spiritual tradition of India (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday evening we performed at West Liberty University, one of West Virginia’s most well-known universities. Three hundred students, as well as the dean of the university, several professors, the local chief of police and numerous other dignitaries enjoyed the program. In fact, we received a standing ovation twice during the show.
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I desire to start a new business – is this desire compatible with bhakti?
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The jnanis concepton of the Absolute Truth lacks potency – please explain?
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How can we have steady faith that Krishna cares for us?
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Deal with desire not by indulgence or resistance but by intelligence and transcendence
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Cultivate not just factual memories but also emotional memories
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[Reflection at Denver, USA]
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