Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
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Mayapur, India


Putting Patience In Place


The situation with the gout in my left foot is improving.  Internal medicine, massage, rest and diet adjustments are making the difference.  I just can’t do my usual Mayapur trek along the elephant trail, the Taranpura Road and the pathway parallel to the Jalangi River.

I’m a patient so patience is required.  Yes, patience is that great virtue that dallies with time.  It is a good wait.

I’m trying to train those who attend my drama practices in punctuality.  And punctuality has all to do with respecting time.

“Time is God,” according to the Gita.  It is certainly one way to view the Absolute.

Our guru, Srila Prabhupada, was such a believer in punctuality.  He didn’t like it when the chowkidar (security guard) was late in ringing the bell at the temple entrance.  It would have to be rung on the hour, at least.

I remember the town I grew up in, where the church bells would sound especially at high noon.  It was really pleasing to the ears.  Those chimes were of a joyous nature.  It reminded me of God’s presence.  I wasn’t always a great lover of sitting in the classroom.  I felt, often times, more at home in church.  I guess I felt more patient there, more sattvic (calmed).

Tomorrow marks the first day of the AGM in Mayapur and I pray for patience as we leaders discuss various issues.

May the Source be with you!


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Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
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Gene from Ohio
  
“Hello!” said the caller.

“Hello!”

“I wanted to speak to the Walking Monk.”

“Yes, that’s me.”  I had noticed the origin of the place where the call came from.  It was Ohio.  I was surprised.  I’m here in India.

“This is Gene.  I met you on your walk.  I’m the car salesman.  Remember?  It was raining.  I called you into my shop in Ohio.  I told you I know someone from Ontario, like yourself.  He’s from Wawa–a friend of mine.  Lives here now.  You met him.”

Of course, I remember.  And Wawa?  Well that is a notorious place for hitchhikers in Canada.  In the sixties and seventies the word was, “Don’t get dropped off in that place.  You’ll never get out”

“Gene, it’s a pleasure.”

“I wanted to know how you’re doing?  I can send you a donation,” said Gene.

Gene was one of those happy-go-lucky guys, generous as anything.  He told me he was willing to give me the shirt off his back.  Literally.  He was serious, especially when he saw me all wet.  His kind is rare.  He melted my heart.

When he understood he had called India, he was conscientious.  “I won’t hold you up too long.  It gets expensive.”

He’s melting my heart once again.

Of all the people and places…. I was flabbergasted that someone would go out of their way as he did.  I recall he appeared to me as a cross between Burl Ives and the sun–a jolly fellow.  I think he’s a saint.  I’ll follow up when I get back home.

May the Source be with you!


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Monday, February 6th, 2017
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Mayapur, India

Are You A Fly?

The message broadcast this morning read something like this:  “There is a fly and it is always going to the sore (or the infection).  Then there is the bee and it makes its way to the essence of the flower (to produce honey).  When you find fault in others consistently, you are like a fly.  And when you are one to spot the good qualities in someone,you are likened to the honey bee.  A Vaishnava (saintly person) detects the good in people.”

The message was quoted from Srila Prabhupada, our guru.

Being that Mayapur is a thriving community of Vaishnavas who adhere to bhakti yoga, there is a clear dynamic of relationship-building here.  You have people on an international scale, from all over the world.  You have generations of people–babies, teens, adults, and elders.

It is a town of 5000, I’m told, and growing.  We have our own unique culture here with houses, schools, temples and other facilities.  Neighbouring people from the local Hindu and Muslim communities come here for some employment.  The situation is such that most try to get along with each other, bringing to the table, so to speak, many strengths and qualities.

There have been some minor rifts in the past.  It is expected.  We are human.  But by and large unity must remain strong.  When you have the spiritual component it is possible.

May the Source be with you!


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Sunday, February 5th, 2017
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A Day
  
At the waking and walking hour of 3 a.m. the jackals howl and fog hangs thick in the air.  I’m on my way to the Samadhi temple for the 4:15 arati.  I see less of those unfortunate fellows–the sickly dogs along the way.

“Are they dying off?”  I wonder.  Stray dogs don’t have a master, after all.  They may be missing out.  At least for a human, playing and being in the servant’s role is a real plus.

After the arati I make my way to the Radha Madhava temple for more kirtan and hopefully, someone like Jambhavan of South Africa may be there to accompany me.  The pujaor worship of tulasi, the sacred plant, is a highlight, and I see Jambhavan is getting a big kick out of it. It is a chanting session with a focus on ‘holy green’, the tulasi herself.

Announcements follow, and today a quote from our guru, Srila Prabhupada, addresses the hazards of gossip.  Very profound.

Dogs don’t gossip.  They might bite but it’s less painful.  Humans are excellent at the art.  I question why there are no championships set up somewhere in the world.  More societies frown upon gossip and rumor-mongering but it often enjoys a healthy existence wherever you go.

To counter this tendency toward usage of the evil tongue, we are encouraged by Sri Krishna in the Gita to execute austerity of the tongue.  “Silence is golden,” seems to reflect His message.

There’s always a “Krishna Katha”–talking about what is divine.

May the Source be with you!


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Saturday, February 4th, 2017
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Drama Coming Along Like Magic
  
I’m getting around with lesson of a hobble.  From room to temple, to auditorium, to eating lounge and back to the room, services are being covered. 

What are those services? Presently we’re participating in hearing, chanting, reading, writing, and drama.  I’ll increase it to eating, greeting, smiling, encouraging, and sleeping, not to leave anything out.

I am spending considerable time teaching drama, as well.  I have a seven-year-old boy from France, Narada Muni, whom I’m training for a part in our play, “Mr. Puri.”  Yes, he’s young but he’s learning fast.

The whole assemblage is coming together like magic.  As usual, over and above the three or four people I’ve lined up, I have to scout and hunt for actors here on the grounds in Mayapur.

I met Narada Muni and his parents quite by accident on my first day here.  He told me he’s been watching my dramas on YouTube.  To his parents I asked, “Would you be interested in having your son audition?”  They went for it.

The next day I went to the Panca Tattva Hall to hear Bhagavatam class.  Near the end of the class, a young fellow headed for the exit; to do so, he had to pass through the crowd and by me.  He looked Hispanic and I could tell by the way he pleated the front of his dhoti (lower garment) that he’s an artist.  I set my hands to pranams.  He did so as well.  I grabbed those hands of his and set him down next to me.

“Do you do dramas, and do you dance?”

“Yes, I’m a professional.”

One thing led to another and he’s now on board.

May the Source be with you!


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Friday, February 3rd, 2017
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Meaningful Means of Transport


Some walking, some standing by way of ferry and some sitting by way of toto were my means of transport today.

To get to the local city, Navadvip (population 40 – 50 lakhs,) where I needed to pick up some supplies, you have to cross the holy Ganges River.  The wetless way to go about it, is by purchasing a two rupee ticket with which you earn a ten minute boat ride to the other bank.  The boat or ferry is a primitive-looking, gondola-like, rustic contraption with a motor that does the job.

I asked my friend Basudev, a Napalese native, what the sign in Bengali says that’s propped up in the middle of the ferry.

“This facility can reach maximum capacity at 250 passengers.  Smoking and drinking prohibited.”  That capacity was not reached on our passage.  Many bicycles and rickshaws—with their personal operators—filled up the space.  Some carried filled containers of milk which had cut straw, moulded inside, over top of the milk to keep it from splashing.

Usually on every ferry I’ve ever been on in the area, there’s always some passengers who carry japa mala (beads) for chanting.  And that usually means they are loyal to Krishna.  However, many folks in Bengal are goddess worshippers.  Saraswati or Durga are honoured in the spring, as in now.

A toto means of transport is a battery-operated, quiet and environmentally-friendly carriage that gets you around.  These I like.

Despite the presence of gout, it is now less painful and so I’m getting some walking in.  Thanks to  Keshava and Suniti for the excellent meal.

May the Source be with you!


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Thursday, February 2nd, 2017
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Mayapur, West Bengal

Attire
  
The other day, just before I left for India, I got out of a car to attend a devotional meeting when a motorist noticed me.  He hollered out some message that did not come clear but for three words. “Fix your dress…” was all I could decipher in reference to my robes.  The tone was slightly derogatory.

I thought that in Canada—a rather pluralistic society where residents see people in all kinds of attire—it was a bit surprising.  Anyway, “Thanks for the tip, Buddy,” I thought.  All was in order as far as my dhoti (lower robe) was concerned.

Now here in Mayapur, a town of thousands of people (Vaishnavas), you actually stand out if you wear pants.  There is an understood code of dress, in this land of comfy clothes which move at every dance step in kirtan, as much as they would move when outside in the blowing wind.

I’m staying in Room 1104 in the Isodyan Hall and adorning the wall is an ISKCON classic print of kirtan master, Chaitanya.  We could also credit Him with being the Father of Kirtan.  There in the print, He has arms upraised while draped in golden-hued cloth that falls in fine folds.  His associates are also clothed in a similar manner as they are captured in a frozen moment during an outdoor chanting session.

The picture displays a celestial moment of suspended and splendid movement.

I do see, as I’m walking (at a slow pace), pilgrims who have chosen modern attire, largely under the influence of Bollywood.  What to do?

May the Source be with you!


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Wednesday, February 1st, 2017
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Kolkata / Mayapur
  
Encounters


Luggage took forever to secure from the carousel.  Some of these planes are too big and passengers carry endless items.  It was not easy to acquire wheelchair help once reaching the airport in India.  I gave up on the idea.

While in the queue to re-check my luggage for a domestic flight to Kolkata, two families just jumped in front of me.  I was already running late.  I gave the intruders my temper.  I let them know, “I love India.  I love her people, but it’s this butting in that gives it a bad name.  Learn some manners.”

My offenders backed off.

Then I came to security.  I stood by the line ready for authorities to search me through the security checking arch.  Again, someone walked right in front, not recognizing I was next in line.  Well, I let him have it.  I am usually soft, but I became loud.  All security looked our way.  “Who do you think you are?  Bhagavan?”  I addressed the one who barged ahead.  “Stop this nonsense!”  I told him.

I met up with Pariksit, who’s in his early 20’s and one of my actors for our performance of the drama “Mr. Puri.”  The drive with him by cab to Mayapur was pleasant.  I calmed down.

Finally I was able to get quality—but slow—walking in on the grounds of Mayapur.  After two weeks of zero walking I feel somewhat liberated.  The pace is slow but it’s sure, and it’s barefoot.

Frankly, it’s glorious to be in sacred space.  It takes your mind off of pain.  I’m already on my annual mission of activism, trying to discourage the use of motor-bikes.  “This machine is bad for you and the environment” is what I said to three cyclists.

I felt good.

May the Source be with you!


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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
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Born to Run
  
Biranchi Das ran a judo school for orphans in Odisha, India.  One four-year-old, Budhia Singh, joined his school and he saw in the boy a natural runner, and so began coaching him, hoping that one day he would become India’s champion in future world competitions.  One marathon began and the boy, Budhia performed an astounding feat (with his feet).  The marathon was a 65 km stretch, including the famous Jagannath Puri pilgrimage site.

Young Budhia ran the whole distance without stopping.  Only at the end (and, of course, the bulk of Odishans cheered him on every bit of the way) did he require some medical attention.  He was fatigued and dehydrated.

Budhia was a real morale booster for his people.  Not everyone, however, was behind the training.  The Children’s Welfare agency was opposed.  Biranchi became a controversial figure and was even arrested for training the child in a rather relentless way.

This true story also tells us that on April 13, 2008, Biranchi was murdered.  I was impressed by the story which captured my attention from the choice of films / documentaries you can watch.  Budhia is still alive, and just fifteen years old this year.  I’d love to meet him some day although I’m just a walker.

I saw the film on Jet Airways, on my way to India just now.  It’s called “Budhia Singh: Born to Run.” It was directed by Soumendra Padhi.  (Here’s a link to the film on YouTube.   https://youtu.be/3uQMLeNRjOU ). I was able to stay awake to watch it because the dark chocolate keeps me up, and I’m taking it to relieve the gout in my left foot.

http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/his-story-hits-big-screen-marathon-boy-budhia-singh-opens-about-dream-unfulfilled-47398

May the Source be with you!


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ISKCON and Modernity
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Hare KrishnaBy Shaunaka Rsi dasa

A lecture, given in Iskcon DC, Potomac. What is Iskcon's position in relation to the democratic system of government? Is it true that the brahmanas adopt anarchy, ksatriyas adopt monarchy, vaisyas apply capitalism and sudras follow communism, all systems simultaneously existing? In modern, secular society religion is sometimes regarded as backward looking and the source of conflict and communalism. In this view, as scientific knowledge and technology develop, religion will fade into the past and people will leave behind a superstitious phase of their development. Yet in spite of this assumption religion continues to exert force in the contemporary world. In this talk we will explore one tradition, the Hare Krishna Movement, and its relationship with modernity, including issues of freedom, democracy, individualism, science, and secularism. Continue reading "ISKCON and Modernity
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Lord Nityananda App Day 2017 – Auckland, New Zealand (Album with…
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Lord Nityananda App Day 2017 - Auckland, New Zealand (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: So especially you must encourage the students to read our books throughout the day as much as possible, and give them all good advice how to understand the books, and inspire them to study the things from every point of view. Better to boil the milk very vigorously and make it thick and sweet–that is the best progress. So let us concentrate on training our devotees very thoroughly in the knowledge of Krsna consciousness from our books, from tapes, by discussing always, and in so many ways instruct them in the right propositions. (From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Hamsaduta, June 22, 1972)
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Braja Mohan (Album with photos) Deena Bandhu Das: Today was…
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Braja Mohan (Album with photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: Today was Narottam Das Thakura’s Appearance Day and there is one of the Deities from Kheturi Festival staying in Vrindavan. They are the most enchanting Sri Sri Radha Braja Mohan! We all went there, did Narottama’s bhajans, Narottama katha, then delicious Bengali Feast! Join us through the pics of Vittalrukmini Das!
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From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir – Srimad Bhagavatam class, February 10, 2017
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Hare KrishnaBy Malati Devi Dasi

Of course, Srila Prabhupada did something wonderful that no other previous acharya had done, and that is he actually brought life to the words of Lord Caitanya who said that His names will be chanted in every town and village. Prior to Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the west, this "every town and village" was limited to the sphere of Bharat Varsh, to India. It was considered unholy for a saintly man or a sadhu to leave India. Lord Caitanya said every town and village. Those with higher vision such as Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, they understood and they were promoting in this way. Srila Prabhupada accepted their instruction and made it his life and soul. Because he did that, we have the good fortune of having the example of a nitya siddha devotee who came to personally instruct us how to become devotees. By his mercy, he is still doing that today. Continue reading "From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir – Srimad Bhagavatam class, February 10, 2017
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Gita 12.19 Seek satisfaction not by horizontal improvement, but by vertical advancement
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Gujarat Tour a Grand Success
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We are pleased and excited to announce the wonderful success of the first TOVP fundraising tour of 2017 in Gujarat, India. Pledges were in excess of $1.5 million and we left with the overwhelming feeling that Lord Nityananda is Himself in charge of this historic project and is blessing us.

On January 28th, under the shelter of Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimha’s Sitari, the TOVP Team consisting of Jananivas prabhu, Ambarisa prabhu, Mother Svaha and Braja Vilas prabhu made their way to Gujarat for a nine day tour of the cities of Vallabh Vidyanagar, Baroda, Surat and Ahmedabad, organized by His Grace Yasomatinandana prabhu. We held programs at all the major temples as well as with private groups of business people, speaking simply and plainly the glories of this project. We didn’t know what to expect considering the uncertain financial situation in India.

To our amazement and surprise, the devotees all came forward with their pledges, even some that had donated before. In Surat the Bhakti Vrksha leaders were so enthused they had already raised their pledges before our arrival!!! On top of that the temple management from every temple also made commitments for donations spanning the next five years.

Local media also came forward and covered our fundraising events in some locations. Please see the article below from the Times of India.

Once again, we experienced firsthand that the Lord is really in control of the TOVP project, and as long as we cooperate to fulfill His desire and the desire of His dear servants, the acharyas, He will reciprocate in kind and allow us to be instrumental servants for His pleasure. What more can we ask or aspire for?

Additionally, we realized Srila Prabhupada’s words that the individual temple’s will also offer their financial support to build this temple, not just the members. If this idea can be implemented in all parts of the world as was spontaneously done in Gujarat we will achieve a milestone in our fundraising efforts. With straw in our teeth we humbly request all temple managers to kindly consider this idea.

Lastly, we would like to recognize and thank all the leaders and managers of the Gujarat Yatras who helped make this possible, especially Yasomatinandana prabhu, the zonal GBC. He went beyond the call of duty to organize, inspire and personally attend all the fundraising events. His example of dedication and support of the TOVP fills our hearts with love and gratitude for his unswerving service to Srila Prabhupada. We also thank Vrindaban, Visnunama, Satcitananda, Basu Ghosh and Nityananda Rama prabhus and all the numerous others who assisted them. Without their dedicated and inspired efforts this tour would not have been possible at all.

Our next tour to Malaysia is scheduled for this April/May. Tours to China and other parts of India are also in the process of being scheduled. Please pray for our continued success. We are moving forward with remarkable speed on all fronts of fundraising and construction and are on track and on schedule for the Grand Opening of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in 2022.

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https://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/

The Times of India – Ahmedabad

Gujaratis donate over $1mn for ISKCON temple project

Ahmedabad: Alfred Brush Ford and his wife Sharmila organized a fundraiser at Iskcon temple on Saturday evening for the ambitious Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir (Temple of the Vedic Planetarium). Ford had started his Gujarat travels from February 1. It was the first state on his pan-India itinerary.

Alfred is the great grandson of the founder of Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford.

“Gujarat is a state blessed by Lord Krishna,” Albert said at the Ahmedabad meeting. “It is a great pleasure to be here. I had been to Rajkot and Dwarka several years ago. Our collection of funds is going very well. We were ably supported by Jasumatinandan Das in the cause. We have collected over US $1 million (approximately Rs 6.72 crore) in just three days which is very encouraging.”

Talking about the temple project that started in 2009, Albert Ford said they are following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada, founder of Iskcon, who had dreamed of a spectacular temple at Mayapur as a tribute to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. “The process started with his travels to the West and sharing his dreams to revitalize Veda and ancient culture in India,” said Ford, who is chairman of the project.

His wife Sharmila said that, for the first time, visitors will be able to see 3D model of the universe as explained in the Hindu scriptures. The 350-feet-high temple will show Golok Dham at the top and Patal at the bottom, Ford said.

Braj Vilasa Das, director of fundraising, said that apart from personal donation of Rs 250 crore by Ford, the project has collected an additional Rs 100 crore for the temple which is expected to cost Rs 700 crore. “Around 95% of the construction for the primary structure has been done. We expect the project to be complete by 2022. An 80-feet-high Kalash will be established above the dome this March,” Das said.

The Times of India

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Small Chakras Completed
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You have been following the photos from Russia regarding the Kalash and Chakras.

There are 2 Chakras completed for the Small Domes and these will be shipped out very soon. In this image you can see that the quality of the Chakras is excellent. These Chakras are coated in titanium nitrade and some areas in gold. They have a diameter of 3.25 M (10.6 feet). These are the small ones, the big Chakra for the Main Dome will be 6.30 M (20.6 feet) in diameter. We are very happy with the results.

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Harinama in Spain – Tenerife, 9th of February 2017 (2 min…
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Harinama in Spain - Tenerife, 9th of February 2017 (2 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: The prayers of Narottama dasa Thakura. This sound is above the material platform. It is directly from the spiritual platform. And there is no need of understanding the language. It is just like a thunderburst. Everyone can hear the sound of thunder–there is no misunderstanding. Similarly, these songs are above the material platform, and they crack like thunder within your heart. From Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta
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Can I get out of here?
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Hare KrishnaBy Brahmananda dasa

In 1971 Prabhupada was having big public programs in India, and one evening an Arya Samajist challenged Prabhupada. He said, "Oh, Swamiji, you have come to India with your western chelas, but we know all these things. This is our culture. Better you go to the other places and do your work there. All right, you have been to the West, but what about the Muslim countries? What about Pakistan? You should go to Pakistan and preach there. Make them devotees." This was in a public pandal with thousands of people. Prabhupada said, "You are challenging us to go?" The man said, "Yes. I challenge you. You must go to Pakistan." Prabhupada said, "All right. We will go." Prabhupada wrote a letter to me, "Immediately go to West Pakistan." He also wrote to Gargamuni, "Immediately go to East Pakistan." Continue reading "Can I get out of here?
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Congregational Development In ISKCON
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Hare KrishnaBy Kripamoya Dasa

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa simply to reach out to those who would only take His messages seriously if He did so. The Six Goswamis of Vrindavan were known as the greatest philosophers, and yet they took the time and trouble to extract the essence from all the dharma sastras in order to convey a simple message to ordinary people. The result was that common people were able to follow their simplified teachings, and loved them for giving them Krsna. It is perhaps interesting to note that even though the Six Goswamis were usually depicted wearing nothing but loincloths and discussing Krsna underneath the trees in Vrindavan's forests, they nevertheless developed between themselves an organisation involving many devotees, all with their own specialised areas of responsibility. Continue reading "Congregational Development In ISKCON
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Houston Govinda’s to Receive Grand Opening in March. The new…
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Houston Govinda’s to Receive Grand Opening in March.
The new Govinda’s restaurant at the ISKCON temple complex in Houston, Texas is set to receive a grand opening on March 11th, just before Gaura Purnima, with local TV channels, newspapers and radio stations to get a free meal and tour.
Govinda’s already had its “soft opening” back in July 2016, launching with no fanfare or advertising. But according to manager Shyamasundara Das it’s been a success from day one, often packing out the large 130-person capacity space, and drawing a 4.6 rating from 121 reviews on Yelp and a 4.7 rating from 71 Google reviews. What’s more, 95% of its customers are locals of non-Indian extraction.

Much of this success is due to the fact that Govinda’s is offering people something different. First off, there’s its exotic setting: the restaurant’s bright red awning sits against the backdrop of the 24,000 square-foot Radha-Nila-Madhava temple complex, its eighty-foot tall ornate dome rising into the sky.
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The leaders of Iskcon began their annual meetings in Mayapur…
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The leaders of Iskcon began their annual meetings in Mayapur about how to expand Lord Chaitanya’s movement all over the world.
Bhakti Caitanya Swami: This morning we began the SGGS. The Sanga of Sannyasis, Gurus and GBCs, here in Sri Mayapur Dham. About 75 of the most senior devotees from all parts of the ISKCON world have assembled here for three days for discussions on developing Srila Prabhupada’s movement.

In Memoriam: Gopinath Acarya Prabhu
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Hare KrishnaBy Abhay das

n February 7th, Bhaimi Ekadasi, Srila Prabhupada disciple Gopinatha Acarya Prabhu disappeared at New Govardhan Farm in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, where he had cared for Krishna’s land, cows and bulls for decades. Well known in the seventies and early eighties for his dedication to book distribution, he later became one of our movements great teachers of simple living and high thinking. I stayed on New Govardhan for a number of years and was fortunate to have had his association. I wanted to share some of my experiences of this great soul. There are many others who knew him better than I and hopefully they will come forward with more remembrances. Gopinath Acarya Prabhu had the personal association of Srila Prabhupada during his visits to Australia, and his angelic countenance (He joined ISKCON in 1973 at the tender age of 16) can be seen next to His Divine Grace in photographs and on film, often offering a camara. Continue reading "In Memoriam: Gopinath Acarya Prabhu
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Gita 12.18 To rise above material dualities, break free from material association
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