{"id":118890,"date":"2017-10-21T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/?guid=cb863e1fa9e9140657eb3653385ea45a"},"modified":"2017-10-21T18:08:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-21T18:08:00","slug":"sunday-love-feast-22nd-oct-2017-special-vedic-discourse-by-his-holiness-bhakti-marga-maharaj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/2017\/10\/sunday-love-feast-22nd-oct-2017-special-vedic-discourse-by-his-holiness-bhakti-marga-maharaj\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Love Feast – 22nd Oct 2017 – Special Vedic Discourse by His Holiness Bhakti Marga Maharaj"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About HH Bhaktimarga Swami:<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Over forty years ago it was a youthful quest for life that led Chatham, Ontario born Bhaktimarga Swami, (formerly John Peter Vis), to adopt an Eastern order of monastic life that landed him in the Hare Krishna movement. Since that time, as a celibate monk, Swami has evolved as an instructor of bhakti-yoga and mantra meditation. His presentation on this subject of life, based on the popular Hindu text, \u201cBhagavad-gita\u201d is lively, candid and informative.<\/div>\n
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With a background in fine arts, Swami also developed a passion for the performing arts. Even in the course of his duties as a monk, he expands his portfolio and manages to take an active role in theatrical productions from epics of ancient Indian origin. Casting, scripting, and directing morality theater takes him annually to venues from North America to India and Africa.<\/div>\n
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Finally, Bhaktimarga Swami achieved a remarkable feat in 1996 when he went the way of a pilgrim and walked on foot cross country from west to east and then back for a return journey from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Vancouver Island in 2003, going full circle. He likes to share of his unique experiences and fond memories on the road after trekking 16,000 kms. Swami is a consistent feature in \u201cThe Longest Road\u201d, a recent National Film Board documentary detailing the history of the people who shaped or were shaped by the Trans Canada Highway, the world\u2019s longest continuous maintained road.<\/div>\n
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11.00 – 11.15    Tulsi Puja
11.15  – 11.30   Guru Puja                                        
11:30 – 11:55<\/span><\/span>   Aarti & Kirtan                                    
11.55  – 12.00  Sri Nrsingadeva Prayers             
12.00 – 1: 00   Vedic discourse
  1.00 – 1.30     Closing Kirtan
  1.30 – 2.00    Sanctified Free Vegetarian Feast<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Utthana  Ekadasi<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
Fasting…………………on Tue Oct 31,2017<\/span><\/span>
Breakfast…………….  on  Wed Nov 1st ,2017<\/span><\/span> b\/w 7.42am-8.26am<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every fortnight, we observe Ekadasi, a day of prayer and meditation. On this day we fast (or simplify our meals and abstain from grains and beans), and spend extra time reading the scriptures and chanting the auspicious Hare Krishna mantra.By constantly \u2018exercising\u2019 our minds through regular japa we can train our senses to push the threshold of contentment.<\/p><\/div>\n

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English audio glorification of all Ekadasis is available<\/strong> here <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/strong><\/span>ONGOING PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Japathon-Congregational Mantra Meditation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

Next date is to be announced shortly!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His Energy to give protection to the conditioned soul.japa, when performed with focus and attention, can subdue the agitating effects of one\u2019s mind and senses. The senses, of which the mind is also one, are constantly being stimulated by the external world  – by gross and subtle matter.
If you have not chanted before, and would like to participate in this program, we will be very happy to show how you can do this.
All welcome. We\u2019ll loan you a set of Beads!<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/span><\/span> School<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/div>\n

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To register,contact us<\/strong>
Email:<\/strong>sundayschool108@gmail.<\/wbr>com<\/a>
Call:<\/strong>647.893.9363<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sunday<\/span><\/span> School provides fun filled strategies through the medium of music, drama, debates, quizzes and games that present Vedic Culture to children. However the syllabus is also designed to simultaneously teach them to always remember Krishna and never forget Him. School
The Sunday<\/span><\/span> School follows the curriculum provided by the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture (BCEC).<\/p>\n

Monthly sankirtan Festival(MSF)<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cOne who has life can preach, and one who preaches gets life.\u201d(Previous Acaryas)<\/p>\n

Every member of ISKCON should have the opportunity to make advancement in Krishna consciousness by preaching.We encourage everyone to come out and participate and make Srila Prabhupada happy.<\/p>\n

Please contact:<\/strong>
Dharma Dasa- dharandev58@gmail.com-<\/a>64<\/wbr>7.892.0739<\/a><\/strong>(Mississauga and Brampton regions)<\/div>\n

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The Mentorship Program<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Please note that registration in the Mentorship System is now a mandatory requirement for all initiation requests at ISKCON Brampton.It<\/p>\n

1.Facilitates  and nurtures devotees aspiring for first and second Initiation.    
2.One-on-One personal follow up on a regular basis.
3.Systematic training to devotees in matters of Philosophy, Sadhna, Vaishnava behavior, etiquette, Lifestyle and attitudes.<\/p>\n

To find details please click here<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>Gift Shop<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you looking for some amazing gift items which are less expensive and more beautiful for your loved ones for festivals or many other occasions??
Our boutique is stocked with an excellent range of products, perfect for gifts or as souvenirs of your visit. It offers textiles, jewellery, incense, devotional articles, musical instruments, books, and CDs inspired by Indian culture.We’re open on all Sundays and celebrations marked in our annual calendar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
About HH Bhaktimarga Swami:<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Over forty years ago it was a youthful quest for life that led Chatham, Ontario born Bhaktimarga Swami, (formerly John Peter Vis), to adopt an Eastern order of monastic life that landed him in the Hare Krishna movement. Since that time, as a celibate monk, Swami has evolved as an instructor of bhakti-yoga and mantra meditation. His presentation on this subject of life, based on the popular Hindu text, “Bhagavad-gita” is lively, candid and informative.<\/div>\n
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With a background in fine arts, Swami also developed a passion for the performing arts. Even in the course of his duties as a monk, he expands his portfolio and manages to take an active role in theatrical productions from epics of ancient Indian origin. Casting, scripting, and directing morality theater takes him annually to venues from North America to India and Africa.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Finally, Bhaktimarga Swami achieved a remarkable feat in 1996 when he went the way of a pilgrim and walked on foot cross country from west to east and then back for a return journey from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Vancouver Island in 2003, going full circle. He likes to share of his unique experiences and fond memories on the road after trekking 16,000 kms. Swami is a consistent feature in “The Longest Road”, a recent National Film Board documentary detailing the history of the people who shaped or were shaped by the Trans Canada Highway, the world’s longest continuous maintained road.<\/div>\n
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11.00 – 11.15    Tulsi Puja
11.15  – 11.30   Guru Puja                                        
11:30 – 11:55<\/span><\/span>   Aarti & Kirtan                                    
11.55  – 12.00  Sri Nrsingadeva Prayers             
12.00 – 1: 00   Vedic discourse
  1.00 – 1.30     Closing Kirtan
  1.30 – 2.00    Sanctified Free Vegetarian Feast<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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 COMING UP AHEAD<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\n
<\/div>\n
Utthana  Ekadasi<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
Fasting…………………on Tue Oct 31,2017<\/span><\/span>
Breakfast…………….  on  Wed Nov 1st ,2017<\/span><\/span> b\/w 7.42am-8.26am<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every fortnight, we observe Ekadasi, a day of prayer and meditation. On this day we fast (or simplify our meals and abstain from grains and beans), and spend extra time reading the scriptures and chanting the auspicious Hare Krishna mantra.By constantly ‘exercising’ our minds through regular japa we can train our senses to push the threshold of contentment.<\/p><\/div>\n

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English audio glorification of all Ekadasis is available<\/strong> here <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

<\/strong><\/span>ONGOING PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Japathon-Congregational Mantra Meditation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

Next date is to be announced shortly!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His Energy to give protection to the conditioned soul.japa, when performed with focus and attention, can subdue the agitating effects of one’s mind and senses. The senses, of which the mind is also one, are constantly being stimulated by the external world  – by gross and subtle matter.
If you have not chanted before, and would like to participate in this program, we will be very happy to show how you can do this.
All welcome. We’ll loan you a set of Beads!<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/span><\/span> School<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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To register,contact us<\/strong>
Email:<\/strong>sundayschool108@gmail.com<\/a>
Call:<\/strong>647.893.9363<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sunday<\/span><\/span> School provides fun filled strategies through the medium of music, drama, debates, quizzes and games that present Vedic Culture to children. However the syllabus is also designed to simultaneously teach them to always remember Krishna and never forget Him. School
The Sunday<\/span><\/span> School follows the curriculum provided by the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture (BCEC).<\/p>\n

Monthly sankirtan Festival(MSF)<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n

“One who has life can preach, and one who preaches gets life.”(Previous Acaryas)<\/p>\n

Every member of ISKCON should have the opportunity to make advancement in Krishna consciousness by preaching.We encourage everyone to come out and participate and make Srila Prabhupada happy.<\/p>\n

Please contact:<\/strong>
Dharma Dasa- dharandev58@gmail.com-<\/a>647.892.0739<\/a><\/strong>(Mississauga and Brampton regions)<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n
The Mentorship Program<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Please note that registration in the Mentorship System is now a mandatory requirement for all initiation requests at ISKCON Brampton.It<\/p>\n

1.Facilitates  and nurtures devotees aspiring for first and second Initiation.    
2.One-on-One personal follow up on a regular basis.
3.Systematic training to devotees in matters of Philosophy, Sadhna, Vaishnava behavior, etiquette, Lifestyle and attitudes.<\/p>\n

To find details please click here<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>Gift Shop<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you looking for some amazing gift items which are less expensive and more beautiful for your loved ones for festivals or many other occasions??
Our boutique is stocked with an excellent range of products, perfect for gifts or as souvenirs of your visit. It offers textiles, jewellery, incense, devotional articles, musical instruments, books, and CDs inspired by Indian culture.We’re open on all Sundays and celebrations marked in our annual calendar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3KKcv-uVA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/137"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118890"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118909,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118890\/revisions\/118909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetiskcon.rupa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}