A few months back, I wrote you all asking for monthly financial support to help keep Prabhupada’s 1st western temple up, running and under ISKCON care. My reasoning was that this temple is of global concern and surely the worldwide ISKCON community has a stake in whether or not its bills can be paid

I wonder what he saw. Was it the Visnhuduttas? Could have been the "white light" (effulgence of the Supersoul) at the end of the naga? Doesn't appear to be the Yamadhuttas or he would be deathly afraid...

Thirty four years ago today you departed from our material vision. Although the departures of pure devotees are celebrated as glorious in the vaisnava tradition, I honestly have never felt this to be a day of festivities. Instead of celebrating, I feel more comfortable spending time alone remembering your pastimes amongst us and reflecting on my service to your divine mission

The year is coming to a close, but the activities of ISKCON Prison Ministry are not slowing down in the least. As always, inmate letters keep pouring in, some from newcomers to Krsna consciousness, asking for help and guidance; others from regulars, or even veteran of devotional service, seeking continued support and association.

When we were with His Divine Grace in Surat on his guru maharaja’s disappearance day, he remarked that on the absolute platform there is no difference between the appearance and disappearance of the spiritual master—just like the sunrise and sunset, both are beautiful

Everything started eight years ago when Dharma Raja Prabhu set out on a fantastic adventure with ISKCON youth groups of that time, groups of which I was a part. The experience was so positive that year after year since then ISKCON youth groups have strived to repeat the initiative and finally this intention became a reality in the summer of 2011

Once again we can see the power of cooperation to please Srila Prabhupada. The results are always successful and sublime. New flowers will blossom in the ISKCON branch of Lord Caitanya’s movement

A few days ago I was at Occupy Wall Street in New York City distributing Srila Prabhupada's books. All of a sudden a Black SUV with tinted out windows pulled up on the side of the road and a few men got out. One of them was a black man dressed in a nice suit. Within a few seconds the man dressed in the suit was surrounded by about 50 news people with television cameras and microphones all trying to get at him

A dip in the River Yamuna found in Braj-Vrindavan today does not bring about a true sense of fulfillment. This should not be surprising as there is not a drop of original River Yamuna on the river bed in Vrindavan

The festivals of Govardhana Puja and Diwali are approaching quickly. In one pastime, Krsna protects His devotees from Lord Indra’s wrath; in the other, Lord Rama protects His devotees from Ravana and is welcomed back to Ayodhya.

For your pleasure, we are honoured to share the following: Yesterday marked the 36th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's visit to the University of the Witwatersrand. On the 20th October 1975, during His only visit to South Africa, His Divine Grace delivered a talk at the prestigious Great Hall, Wits

The 10th lunar night of Dashera shone brilliantly over the heart of Europe’s financial district where 1000 bankers gathered to embark on their spiritual journey home. Known as the ‘removal of ill fate,’ Dashera marks the victory of righteousness finally achieved by Lord Rama through immense adversity

We see yet another example of right and left opinions being expressed - this time about Food for Life. We have seen them before on women’s issues, on whether to innovate or not, and on Srila Prabhupada’s way forward for Iskcon. Do these interpretations reflect our unity in diversity, or are they potentially frictional?

It was amazing to see how carefully the cows are handled at the manor. They have a special shed for sick cows, where treatment can be provided for them separately. The cows are allowed to face their natural death once they are old and can no longer be helpful, which we do not usually see now a days

ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission , during its international meetings this past week in Mumbai, selected personnel to fill four new and historically important positions as part of gradual unfolding of the GBC Strategic Development Plan. Other progress on the GBC Strategic Plans are expected to be put in place during the Annual General Meeting of the GBC at ISKCON’s international headquarters in Mayapura next February

Sometimes people think that physical proximity to the spiritual master is an indication of special mercy or good fortune, and in one sense it may be. But the real essence of the relationship with the spiritual master is service to the instructions. And service to the instructions does not depend on physical presence

I attended the recent samadhi ceremony and memorial service for Gopiparanadhana Prabhu at Govardhan. It was an emotional ceremony, full of memories of a most dedicated servant of Srila Prabhupada. I also had the fortune to visit the apartment next to the Govardhan Palace where he left this world

At this point, I am not going to press the "All glories to You" button or "All glories to Srila Prabhupada", as it is mostly expressed in inter-devotee communications, because I just think it inappropriate

Recently on the occasion of release function for Telugu (South Indian language) version of Srimad Bhagavatam, I wrote a special article in Bhagavad Darshan (Telugu BTG) describing the events leading to the completion of Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavatam

Recently, the Congregation Development Ministry (CDMC) of ISKCON Malaysia organized a Leaders' Convention which was held from September 30th through October 2nd at Port Dickson, Malaysia. We were fortunate that the occasion was graced by HH Bhakti Vinoda Swami, who is a Zonal Secretary of Kerala and western Tamilnadu and Deputy GBC of the ISKCON s world body

Srila Prabhupad's miracle is that he presented Krishna consciousness 'as it is', and so many took it to heart. He nursed us to spiritual health. He never cheated us. He was the living example of the type of person Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was promoting: without desire for wealth, following, mundane sensuality, or even fame as an author of poetic words

You write that Bhakti Vikas Maharaja's recorded class, "Some Concerns About ISKCON", uses "selective quotes and straw man arguments" to unfairly align "Midday meals and Food for Life with mundane welfare."