Communication is a basic human need. Our words can have deep lasting impressions on people. We can encourage or cut with our razor-sharp words. Compassion in the three modes of nature and spiritual compassion will be discussed. Srila Prabhupadaâs compassion spurred a worldwide movement. Is compassionate communication a by-product of Krsna Consciousness? Tune in to find out and pick up some tools and tips for communicating compassionately! This presentation was organized by the Alachua EOL Team.
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- 13 May 2021
Churning the Bhagavatam - Dashavatara 9 - Buddha - The Monk's Podcast with HH Krishna Kshetra Maharaja
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- 13 May 2021
By the GBCThe May 7th GBC Directive has three parts: 1) To strictly follow the new West Bengal government mandates; 2) To strictly follow additional practices provided by a team of medical experts affiliated with ISKCON, and 3) To strictly follow the ISKCON Deity Ministry Covid health policies for temple worship. Regular reporting to the GBC is required to ensure the standards are strictly implemented.
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Last night, in my capacity as the Chair of the Faith Community Council of Victoria, I had the opportunity to partake in this year's Premier's IFTA dinner with my Muslim brothers and sisters at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the city. It was a wonderful event and I was seated next to a very nice Muslim lady, Muniroh Rahim who is the Indonesian Consul/Minister Counsellor. We had a fun night discussing our mutual love for everything Balinese.
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- 12 May 2021
âAhimsaâ farming is the traditional, ancient Indian method of farming. âAhimsaâ means ânon-violentâ, and so Ahimsa farming does not entail any harm to the animals or land. Some would call it âYoga farmingâ, or working in natural harmony with the land.
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- 12 May 2021
Volume 5 was five years in the making and includes the transcriptions from DVDs #61-80. This collection of oral histories features 108 devotees such as Mukunda Goswami, Jananivas, Srutakirti, Gopal Krsna Goswami, Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Cinmayi, Bhaktimarga Swami, Manjuali, Mohanasini, Garuda, Swarup, Ranchor, Sripati, Mondakini, Kishor, Kishori, Harikesa, Bhurijana, Janaki, Jadurani, Janananda Swami, Bhakta das, Bhagavan and Krsna Bhamini to name a few. There are 700 individual and unique stories to relish every day!
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- 12 May 2021
By Krishna Kirtan DasaChanting felt good. I was beginning to change and then something happened: I got to chapter 2, text 56 of the Gita and, reading in the purport, I learned that a person in Krishna Consciousness âaccepts all miseries as mercy of the Lord, thinking himself worthy of more trouble due to his past misdeeds; and he sees that all his miseries, by the grace of the Lord are minimized to the lowestâ A powerful realization lifted me like a Saturn V rocket. I had found Krishna, which is an astounding blessing. When I dove deep, fearlessly, and in complete self-honesty, facing those ugly past mi...
- 12 May 2021
By Syamasundara DasaIf you assess a gorakshya relationship with humans we find a numerical context. For example if the whole UK was following gorakshya and you gave each person half a pint of milk per day you would have a UK herd of about 10 million with a human population of about 60 million. In other words there is one cow for every 6 people. That statistic is not even based on super high-yielding cows but gorakshya cows with extended lactations, milked by hand and allowed to live out their full lives.
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H.G. Sesa Das speaks on developing a spiritual vision as taught in the Bhagavad Gita
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- 11 May 2021
Krishna Dharma Das is the acclaimed author of a number of English versions of Ancient Indian classics including Mahabharata, Ramayana and Panchatantra. He is also a broadcaster, appearing regularly on the BBCâs âPause For Thoughtâ, and has written many articles giving the Vedic spiritual perspective on current events. He is a student of His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
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- 11 May 2021
Hare Krishna! ISKCON Alachua has formed an End-of-Life Team to serve the needs of our community as devotees approach the final stage of their lives. The EOL Team is a group of trained volunteers to assist you or your loved one in navigating the transition to end-of-life. We also provide care and support for family members.
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- 11 May 2021
On harinama in Miami Beach, one vacationer wanted to play the drum, and he did an impressive job. He was even able to play it as Mahavishnu Swami swung him around in a circle. When the kirtan was over, he told he was a Prabhupada disciple, Markandeya, visiting from California. May 7,
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- 10 May 2021
From stenciling and painting huge maha-mantra signs on the walls of towns and villages while on padayatra in Goa and Karnataka South India, we arrived at a new innovative phase in teaching this sacred chant to the people. A group called the Harinama Mandir Orchestra are using harmony, rhythm and texture to teach new devotees how to chant. This rhythmic singing of sacred sounds of the maha-mantra could range from simple melody to highly complex structures with repetition as a core aspect. All of this done in an enchanting meditation lounge!
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- 10 May 2021
Harinama Mandir is a group of musicians who have teamed up in order to propagate the Krishna Consciousness movement under the direction of ISKCON. This group gives ample opportunities for all classes of men to utilize this art of chanting the holy names of the Lord rhythmically and systematically, as a service to Krishna.
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- 10 May 2021
The first-ever exclusive online Japa Retreat by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu (ACBSP) took place on April 18 and 25. More than 600 participants from 38 countries attended the retreat, including prominent ISKCON leaders as HH Jayadvaita Swami Maharaja, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami Maharaja, and other senior Vaisnavas.
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- 10 May 2021
Due to the pandemic Australia has been in lockdown for almost a year, with no visits to the temple or harinama festivals. The sound of the holy names of the Lord was conspicuous by its absence in Melbourne. When some restrictions were lifted, Vrindavan Kirtan Prabhu seized the opportunity to organise a weekend Preaching Bhakti Yoga Kirtan festival.
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- 10 May 2021
Devotees from South Africa participated in a prayerful kirtan for devotees and the world. Taruni Radha Devi Dasi and Paramahamsa Dasa (from Johannesburg) together with the Durban Kirtanuity Youth Group (Shankarshan Dasa, Balarama Dasa, Sudhir Prabhu, Raghukula Tilaka Dasa and Purushottama Dasa) were amongst those who participated.
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- 10 May 2021
This one the gopi is sharing how endlessly long and lonely her nights are as she pines for krishna
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- 10 May 2021
As Devotees, we are trained to offer pure appreciation to Vaisnavis, to see them as âmothersâ and to honor and offer them all respect. To all the devotee mothers, I humbly offer obeisances and pray to always have my heart and mind and eyes pure enough to see you and respect you as Lord Caitanya taught.
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- 9 May 2021
Today is International Mother's day as celebrated in most countries. The Swami remembers his beloved mother while honouring all mothers.
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- 9 May 2021
Join us to help develop ISKCON's only island temple into a retreat centre and first-class guest facility. Inish Rath island has forests filled with deer, peacock, swans, wildflowers, and the gentle sound of Krishna kirtan
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- 9 May 2021
The familiar sights of Mayapur are ones that we all take shelter of even when far away: Srila Prabhupada's bhajan kutir, the samadhi of His Divine Grace, the darshan of Sri Sri Radha\-Madhava and the asta sakhis, Sri Sri Prahlad\-Nrsimhadeva, Sri Sri Panca Tattva, and along with all these heart nurturing darshans, we see you and Pankajanghri Prabhu.
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- 9 May 2021
Denukhari prabhu receives a Russian âSrimad Bhagavatamâ set, a Russian âChaitanya Charitamritaâ set and a Russian âSrila Prabhupada Lilamritaâ set from Gopal Champu prabhu! Jay Srila Prabhupada!
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- 9 May 2021
By Tracy DaleyI'm Tracy, another one of Pankajanghri's nieces. Together with my brother Adam Beardon we wanted to send a message and share some photographs on behalf of our mum Sheila, one of Panakajaghri's big sisters. Sadly mum died 9 years ago but in her last few days Pankajanghri and Jananivas phoned her every day and chanted to her which was such a lovely thing to do and I know if she was here she would have wanted to send a message of love to her dear brother.
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