By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamInterview with Devakinandan Das. He is currently a practicing lawyer from Singapore and has been in ISKCON since 1983. His service is General Counsel for GBC and ISKCON where he advises and oversees legal matters on a global level. He is also a Global Duty Officer for legal affairs, and member of Org Dev and GBC Nomination Committee. He also serves as Zonal Supervisor for ISKCON Singapore, and MVT trustee.
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- 2 Oct 2020
- 2 Oct 2020
By Devamrita SwamiFive main areas of Caution for Leaders: 1) Pride- Which creeps in very subtly so one has to constantly beg to Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that I am a tiny serviter. 2) Isolation- Our leaders should find out proper association of devotees & avoid being isolated. 3) Envy- Srila Prabhupada would say envy means indirect appreciation. So we have to convert this to direct appreciation & we have to be always grateful to Prabhupada. 4) Inattentiveness to necessary spiritual nourishment due to being busy in serving Krishna- We should be attached for doing what Krishna likes & avoid what we like. 5) N...
- 2 Oct 2020
By Gauranga Darshan Das Circumstances are not in our control, but our response is. Problems often come unannounced. When we suddenly face a problem, how do we respond to it on the spur of the moment? A person’s sense of humor is worth appreciating when he or she cracks a lovely joke with perfect timing without offending anyone. Similarly, a person’s sensibility and wisdom are worth admiring when he or she spontaneously takes a wise decision in an emergency on the spur of the moment. But people who are impulsive in nature, and lack maturity often respond negatively in trying circumstances. <...
- 2 Oct 2020
Prabhupada: There are different kinds of flesh eaters. If anyone eats fish, he eats all kinds of fleshes.Fish, yes. Fish is abominable according to Manu-samhita. Therefore, even you can eat the flesh of cow, but don't eat fish. That is the stricture in the Manu-samhita. Because if you are eating dog's flesh, then you are sinful in the matter of dog's flesh only. But if you eat fish, then you become sinful of eating all kinds of flesh. These are the strictures.
...- 1 Oct 2020
H.G Vamshi Madhav prabhuji, of Vrindavan, left his body at 11.15 pm IST, last Monday, at KD Medical hospital . Lung Obacity, Septicaemia and finally multiple Organ failure is the cause of his death. He was engaged in deity service department as Pujari for many years. Vamshi prabhu's (Dadu) body was bought back to Vrindavan for the final rites on Tuesday morning.
...- 1 Oct 2020
On September 17 we began the auspicious Purusottama-adhika-masa (extra month), which is considered three times more powerful than Kartik. One year, Srila Prabhupada was in Juhu during Purusottama-adhika-masa, and Dr. C. P. Patel, Srila Prabhupada’s regular companion on his morning walks on Juhu Beach, prevailed upon him to take bath in the sea.
...- 1 Oct 2020
By Bhaktivedanta Manor Communications OfficerI wanted to share the attached scan of a recent letter Visakha prabhu has received from Buckingham Palace, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.It is in response to Visakha's article about the Queen entitled: "Royal Duty - Divine Duty" published in the Jul/ Aug 2020 edition of Back to Godhead. It was a very positive article praising the Queen's devotion to her duty, and how everyone can get closer to God through our own attention to duty and service.
...- 1 Oct 2020
A new web page for children...
Bhakta Juan Pablo Roldán, a member of our community, has departed from this world bravely doing his duty. He was part of the mounted police force where he served as an inspector. Yesterday, in an ungrateful circumstance, during a clash with a lowlife, he gave up his life by protecting others. That's why today we wish to honor your courage and thank you for the company that gave us these years.
...- 30 Sep 2020
Since Sunday 5th July when the Temple reopened for darshan on Sundays, volunteers have been helping with a number of services to facilitate the “Darshan Days”, including ushering service, temperature checking with a non-touch reader, maha-prasadam distribution, packing take-away prasadam boxes during festival days and lots more. Special PPE equipment was provided by the Temple to the volunteers including face shields, face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers.
...- 30 Sep 2020
Hare Krishna! In this week's temple newsletter, we share more information about our plan for the month of Damodara, Karttika, including a sign-up form where you can register to attend Damodarastakam. We encourage you to reach out to a Prabhupada disciple, Sarvasatya Dasa, who is bedridden in a nursing home. You can help Team ISKCON Alachua distribute 108 sets of Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita. Take a Mantrabreak (.com) with friends and co-workers, and participate in...
- 29 Sep 2020
Last Saturday we had many pleasant Hare Krishna chanters singing in Washington Square Park in New York City, and by the end of the day, many people played shakers and danced to the chant.
...- 29 Sep 2020
His Holiness Yadunandana Maharaja has been diagnosed with COVID 19. He's been 8 days with symptoms of fever, cough, lots of muscle pain and physical tiredness. He currently resides on the ISKCON farm New Vrajamandala in Spain.
...- 29 Sep 2020
Please say a prayer for HH Nitai Chaitanya Maharaja of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Russia. He's in ICU with Coronavirus. He's lost 75% of his lungs.
...- 28 Sep 2020
Viplavah quarterly journal seeks to publish articles that inspire educators in their service and bring them closer to fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s vision. Our journal gives regular updates about the activities of the ministry and various educational initiatives around the world in ISKCON. It showcases success stories and is a platform where devotees involved in education can share their realizations and experiences.
...- 28 Sep 2020
This is a Level 3 Deepening Bhakti course. It is suitable for all those who have been on the path of Bhakti for some time, and who would like to deepen their understanding of the philosophy and practice of chanting the holy names.
...- 28 Sep 2020
By Madhavananda DasThere is a lot of discussion right now, especially in America, about the latest presidential election. In a recent issue of Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu we put together a collection of statements from Srila Prabhupada regarding his mood towards voting in secular circles. As always, Srila Prabhupada's attitude is purely Krishna conscious. I also found it very detached -- he was asked several times if he wanted his followers to vote or not, -- he repeatedly replied that the choice was ...
- 28 Sep 2020
We would like to recognize the ISKCON NYC team, lead by Temple President Hansarupa Das, for providing food (prasadam) relief to the city during the Covid-19 crisis! The Brooklyn Borough Office of the President has honored ISKCON NYC along with 80 others with a ceremony on September 22nd at the Brooklyn Borough Hall.
...- 27 Sep 2020
“All students should be encouraged to write some article after reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and Teachings of Lord Caitanya. They should realize the information, and they must present their assimilation in their own words. Otherwise, how they can become preachers?” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles, 1 July 1969
...- 27 Sep 2020
Radha devi dasi, ISKCON’s GBC Vaishnavi Minister, recently announced the appointment of regional ministers in South Africa, the UK, Brazil and Mexico. Regional ministers serve as the liaisons for the Vaishnavi Ministry and develop programs for the care of Vaishnavis in their areas.
...- 25 Sep 2020
- 25 Sep 2020
