Dhira dasa is a wonderful devotee. I served with him for many years in Boston back in the early 1980's. Among the many other services we performed together we used to go out on harinama together regularly in the Boston Common (see the other attached photo).
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- 25 Aug 2020
The BBC's popular religious/ ethics program Sunday Morning Live, broadcast Sunday 23rd August
...- 24 Aug 2020
We are organizing an ISKCON disciple online course in 4 different languages. Jiva education trust, which is connected to Iskcon Sheshadripuram, Bangalore, Karnataka....
- 24 Aug 2020
Nrsimhananda das:Caitanya Mahaprabhu proclaims that the Holy Names will be glorified in every town and village. In our village within a town, the local Topanga Canyon media resonated Lord Jagannath's mercy. Even though He could not appear on the beach amongst ten thousand or so happy festival goers, He found his way into every home in our small community nestled in the mountains of Los Angeles county.
...- 24 Aug 2020
By The Monk's PodcastHow to encourage the devotees to think about Krishna. From the story of Rukmini's sending a letter to Krishna through a brahmana. What was this brahmana thinking when he entered Dwarka?
...- 23 Aug 2020
By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamIs it been a long time for you being alone and overpowered by various disempowering emotions during this time of Pandemic? If yes we would like to encourage you to join us for this panel discussion with a team of experts who can help you in many aspects.
...- 23 Aug 2020
By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamWe are pleased to have HH Kavichandra Swami for our upcoming "Ask a GBC" series. It is an amazing opportunity to meet and hear from the people who are behind the policies in ISKCON and ask questions as he will be interviewed by Gopal Bhatta Das.
...- 23 Aug 2020
By Cintamani Dhama dasiHer Grace Bhumi dd (ACBSP) is one of ISKCON's early pioneers. She joined at the tender age of 19 and has served Srila Prabhupada's mission since then as a leading book distributor and cook. She has never taken anything for herself, but now she needs help. Recently Bhumi was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which has resulted in bone osteoporosis and a fractured spine. She has used up all her life savings paying for expensive medical treatment. Now, unable to even pay her rent, she faces the danger of eviction.
...- 23 Aug 2020
The "Digital SongBok" project aims to make known texts and translations of the most important Vaisnava Songs that have been handed down to us from the previous Acharyas belonging to the disciplic succession.
...- 22 Aug 2020
What we are looking for: - strong interest in Krishna Consciousness - Punctuality, Cleanliness, Spirit of Cooperation and Willingness to Learn - 6h service per day - 6 days / week - minimum 4 rounds and 4 regs - minimum commitment of three months...
- 22 Aug 2020
By a DasaAround this time, the devotees had released the "Happening" album, an assortment of devotional songs sung by Prabhupada with musical accompaniment. They had placed an ad for the record in the Village Voice and were receiving orders from various parts of the East Coast. One such order came from uptown Manhattan, relatively close to the little storefront serving as a temple for Prabhupada and his early disciples. Brahmananda brought the letter to his master. "Look, Swamiji [as Prabhupada was then ...
- 22 Aug 2020
By The Monk's PodcastThe Hare Krishna Temple in Utah, amidst the pious Mormons, is a proof that God has humor. The lamas, in the property of the temple, provide an excuse for people to visit, often during the week, and associate with the devotees. But if the preachers don't take the time to study their audiences and their interests they may end up doing more harm than good to them.
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- 21 Aug 2020
When the cook was cutting the fish, he found a nice baby within the belly of the fish, and he immediately presented him to the charge of Mayavati, who was an assistant in the kitchen affairs. This woman was surprised to see how such a nice baby could remain within the belly of a fish, and the situation perplexed her. The great sage Narada then appeared and explained to her about the birth of Pradyumna, how the baby had been taken away by Sambara and later on thrown into the sea, and so on. In this way the whole story was disclosed to Mayavati, who had formerly been...
- 21 Aug 2020
When we see we are meant for something more There’ll be a change of tide like never before We’ll reprieve the earth and mend our ways And receive divine blessings till the end of our days
...- 21 Aug 2020
By The Monk's Podcast HH Bhakti Vasudeva Swami served as regional secretary for Nigeria and the West African sub-region. In February 2009, he received sannyasa initiation (renounced order of life) from His Holiness Jayapataka Swami in Mayapur India. Since then, he has been traveling all over the globe preaching the sublime message of love and devotion to Krishna. He possesses the unique ability to preach to intellectuals by presenting the Vedic philosophy in a way easily digestible by his audience.
...- 21 Aug 2020
Now, a few months later, we hardly know what to do with all these vegetables. It is astonishing to see how much abundance comes when you work with agriculture. We have practically only been out on the farm four or five times during the summer, to take care of the weeds and enjoy a picnic in the fresh air. Krishna is doing the work through His energies. The Sun shines, clouds pour rain and Mother Earth provides the nutrition. All we have to do is sow seeds and wait.
...- 20 Aug 2020
We kindly request all of you to please pray intensely for the speedy recovery of Maharaja.
...- 20 Aug 2020
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s transcendental mission is to distribute love of Godhead to everyone. Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Krishna and become a lover of God. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 4.41 Purport)
...- 20 Aug 2020
In his daily talks in April 2020, Niranjana Swami gives invaluable instructions on keeping Krishna’s holy names prominent in our daily lives and the proper consciousness to develop—not only during the coronavirus lockdown but also during our continued lockdown in this material world
...- 20 Aug 2020
By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us meet and hear from one of the warriors in the army of Srila Prabhupada who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness is Every Town and Village.
...- 20 Aug 2020
By ISKCON Ujjain DevoteesAmidst this indescribable sense of loss, despair and emptiness, we have also experienced a unified and unconditional demonstration of support from devotees across the globe. Whilst bearing their own grief, senior devotees and Prabhupada disciples have embraced us with their hearts full of warmth, love, affection and spiritual nourishment. This overwhelming expression of concern for our spiritual and physical well-being has lasted from the time our Guru Maharaj was admitted to hospital until now. With our hearts filled with gratitude and indebtedness, we bow down to all the Vaishna...
- 20 Aug 2020
Last year he suffered a heart attack, he was in no illusion about his days being numbered. He left his body this evening at our Temple/HQ in Brent Cross, North London, from a heart attack.
...- 19 Aug 2020
By Kesava Bharati Dasa GoswamiThe following is a sample from the many letters I am receiving, this one from a devotee who has been listening every day to the FaceBook page “Daily Readings of Srila Prabhupada’s Books” (which is now available on the YouTube channel of the same name): Maharaja, I’d like to share a little update with you on my reading groups in Sydney because I know that you are enthused by sharing and reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and you are encouraging devotees to also do this - and that’s what’s given me the enthusiasm to try and do this service. Here in Sydney we’re qui...
- 19 Aug 2020