Srila Prabhupada: Don’t be puffed up. Always be careful. You are dealing with Krsna!
There is a Vamsidasa Babaji Maharaja, he was talking with his Deity. And Krsna… Just like Madana-mohana, He was talking with Sanatana Gosvami.
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- 8 Aug 2018
Becoming a disciple of His Divine Grace.
Krishna Kirtan Devi dasi, at 15, an active Christian, first met the devotees in a public park in Paris called Jardin du Luxembourg in July 1972. She thought they were Buddhist monks and was impressed by them, although she didn’t know anything about them. The devotees told her things like, “Disciple means discipline” and “If you want fraternity and equality, join this movement!” Then it started to rain, so she cut short the conversation and left.
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- 7 Aug 2018
Govardhan parikrama from the air (11 min video)
Amazing footage of this holy place, recorded from above, through a camera on a ......
- 7 Aug 2018
Two Drunks and a Book Distributor…..
One evening a drunk came to our stall and picked up a Gita and told me that it is an incomplete Bhagavat-gita. He said that by reading the first page, he understood that it is not complete.
Instead of arguing, I was trying to avoid him & looking for an interested person. But the drunk stayed at our stall arguing with me.
Suddenly another drunkard showed up and told the first drunk, ”You cannot take the Bhagavad-gita, because you are not a Hindu.“
The first drunk said, “No,...
- 7 Aug 2018
Will Artificial Intelligence take over the world?
What are the long-term threats to society posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Will they come to dominate us? But, even before that, can we allow them to make life-and-death decisions? What does it mean to augment humans beyond natural physical and mental limits? These were the questions posed by a multi-faith consultancy event: Faith and AI organised at the St George’s Centre at Windsor Castle. Faith representatives, including Akhandadhi das, met with Gila Sacks, the government’s Directo...
- 7 Aug 2018
Ladies’ Away Day!
Once a month, the ladies’ residence (ashram) at the Manor, organizes teambuilding activities for the residents. In spirit of the theme “Keeping it Spiritual”, the ashram split into groups and each chose one of the three different aspects of Sadhana (spiritual practice), Sanga (association) and Samraksha (cow protection): Sadhana - we read, discussed and reflected on some of the prayers of Queen Kunti and sang kirtan on a specially organised ashram away day. Sanga - Siddhi-lalasa dasi facilitated a Q&A to ad...
- 7 Aug 2018
Staying Awake.
A friend returning from India and dealing with jetlag added a small line in an email to me – my goal today: to stay awake.
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- 7 Aug 2018
Radha Kunda Seva: July 2018 Photos and Updates (Album of photos)
We are happy to report that this month was the culmination of years of persistent endeavor, ending in excitingly huge success. We have been working for several years to gain non-profit status in India so as to freely promote this service here. Up until now, we’ve only had non-profit status in the West. It has been a difficult, complicated and long process, but it’s finally come through! We are relieved and exuberant at this big accomplishment. As always the cleaning work and p...
- 7 Aug 2018
In Forlì, Italy, as I was entering a big office building, I was suddenly stopped by a security guard who inquired boldly:
“Who are you? Where are you going?”
She was a young lady, and she seemed quite severe and determined to not let me enter. When I presented myself and explained in a few words about our mission she changed positively and asked:
“Don’t you need a security guard for your community? I’m tired of working for these people.”
I replied, “There is an ancient proverb, rakhe krsna...
- 6 Aug 2018
Preaching program in Szombathely, Hungary (Album of photos)
Last night Sivarama Swami gave a presentation on Compassionate Liv......
- 6 Aug 2018
Avanti House explores Faith Ethos.
Teachers and staff from the Avanti House Secondary School in Stanmore came to the Manor for a special presentation by Navin Krishna das (Nitesh Gor). Nitesh who is the Founder and Chief Executive, Avanti Schools Trust, explained “The purpose was to explore the faith ethos of Avanti schools.” All the attendees then received first class hospitality provided by the Visitors and Tours team and kitchen crew. ISKCON is the faith affiliate for the Avanti Schools.
- 6 Aug 2018
Transcendental Art in ISKCON.
With the help of Bhaktivedanta Manor, in a new academic documentary Professor Gwilym Beckerlegge explores the importance of sacred books and ‘transcendental art’ in the life of ISKCON. The film is now part of the teaching materials of ‘Exploring Religion’ - the Open University’s latest introductory course in the study of religions. The film and the associated book are linked to the part of the course that examines religious texts, including oral traditions and art as well as sacred books. Prof...
- 6 Aug 2018
Ramesvara das: Scenes from the 42nd LA Rathayatra Festival in Venice Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Tens of thousands attended and tens of thousands lined the Santa Monica streets and Venice Beach’s Ocean Walk to see the procession. The Deities looked more beautiful than ever and bestowed unlimited transcendental mercy to devotees and non-devotees alike. The chanting resounded throughout the City and Beach and everyone experienced the ecstasy of hearing the Holy Names ...
- 6 Aug 2018
Devotees in Yangon, Myanmar have been distributing prasadam to those in needs in the local area since the last 20 years. They distribute prasad to local schools and communities twice a week.
On Sunday 5th August HH Subhag Swami graced the Food for Life program where local devotees in Yangon distributed prasad to 250 boys from Tahnlyin Training School for Boys....
- 6 Aug 2018
Pol’and’Rock - 2nd Day (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: As hundreds of thousands of people flooded the Pol’and’Rock Festival, Krsna’s Village of Peace went into action. From Ratha Yatra down the main avenue, to prasadam distribution and continuous kirtan in our Mantra Yoga tent, the sincere efforts of over 700 devotees caused a tidal wave of mercy.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/qJ3yG6
- 6 Aug 2018
Rathayatra in Vladivostok (Album of photos)
Vladivostok is a major Pacific port city in Russia overlooking Golden Horn Bay, ne......
- 5 Aug 2018
Welcome to the Conch Aug 2018 Issue.
The monthly newsletter for the community of ISKCON New Govardhana (Krishna Farm)
Table of Contents: Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Lord Balarama Appears
Historic Building Breathes New Life
52 Years and Counting!
Krishna Pad News
Northern Adventures
Maha Jewellery by Manjula
In Focus: Krpalu Krsna Balarama Dasa
Magic in Krishna’s Gardens
The Lord’s Plan
Ratha-Yatra Snapshot
Read it online here: https://conch.org.au/c...
- 5 Aug 2018
Chant and be Still!
Ananda Vrindavaneswari: There is a great connection between stillness and listening. “Don’t move” we say when we hear some noise around the house in the middle of the night. In yoga we hold the body still in order to hear the breath. We will hold the shoulders of our child while we tell her something important.
In the tradition of mantra meditation, the repetition of a sacred sound, how we listen, how we hear the mantra is the difference between a successful practice or not. Although in the Krishna Bhakti p...
- 5 Aug 2018
Pol'and’ Rock 2018 - First Day (10 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: n this video we see the buildup to this year’s Poland’and’Rock festival, formally known as Polish Woodstock. Krsna’s Village of Peace plays an important part of the event. The sheer numbers of people who come to our village attests to that! We plan to distribute 150,000 full plates of prasadam in 72 hours!
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- 5 Aug 2018
Maha-Harinama with HH Sacinandana Swami and Pandava Sena - Stockholm 4 Aug 2018 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: A person w......
- 5 Aug 2018
Krishna calls just another soul back to Him!
Shastrakrit Das: All you kind hearted Mahatmas out there please listen to this nectar: His name is Omkar, hardly 10 years old. He approached my book table and told me that recently he finished reading The Bhagavad Gita as it is cover to cover in two weeks. I asked him what is his conclusion after reading the Gita. He said that “Krishna is simply awesome”, I asked him where he got the Gita from? He reminded me that I gifted him the book couple of months ago. I asked him what book he wants to read ...
- 5 Aug 2018
Gundica Marjana 2018 at New Govardhana, Australia (4 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: The first result of chanting the maha-mantra......
- 4 Aug 2018
Sri Krishna Haveli project update (Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK)
Construction work on Bhaktivedanta Manor’s new Haveli has begun and is in full swing with a date of completion for Janmashtami 2019. • The Primary school & Preschool have been relocated. • Radharani’s bakery has been relocated. • New access roads to car parks are in use. • New greenhouses for Tulasi devi are completed • The Site perimeter has been erected for construction • Over 100 truck-loads of subsoil has been removed to level the site &b...
- 4 Aug 2018
Spiritual retreats, UK.
The College of Vedic Studies (CVS) is now organizing no less than 6 retreats a year. There have been five retreats since last September, including Buckland Hall in Wales, Radhadesh Temple in Belgium and the Goloka Dham temple in Germany. Retreat attendees have a chance to immerse themselves in the daily practice of Krishna Consciousness and the association of devotees, away from the mundane routines of life. Asha Bhimji shares her experience: “My highlight over the last few years has been the CVS retreat to the Goloka Dha...
- 4 Aug 2018