By Bhakta Samir Roy
Hare Krishna.
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
On behalf of the Temple Council we are cordially inviting everybody to the 30th anniversary of installation of Sri Sri Radha-Manohara.
There will be harinam starting from Park Avenue temple, sharing memories, abhisek, play, kirtan and sumptuous prasadam.
Those who like to come and require accommodation please call and leave your message at ( 501 ) 521-1301.
Your presence will be highly appreciated.
Your servants
The assembled devotees of ISKCON Montreal
Hare Krishna Dear Devotees!
There is a little error in the code area of the message above: the phone number as you may see in the advertise is (514) 5211301. PLease call us, there are already big preparations going on.
See you at Radha Manohara temple!!!
Hare Krishna
Srila Prabhupada : Your mind is so disturbed, you cannot concentrate your mind. Therefore chant, and by the sound vibration, it will forcibly enter it into your mind. Even if you don’t want Krsna, Krsna will enter within your mind. By force. (laughter) This is the easiest process. You don’t require to endeavor. Krsna is coming. (laughter) (Prabhupada laughs) It is very nice process. This is recommended therefore, for this age. And others also will be benefited. You chant loudly. Others who are not accustomed, they will also. At least… Just like on the street, in the park, they say “Hare Krsna!” How they have learned? By hearing this chanting. That’s all. Sometimes the children, as soon as they see us, they say “Oh, Hare Krsna!” In Montreal the children, when I was walking on the street, all the children, the shopkeepers, the storekeepers, they will say “Hare Krsna!” And that’s all. So we have forced Hare Krsna within the mind. If you practice yoga, meditate, it may be beneficial for you, but this is beneficial for many others. Suppose something very good, you are enjoying yourself, some sweetballs — that is one stage. But if you distribute sweetballs, that is another stage. So by chanting on the road, on the street, you are distributing sweetballs. (laughter) You are not miser, that you are eating yourself. You are so liberal that you are distributing to others. Now chant, distribute. (laughter) (kirtana) Seattle, Oct 18, 1968
Thank you to all Vaishnavas and Vaishnavis from Montreal, Quebec. I received the invitation via email. I am still hoping for a miracle (to attend).
But if unable, my thoughts and meditation will be your during the festivities to honor Sri-Sri Radha Manohara, and Lord Jaganatha, Sri Baladeva and Srimati Subhadra-devi throughout the streets of Montreal.
I have very fond memories of my ISKCON Montreal stint. I am very glad to have served Srila Prabhupada’s mission in such a fine place (minus the winters) with such fine people and devotees.
Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada,
Yugala Kishor dasa (Gainesville, FL)