This morning we learned that one of the devotees living in the temple, Balarama Dasa, has tested positive for COVID-19. Till now he has not been able to trace out where he came in contact with the virus.
The health and welfare of both the devotees residing in the temple and those who visit is our number one priority, and thus we are taking the following steps to best insure everyone’s health:
Balarama has begun a complete quarantine, isolating himself from all other resident devotees. So far he hasn’t experienced any symptoms.
The temple property and buildings will remain completely closed to the public until further notice.
All resident devotees will be tested for COVID-19.
We request that anyone who recently visited the temple self-monitor their health for 14 days, get tested if applicable, and follow CDC guidelines if symptoms develop. CDC
The resident devotees will continue to serve the Deities throughout the temple lockdown.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have by replying to this email or writing us at krishna.sandiego@gmail.com
Your servants on the San Diego ISKCON Temple Board
Temple Closed This Sunday
06 December 2020
Dear members of our Hare Krishna Temple community,
Since San Diego County is in restricted status due to the pandemic, the temple services remain closed to the public for the time being. When the authorities determine that the current countywide health status has improved sufficiently, we will begin opening up more temple programs to the public.
Please consider tuning in to ISKCON San Diego Live TV on YouTube to experience Deity darshans, kirtans, and classes.
Sunday Class Will Stream Live
December 6th, 2020
HG Pavamana Dasa
Hare Krishna!
Although the temple can’t allow any visitors at this time and won’t be holding the regular public KrishnaFest this Sunday, the temple devotees will provide a kirtan and class that evening and stream the program live. Deity darshan will also be included.
Kirtan will be from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by a class by His Grace Pavamana Dasa on the topic “Sri Isopanisad: Krishna Consciousness, Perfect and Complete,” from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Thousands of temple programs are recorded and stored on the Temple YouTube channel. Kirtans, classes, Deity darshans and special events from the last four years are available for you to watch.
Check out our Sunday KrishnaFest! (Canceled this week)
On Sundays we gather with hundreds of friends and visitors for a lively festival of music, dance, mantra meditation, and enlightening discussion that culminates in a delicious multicourse vegetarian/vegan feast! Come relish the sights, sounds, tastes,
and smells of the world’s oldest cultural tradition! Sunday program begins at 5:30 pm.
Please note: Children must be supervised by a designated adult at all times while on ISKCON property.
December 2020 Ekadasi Schedule
Ekadasi has been set aside for us to observe a fast to please Krishna and is a special day for devotees. Srila Prabhupada asked us to fast on Ekadasi by avoiding eating grains and
beans, anything made from them or anything that has them in it. This means avoiding bread, pasta, lentils, rice, as well as beans and preparations made from bean flour.
December 10 ~ Utpanna Ekadasi ~
Break fast on December 11 between 6:41 am and 10:01 am
December 25 ~ Moksada Ekadasi ~
Break fast on December 26 between 6:49 am and 10:09 am
The temple monthly financial statement is posted here every month. Look for it on the 2nd Sunday following the end of the month, at this link: Financial Report
Donation Options
Make a check payable to ISKCON San Diego, and mail to:
The Hare Krishna Temple
1030 Grand Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
Use our Paypal button. You can use a credit card without a Paypal account.
Pay with VENMO: ISKCON SD San Diego @KLSDPB
For other options, please contact Dayanidhi Dasa — Phone 858-888-5054 or email dayanidhidashps@yahoo.com
*All donations are tax deductible.
Bhagavad-gita Class
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings
Where: Pacific Beach Hare Krishna Temple
When: 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Enter the bhakti zone by absorbing the erudite teachings of our own resident devotional scholar, Dravida dasa, whose knowledge of Vaisnava scripture and chanting of sweet Sanskrit verses are known across the globe.
No guests allowed this week, but the classes will be live-streamed at ISKCON San Diego Live TVon
YouTube.
Thursday Evening Krishna Lounge
Mantra meditation and enlightening conversation
When: Every Thursday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 1036 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA, 92109
After a formidable week of work, school, extreme recreation and/or other responsibilities, you deserve quality chill-time at this sanctuary of revolution ary transcendence. Come merge into the revitalizing ambiance of the Krishna Lounge, far away from the entangling jungle of everyday existence…
No guests allowed this week, but you can participate through the Zoom app: ID# 561-289-7372.
