By Jivanuga dasFirst, on behalf of Bhojadeva Prabhu, I would like to express heartfelt thanks for the prayers and words of encouragement that have come in from the devotees all around the world. These kind offerings have been a constant source of strength for him. We read them to him daily. I would like to also thank those generous souls who have sent financial help so far.
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- 28 Aug 2006
By Vrsabha dasDear GBC members, please accept my humble obeisances. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my genuine gratitude for all you have done and are still doing for our beloved Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya’s Sankirtana mission. To assist you and Srila Prabhupada, I’d like to offer my humble contribution to the improvement of the efficiency of our ISKCON society by submitting to you this letter
...- 28 Aug 2006
By a DasaOnce, when a young hippie had attended a few Sunday feasts in the early days of the Krsna consciousness movement, he noticed that, when devotees became angry, they would say to each other, "Just chant 'Hare Krsna.'" On one particular occasion, Srila Prabhupada was in attendance, and he had become angry about something. Seeing this, the young hippie naturally turned to Prabhupada and said, "Just chant 'Hare Krsna.'"
...- 26 Aug 2006
By Balabhadra dasRead some realizations, observations, and appreciations while living close to the cows and land. There are stories from the cow’s point of view too. “Life With the Cows and Land” is a new blog started by Balabhadra das, president of ISCOWP and the ISKCON Minister for Cow Protection and Agriculture.
...- 26 Aug 2006
By hindu.comThis is our religious function. Not only ISKCON, most of the temples celebrated it. But how can we provide each and every temple adequate security. It's just not possible,'' he said. He said the militants who carried out the attack were yet to be identified but search was on. The Government would foot the entire medical bill of the victims.
...- 26 Aug 2006
By Witherspoon Institute The family environment provided by marriage allows children to grow, mature, and flourish. It is a seedbed of sociability and virtue for the young, who learn from both their parents and their siblings. Specifically, the married family satisfies children's need to know their biological origins, connects them to both a mother and father, establishes a framework of love for nurturing the young, oversees their education and personal development, and anchors their identity as they learn to move about the larger world.
...- 26 Aug 2006
By Praghosa dasaWhile reading this passage of the Bhagavatam it struck me that the propensity to defend is just as strong, if not stronger, than the propensity to eat, sleep and mate. For whatever reason I had subconsciously concluded that eating and sleeping were top of the list (things that could more or less only be 'overcome' by death) and then the attraction for sex life (mating) was naturally more difficult to overcome than the need to defend oneself. Studying this passage tended to change my perspective, as I could never imagine myself responding in such ...
- 26 Aug 2006
By Kavicandra SwamiThe festival was graced by the blissful kirtans of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami and HH Sacinandana Swami. Kadamba Kanana Swami commented that he felt the Berlin Ratha Yatra to be special because all the devotees were joining in the kirtana. The dancing led by HH Sacinandana Swami was especially ecstatic and the many shoppers and tourists along the road were stunned and very anxious to accept beautiful invitation cards.
...- 26 Aug 2006
Answers by GBC membersJagadananda Pandita has been described as an incarnation of Satybahama Devi. However, Srimati Visnupriya has also been described as the incarnation of Satybhama Devi. They both appeared in Lord Caitanaya's pastimes at the same time, so could some learned devotee kindly explain who is Jagadananda Pandita in relation to Satyabahama Devi?
...- 26 Aug 2006
By Bhadra DasBy the mercy of Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Devi and by the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, we are having the first ratha yatra in Orlando on the 9th of September 2006. The yatra starts at 4 pm in Downtown Orlando in front of Lake Eola Park. After the parade we'll have prasadam distribution and a Vedic cultural program - live music, dance, books, arts, etc.
...- 25 Aug 2006
By Caitanya DasiThe Bhaktivedanta Book Trust would like to give a free book to all devotees and congregation members in North America in honor of Srimati Radharani’s appearance day. The book, entitled "This Is My Request", expresses, with beautiful photographs and inspirational quotes, that giving knowledge of Krishna to everyone is the highest philanthropic and spiritual offering to the world.
...- 25 Aug 2006
By Akrura dasIf every ISKCON leader would have a mentor or a coach, it’s likely he’ll be a better leader. He could meet with his mentor at least once a month and discuss how to improve his service, based on spiritual leadership principles given in Srila Prabhupada’s books. Mentor could also take feedback from leader’s close associates and use it to help the leader improve, as well as coach leader’s associates in how they can help the leader improve.
...- 25 Aug 2006
By Madhava - nanda dasThroughout his life, a brahmana should consider material prestige to be like poison and dishonor to be like nectar. After all, if one learns to tolerate dishonor, then his agitation will subside and he will happily sleep, happily wake, and happily move about. The person who insults him will, because of his sin, become regretful, and his happiness in this and the next life will be vanquished.
...- 25 Aug 2006
By Witherspoon InstituteMarriage is under attack conceptually, in university communities and other intellectual centers of influence. To defend marriage will require confronting these attacks, assessing their arguments, and correcting them where necessary. We are persuaded that the case for marriage can be made and won at the level of reason.
...- 25 Aug 2006
By Srila Bhakti - siddhanta Sarasvati ThakuraThose who consider casteism among the Vaisnavas, classifying them as brahmana-Vaisnavas, ksatriya-Vaisnavas, vaisya-Vaisnavas, sudra-Vaisnavas, or as candala-Vaisnavas, simply indulge in a speculative inference as "golden" stone pot.
...- 24 Aug 2006
By Indradyumna SwamiWhether it was the cowherd boy Lord Krsna or the young shepherd Jesus Christ, it appeared the great Woodstock Festival had been purified of all animosity and both groups were now free to peacefully share their message of love. "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb; and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."
...- 24 Aug 2006
Answers by GBC membersSince this unfortunate incident at our Manipur Temple many people have been questioning/asking/inquiring about "How could Lord Krsna let this happen to devotees, in His own temple". There are several ways to answer these questions and at times its hard to find the right answer.
...- 23 Aug 2006
By Kavicandra SwamiThere were many hundreds of guests there. They gave us from 22.45 until 23.15, which was prime time and a longer period than anyone else had. The President of Singapore was present, so television and other news media were covering everything.
...- 23 Aug 2006
By Gunamayi dasiThis comes after we received a letter asking for our assistance for this disciple of Srila Prabhupada who has been a book distributor for over 30 years. Presently, his health remains poor after both legs were amputated. He is also, unfortunately, going blind in one eye.
...- 23 Aug 2006
By Janmastami dasaPerhaps you are meditating on how to optimize your spiritual development and your contribution to Srila Prabhupada’s movement, or perhaps you feel the need to revitalize your spiritual life. If you are in either of these situations, then please consider the opportunities to study Srila Prabhupada’s books in the association of advanced devotees in Sridhama Mayapur
...- 23 Aug 2006
By Jivanuga dasBy now the entire worldwide devotee community must have heard of the tragic events that took place in Manipur on Janmastami. The devotees of ISKCON Manipur wish to thank everyone for their continued prayers and blessings for all of the vaisnavas who were injured and for those who have left this world. We will continue to provide updates on the situation.
...- 22 Aug 2006
By Kaunteya DasThat young boy who left Ireland all those years ago had come home and there to greet him was Lord Chaitanya and Lord Jaganatha. I wondered at the thought of what it will really be like to actually go Back Home...Bact to Godhead. I had experienced a little taste that day and I can surely say, it is very very sweet.
...- 22 Aug 2006
By Mayesvara dasaI am hesitant to enter into the philosophical discussion that has evolved in regards to how best to manage the Danudhara Swami conundrum because I believe a has already done an excellent job reminding anyone who wants to have the honor to wear tilok on their forehead, that they are expected to think, behave, and carryout jurisprudence on a higher standard then a hate filled vigil anti lynch mob.
...- 22 Aug 2006
By Janmastami dasaSrila Prabhupada emphasized that when devotees associate together they should take the opportunity to relish sad-priti-laksanam, the six kinds of loving exchanges described in the Upadesamrita (Nectar of Instruction).
...- 22 Aug 2006