{"id":10579,"date":"2012-06-03T22:03:48","date_gmt":"2012-06-03T21:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=10579"},"modified":"2012-06-03T22:03:48","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T21:03:48","slug":"iskcon-brisbane-a-new-and-exciting-chapter-has-just-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=10579","title":{"rendered":"Iskcon Brisbane, A New And Exciting Chapter Has Just Begun"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yadavendra Das<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear reader,<\/p>\n

What was originally predicted in May 1997 to take 18 months has taken fifteen years to come about. By Their transcendental pleasure, Their Lordship Sri Sri Gaura Nitai have now, in May 2012, moved to Their own land or at least to the refurbished house right next to it. This certainly is a historical step toward the establishment of their final Brisbane residence. A new and exciting chapter has just begun for Iskcon Brisbane. Slowly but surely, Their transcendental intentions are becoming manifest on the physical plane. What are 15 years compared to the 10 000 years of the upcoming Caitanya age! A slower pace is not at all a disqualification. As Srila Prabhupada writes in His letters, the good and valued nuts take time to fructify. Spiritual progress is not some kind of a temporary and frenetic convulsion but a progressive path followed gradually and step by step as confirmed in Bg 6.25: “Gradually, step by step, one should become situated in trance by means of intelligence sustained by full conviction, and thus the mind should be fixed on the self alone and should think of nothing else.” Neither are big buildings Sri Krishna’s first requirement! In Padma Purana He says instead:” I am not in Vaikuntha, nor in the hearts of the yogis. I remain where My devotees engage in glorifying my activities.”<\/p>\n

As a consequence, I am now finally residing at walking distance of Their temple. I have been waiting all along for this to happen. While persevering in my service of book distribution, I am so glad I have been patiently waiting for this historical move, as the fruits are invaluable. Even though I had considered moving elsewhere, Their Lordships have mercifully prevented me. Right inspiration also came from Srila Prabhupada Himself who writes in letter dated April 3rd 1969 to Krishna das: “So you have to adjust things by the indication of Lord Krishna. Don’t do anything whimsical. The direction comes through the spiritual master and anyone who abides by the order of the Spiritual Master to give shape to the wish of the Lord he is perfectly surrendered soul. So don’t be childish. Stay there.”<\/p>\n

It is a great spiritual advantage and asset to live at walking or driving distance from any ISKCON temple in the world, even more so when old age has arrived. As we all know but sometimes like to forget, old age is the immediate precursor of death. This proximity to any of Sri Krishna’s embassies enables us to participate in authentic and authorized spiritual activities and affectionate dealings as Srila Prabhupada especially explains in Nectar of Instruction verse 4 and purport, thus preparing our journey back home, back to Godhead.<\/p>\n

Not only do we have a Sunday Feast at Brisbane but at two different locations, we have two simultaneous Saturday Feasts as well. People value choice in the market place, including the market place of the Holy Name. In the beginning it seemed like some kind of a yatra-split, which made jealous people happy. One Saturday Feast is at the new temple location and the other is at the Graceville scout hall. Until the new house of the deities was ready, Jayavijaya Prabhu, the current temple executive head, had generously made his martial art premises available for the corresponding Saturday Feast.<\/p>\n

The sweet and melodious kirtans of Krishnapada Prabhu help us realize how simple and simultaneously sublime this process of Krishna consciousness is, that simply by chanting Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare one can attain the ultimate perfection of life. Krishnapada Prabhu can be heard regularly both at the scout hall Saturday Feast and at the city Govinda’s Sunday Feast. There certainly is life at the scout hall Saturday Feast and those who have life are able to preach effectively.<\/p>\n

Please come and visit us at Iskcon Brisbane.
\nIn service to His Divine Grace, Yadavendra Das.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Yadavendra Das<\/strong><\/p>\n

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