Haribolo Friends of the Vedas!<\/p>\n
Please accept my respects,<\/p>\n
Then next gathering of the American Vedic Association Is:<\/p>\n
1st Tue: Dec 1, 2015: Becoming Dear will be discussed at the American Vedic Association Bhagavad Gita as It Is Fellowship: The globally dysfunctional world is in dire need of mature individuals who know how to become equipoised, free from anxiety, exceptionally patient and dear to everyone. Learn more about how to become the ideal friend to everyone at the next AVA program! \u25cf 7:30pm pm 640-0405 Always Free! <\/p>\n
Bhagavad Gita Study Guide<\/p>\n
Chapter 12. Q2. How does Krsna describe the devotee who is \u201cvery dear\u201d to Him?<\/p>\n
A. The devotee is free from material desires, material dualities and possessiveness, false ego, anxiety and envy. He is \u201ca kind friend to all creatures,\u201d \u201cequal to both friends and enemies,\u201d and \u201cequal in both happiness and distress,\u201d and he engages in devotional service with determination, with mind and intelligence fixed on Krsna. (12.13-20)
\nThank You Vishanta Prabhu!
\nAnnual Tofu-Turkey Pre-Thanks-Giving Vegetarian Feast Grand Success!<\/p>\n
\u201cWild animals never kill for sport.\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/p>\n
I would like to thank Vishanta and Madhavananda Prabhu for leading this years Pre-Thanksgiving Tofu Turkey celebration. We all enjoyed your presentation and everyone went home more conscious about how their eating choices impact the environment, health, and spiritual acumen. All the guests went home filled with the main dish along with candied carrots, sweet potato balls, yogi tea, cranberry ambrosia, and persimmon cheese cake. <\/p>\n
To see some photos from this event go here: http:\/\/jagannatha.com\/pre-thanksgiving-turkyless-ava-festiva-2015\/<\/p>\n
During the feast the \u201cInconvenient Culinary Truth\u201d documentary played on the big screen for all to ruminate about! That show can be seen in three parts found here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2LGrs961jik<\/p>\n
The Ojai Valley News printed my commentary which I titled \u201cPalliative Prevarications.\u201d However they printed it the day after our festival and changed the title to: \u201cCarcass Eaters will Destroy Everything!\u201d Well\u2026 that might spark some feedback indeed! <\/p>\n
For those who missed it in the last AVA newsletter you can find it here:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/jagannatha.com\/palliative-prevarications-carcass-eaters-will-destroy-everything\/<\/p>\n
I am glad the OVNews printed it so the 40,000 in this area had a chance to rethink their dietary choices. I was contacted by several devotees about the effectiveness of such a direct and to-the-point article. The majority of you seemed to appreciate it but there are always a few who remind me that maybe articles of this nature are too strong for the local newspaper. I always welcome feedback from Vaishnava\u2019s in regards to their own insights regarding the essays I write for the general public so\u2026 don\u2019t hesitate to speak up and share your thoughts with me if you feel like doing so!<\/p>\n
Guest Speaker for \u201cBecoming Dear\u201d<\/p>\n
I am happy to announce that Brajarani will be leading the next AVA program. She has been practicing Krishna Consciousness for over 30 years and will sing the Damodarastaka Prayers for all to appreciate. She will then explain their spiritual significance of this traditional ceremony as we conclude the month of Kartika. Everyone will be given a chance to make a flame offering to the effigy of Lord Krishna being bound by the ropes of affection from His loving mother Yasoda! <\/p>\n
I hope all of you who are in the area will be able to join us for this joyous and endearing celebration of Krishna Consciousness in this most enchanting way!<\/p>\n
\u201cKrishna Consciousness philosophy is as old as 120 million years at the least. So nothing can be compared with our philosophy either in the matter of antiquity, philosophy, ethics, science, morality, etc., all in correct vision and approved by great stalwart acaryas. So far others are concerned, they cannot be compared even.\u201d – His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: Letter to: Hamsaduta, 2 November, 1969<\/p>\n
Thank You!<\/p>\n
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