By Gaurav MittalMy humble request to leaders of Iskcon is to not encourage pretension. Srila Prabhupada was completely against pretension and also, such pretension will take pretender away from Krishna. One should never encourage hiding truth. It is geat disservice if leaders set such example or try to show that Srila Prabhupada encouraged false pretension.
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- 8 Nov 2006
By Praghosa Das (ACBSP) NYC - Not the Editor of Dandavats Srila Prabhupada did his best to ensure that the authority of International Society for Krsna Consciousness would not be jeapordized by the temporary slip ups of his disciples. That is sure. But Lord Krsna has guided us as to how we should look upon anyone of us who has slipped from the standard but shows just as much desire and determination to resume our efforts to become fully pleasing to the Lord by simply doing exactly as Srila Prabhupada has asked us to do in all ways.
...- 8 Nov 2006
By Gopal Jiu PublicationsYes. Difficulties, dangers, and problems help one to be more attached to Krishna. Unless there are difficulties, one will not turn his face towards Krishna. Thereby he is in fool’s paradise, thinking, “I am OK.” But he is in danger.
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...- 7 Nov 2006
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...- 7 Nov 2006
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...- 7 Nov 2006
By Prem Nidhi DasI take this opportunity to thank all the devotees who have so generously helped us with prayer or financial donations and I pray to Lord Sri Krishna to bestow his causeless mercy on everyone concerned.
...- 6 Nov 2006
By Janaki Devi DasiOn thursday 26th October New Vrindaban was graced by the presence of HH Bhaktimarga Maharaja who visited for the weekend. The aim of his visit was to inspire the local devotees to start up a drama troupe with the aim of putting on regular performances for devotees and guests alike.
...- 6 Nov 2006
By Sri Nanda - nandana DasaSome authors point out that Madero died with his copy of Bhagavad-gita under his arm. Madero, being more of an ideologist, tried to act with justice and democracy for everybody, which was seen as weakness. He was too far ahead of his times.
...- 5 Nov 2006
By The Vrndavan Hospice & InfirmaryOn Behalf of Lalita Devi, we wish to thank those devotees who came through for her and her family, at their time of need. Last month by your grace,through a series of small donations, we collected approximately $1,500 dollars for her care. Her Grace Priya Sakhi Prabhu, our resident caretaker in charge on premises at the MVT has tended to Lalita’s care and is distributing the funds accordingly.
...- 5 Nov 2006
By Caru dasRavana was not ‘evil’. He was just ignorant: ignorant of God, of spiritual life, spiritual values, spiritual power, spiritual joys. Because he was indifferent to the cultivation of spiritual knowledge and practice, he became, by default, polluted with the three enemies of the soul: lust (kama), anger (krodha), and greed (lobha).
...- 5 Nov 2006
By a DasaIt must be reiterated here that devotees of Krishna are more concerned with the soul than with the body, and while embracing Ayurvedic principles for bodily care, they look to the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam – and to the teachings of Rupa Goswami -- for spiritual advancement and guidance in life.
...- 5 Nov 2006
By Dina Dayala DasaWelcome and Intro by Kripamoya dasa (.mp3) What has been and what has not been accomplished from last year’s meeting - Mahadyuti dasa (.mp3) What’s happening with the Euro GBC structure (.mp3)
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By Indradyumna SwamiAlthough Tamala Krsna Maharaja once told me not to attribute bad health solely to the karma of my disciples, I couldn't ignore Srila Prabhupada's statement in Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers, that a spiritual master takes on the burden of the sinful activities of his disciples.
...- 2 Nov 2006
By Samba dasCould we have made the mistake of adopting ‘preventive systems’? Has the institution tried to take on a role that is assumed by the Supreme Lord Himself? ISKCON’s policy of guru approval (official or not) may be a case in point. By assuming the right to approve gurus, we may have become an ‘intruder’ in a transcendental process.
...- 2 Nov 2006
By Chayadevi Devi DasiVraja was their lead cow. He was like their father or grandfather. Since they were babies, he was the big protector and decided where the herd would go and who could do what. When anyone would come into the field, Vraja would approach first and analyze whether they were friend or foe.
...- 2 Nov 2006
By Tamohara dasaYour string of assets, lined up like so many zeros, need that special One in front to make them really valuable. But this science of putting Krsna in the front is unknown to you. Thinking oneself the controller and enjoyer, one's senses alert for any opportunity for enjoyment, one makes great advancement towards repeated births and deaths.
...- 1 Nov 2006
By Caru DasAfter about a half hour talk there were a number of excellent questions. By their questions the students showed how well they had grasped the concepts in the Gita, and were working out in their minds the sequences. During dinner I circulated around to all the tables, and fielded at least another three or four good questions from each.
...- 1 Nov 2006
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada the attached file contains the following results for the month of September: World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors, Monthly Top Temples and Individuals, Monthly Continents, Monthly Top Ten Countries, Monthly Top Ten Temples Worldwide, Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size, Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent and much more...
...- 29 Oct 2006
By Giriraj SwamiLike others, I wish that I had done more for you while you were here--and had more of your association. But knowing that you are with Srila Prabhupada, and that we have been left here to serve you both, gives solace.
...- 29 Oct 2006
By Phalini devi dasiDear Vaisnavas around the world, I offer my humble obeisances to all of you. I hope and pray that those of you who are married or planning to marry will be determined to keep your vows and that you will experience ever-increasing realizations in Krsna consciousness as you help each other along on your paths back to Godhead.
...- 29 Oct 2006
By Vrindavan Lila DasiHere you can see a video of Govardhan abhishek and building the hill of rice. Apologies for sending it late - due to some engagements that we have to attend these days, we hope to catch up with postings by the end of next week.
...- 29 Oct 2006
By Kavicandra SwamiEvery year for 20 years the Vraja Mandala Parikrama has celebrated GOVARDHAN PUJA at Varsana. The festival is always very sweet. The devotees bulid a beautiful duplicate of GOVARDHAN HILL and a sublime cow dung murti of GIRIRAJ KRSNA.
...- 25 Oct 2006
By Payonidhi dasToday is such a sad day to remember as Srila Prabhupada disappeared from our external vision, one of the things that mitigates separation from Srila Prabhupada is reading his letters. I recall in Vrindavan every day devotees put a letter on Srila Prabhupadas desk, and devotees after mongal artik would come to Srila Prabhupadas house and pay obaisences and chant there, it is such beautiful rooms.
...- 25 Oct 2006
