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.
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- 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
By Your servants at VIHEWe are going to reside at Varshana, visiting places like Ter Kadamba (Sanatana Gosvami's bhajan place in the forest), Ucchagaon (Lalita Devi's residence), Maur Kutir to chant in these special sites. The whole retreat, as the title suggests, is focused on quality japa. Special classes/workshops related to the Holy Name will be given by HH Sacinandana Swami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu and other senior devotees.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Bhurijana dasaWithout ever becoming tired, please always meditate on beautiful Vrndavana, which is glorious with numberless charming forests of parijata and other splendid trees, worshipped by demigods full of love for Lord Hari's lotus feet, plunged into an ocean of the light of millions of moons, and unapproachable even by the host of Upanisads.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Gadadhara DasaShe was very thankful to me, expressing again and again her happiness that I brought these books to her. She told me that it must be by the grace of God that I came there. Then she started to shed tears profusely. Seeing I was a little bit embarrassed by this, she told me, "Do not mind these tears; they are tears of happiness."
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Satsvarupa das GoswamiYou have sufficiently paid for your past mistakes and it’s time for the GBC and compassionate leadership to show their forgiveness. In my own case I was recently received back among the devotees at the New Vrndaban Festival of Inspiration with great warmth and affection.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By IANS ‘We have come to know about the Imphal incident but there is nothing to worry. The capital is under a high alert and security arrangement in and around the temple has been in place since early this morning. However, we have directed our officers to be more vigilant and keep a tight look over the situation,’ said Anil Shukla, deputy commissioner of police (south).
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Subhadra dasiWith the trouble in the middle east, there has been much speculation by the media if this is indeed the beginning of World War III, the beginning of the end of the world. For some reason, I have not been overly anxious about the future, or what might be in store. And as I was reading The Bhagavad-Gita tonight, I found the answer why.
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Akrura dasBhaktivedanta Coaching services help you achieve your Krsna conscious goals through listening, asking relevant questions, turning problems into opportunities and helping you take dynamic action.
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Sacirani Devi Dasi
This is an earnest request for all the devotees to pray for safe recovery of His Grace Bhojadeva Prabhu, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, who was severely injured in the tragic terror attack during the Janmastami celebrations at ISKCON Manipur. When the explosion occurred Bhojadeva Prabhu was chanting with both his hands crossed near the chest and that saved him .
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Prahladananda Swami The last eleven years of the GBC Health and Welfare's annual magazine, "Hope This Meets in Good Health," is available for viewing online or for download. There is also one magazine in Spanish. We look forward soon for the translations of the magazine in Russian and French to be online.
...- 19 Aug 2006
By Kaunteya DasaGoals: To assist ISKCON in developing their congregation (both in places where there are temples and where there aren't) in a systematic, empowering, sustainable way according to the teaching of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya-Vaisnava Sampradaya and in particular of Srila Prabhupada.
...- 19 Aug 2006
