We are pleased to present the GBC Online Meeting Report for 3 April 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting and the key topics discussed. The meeting commenced with a reading by Prahladananda Swami from Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10. The main topics discussed during the meeting were the final preliminary discussion on...
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- 11 Apr 2024
By Giriraja SwamiAfter hearing so many complaints from so many devotees, Srila Prabhupada called a meeting of all the devotees. Practically all the devotees in the temple came into Srila Prabhupada’s room, and he listened very sympathetically to what every devotee had to say, and he was really concerned and wanted to improve things. At one stage the GBC for India protested: “Srila Prabhupada, my only intention was to execute Your Divine Grace’s will.” And Prabhupada replied a...
- 8 Apr 2024
Daya Hladini devi dasi and Yogapaty das On behalf of the Russian Speaking yatra in London we are pleased to share with you the exciting activities and achievements that kept us busy and joyful in Krishna consciousness throughout the month of March: Bhajan Band Recording: Our newly formed Bhajan band has embarked on an exciting...
- 8 Apr 2024
Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The 2024 GBC AGM Resolutions have been released at the below link: https://gbc.iskcon.org/gbc-resolutions/ Please click the bottom link for 2024. The GBC will continue to meet online during the year and will process other proposals that were not able to be covered during...
- 6 Apr 2024
Adikarta Das: This is a nice letter I got today. If we don’t go out they will never know. Hare Krishna my friend, We met a few days ago while I was walking out of class at Florida state. I’m the young man who knew the mantra already and knew about George Harrison, the musician....
- 6 Apr 2024
By Vijaya DasHere's a pleasant surprise: The number one book distributor in the world last month is a bhakta! Bhakta Kevin based in Los Angeles. What's more, of the 2,530 books Kevin distributed, 1789 were Arabic books, boosting his score to 7,122 book points! Astounding news from Russia: A small town in Siberia named Berdsk was #1 in that vast country with 6,816 book points. Simply wonderful.
...- 3 Apr 2024
Srila Prabhupada: I am friend so far I am giving you this information. But actual friend is Krsna. So this is friendship. Krsna is your best friend…I am your best friend in this sense, that I am giving you this information.” Actually, Krsna is your best friend. What can I do? I am a teeny...
- 29 Mar 2024
In Vrndavana I spotted a western girl with a Chadar over her head and loose pants looking a little frazzled and lost, like she had just been dropped there. I approached her asking where she’s from- Australia. She said she had just arrived. I asked how she ended up here in Vrindavana. She explained how...
- 29 Mar 2024
HG Caitanya Chandra prabhu a leading disciple of HH Gaura Govinda Mahraja left this world around 1:56 (IST) 30 March 2024 late night of the 29th March he was taken from the hospital in Bhavanesvara to Gadai Giri Temple where he has been the leader for many decades. Still alive although in a coma. on...
- 29 Mar 2024
By Nrsimhananda Das In the early 90’s, Gopavrndapal prabhu (now B.V. Giri Maharaja) and I were enrolled by HH Bhakti Caru Swami to write the treatments for the first episodes of his opus, “Abhay Charan.” We were roomed together in the Juhu guest house where we were tasked with creating drama from the milestones of...
- 29 Mar 2024
Parasuram das Our friend Youth from punk band Killing Joke invited us to be part of the festival. It was a star studded event, poets and artists flew in from around the world. The spiritual energy was flowing. Proceeds from the concert went to our Prasad Distribution which we officially call Food for All. https://youtu.be/ztxB1XvJ1es...
- 28 Mar 2024
The other night an Indian lady approached the book table with her phone showing an Instagram account of a famous Russian devotee asking if I knew if she was currently in Vrindavana. “Not sure, I don’t know the person.” She asked if I was from Russia and I said, “No, New Zealand.” She was shocked...
- 27 Mar 2024
Dear follower of Srila Prabhupada, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Thank you for submitting so many heartfelt homages to Srila Prabhupada last year. You can view the full 2023 Vyasa-puja book here: https://gbc.iskcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/spvp2023.pdf This year we request you to submit your homage by April 2, 2024 by emailing it to...
- 27 Mar 2024
My plane from Sydney had a 1.5 hour stopover in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in an hour I met wanderers from all over the world who I could see Kṛṣṇa mystically sent to receive His books on their journey. They each had a unique story, many of whom were travelling to try and find their...
- 26 Mar 2024
By Chandan Yatra DasYogapitha is the actual site of Lord Caitanya’s appearance. In 1893, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura established this site. He personally collected funds to purchase this land and built a small temple here
...- 26 Mar 2024
By a DasaThe seventeenth-century mathematician/philosopher Blaise Pascal formulated a pragmatic argument for justifying belief in God. Which is worth the risk of error, Pascal questioned, belief or non-belief? It is wise, he said, to “wager” on the existence of God, for the alternative, to put one’s faith in faithlessness, is an inferior bet. And, more, if one believes in God but is eventually proven wrong, one loses nothing. But if one believes and is proven right, one ...
- 23 Mar 2024
Grand SRI NARASIMHA Temple Opening with spectacular Drone Shots!...
- 20 Mar 2024
Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The Krishna House Retreat May 3-5 in New Vrindavan features leading devotees presenting great and diverse seminars geared for both Krishna conscious newcomers and veterans looking to deepen their spiritual lives. Early discounted registration ends in three weeks! Join us for a blissful,...
- 19 Mar 2024
By Giriraj SwamiSomeone could question, “Why should Krishna listen to the prayers of a devotee? So many people are praying to Krishna; why should Krishna listen especially to a devotee? Is that not also partiality?” Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that of all of Krishna’s qualities, the quality of being affectionate to His devotees, bhakta-vatsalya, is considered the supermost, the emperor that conquers over all the Lord’s other qualities and reconciles all contradict...
- 14 Mar 2024
Yogapati das and Daya Hladini dd As we reflect on the past month, on behalf of the Russian Speaking Yatra in London we are excited to share some of the wonderful highlights and activities that have kept us engaged and inspired in Krishna Consciousness from February to March. Here is the short overview listed below:...
- 11 Mar 2024
After spending some time in Katikati and meeting a special soul in Auckland, I headed across the sea to do sankirtana in Sydney with our exalted Godsiblings Kamala and Radhika Prasad, who centre their whole family life around book distribution. Seeking to learn their secrets and inspired by their association, we met wonderful people while...
- 10 Mar 2024
By Vijaya DasIn the large category, it won't be a surprise: Mayapur was #1, way ahead of everyone else, at 133,188 book points. In the medium category, Bopal, India was #1 with 11,158 book points. Gopal is pleased with the service of His Bopal devotees. In the small category, Surat was #1 with 14,148 book points. In 1970 Prabhupada took 20 devotees to Surat to do harinama-sankirtana. The devotees and the people were so happy that the mayor proclaimed it a holiday--no school, no work--just to greet the devotees. In the maha-small category, Prabhupada Bhavan in the Czech Republic did a surprising 6,814 book ...
- 9 Mar 2024
Parasuram das “Give Me Love”, is the new Hare Krishna centre in the heart of the famous Camden Town, Central London, opened by the Prasad Distribution team officially known as Food for All, by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada. It’s already attracting so much attention, everyone wants a photo. *George:* Well, we should try to...
- 9 Mar 2024
Gaura Purnima Flag Hosting Ceremony Sri Dham Mayapur – 7/3/2024 Gaura Purnima Flag Hosting Ceremony Sri Dham Mayapur – 7/3/2024...
- 7 Mar 2024
