By Caitanya Caran dasThis ultimate defeat in the form of death is just not acceptable for our minds, filled as they are with dreams and schemes for enjoyment. Consequently despite periodic reminders of death through disasters, accidents and attacks, we live primarily by the denial of death. Actually death is an indirect reminder of eternal life, just as pain is an indirect reminder of good health.
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- 9 Oct 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaShyamasundara and Sundari Radhika prabhus have asked me to post an update on their progress since their accident. Shyama apologizes for not being able to answer all the inquiries sent to him, its still difficult for him to type with both arms broken!
...- 9 Oct 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaSrimati Ragatmika dasi (ACBSP) underwent successful surgery today Oct, 8 2007, over several hours at the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai. It was a major operation involving a full hysterectomy, removal of cyst-infected ovaries and exploratory surgery for possible cancer.
...- 9 Oct 2007
By Ladali Devi DasiMother Vrajavadhu will turn 94 years old on December 25 and her desire is to live in Mayapur and prepare to leave her body. She is an extraordinary devotee. besides her humor and quick wit she is a joy to associate with.
...- 9 Oct 2007
By Nitai DasaThe first night of the event was a total eclipse of the moon coinciding with the sacred day Balarama Purnima. At two in the morning during the middle of the eclipse, to everyone's surprise someone climbed atop the Burning Man and set it on fire!
...- 7 Oct 2007
By Friends of VrindavanThe endeavors of Friends of Vrindavan in waste management have started to bear fruits as people watching it closely is contributing to strengthen its hands to serve the holy abode of the Lord. The Sheetal Group of industries, manufacturers of the plastic items has specially designed a plastic molded rickshaw and donated it to FoV, for segregated waste collection.
...- 7 Oct 2007
By Ila devi dasiAfter a heavy rain storm in Mayapur on Wednesday 3 September, devotees were surprised to see what looked like a flimsy inflatable catamaran – barely 12 feet long, open, with no covering against the sun – and five sun-burnt, tired but ecstatic happy devotees float through the main gate, having arrived after a month-long journey on Mother Ganga from Vrindavana.
...- 6 Oct 2007
By Mahadevi dasiI don't know if you have ever had the great fortune of meeting Ragatmika devi and Karnapur das, two very old and dear disciples of our Srila Prabhupada. Karnapur was the first TP of New Jersey ISKCON temple back in 1971, and has faithfully served as Prabhupada's accountant in several temples, mainly in Los Angeles.
...- 6 Oct 2007
By Kurma Rupa dasaOur October 2007 Care for Cows Newsletter has been posted. Please review it at your earliest convenience. Thanks for all your participation and support. I hope this finds you experiencing the happiness and inner satisfaction that accompanies cow protection.
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By Tattvavada DasCaitanya Ananda faced the challenge of his life last December. Doctors concluded that he has an incurable cancer, melanoma. Nothing could prevent the disease from being spread, neither the best western or ayurvedic remedies nor the natural herbs.
...- 6 Oct 2007
By Anumanta dasNirguna was a dedicated preacher and we had the great fortune of spending a year with him here in Atlanta. He was engaged in college preaching and very active with students.
...- 6 Oct 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaHe first shouted out the name ‘Krsna!' when he was six years old. He didn't know what it meant at the time nor did his Jewish parents but it stuck with him. He first met the devotees in 1998. He is a sergeant on his fourth tour of duty in Iraq. He is in charge of ‘40 devotees' as he put it.
...- 4 Oct 2007
By Gopijan ballab dasaFor the fifth day (3 Oct ’07), the devotees had departed by boat at 10 a.m. to carry out flood relief works at Idrakpur, Mollapara and Ballal Dighi villages. Thanks to the donors for helping us to begin the Flood Relief Works. We request all the vaisnavas to support generously to help more suffering villagers at this time of need.
...- 4 Oct 2007
By NewPost - IndiaWe have started a drive to create awareness about Ganga pollution. Our motto is to revive the long lost glory of the river regarded as the most sacred of rivers by the Hindus,' Mahavishnu Swami Maharaj, an Iskcon devotee from Britain and one of the five members of the clean Ganga mission, told IANS here
...- 3 Oct 2007
By Punya Palaka dasaAn especially positive feature is the festival samizdat [originally a Russian word denoting literature produced and distributed unofficially during the communist times, avoiding any censorship], Martin’s brochure containing the program and description of the performers and also many tips and ideas of how to avoid becoming a contented member of the consumer society.
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Anantaram dasI have purposely used the term existence rather loosely trusting that the reader may have a better sense than I about what that is. With that concession, I have given a sketch for a scientific proof of God's (Platonic) existence.
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Dina Dayala DasProposals to Euro GBC, Global GBC and GBC Committees: Appreciation for service done by the GBC Constitutional Committee. An ISKCON Constitution. Support for the grihasta ashram within ISKCON Europe. Assisting in a survey of spiritual masters and disciples. Support to ISKCON farms and ISKCON farmers. Standards for initiation in Europe. Potential future leaders in Europe
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Sudheer dasaOn sept 23rd, ekadasi, a special program was held at our Sri Sri Radha Damodara Temple, Masok where 150 devotees gathered to get darshan of Lord. The program started with bhajan and kirtan followed by a class by Bhakti Purusottam Swami. The program ended with arati and of course a prasadam feast.
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Hridayananda das GoswamiToday I saw your smiling face, and read about you, on dandavats.com. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you are setting a magnificent example for the entire world. Your irrepressible love for Krishna, your humble kindness toward the Lord's servants, your constant compassion for the fallen souls, are all exemplary and inspiring.
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Sita Pati DasGiving class is also kirtan. Here is a 5 page comic book that I wrote last year about giving a class or presentation on Krishna Consciousness. Of course, the principles are universal, so you can use them for whatever you do.
...- 2 Oct 2007
By Sankirtana DasBack in the July 7th edition of the NY Times an article appeared called Scientists Urge A Search For Life Not As We know It by Carl Zimmer. A report published by the National Research Council explained that scientists are looking around the planetary system, and even on our own planet, for “weird life.”
...- 1 Oct 2007
By Kesava Krsna DasaSometimes spiritual practitioners feel that after doing years of solid selfless service for Iskcon, they are entitled to some privileges, or what could be deemed a payback. Is it correct to expect such things? Would the services rendered be truly selfless with this expectancy? Does Iskcon owe us anything?
...- 1 Oct 2007
By Caru DasIn This Issue: Festival Schedule. Plaque Honors Donors. Radio Krishna. Contact Info. Cultural Conquest. Magical Evening. Mantra Meditation Workshop. Arches Rounded. Vai's Paintings. Gita verse
...- 1 Oct 2007
By Sri Nanda - nandana dasTo the impersonalist, achieving the brahma-bhuta stage, becoming one with the Absolute, is the last word. But for the personalist, or pure devotee, one has to go still further to become engaged in pure devotional service. This means that one who is engaged in pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord is already in a state of liberation, called brahma-bhuta, oneness with the Absolute
...- 1 Oct 2007