By Sankirtana DasNot Buying It is an article from NY Times House & Home section of June 21. It's about a new movement which has cropped up during the last decade in New York, and perhaps a few other cities, which rejects the consumeristic life style of buying the things we normally need and want.
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- 22 Aug 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaThus we see that Srila Prabhupada delegated all the different aspects of the process of giving initiation to his disciples except one: the recommendation, the application, had to come to Srila Prabhupada and he had to send a letter back approving it.
...- 21 Aug 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of July: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 20 Aug 2007
By Prayag Narayan MisraBhaktin Janet (Napolitano)- as His Holiness Ganapati Swami Maharaja says - the Governor of Arizona, U S A - issued another Proclamation for Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Tuesday September 4, 2007.
...- 18 Aug 2007
By Marie CicchiniJon Peter Vis, a.k.a. the walking monk, passed through Russell, Embrun and Casselman August 7 in his third pilgrimage across Canada to promote spiritual solutions to the material problems of life.
...- 18 Aug 2007
By Haripada dasaSrila Prabhupada told the prophecy that his books will be the laws books for the next 10,000 years. The inspiration to continue to have enthusiasm comes from gurus or spiritual masters,sadhus or saintly persons and sastras or revealed scriptures.
...- 18 Aug 2007
By Ekendra dasThis poster is for a program I'm going to do where a few devotee families and mine just sit in the park one evening and chant.
...- 18 Aug 2007
By Vraj Bhumi DasTentative Schedule. Krishna Balaram Mandir, Raman Reti, Vrindaban U.P., Mathura. For more information please contact, Vraj Bhumi Das
...- 17 Aug 2007
By Sita-pati dasHi Folks, check out my new e-book on the subject of Leadership: "On Leadership", available from www.atmayogi.com. In this 30 page e-book I examine two Leadership paradigms and discuss their applications in ISKCON.
...- 17 Aug 2007
By Jaya Govinda DasThreatening Weather with a heavy overcast sky loomed above the Lords Chariots. Then at the precise moment their Lordships Chariots began to roll, the clouds opened their gates and a torrent of mercy fell upon the Chariots, devotees, well wishers, spectators, passersby and media hounds.
...- 16 Aug 2007
By Govinda DasOn August 1st, 2007 Sun Trust Banks, Inc. announced the launch of "My Cause", a program that offers clients a unique opportunity to help their local communities and non-profit organizations.
...- 16 Aug 2007
By Madhava - nanda DasThe Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 -1859), is infamous as one of the leaders of a British endeavor to minimize Vedic culture and promote Western Christian culture as being superior. Amongst other things, he is accredited as being one of the founders of English education in India, which replaced Sanskrit as the current medium of instruction in higher education.
...- 16 Aug 2007
By Basu Ghosh Das The new goshalla is located on the Northern border of Hare Krishna land, towards the “backside” of the property, where the grand temple of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar is located on the Eastern side, facing a large, divided road.
...- 15 Aug 2007
By Vijaya dasaPartha-sarthi prabhu was resently shot, these we're his words about it: "I got hurt pretty bad (bullet and shrapnel)". So let's all pray that he recover from his injury.
...- 15 Aug 2007
By Sesa dasaOur constitution committee wish to involve experienced and thoughtful devotees from around the world. Not just GBC members and deputies. We need broader input as we devise a constitution relevant to everyone connected to ISKCON. We hope such a constitution will be pertinent to all, and perhaps especially to the ISKCON leadership who are more accustomed to making laws for others than for having a constitution that holds all members equally accountable.
...- 14 Aug 2007
By Shyama Priya Devi DasiWe receive over 300-400 letters per month writing us for inspiration and for materials to be sent into the prisons. It is a very enlivening service and we appreciate the opportunity to serve and connect with these souls.
...- 13 Aug 2007
By Sri Nanda - nandana dasaAs reported in an article by Charles Arthur in the June 8, 1999 edition of The Independent in England, new information has been gathered by scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, India, regarding how the glaciers in the Himalayas are retreating.
...- 13 Aug 2007
By Sankirtana DasIn the Science Section of the New York Times of April 24 an article appeared entitled Treating The Awkward Years, describing a slew of physical and emotional issues which may beset kids during their adolescent years, ranging generally from ages 10 to 19.
...- 12 Aug 2007
By SEAN CHASESeeking refuge from a sweltering 33 degrees celsius heat wave, Bhaktimarga Swami, a devote Hare Krishna monk making his third pilgrimage across Canada, rested his weary feet under a patch of shade.
...- 11 Aug 2007
By Indradyumna Swami"All the other events along the coast pale in comparison to yours," said the woman reporter. "Your event is so big, so well-organized, and so entertaining that besides including it in our report we're planning a documentary on your festivals."
...- 11 Aug 2007
By Krsna - Balarama Deity KitchenDue to recent tests proving much of the ghee in India is contaminated, we are requesting devotees from around the world to bring pure ghee with them when they come on pilgrimage to Vrndavana.
...- 10 Aug 2007
By Janananda GosvamiOf the many ways to glorify Lord Krsna, chanting His holy name is the first, because it has the power to give the great wealth of pure love for Him, it is considered the best. Who can describe the peerless glory of Lord Krsna's holy name? The name appears like waves of nectar delighting the heart, and is always lovingly tasted by the tongue
...- 10 Aug 2007
By Sankirtan DiaryThe devotees who had attended him, headed by Ananda Vardhana Prabhu and Dr. Avinish, and indeed all who came to visit him in the days before his departure, were inspired by his clear consciousness, sobriety, and firm faith in the mercy and protection of Srila Prabhupada, Lord Krsna, and the Vaisnavas.
...- 9 Aug 2007
By Sivarama SwamiYou don't need to say, "Oh welll, I'm a Hare Krishna, I've offered it to Krishna, and therefore I'm free from the reaction." It is questionable if you're free from the reaction. Why? Srila Prabhupada has made it clear that our duty is cow protection.
...- 9 Aug 2007