By Praghosa Das ACBSPSrila Prabhupada once said "What your 10 minute lecture will do? But if they read one line of these books - even they only touch the book - they will receive great benefit!"
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- 6 Dec 2006
By Madhava - nanda DasWhen Priyavrataās father, Svayambhuva Manu, requested him to accept the responsibility of ruling over the world, he did not welcome the suggestion. This is the symptom of a great, liberated devotee. Even though engaged in worldly affairs, he does not take pleasure in them, but remains always absorbed in the Lordās service.
...- 6 Dec 2006
Submitted by Braja Sevaki Devi DasiThe U.S. Embassy is concerned that Karasai district authorities are continuing their aggressive campaign against the Hare Krishna commune outside of Almaty. On November 21, Karasai district authorities demolished several homes at the commune. Homeowners were left in the cold, and many of their possessions were destroyed.
...- 6 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki DasiGovinda Maharaja knows Lalooji, and last year attended the wedding of one of Laloojiās 9 daughters. It was a fast meeting, but very effective. Laloojiās first words, on watching the video of the demolition, were, āThey are finished. That they have done this to them (the women in the video) when they are calling out for Krishna means they are finished.ā
...- 6 Dec 2006
By BBCA Hindu organisation has condemned what it says is the harassment of its members in Kazakhstan by the authorities. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has said its homes were demolished. Natalia Antelava reports from Almaty.
...- 6 Dec 2006
Submitted by BB Govinda SwamiWashington, D.C., and Budapest, Hungary -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) should reject Kazakhstan's bid to chair the institution in 2009, Freedom House said today. Kazakhstan has consistently rated among the poorest performers in Freedom House analysis in virtually every institutional respect.
...- 6 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi The first meeting this morning was with Mr. Rajnath Singh, President of the BJP party. A lot of the people we meet or will have contact with are from the BJP. We then met with Dr. A. Mallick, Deputy Dean of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.
...- 5 Dec 2006
Q&A by Romapada SwamiI live in a devotee community and often feel that I donāt know how to associate with others. I love them and try to serve them but all too often I just donāt feel emotionally safe in their association. I donāt feel free to be open in case they hurt me and thus I am wasting my life constantly holding back (defending like a kicked dog).
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Ananda Vrindavane - svari Devi DasiSometimes good ideas come but don't go anywhere. But this idea of having all 130 students in the primary school section of Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School hand write the complete Bhagavad-gita stayed and worked.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Praghosa dasaOn a flight to the UK on Sunday morning I found myself sitting beside the former President of Ireland Mrs Mary Robinson. After she completed her term as President she became the UN Commissioner for Refugees. Ironicaly it was 16 years to the day on Sunday that she was sworn in as president.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Kumar ThakurPlease spend 2 minutes of your valuable time in reading the little message at the below link, & if you feel the cause is worthy, kindly sign the petition which is aimed at helping our fellow brothers & sisters who, like all of us, just want to live a peaceful life along with their families.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiMr. Kulkarni turned out to be the ādynamiteā that this campaign has been awaiting. He encouraged us to contact all religious leaders, particularly Muslim leaders, and as many influential politicians as possible. He said he would speak to the Prime Minister, and encouraged us to pursue a meeting with him.
...- 4 Dec 2006
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...- 3 Dec 2006
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...- 3 Dec 2006
By USCIRFWASHINGTON: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a bipartisan, independent federal agency, is concerned about actions taken by authorities in Kazakhstan that fail to live up to international standards of religious freedom.
...- 3 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiGovinda Maharaja told Mr. Padmanabhais, āThe US Panel of Human Rights issued a condemnation of the Kaz governmentās actions; Britain is also objecting. Now we want our motherland, India, to help.ā Mr. Padmanabhais accepted this and seemed to appreciate very much Govinda Maharajaās delivery.
...- 3 Dec 2006
By John Kinahan and Felix CorleyAs well as demolishing part of a Hare Krishna commune before the conclusions of a state Commission supposedly appointed to resolve the state's dispute with Hare Krishna devotees were announced, Kazakhstan has reopened five legal cases it had previously withdrawn against devotees, Forum 18 News Service has learnt
...- 2 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiWe met with the Indian Opposition Leader this morning, Mr L K Advani. The meeting was a great success. Govinda Maharaja spoke clearly and convincingly about the situation, and Rati Manjari made clear the real legal predicament the devotees are facing.
...- 2 Dec 2006
By Caru DasWould Vaibhavi have to lie on her back on a high scaffold for years, like Michaelangelo, painting by hand the vast surface?
...- 1 Dec 2006
By Praghosa Das ACBSPOffer your time, your money or your assistance - to the men and women who are going out each day this month. Trust me - YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE - even if but for one soul only. And remember - once upon a time - in the not too distant past - that one soul - WAS YOU!
...- 1 Dec 2006
By Kaunteya DasSuccessful movements discover techniques for remaining open networks able to reach out and into new adjacent social networks. And herein lies the capacity of movements to sustain exponential rates of growth over a long period of time
...- 1 Dec 2006
By BB Govinda SwamiThe rally, joined by the Mayor of Baroda, the President of the local BJP political party, local Vishwa Hindu Parishad President, local Congress Party leaders and congregational devotees of ISKCON Baroda marched symbolically from the "Santram Mandir", located near the office of the "District Magistrate", aka the "District Collector" and presented him a memorandum seeking the Indian Government's intervention in the situation at Kazakhstan.
...- 30 Nov 2006
By BB Govinda SwamiTHIS COMING MONDAY AND TUESDAY THE OSCE WILL BE HAVING A MEETING TO DETERMINE IF KAZAKHSTAN WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THEIR ORGANISATION IN 2009. THUS ALL COUNTRIES MUST PUSH THE DOCUMENTS TO THIER FOREIGN MINISTRIES AND TO THIER COUNTRIES REPRESENTATIVES TO OSCE PRIOR TO THAT TIME.
...- 30 Nov 2006
By Vaisesika DasaConcerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.
...- 30 Nov 2006