By Sacirani devi dasiBhojadeva Prabhu, my husband (Jivan Mukta Prabhu) and I would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the devotees, for your prayers, words of support and financial help. We are profoundly touched by all the love and care we have experienced from our wonderful vaishnava family around the world.
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- 6 Sep 2006
By Kapiladev dasThe South African Police got in touch with us and asked us to become part of their Community Policing program. We would go out with them to troublesome neighborhoods and put on festivals with prasadam distribution, singing, dancing and sports events
...- 6 Sep 2006
By Malati Devi DasiFestival of Inspiration 2006 was a grand success and we intend to top that in 2007! Mark these dates on your calendars and call your travel agent now! MAY 11th, 12th, & 13th, 2007
...- 5 Sep 2006
By Bhaktimarga SwamiIn my stationary moment, I reflect on the recent occurrences, the people I met, and the messages that were coming to me during my stretch of Manitoba. The newspapers reports from the town of Neepawa told me that Manitoba is an aboriginal word for “the God who speaks”. It apparently refers to the voice of the winds blowing through the narrows.
...- 5 Sep 2006
By Braj Bhumi dasThis year ISKCON's Vraj Mandal Parikrama will be starting on Oct 7 and ends on Nov.5, 2006. All Participants should reach Vrindavan on time. Registration will start on Oct 1. There would be registration fees for the participants
...- 5 Sep 2006
By Indradyumna SwamiSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally traveled to different regions of India to spread the bhakti cult throughout the country. By His personal behavior He has given an example for devotees to follow. That is, one should broadcast the cult of devotional service. A Vaisnava is especially interested in para-upakara, doing good to others.
...- 4 Sep 2006
By Sajjana priya Krishna DasWhy I am not able to convince even few people who are pious and religious to chant the holy names of the Lord. Now I understand that the reason is the lack of faith in Srila Prabhupad and his books. I therefore pray at the lotus feet of Gurudev and Lord Sri Krishna to shower their mercy by instilling unflinching faith in Srila Prabhupada which alone is the only way for perfection.
...- 3 Sep 2006
By Caru dasI sent a press release by e-mail to the media. The papers locally are quite good about including the information as calendar announcements. I also sent the same message to about 5,000 people in our e-mail database. The date of the festival, a poster, and information has been posted prominently on our web site since last November.
...- 3 Sep 2006
By Bhaktimarga SwamiBet they were surprised to see a Hare Krishna monk walk into their town of Mainstone, SK. They invited us over to their house for an evening program and prasadam. They hope we’ll come back again. So many people stopped and talked to us about spiritual life and Krsna.
...- 3 Sep 2006
Answer By Hridayananda das GoswamiThe question is, why should those who were the victims should be forced to appear as animals who are lower and more envious than snakes? What did they do to have to be forced to take birth in hell and in those forms? After all, they were the victims?
...- 3 Sep 2006
By Bhaktimarga SwamiA swami, as people are learning, travels. A swami performs austerities. A swami inspires by his words and actions. A swami makes friends and contacts people. A swami endeavors to get closer to the Creator, Krishna. A swami leads a simple life. Yes, we are living outside (camping with Garuda), cooking outside, doing our laundry, outside. Its all so simple and sweet. We are having a blast.
...- 31 Aug 2006
By Caru dasThe father of the bride came from Hong Kong. He was very religious. I could hear him mumbling many of the Sanskrit slokas with me. At the end he happily exclaimed, “I never expected any ceremony this good in America!” . . .
...- 31 Aug 2006
By Braja Sevaki ddO Gopinatha! How shall I reach the goal? My mind is overwhelmed by the powerful senses. I cannot shake off attachment to worldly pleasures...Destroy these dangerous obstacles, correct my mind and guide me to Your own true path...I am helpless, but You are Harikesa, the Lord of the senses.
...- 31 Aug 2006
By Prabhupada priya ddWho will not steer a small child away from a fire? Any sane person will do it, even if he is a complete stranger. No one will just sit there and watch him get burnt, especially not someone who considers himself religious. So who will not jump up to steer these ignorant people away from hell. It is so easy; just give them a book, some prasada, the holy name.
...- 29 Aug 2006
By Witherspoon InstituteMarriage binds two individuals together for life, and binds them jointly to the next generation that will follow in their footsteps. Marriage elevates, orders, and at times constrains our natural desires to the higher moral end of fidelity and care.
...- 29 Aug 2006
By Malati Devi DasiThe Fourth Annual Vaishnavi Retreat in New Vrindaban takes place on Oct. 6t, 7th, and 8 th 2006(Columbus Day Weekend) this year. It is a spiritually exciting event set in the Appalachian foothills during the delightful early fall season....the climate is lovely and the scenery is spectacular. The association is fantastic and the seminars and workshops inspire ladies of all ages.
...- 29 Aug 2006
By Vrajapati dasGuru Maharaja's stitches on the hand were removed now. The situation is worse now. Because of the puss remained closed inside the stitches, the wound got infected and it requires surgical intervention. The wound is deep and it is in the shape of a cup with surface diameter about two to three centimeters. It was also now diagnosed that his bone (near the wound) is also fractured. It was not clear in the X-ray in Manipur hospital.
...- 29 Aug 2006
By Praghosa Das (ACBSP)There is essentially no difference between the fanatics who embrace and use the Talmud, the Koran or the New and Old Testament, to substantiate their pillage, plunder and murder - all in the name of being the "favored Chosen Ones" of Yahweh, Allah or Jesus Christ.
...- 29 Aug 2006
By Bhakti-svarupa Damodara SwamiBhaktivedanta Institute is organizing a two-day conference on December 9 - 10, 2006 entitled "Second All India Students' Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest (AISSQ - 2006)". The conference will be held in Town Hall, Jagannath Puri, Orissa, India.
...- 28 Aug 2006
By Witherspoon InstituteDivorce is also associated with poverty, depression, substance abuse, and poor health among adults. More broadly, widespread divorce poisons the larger culture of marriage, insofar as it sows distrust, insecurity, and a low-commitment mentality among married and unmarried adults.
...- 28 Aug 2006
By Jivanuga dasFirst, on behalf of Bhojadeva Prabhu, I would like to express heartfelt thanks for the prayers and words of encouragement that have come in from the devotees all around the world. These kind offerings have been a constant source of strength for him. We read them to him daily. I would like to also thank those generous souls who have sent financial help so far.
...- 28 Aug 2006
By Vrsabha dasDear GBC members, please accept my humble obeisances. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my genuine gratitude for all you have done and are still doing for our beloved Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya’s Sankirtana mission. To assist you and Srila Prabhupada, I’d like to offer my humble contribution to the improvement of the efficiency of our ISKCON society by submitting to you this letter
...- 28 Aug 2006
By a DasaOnce, when a young hippie had attended a few Sunday feasts in the early days of the Krsna consciousness movement, he noticed that, when devotees became angry, they would say to each other, "Just chant 'Hare Krsna.'" On one particular occasion, Srila Prabhupada was in attendance, and he had become angry about something. Seeing this, the young hippie naturally turned to Prabhupada and said, "Just chant 'Hare Krsna.'"
...- 26 Aug 2006
By Balabhadra dasRead some realizations, observations, and appreciations while living close to the cows and land. There are stories from the cow’s point of view too. “Life With the Cows and Land” is a new blog started by Balabhadra das, president of ISCOWP and the ISKCON Minister for Cow Protection and Agriculture.
...- 26 Aug 2006