By Praghosa dasaThere have been many comments in relation to the GBC interim decision concerning Dhanurdhara Swami. Most of the comments are more or less requesting the same thing, which is some back ground information as to how the Executive Committee reached their decision.
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- 11 Jul 2006
By Praghosa dasaOnce, during Srila Prabhupada's afternoon massage, Rebatinandana Swami entered the room with a problem he thought only his spiritual master could solve. "Srila Prabhupada," he said. "Syamasundara is the GBC and he's making all these decisions. I want to accept his authority, but I had to come to you because he is not chanting his rounds. I know this for a fact. He doesn't chant any rounds. Also, many of the devotees in the temple find it difficult to follow his authority. I wanted to know how we should handle this."
...- 11 Jul 2006
By Narendra dasaAfter seen dandavats. com post about UP plan to control Hindu Temples I want to expose Mexican experience in the same regard. ISKCON first temple (Mexico City) was opened in 1970 by Citsukhananda das (ACBSP), and Guadalajara Temple in 1975.
...- 10 Jul 2006
By Nrsimhananda dasI am convinced that if you simply glorify Krsna and our books in the best descriptive manner, that anyone and everyone, no matter even atheist or otherwise, they can be convinced to purchase. Of course that is a great art and not everyone can do it, but gradually by practice of preaching in this way, striving to so much present a wonderful picture of our books to the people, gradually you will master the trick how to do it
...- 9 Jul 2006
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By Sikhi Mahiti dasWe, your local servants at New Panihati Dhama ISKCON Atlanta, thank all the devotees for coming to our festival. We understand the great expense most of you occurred to attend this year. Hotel costs were much higher than normal due to the many special events in and around the city that same weekend.
...- 9 Jul 2006
By Sri Krishna Kathamrita MagazineWe tiny living entities are followers of vidhi, formal rules and regulations, but we are not against raga-marga, the path of spontaneous attraction. Raga is the highest topic, but it does not look good in our mouth. Hearing big topics from a small mouth, the bhajananuragi-gana, devotees on the spontaneous platform, will laugh at us.
...- 8 Jul 2006
By Praghosa dasaThe GBC Executive Committee has made an interim decision that Dhanurdhara Swami will not give initiation (harinama or gayatri) in ISKCON. They have sent this proposal to the full GBC for a vote on permanent ratification.
...- 8 Jul 2006
By Gaur Mandala Bhumi DasMaharaja was in Gatot Subroto Hospital, which is the army hospital and one of the best in Indonesia. He was admittted yesterday with a broken hip joint. They have operated today and replaced Maharaja's broken hip joint with a plastic one, as this was apparently the only choice.
...- 7 Jul 2006
By Badrinarayan dasaDuring a recent istagosthi in Los Angeles, Badrinarayana Prabhu presented some relevant news from around the ISKCON world as well as some crucial decisions of the GBC body
...- 7 Jul 2006
By Malati Devi DasiIt is said, the wheels of justice slowly grind, and they grind exceedingly fine. And sometimes, beyond the slow wheels of "justice," it seems that it is time to "do the right thing." Silence = Death (this was the motto of Act Up, an early AIDS advocacy group). I cannot remain "silent" any longer.
...- 6 Jul 2006
By a DasaNow it is time to be dharmic, and to stand behind Dhanurdhar Swami, who has certainly shown his dedication to the institution. Please do not judge me too harshly for stating what's on my mind, even if it may not conform to popular opinion. I wish only harmony and happiness for the association of Vaishnavas.
...- 6 Jul 2006
By Deena Bandhu dasaLast week we were honored by the visit of Jnana Dasa, President of the All India Akhara Association, to Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir. This is the association that governs all the sadhus in India as well as the Kumbha Melas. Two years ago in Ujjain, he approved His Holiness Lokanatha Swami to become Mahant, thus giving us our own ISKCON Akhara and our place in the Royal Procession at the Kumbha Melas.
...- 6 Jul 2006
By Subuddhi Krishna dasI have started giving lessons on basics of Vedic Scriptures like Vedas, Puranas, Srutis, Smritis, Darsana, Sutras etc. In a short period of two months more than 1300 university students and devotees have joined. The lessons are aimed at new people and those who want to have just a basic knowledge which will help in their preaching.
...- 5 Jul 2006
By Gaura Kirtan dasAgain, this year, 2006, the Vaisnava Youth of Sridham Mayapur are offering this festival for the Lord's pleasure. This five-day festival will be held at the Varnasram Building (Cyber Mansion ) on August 5th to 9th.
...- 4 Jul 2006
By Praghosa dasaRecently, in Alachua, the local GBC segretary Sesa prabhu had a program for about one month where he sat under a canopy outside the temple each Sunday feast with a sign "Ask a GBC." So the devotees had the chance to approach, ask and discuss different GBC related questions.
...- 3 Jul 2006
By Radha Sundari ddRecently on occasions of speaking about Bhakti-tirtha Swami I've talked about very close early association with him on the library party when he was a rough gem, he was actually an unpolished gem, but he actually was a fully potent gem in his ability to sell books to college professors by hook or crook.
...- 2 Jul 2006
By Shiva dasTo broadcast the cult of Krishna consciousness, one has to learn the possibility of renunciation in terms of country, time and candidate. A candidate for Krishna consciousness in the Western countries should be taught about the renunciation of material existence, but one would teach candidates from a country like India in a different way.
...- 1 Jul 2006
By Tamohara dasFirst, Srila Prabhupada very clearly states in one of the first purports that this was NOT the Brahma who was instructed from within by Krsna, and became the founder of our sampradaya (Brahma is a post, not a person). Prabhupada says that this Brahma with the daughter Vak is from a different kalpa.
...- 30 Jun 2006
By Adi-kurma DasWhat could be more festive than a colorful Parade with the Lord of the Universe, free feast, a ferry ride, free concerts and meeting your devotee friends? Yes! It is a total spiritual package of glorifying Lord Jagannatha and association of devotees for two consecutive days in the heart of Toronto. Welcome to 34th Annual Toronto Ratha-Yatra.
...- 29 Jun 2006
By Sangita devi dasiIt has recently come to our attention that there is some confusion regarding Buddhi Yoga Society, and Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Inc. (www.vaisnavascare.com). Although both organizations are concerned about the welfare of the Vaisnavas, they are separate and different organizations.
...- 28 Jun 2006
By Sangita devi dasiVaisnavas C.A.R.E. (Counseling, Assistance, Resource, and Education for the Terminally ill and Their Families) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the devotees of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Krsna when they require end-of-life assistance. Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. has an ever-expanding network of volunteers around the world who assist the dying devotees whenever and wherever possible.
...- 27 Jun 2006
By Bhusaya dasaThirty years ago, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada requested us to purchase the Fisher Mansion as the new home for Sri Sri Radha Kunjabihari and the Detroit Hare Krishna movement. The media loved the Ford-Reuther connection, and Srila Prabhupada gave Detroit His blessings.
...- 27 Jun 2006
By Caitanya Bhagavat dasIn India, the rule of propaganda is a simple one: Whoever has the loudest speaker gets heard. Volume equals truth. “The truth,” therefore, is whatever information you repeatedly hear the loudest. However, the danger of speaking loudly is that you might not be speaking rightly.
...- 27 Jun 2006
By SivaramaSwami.comIf you have any question you would like to ask His Holiness Sivarama Maharaja, then please write to asksrs@gmail.com - Maharaja will try to answer as many questions as possible via his podcasts.
...- 27 Jun 2006