Indradyumna Swami: There is a common saying amongst devotees these days: “I left my heart in Vrindavan.” Well, in all honesty we recently “left our hearts in a destitute South African township” because there we saw and experienced the presence of Lord Caitanya’s causeless mercy upon one and all. Without a doubt, such service is...
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- 22 Oct 2023
Sri Bhakti Das: On 10/17/2023 we held a new beautiful concert and cultural program in the Hall of Honor of the Supreme Court of Justice in Santiago, Chile. (Celebrating 200 years of the Courts). This unforgettable event was dedicated to world peace and was led by His Excellency President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Juan...
- 22 Oct 2023
By Gopi Gita “Did you know when you speak, there’s a hush across the entire room?” Danika Zoe whispers in Gopi’s ears, as she wraps her arms around her in love. Danika Zoe is an executive and leadership coach, guiding overfunctioning women in corporate spaces for more than 10 years. Those were the first personal...
- 21 Oct 2023
By Sri Nandanandana dasa [This is an article written for the recent 2023 Hindu Mandir Executives Conference for their “Mandir Vani” magazine. I’m always invited to this conference, and I’ve attended and spoken at several, which is always informative and inspiring as temple executives talk about issues all temple managers face, and any solutions we...
- 21 Oct 2023
By Gopikā Rādhikā Devī Dāsī & Sundara Gopāla Dāsa As an unprecedentedly unique offering to our illustrious Guru-paramparā and the Vaiṣṇava community, the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) established an endowment in honour of Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, at his alma mater—Presidency University, Kolkata, in September 2023. Over 150 years ago, in 1853, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura,...
- 17 Oct 2023
By Mataji Gopi Gita Receiving Through Rejection Parents ask me, how can I get my child to stop arguing ? Teachers ask, how can I help my students follow instructions ? Leaders ask, when will my team respect me ? Today I share a few nuances of rejection and receiving. It’s subtle but works wonders....
- 17 Oct 2023
Since I have a new liver and kidney, we have to make sure the body does not reject them. That is why I am having immunosuppressant medicines. That is why I wear mask when I go out. And my caretakers they come close and talk. They have to wear masks and stay away. I don’t...
- 17 Oct 2023
Govinda Swami: Last night I caught the 91 year old grand, grand, grannie, pure devotee, and photo blogger Chandrika catching a few pics of the deities. Chandrika runs on transcendental potency .. follow her daily pics @chandrikavraj View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧚Taruni Tulsi Dasi🧚 (@tarunitulsidasi)...
- 15 Oct 2023
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Satyanarayana Bbt Feme: This Nectar News is from the North America BBT’s October newsletter just released! And these new Farsi titles will also be available *Worldwide* at your local BBT in just a few weeks (including from the BLS for Europe), so now is the time to pre-order! All glories to Srila Prabhupada’s Great Mission...
- 15 Oct 2023
Dear Esteemed GBC and Leaders, Please accept our most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. **Executive Summary: World Holy Name Festival Report 2023 CALL TO ACTION FOR GBC MEMBERS More than 10% participation from the Global Centers is required. We need the help of the GBC to integrate this festival into the fabric of...
- 14 Oct 2023
Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The Annual General Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society will begin in February 2024. Following the ISKCON GBC Society’s Rules of Order, the GBC Secretariat requests proposals, duly sponsored by two GBC members, to be submitted by December 15, 2023. Note that no...
- 14 Oct 2023
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During the MAN-Tra retreat, this beautiful drama, directed by Bhaktimarga Swami, was performed. It’s called Witness Gopal, and we’d love to share it with you. Enjoy! Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3RLRvtQ...
- 6 Oct 2023
Mother Earth is a new agricultural, religious and cultural project of the Devotees of Iskcon that is in development. Jiva Tattva Das, the leader of this project, is currently going through serious health problems and now needs our urgent help to be able to pay the debt he incurred to buy the Ecovillage. We are...
- 6 Oct 2023
Yogesvara Gopinath Das The vibrant streets of Ilford came alive with color, music, and fervent spirituality as the community gathered to celebrate the 10th Annual Jagannath Rathayatra, the Chariot Festival. This auspicious event, steeped in tradition and devotion, marked a decade of joyous processions and community celebration....
- 5 Oct 2023
More photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/199248363@N03/sets/72177720311649459/ Celebrating the Grand Opening of ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in South Bangalore In a momentous event that will be etched in the records of spiritual history, the grand opening of the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in South Bangalore was celebrated with great devotion. The inauguration of this sacred...
- 5 Oct 2023
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By Krishna Dharma Das A fundamental tenet of Krishna conscious philosophy is recognising who is in control. Not just in theory, but at every moment. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna repeatedly declares himself to be the supreme controller (e.g. 5.29, 9.12, 18.61) and consequently tells us to “never consider ourselves the cause of the results”...
- 4 Oct 2023
Hare Krsna dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that our Janmanjaya prabhu, has passed away today around 2pm. His dear wife Natalie was there by his side. Over the past several days, some of us had the fortunate...
- 4 Oct 2023
On a hot and sunny South African afternoon last week, we held a blissful Ratha Yatra in Soweto, a township with a vibrant mix of tribes and cultures outside of Johannesburg. The local people watched in amazement as we chanted and danced while pulling Lord Jagannath’s cart through the streets. https://bit.ly/46AxBqa...
- 3 Oct 2023