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Sacinandana Swami: “There is no death” wrote Herman Hesse, “only fear of death. But that can be cured.”
In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, King Pariksit who was cursed to die within seven days asked his exalted spiritual master Sukadeva Goswami about overcoming the fear of death. Sukadeva gave a very practical answer in which he explained how one can transcend material consciousness and become fixed in god consciousness.

tasmad bharata sarvatma bhagavan isvaro hari
srotavyah kirtitavyas ca smartavyas c

Washington, DC - The capital city of the United States will host two major events over the next month celebrating in style and en masse the 50th Anniversary of ISKCON and the power of chanting God’s names to change the world.

On September 13, in the Presidential Ballroom of the Capital Hilton Hotel - just three blocks from the White House and in a room where every President of the United States since the 1940’s has attended events - three hundred people will gather for a formal ISKCON 50 Gala E

Today we honor the appearance of Srimati Radharani, Radhastami, with a half day fast, and a celebration at noon (when She appears).

…”All glories to Radharani.” Radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite. “She’s so dear to Krishna .” Krishna , everyone is trying to love Krishna , but Krishna is trying to love somebody. Now how great She is. Just try to understand. Everyone, the whole world, the whole universe, all living entities, they are trying to love Krishna . Krishna -prema. Lord Caitanya describes, p

In the hopes of launching a support network for ISKCON farms around the world, the GBC Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture is holding conferences on simple living in four continents this year.

The first two, in South America and North America, were held last month with encouraging results.

The South American conference, running from August 5th to 7th, took place at the Goura-Vrindavan farm in Paraty, Brazil, three-and-a-half hours’ drive from Rio de Janeiro. Covering 1,600 acres, it is

Radhastami was also the auspicious appearance of Srimati Visakha Sakhi.  

Visakha is the second most important of the eight varistha-gopis. Her attributes, activities and resolve are all much like those of her friend Lalita. Visakha was born at the exact same moment as her dear friend, Srimati Radharani, appeared in this world. Visakha’s garments are decorated with stars and her complexion is like lightning, being cream-colored with a tinge of red (gaurangi). She is 14 years, 2 months and 15 days

For the most auspicious celebration of Sri Radhastami, we read from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto Two, Chapter Three: “Pure Devotional Service.”

TEXT 23

jivan chavo bhagavatanghri-renum
na jatu martyo ’bhilabheta yas tu
sri-visnu-padya manujas tulasyah
svasan chavo yas tu na veda gandham

TRANSLATION

The person who has not at any time received the dust of the feet of the Lord’s pure devotee upon his head is certainly a dead body. And the person who has never experienced the aroma of the tulasi leaves

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On August 25th, 2016, ISKCON Korsnas Gardin Stockholm, Sweden, not only celebrated a wonderful Janmastami festival and the 50th anniversary of ISKCON, but also presented the results of an European Union Erasmus project named 'Simple Living - High Thinking'. Present were ISKCON members, guests and several VIPs including the Ambassador of India and two politicians from the local municipality. 

'Simple Living  - High Thinking' is a strategic partnership project with the goal of exchanging experien

Radhastami is the divine appearance day of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srimati Radharani is the purest devotee, and dearest servant of Lord Krishna. Radhastami is a very special day for all the Gaudiya Vaishnavas, as by obtaining the mercy of Srimati Radharani one can easily achieve Krishna-prema. Radha is Krishna's dearest servant, and is His pleasure potency.

Her special qualification is that She is the best devotee of Krishna. Krishna

हे गोविन्द आप कहाँ हो, आज आप की गायों का ध्यान रखने वाला कोई न रहा, वो आज दर-2 ठोकरे खाकर कुड़ा खाने को मजबूर हैं, और मांस के लिय उनकी हत्या तक कर दी जा रही है, प्रभु आप ही गौवों की रक्षा कर सकते हैं।......हरे कृष्ण

The Bhagavad-gita is considered by many sages and scholars to be the essence of all Vedic knowledge. It was spoken five thousand years ago by Lord Krishna to the warrior, prince Arjuna.  This  discourse is one of the most profound philosophical literatures in the canon of the world’s religious texts. It takes place  right before a monumental battle.  The whole story is very dramatic and is contained in the epic Mahabharata,  the classic of ancient India. The Mahabharata is eight times longer th

Is there an absolute “best” way to eat? One that tastes great, makes us feel good, doesn’t destroy the Earth, doesn’t inflict unnecessary suffering on other living creatures, and isn’t harmful to our health?

How about vegetarianism? Veganism? Lacto-vegetarianism? Raw food-ism? Juice fasting? Should we just do whatever feels good? Modified ovo-cannibalism? Maybe total fasting is the way to go?

What makes one way of eating (or non-eating) “better” than another? And who decides what’s “best,” anyw

The poet Keats was heading in the right direction when he said – ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty …that is all ye need to know’. In the Vaisnava spiritual practice the absolute truth is found in the relationship between Radha and Krishna – an exchange of the highest expression of pure beauty and pure love. The book, Teachings of Lord Caitanya, sets the scene:

‘It is not that Radharani is separate from Krishna. Radharani is also Krishna, for there is no difference between the energy and the energe

Goloka Dhama, Abentheuer, Germany - A two-day spiritual care workshop was recently held as part of the Janmastami festival at Goloka Dhama in Germany. It was attended by devotees from across Germany and Belgium.
Hari-dhama dasa, a senior UK disciple of Mukunda Maharaja, conducted the workshop, which looked at the skills and knowledge needed for devotees to take care of the elderly and dying in the German yatra. The two-day event looked at the theory behind spiritual care and devotees where give

Life is about what you do daily, not about where and in which condition you are.

Conditions of life, e.g. how much money you have, where your house is, how you look, your social stature, your job, etc. are all external. You might not have full control on these externals.

Nitai Gaurachandra damaged during a violent earthquake

A virgin girl dreamed that Sri Sri Nitai Gaurachandra, the Deities at our Christchurch[1] temple, where trapped. They wanted to go out into the world, to chant and dance with the people. The very next day, February 22nd 2011, there was a violent earthquake, and the whole city shook to its knees. The temple collapsed, the sringasana[2] tumbled, the marble altar jolted askew and the most beautiful Lordships, Nitai Gaurachandra, were suddenly

I have just hit a new level of realization of the phrase 'I lost my heart in Vrindavan'.