The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) is encouraging devotees and communities worldwide to deepen their commitment to sustainable living by sharing new resources focused on children and community well-being. Rooted in the teachings of Srila Prabhupada, the initiative promotes values such as simplicity, gratitude, and responsible stewardship of Krishna’s creation. As environmental concerns continue to grow globally, the initiative aims to help temples and congregations adopt practices that r
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Clean-up By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Mayapur Clean and Green, the environmental initiative led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, is inspiring grassroots transformation beyond the borders of the dham. In the small village of Sardanga, located one kilometer from the Jagannath temple in Rajapur, residents are rallying together to turn their neighborhood into a model of cleanliness and beauty, demonstrating how the organization’s vision can spread through community participation.
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Murari Mohini Devi Dasi leading the Mayapur Clean and Green Initiative.
The Mayapur Clean and Green Second-Hand Shop, led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, is a noteworthy initiative promoting reuse, upcycling, and ecological awareness within the Vaishnava community—offering a modest yet impactful model of environmental devotion.
Located on Russian Para road, on the way to Mayamari, the storefront is not owned by the project but is being rented. “We are renting the shop thanks to a nice devotee—Vraj
The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) marked Earth Day 2025 with an engaging webinar that highlighted devotee-led initiatives that underscored the importance of local action in driving global change.
The online gathering with devotees from around the world was part of the IEI Seminar Series: “Divinity and the Environment,” and spotlighted practical, faith-based solutions to environmental challenges, both within ISKCON communities and in their broader engagement with other organizations.
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Local vendors participate and new bins get installed at Hulor Ghat, one of the adopted spots.
Mayapur Clean and Green, led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has recently introduced a new strategy for protecting Mayapur from environmental challenges. This strategy encourages individuals and organizations to adopt specific areas of the Dham. This initiative seeks to generate funds for cleaning activities and secure regular sponsorships for essential equipment, ensuring the sustained upkeep of Mayapur.
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The environment means nature, and whose nature is it? It is God’s nature. Did anyone else create it? Did anyone else put it all together so that it operates the way it does? In fact, humanity is still trying to figure out all the intricacies of its functionality.
In all the inventions or devices we produce, all the ingredients and resources that we use are all given by God. The elements we need to make big buildings, bridges, ships, cars, or the fuel to operate them, are all being given by God,
By Jyotisvara Dasa
The international conference: "Sustainability, Spirituality, and Simplicity (3S): Environmental sustainability redefined through simple life practices and integrated spirituality" will be on 22nd-23rd May 2021 held virtually with morning and evening sessions. World-renowned experts in eco-theology, environmental sustainability, and scriptural knowledge from the United States, Australia, and India will participate as keynote speakers. The conference will have a blend of oral p
