By Maharishi Das
The phone rings at 6 AM. I had gone to sleep at 3 AM, as quite often I work late, and then chant my rounds.
“Hi Mik. This is Mr Cooke.”
Mr Cooke explained that he was driving back from a music festival in Germany. I was very sleepy, but asked him how I could help. He told me he would be passing by my house, and needed to get something from me.
My mind started thinking about what he might purchase. Would it be a big sale? After all, I am conditioned as a businessman!
Two hours l
Camp: Rela Institute, Chennai
01:30 PM IST 1st August, 2023
Dear disciples and well wishers of HH Jayapataka Swami
Please accept our humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
All glories to Guru and Gauranga
HH Jayapataka Swami continues to be in Rela Institute, Chennai, Since last night he has been a little less responsive to commands and feeling extremely weak. Doctors think this may be due to kidney disfunction which is accumulating a substance in the blood which is leading to less r
By Lila Sakti Devi Dasi
The dedicated efforts of ISKCON devotees from New Ramana Reti in Alachua, FL, have culminated in a significant act of compassion, as a sizeable humanitarian aid shipment has finally reached the Vaishnava communities in Ukraine.
The situation in Ukraine posed challenges for the shipment, with the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war disrupting regular transport routes. As a result, essential supplies, including deity worship paraphernalia, incense,
From the sounds of it, this place in northern Ontario really does have a name that’s appropriate. The gods must be bowling above. The rumble of thunder was prevalent for some time. This concerned the organizers of the Chariot/India Fest. The forecast also predicted showers.
So, that’s what came, descending upon the park’s grasses, or shall I say, the camomile. This popular tea herb, also known as pineapple weed, is just so tangy and aromatic after a rain.
I think the rain deterred some people f
Krishna-the essence of life
What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you hear “Krishna”? Some god abiding Hindus might say he is the supreme power while some nonchalant ones will say he is god, so what? Or some others might say to our surprise-is he god?
But the people who love Krishna will feel as if some musical name has been spoken about and they wait for something more to be spoken...Krishna to them is their world...the name keeps reverberating in their head and the golden mantr
Thirty members of the Krishna Culture Festival Tour reached the mid-point of their six-week tour with a visit to the iconic Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Since 1995, ISKCON Youth Ministry volunteers have led the Krishna Culture Festival Tours (aka Youth Bus Tours) across North America to inspire youth in Krishna consciousness.
“The mission of ISKCON Youth Ministry bus tours is to inspire, train, engage and empower youth in Krishna consciousness to their fullest potential,
I admit to being a sucker for historic parks such as Old Fort William just outside of Thunder Bay, reconstructed outpost for the fur trading industry back in 1815. This place is inspirational because it takes you to a time of harsh survivalism, simple standards, austerity, and a collaboration. Sounds attractive to a monk.
The collaboration or working in concert is about the Scotsman as the administrators, the French voyageurs from Montreal, and the trapping Indigenous Ojibwe people. While sitti
As long as we are in this world, we have to work and interact with it. It’s hardly practical, or desirable, to ignore the world or the loving relationships we have with the people in it. Nor is it possible to completely avoid environments fraught with negativity and lower vibrations. So how does one fortify oneself from being influenced by these energies?
Those who daily engage in spiritual practice are content because they enjoy pleasure from within. They understand that everything has a rela
From Back to Godhead
Since my early childhood, I have wondered about the limits of the universe I live in. At night, as the stars twinkled enigmatically overhead with the moon majestically presiding over the celestial assembly, I used to ponder on what lies beyond this universe. Suppose I ventured out into the enchanting night sky and at some fine hour reached its limit, what would I find beyond it? If I ever found the boundary, would I be able to distinguish between the two sides of it inside
Time is an important topic in the Bhagavad Gita. Actually it’s one of the Gita’s five main topics. These include: 1) isvara – the Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna 2) the jiva – the minute living entity 3) prakrti – material nature 4) karma – our actions and reactions, and 5) kalah – eternal time.
For me, I didn’t detect how much there was about time in the Gita until recently. Now, time is all over the place. Krishna, the Supreme Lord, is instructing the warrior prince Arjuna. He explains His own conn
The 6th annual MAN-tra Men’s Retreat will be returning to the Holy Dham of New Vrindaban, West Virginia, USA, Friday, September 29th thru Sunday, October 1st.
With an aim to empower devotee men to integrate Krishna consciousness into all aspects of their lives, the MAN-tra Retreat was conceived by H.H. Bhaktimarga Swami and H.G. Anuttama Prabhu in 2018. Every year the retreat features a variety of special guest speakers covering topics relevant to devotee men, as well as dramas, ecstatic kirtan
On US Mount Rainier flows a majestic waterfall
Dropping a steep 188 feet by a gorgeous rock wall
It commemorates a celebrated eastern mystic
Who connects to the cosmos and all that’s holistic
His name is Narada and he’s so novel
Unconventional in behaviour yet a real role model
At times he may come across as eccentric
But in reality he is most authentic
He moves with heart subtly through all atmospheres
In the heavens, middle, and lower regions he appears
Covering a spectrum like a rainbow’s col
Ekadashi is known as 
Madhav tithi, 
Lord Sri Krishna is most pleased when anyone observes 
Ekadashi for His satisfaction.
Padmini Ekadashi occurring in the holiest month of Purushottam.
Bhaktivaibhava Swami finished his studies and joined the Hare Krishna movement in 1970. The following year he was initiated by Srila Prabhupada. He has been an initiating spiritual master in ISKCON since 1987, and was awarded sannyasa initiation in 1991.
When he joined, there was only a fledgling group of devotees in Germany and together they recruited eighty members within four years. He began the Berlin chapter of ISKCON during the 1970s, and this became a doorway to share Krishna consciousne
By Vrsabhanu das
Prabhupada desh, in Albettone in Veneto, is one of the main ISKCON temples in North Italy.
The building dates back to the 16th century and is situated on a ten hectare property with an orchard and a vineyard.
As well as daily spiritual programmes there are regular festivals and seminars being held here.
When I visited Prabhupada desh I found it to be very peaceful. The setting is remote and quiet – the perfect place for a retreat.
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Transformer replacement took place yesterday cost €24,000, what a feat the electricity is back! (In the picture is the new transformer that came in)
But it’s not over, the first quote we got for standardizing the electrical system of the whole property and increasing its capacity is €200,000.
More quotes and solutions to reduce costs will be evaluated in the coming months.
Thank you to everyone who helped us during these 3 weeks of blackout!
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“Bhaktivedanta Swami in a Historical and Philosophical Context” is a one-day workshop to be held on September 6, 2023, at the prestigious Stockholm University (S.U.). Located in the vibrant Swedish capital, S.U. is a renowned public research university recognized for its academic excellence and diverse disciplines.
The workshop is part of a collaborative effort of Stockholm University’s Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Utah State University’s Department of Hist
By Atma Tattva Das
In a landmark event, the first-ever Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat is set to take place in the serene surroundings of Las Estacas Resort, Mexico, from September 15-18, 2023. Organized by a dedicated team on behalf of Indradyumna Swami, this retreat promises to be a joyous celebration of spiritual unity and devotion.
Inspired by the desire to strengthen the local Hare Krishna community in Mexico, Sakhi Vrinda Devi Dasi and Syama Priya Thakurani Devi Dasi, two devoted godsisters fr
The Neebing Park River Trail Is a 4.5-kilometre length that I took two. Pleasant, serene, away from traffic until you get to Arthur St. It is really not much of a river. The Neebing Is more the size of a Creek. Once I reached the trails end, I made a loop to amble along the other side, and there I spotted a black fox, so rare to be seen.
Fox are usually red. Some fox are bred as silver fox, and the mammal I saw is supposed to be in that category, but this beauty was clearly black with a white t
Bhaktivedanta Manor is a 78-acre spiritual oasis north of London in the Hertfordshire countryside. This year it is celebrating an exciting array of significant events that occurred there 50 years ago. Between August 19th -21st, the community commemorates the 1973 installation of Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda by Srila Prabhupada on the festival of Janmashtami.
The Manor is one of the most significant religious and cultural centers for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in th
