By Matthew Learning
Through divine providence, in the autumn of 2020, a man named John Griesser sent me a message on Facebook asking me to be friends because of our common interests. I accepted and then received an invitation to view the trailer for his new film, Hare Krishna! He mentioned that he and his wife directed the film and if I enjoyed the trailer, that I watch the full-length film on Amazon Prime.
A few days passed before I actually saw the trailer. After viewing the trailer about a m
Mahadeva, Annapurna, and I found the perfect spot to chant at and that was Major’s Hill Park behind Chateau Laurier and which is bordered by the National Gallery of Canada and the Embassy of the United States of America. Passersby and bench sitters really expressed their appreciation with nods and words.
A second location, which happened magically, was an invitation from restaurant owner of “Curry Kebab” who spotted us on the way to Major’s Hill. “You can sing in my place, anywhere inside or ou
The Cherry Blossom Festival is a big draw at High Park. Apart from tree beauty and the great weather, it being the weekend and Mother’s Day remembrance tomorrow, all this stacked up to bring the crowds. We kirtan fans took advantage of the situation and, like in 2021, plopped ourselves on the grass near the park’s entrance to deliver the goods; mantra power.
Power there is in this ancient practice. Ajamila and Vrkodhara alternated with leading the chant, and in-between I spoke a few words to th
Today on Sri Nrsimha-caturdasi, Visvambhar and Gaura Vani released a new single, Armor of Nrsimha
In celebration of this, Visvambhar and Gaura Vani told the story of the half-man, half-lion form of Krishna and His child devotee Prahlad on Facebook today. This epic story from the Srimad Bhagavatam (arguably the greatest collected work on Bhakti) draws us into awareness of our own faith and into dialogue with our own inner devils and angels.
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He enjoyed half-killing animals and watching them writhe in pain.
But before long he wouldn't harm and ant…
Once, as the holy sage Narada was making his way to Allahabad, India, he came upon a deer writhing in pain on the forest floor. It was pierced with an arrow, and its legs were broken. Farther along, Narada saw a boar twisting in agony it, too, pierced with an arrow, its legs broken. Still farther, a rabbit was going through the same torment. All this suffering pained Narada's heart, for de
I was distributing at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, and, as usual, was stopping people by asking, “Did you get one yet?”
A student stopped and said, to my surprise, “Yeah, man, I have these books. Krishna is my Lord and Master.”
I asked him, “Which one of these books did you read to come to that conclusion?”
He pointed to the “Journey of Self Discovery” and said, “That book changed my life. I actually found it on the ground about two years ago, and when I read it, I was convinced tha
On the Auspicious day of Akshya Tritiya – Sri Sri Gaur Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari, Sri Sri Sita Ram Lakshman Hanuman ji and grand inauguration of Vedic education center (ISKCON Patna) took place in presence of Governor of Bihar, Chief Minister and many state and center ministers. More than 2000 devotees participated from all over the world & 10 ISKCON Sanyasis, GBCs, Srila Prabhupada disciples & 50 temple Presidents were present. It was 3 days festival.
Attendance of Sanyasis and Srila P
It was really good to get out of the city. Actually, it was liberating to get in between the two cities, Toronto and Ottawa, because twixt the two population densities lies the country side; rolling hills, barns, blue skies, etc.
I asked our driver, Mahadeva, as we sailed along on serene Highway 7, “Do you think we could take a break, stop and hit that trail?” I was implying that I get some physio in and walk a stretch of that 22,000-kilometre trail known as “The Great Trail.” And so Mahadeva,
An excerpt from On the Way to Krsna.
“You cannot see Me with your present eyes. Therefore I give you divine eyes, so that you can behold My mystic opulence” (Bhagavad-gita 11.8)
How can we get the eyes to see God? How can we become God conscious, Krsna conscious, in every step of our life? Actually, Krsna makes it very easy for us: “O son of Kunti [Arjuna], I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in m
The San Diego temple is now ready to offer a service to other temples in North America. If you don’t have the facility locally, and you have a bhakta or someone serious about experiencing ashram life, we are now offering either six months or a one-year seminar/retreat. Serious candidates only, please.
We promise to send your bhaktas back well-trained, matured, and enlivened. We want to offer the chance for young men to experience ashram life and serious study and training (including learning ha
By Zach McDonald and Acyuta-bhava das
A new ocean appeared in a Chicago suburb, and many came to see its unveiling. That ocean is, of course, an ocean of mercy brought upon ISKCON Naperville by the presence of the new Srila Prabhupada murti. An estimated 600 people visited the small temple room to celebrate this momentous occasion on the appearance of Lord Sri Ramachandra, Rama Navami. The impact was immediately felt by those visiting the temple. Dozens of devotees danced in ecstasy, while in t
In Los Angeles on January 5, 1974, speaking on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.8, Srila Prabhupada discussed the process of deathlessness.
na kascin mriyate tavad
yavad asta ihantakah
etad-artham hi bhagavan
ahutah paramarsibhih
aho nr-loke piyeta
hari-lilamrtam vacah
“As long as Yamaraja, who causes everyone’s death, is present here, no one shall meet with death. The great sages have invited the controller of death, Yamaraja, who is the representative of the Lord. Living beings who are under his
Neil is an accomplished sculptor who hails from Ingersoll, Ontario, and is now settled in Toronto, near Greektown. A generous sponsor, Lajput Prasher, commissioned him to sculpt Krishna and Radha out of a massive maple tree trunk for the upcoming Huntsville project.
I had the good fortune to see Neil’s work-in-progress as he’s putting the finishing touches to an 8-foot-tall Krishna. Thus far, Krishna projects a powerful presence. I’m impressed. It’s indeed rare to see a rendering of the Lord, i
Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (sukla paksha) of the month of Vaisakha (April-May)? What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of these details to me.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh blessed son of Dharma, what Vasishtha Muni once told to Lord Ramachandra I shall now describe to you.
Please hear Me attentively.
“Lord Ramachandra asked Vasishta Muni, ‘O
A few stories from Ekantita-buddi dasa who has been distributing books in Chernivtsi, Ukraine since the beginning of the military conflict in the Eastern parts of Ukraine.
By Ekantita-buddi dasa
April 27, 2020
It’s been a month since we distribute books in Chernivtsi. Already distributed more than 1000 books for April.
It is very difficult to practice and maintain your faith on your own. But when you start preaching and telling others about Krishna, then everything starts to come alive. And you
Our London-based Food For All team has established a field kitchen for Ukrainian refugees and have since been providing 2500 hot meals per day.
In this video, you will see Food For All travel to Bucha, Irpen, Harkiv, and Lviv, and witness the devastation left behind.
After an incredibly successful first impact, we are now looking to set up additional kitchens, so we can offer support to refugees in Lviv and the Czech & Polish borders. We are continuing to fund our efforts in Ukraine whilst we s
Share Your Care is proud to announce the launch of its new website. This site will allow our community to better understand how Ukrainian devotees are being affected and the best ways to help them.
The new website combines a comprehensive list of families within Ukraine and how they are being helped and communities supporting Ukrainian Refugees in other countries.
The new site also is now hosting an Emergency Fund for:
Nowadays when you wake up in the morning it is not uncommon to hear one of the sweetest song birds around. Even at 4 am (my general time to roll out of bed) I am greeted by the optimistic feathered friend in the form of the common robin. This most prominent of spring birds flies from tree to tree but also takes quality time on grass or soil, bobbing along, looking for breakfast. This welcoming red-breasted creature is well-equipped for yanking out of the earth the juiciest of worms. I really ju
Govardhana Hill is eternally present in the spiritual world. There, the Govardhana Hill is much greater than the Govardhana that we know here. It is described that Govardhana Hill was touching the clouds. Nowadays, Govardhana Hill is not touching the clouds. Nowadays, Govardhana Hill is much smaller. But it is said that at the time of Krsna, Govardhana Hill on earth was so high that the Gandharvas when they were flying in their planes would sometimes smash into Govardhana Hill if they were not
The Stouffville group is great; very attentive to the message based on verses 8 and 9 of Chapter Five (Bhgavad Gita). The theme established was what is good separation and what is bad separation?
First of all, Krishna addresses, through the channel of sankhya philosophy, that the body must be seen as separate from the self. For instance, He mentions that merely talking, sleeping, breathing, and even evacuating – all actions of the body – are to be perceived as aloof from the person, the soul. E
