A First Nation’s person, a male artist, came to my side when I was sitting by a bench. He showed me his canvas piece he worked on for this very day. It portrayed, a mountain, a thunder bird, a bear and was a colourful, textured looking rendering. The artist wanted to know if I would buy it, but I had no money at the time, nor the walls to show it off with.
“I’m really sorry, Ben”.
While walking on Cumberland St. after a real fine Kirtan at Boulevard Lake, I passed by a couple in conversati
By Kenneth R. Valpey (Krishna Ksetra Swami)
Introduction
In recent decades we witness increasing public awareness about the profoundly damaging effects of accellerating human production, consumption, and mobility on ecosystems of the world; and this awareness is accompanied by a deepening sense of urgency that “something” must be done to stop the current trends of environmental destruction. Environmental activism is now a mainstream activity for all sorts of individuals and groups, not least per
It was the beginning of 1977. Prabhupada was in Bombay temple. He was very sick. He had stopped all food intake – he was taking 1/4 a cup of orange juice per day. His body had only bones left – there was no flesh. And yet, he was insisting that he wanted to go to London. The doctors had given up responsibility. But as always, he was adamant.
At this time, one Pancaratrika Pandit from Bangalore named Sampat Kumar Bhattacarya came to know about Srila Prabhupada’s situation. So, he took a flight fr
Bhaktivedanta Manor had the pleasure of hosting Rev’d Canon Will Gibbs, Executive Residentiary Canon of the historical St Albans Cathedral. The visit was organised by Her Grace Vishaka Dasi (Temple President), Vinay Tanna (Head of Communications) and Radha Mohan das (Secretary), with the aim of forging closer links between Bhaktivedanta Manor and St Albans Cathedral.
Rev’d Canon Gibbs, who oversees mission and pastoral care, safeguarding, and environmental initiatives, engaged in fruitful discu
By Praghosa dasa
From 11:30am to 2pm the glorious 40ft Rath cart hosting Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Lady Subhadra were centre stage on the streets of Dublin
With all the ongoing turmoil on the streets of the British Isles in the last while, our Ratha Yatra was a welcome respite from all of that. The day before our Ratha Yatra in Belfast was effected by riots, with our route being changed in real time as we were pulling the Rath cart, such was the volatility of the situation. Thankfully
Destructive and deadly landslides and widespread flooding from torrential rains have killed hundreds and left thousands homeless in southern India’s Kerala state. ISKCON Trivandrum immediately began taking action to supply both essentials items and packed prasadam to those affected by the devastations.
Jagat Sakshi Dasa from ISKCON Trivandrum released the following statement on August 7, 2024:
“As you are aware, the current situation in Wayanad [Kerala, India] is dire. Approximately 4,000 house
By Padasevan Bhakta Das
Residents of Gurugram, the IT capital of India, recently had a unique opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in devotional culture. From July 6th to 15th, eleven Rathayatras were organized in different parts of Gurugram. Scores of people from all age groups and different strata of society participated in the festival.
Gurugram is considered the IT Capital of India and is home to 250 of the Fortune 500 companies. Most people living here are corporate employees
We just paid the $10 fee to get to the top Mount McKay when I put a wish out there for driver Prem Kishor and passengers Care and Janardana. “I want to see a bear”. Janardana and I had enjoyed the waters of Lake Superior. The surface of this mighty lake was like glass, practically motionless water. Beautiful ! Once that great swim was over we hankered for the next Krishna thrill, hence the risk.
We were quite fascinated by the view from up top while carrying the spirit of half tourist/ half pil
krsnotkirtana-gana-nartana-kala-pathojani-bhrajita
sad-bhaktavali-hamsa-cakra-madhupa-sreni-viharaspadam
karnanandi-kala-dhvanir vahatu me jihva-maru-prangane
sri-caitanya daya-nidhe tava lasal-lila-sudha-svardhuni
TRANSLATION
O my merciful Lord Caitanya, may the nectarean Ganges waters of Your transcendental activities flow on the surface of my desert like tongue. Beautifying these waters are the lotus flowers of singing, dancing and loud chanting of Krsna’s holy name, which are the pleasure a
We may not realize how our aural organs play a vital role in determining our spiritual destination.
The human body is equipped with five senses through which one is connected to the external world. These five knowledge-acquiring organs, known in the Vedas as jnanendriyas (jnana, “knowledge”; indriya, “senses”), are the ears, eyes, tongue, nose, and skin. Through them we receive information about the external world, and based on that information we act and react.
Among these senses, the ears are
By Padsevan Bhakta Das
Residents of Gurugram, the IT capital of India, got a unique opportunity to experience and immerse in devotional culture recently. From 6th July till 15th a total of 11 Rath Yatras were organized in different parts of Gurugram. Scores of people from all age groups and different strata of society got to participate in the festival.
Gurugram is considered the IT Capital of India, and is home to India HQ of scores of about 250 of the Fortune500 companies. Most people living
Dear Devotees
We are delighted to announce this year’s “Books Are The Basis” week! This global celebration will be held from September 18th to 24th to commemorate the significance of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America.
In the spring of 2020, the GBC Body passed a resolution encouraging all ISKCON centres to emphasize the importance of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books during this week. We invite all temples and communities worldwide to highlight the value of reading through lectures, addresse
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
The UK Gurukula, also known as the Hare Krishna Primary School, received a 2024 Social Impact Schools Award this summer. These awards recognize schools and their students for having a positive impact on the world.
Based on students at any school executing social action such as volunteering, fundraising, and raising awareness, the award is given by SuperKind Education C.I.C., a non-profit organization “dedicated to empowering young children to make positive cha
By Atma Tattva Das
Approximately 40 devotees from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) gathered in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, to march for peace following the devastating tornado that struck nearby Tongaat in June. Jahnava Kripa Dasi led the peace march, which aimed to uplift the spirits of those affected and remind the community of the strength found in solidarity and prayer.
“The Peace March came together because of the plight of the people in Tongaat,” explained Jahnava
Water gives life, a refreshing newness to one's feelings, a refreshing invigorating reincarnation. After an invigorating time in the water of Lake Superior's pristineness and supportive play with some of the guys from Winnipeg and the local area, I contemplated deeply on the lack of water experienced by some of my best devotees friends in the fiery basin in Venables Valley.
I'm speaking about the village of Sarangati in British Columbia where not only in the village itself but the towns around
From Back to Godhead
In the Bhagavad-gita (7.14) Lord Krishna refers to maya, the deluding material energy, as mama maya: “My maya.” We Vaishnavas accept His word on this, with profound philosophical implications.
The chief philosophical opponents of Vaishnavas are the Mayavadis, or impersonalists, who posit ultimate reality as one homogeneous impersonal energy, with no second thing: All the unique entities we perceive, whether things or living beings, are merely mirages. Variety and individual
“Shoot him,” said the man with the crowbar. Kshudhi felt the cold metal against his skull and chanted Hare Krishna like never before. His nimble nineteenyear old body was tucked under the bed. The other four men with guns hesitated. They attacked the house knowing that a Johannesburg vegetable merchant had kept cash there, but were they ready to kill for it?
Less than two years before, Kshudhi had purchased a copy of Teachings of Lord Chaitanya from a book store in Los Angeles. The book introdu
The situation in Bangladesh remains tense due to the continuing political unrest. ISKCON devotees and friends are asked to continue their prayers for the Bangladeshi devotees, Deities, and temples, and the Bangladeshi people.
As of 4:30 PM BST (Bangladeshi Standard Time), Wednesday August 7th, the report from Bangladesh is as follows. Despite extensive rioting, just one ISKCON property, a rented flat in Meherpur (Khulna division) was attacked and caught fire two days ago. While the Deities were
By Gauranga Das
Reality TV mega stars Kim and Khloe Kardashian opted for a spiritual experience during their recent visit to Mumbai, India. The celebrity sisters, who were in the city to attend the wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, took time out of their busy schedule to visit the ISKCON Chowpatty temple (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir).
Invited by Jay Shetty and his wife Radhi Devlukia, fellow wedding guests, the the Kardashians were warmly welcomed at the Radha Gopina
I was proud to be at the wedding for Sukavak and Dola. Sukavak, 29, I knew at birth. A nice guy, mrdunga drumming, is a banker, and overall is a nice human being and good devotee. I’m truly happy for the couple.
I read my poem "Love and Marriage” to the crowd and the message is all about commitment.
Before any of the ritual commenced I was whisked off to the airport and after a 2 hour flight I landed in Thunder Bay for the festival of India at Marina Park. My God ! I missed the mini parade
