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Vedic Association: Scheduled Events From Mayesvara Dasa Posted July 31, 2003 Date: Tuesday, August 5th, 2003 Where: AVA House, 687 Villanova Road, Ojai, Ca 93023 Information: (805) 640-0405 Vaishnava Youth Gathering: A gathering of approximately 50 young members of the American Vedic Association between the ages of 18 and 30. Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2003 Where: AVA House, 687 Villanova Road, Ojai, Ca 93023 Information: (805) 640-0405 Krishna Janmastami: The celebration of Sri Krishna's appearance begins at 6 pm with kirtan, Sanskrit meditation, and discourse in a beautiful outdoor garden. New Book by Bhakti Tirtha Swami From Lila Katha Devi Dasi Posted July 31, 2003 In about one month, Reflections on Sacred Teachings, Volume III: Harinama Cintamani by H.H. Bhakti Tirtha Swami will be available. It will cost $14.95 and will contain about 300 pages. For any of you who have not already ordered, here is your last chance to order the book at a special price of only $10.00 plus shipping. Send your order to Lila Katha dasi at lilakathadd@yahoo.com Below is a short excerpt from the forward: "Bhaktivinoda’s Harinama Cintamani, where Haridasa Thakura discusses each of the offenses to the Holy Name as well as the stage of chanting in pure love has already inspired books by Satsvarupa Maharaja, Sacinandana Swami, and Mahanidhi Swami. Yet B.T. Swami’s contribution is unique. ISKCON Prison Ministry: Letters From Shyama Priya devi dasi Posted July 31, 2003 We receive many nice letters from inmates sharing their realizations. We would like to share these with all of you. "I had been suffering out of ignorance due to leading a sinful life. I want to be rescued from this ignorance. I'm trying very hard, and as long as I continue to read and chant every day, I'm beginning to see things clearly." —Billy Jones Amarillo, TX "You asked how I used aspirin to count mantras. I have a bottle of 108 aspirins, and each time I finish a mantra, I place one aspirin back inside the bottle, then dump them back out again after 108." —Bhakta Paul Kimmel, Pendleton, IN From Hari-sauri dasa Posted July 31, 2003 Bhubaneshwar prabhu had a successful three-hour operation on his right hip on Sunday 27 August in the morning. Dr. Ravi Kant, an orthopedic surgeon who has performed over 1,000 successful operations, inserted a metal plate in his hip to join the broken bones. Bhubaneshwar was listening to tapes of Srila Prabhupada singing throughout the operation (local anesthetic was used) and even induced the doctor to chant Hare Krishna as he was performing the operation.
Padayatra
in Slovenia At the beginning of July, devotees in Slovenia started their second Padayatra. Last year's Padayatra received full coverage in Back to Godhead magazine with a ten-page cover story in the May/June issue. The devotees this year had less work to do than last year, when they had to get everything going from scratch: a chariot, an ox, and so on. The cart carries Srila Prabhupada's murti, a householder's Deities of Nitai-Gauranataraj, and Tulasi Devi. The ox is big (1,200 kg). He is named Bhima, and the devotees bought him last year. He has been waiting for this moment all year on a devotee's farm.
Padayatra
America Report, By Avadhuta Siromani das Posted July 29, 2003 (From The Diary of a Padayatri) We moved on from Route 647 to Highway 522. The temperature was around 75 to 80 degrees. People were coming and going. A car stopped next to us. "What is this"? asked the woman driving the car. We told her what we were doing, and she was surprised. This was too much for her, but she was inquisitive and wanted books (many times folks just ask for them). One of her friends in the car was focused on hearing what we were doing. Truly attracted, she gave us a small donation, which was full of devotion. We moved on. Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna.... By Vrindavan Lila devi dasi Posted July 29, 2003 It is the rainy season in Mayapur. We have just finished the season of kadamba and jasmine flowers, and all the altars and Deities were decorated with extremely fragrant garlands. There was an exceptionally sweet fragrance in the air, and everywhere you went you could not forget that it was kadamba season. You saw it, you breathed it. The kadamba trees looked opulent, displaying their pride— these wonderful-looking and wonderful-smelling flowers hanging in great abundance on their branches. By Hari-sauri dasa Posted July 29, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Sriman Bhubaneshwar prabhu, the beloved long-time head cook at Krsna Balarama Mandir in Vrindavana, slipped and fell two days ago and broke his right hip and shoulder. It happened at 4.28 AM as he was coming out of the temple. He is in hospital in Mathura, and at the time of writing (8:30 AM Sunday 27 July 2002), he is being operated on to put a pin in his hip. His prognosis is good, and no complications are expected. Samadhi
Maintenance From Parvati devi dasi Posted July 29, 2003 July 1, 2003 Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. This past November we marked 25 years in separation from Srila Prabhupada. Many of you were inspired to come forward this year to help build the Samadhi Maintenance Fund Fixed Deposit as well as the working account, and we were able to start quite a lot of projects. Without your support I could never offer Srila Prabhupada so much service here at his samadhi. By Raja Gursahani Posted July 29, 2003 Dear Devotees, I hate to part with these books, but I must sell the entire set of Srimad Bhagavatam in order to take care of some financial matters. I am selling the complete set, all 18 volumes, for $200.00. If you are interested, please call me at 314 761 3134 or email me at jahraja@earthlink.net. Padayatra
America Report, By Avadhuta Siromani das Posted July 29, 2003 (from The Diary of a Padayatri) We moved on a few miles to a small town at 11:30 am. As usual, while we were parked at the feed store, people crowded to inquire, take pictures, feed the horses. Candrabhaga dasi went to get some vegetables, and the Latin people who owned the store gave donations of fruits, vegetables, and laxmi. Simply, they saw what we were doing, and they liked to hear the Spanish of Candrabhaga dasi. With little communication, Krsna in their hearts inspired them to receive mercy. Not Eating in front of the Deities By Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted July 29, 2003 I saw a comment on the "Rathayatra in Mayapur" pictures: that we eat in front of the Deities. The curtain on the altar is closed. Because the light inside the altar was very bright the curtain appeared to be see-through, but it was not. [See "Eating in front of the Deity?" dipika.org, July 26, 2003] [Article complete on this page] Padayatra America Report, June 17, 2003 By Avadhuta Siromani dasa Posted July 27, 2003 June 17, 2003 (from The Diary of a Padayatri) Rain all day, temperature 50 degrees. We started out at 11:00 am. More narrow roads and hills. I saw some small creature that had been hit by a car. "Why you didn't wait for us?" I thought. "You missed out on the mercy." If their Lordships Sri Sri Nitai Gaurasundar and Lord Narasimha push, we will be there, pushing on Padayatra, and Kana das and Govardhan das (the horses) will be pulling Their Lordships. These were big hills, but the mood of the horses was phenomenal: steady, willing to go ahead, attentive, tolerant. Eating in front of the Deity? From Anu Posted July 26, 2003
"Generally we should not eat before the Deity." [Room Conversation Tokyo, April 20, 1972] [See "Rathayatra in Mayapur," dipika.org, July 9, 2003] [Article complete on this page]
By Radha Charan Das Posted July 25, 2003
Amogha Virya, an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada, left this planet July 22, 2003, at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Other devotees had not been informed of the critical nature of his disease. Staff workers in attendance at the hospital said that he was prepared for death. Although other devotees were not near, the hospital staff reports, Amogha Virya, towards the very end, fell on his hands and knees in prayer. Shortly afterward, he fell over and never regained consciousness. Through the years, Amogha Virya spent considerable time in hospitals. One devotee who knew Amogha Virya quite well and had visited him at several hospitals observed that the illness sent to him must have been a very special benediction.
New
Hare Krishna World
From Dvarkadish das Posted July 25, 2003 Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I would like to invite readers to visit a web page of HH Trivikrama Swami: www.tvswami.sotiko.pl. I think everybody knows him as one of the senior and sincere devotees of our movement. The main focus of this page is articles written by Maharaj. You are also invited to ask questions or send your comments. The sections "Daily inspiration— The Words of the Vaisnava Acaryas" and "Sri Namamrta— The Nectar of the Holy Name" will be changed frequently. Videos of TKG Festivals From Prananatha das (BSDS) Posted July 25, 2003 Dear Vaisnavas/Vaisnavis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Earlier this year, on 15th and 16th of February, a Puspa Samadhi Festival was held for HH Tamal Krishna Goswami, Srila Gurudeva. It was attended by many senior devotees, disciples, and well wishers. Shortly after this, in Mayapura on the 4th of March, the devotees celebrated Srila Gurudeva's Disappearance day, once again attended by many senior devotees, disciples, and well wishers. A disciple of Srila Gurudeva, Ramanuja Prabhu, filmed these events using a new digital video camera. From Bhakta Rahul Posted July 25, 2003 Currently Padayatra is in Virginia. Throughout our journey so far, hundreds of people have approached us and thousands have had the darshan of Their Lordships. With the blessings of Their Lordships and the Vaishnavas, Padayatra has been able to spread the message of love of Godhead and distribute Srila Prabhupada's books and prasadam to many. Also, we have received hundreds of encouraging letters and emails from devotees all over the world. Unfortunately, Govardhan (one of the Padayatra horses) is unable to continue because of a problem with one of his legs. For the last few days, we have been hosted by a nice family in Virginia. We are staying in their farm, and in the meantime, we are looking for another horse so we can continue our journey. London Ratha Yatra Online From Dina Dayala dasa Posted July 25, 2003 Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad! London Ratha Yatra 2003, Bhaktivedanta Manor, and Soho Street temple pictures are available at http://www.fpzg.hr/~dknez/2003_06_London/ Your servant, Saranagati on Line— www.saranagati-HR.net [Article complete on this page] Thanks to Dina Bandhu Prabhu By Jayapataka Swami Posted July 21, 2003 Thanks to HG Dina Bandhu Prabhu and the management team who have taken the steps for the restoration of Srila Prabhupada's Dear Krishna Balaram Mandir. All glories to your devotional service! Your servant, [See "Restoration of Krishna Balaram Mandir," dipika.org, June 29, 2003] [Article complete on this page] Journal of a Prabhupada Man, Entry #3 By Sankarshan Das Adhikari Posted July 21, 2003 Friday, July 05, 2003, Austin, Texas– Another day to try to do something to push forward the Krishna Consciousness Movement. What can we do? We are so disqualified. All we can do is place ourselves as instruments in the hands of Guru and Gauranga so if They like They may act through us to do something wonderful. In spite of our ineptness we have been given the sacred mission— revolutionize the planet, flood it with a tidal wave of Krishna consciousness. So we must arise and fight the battle to awaken the sleeping souls from the slumber of maya. We must faithfully serve Srila Prabhupada’s order to preach Krishna consciousness and then depend on the Krishna for the results. Deadline for Gurukuli Claims Extended by Gupta das Posted July 21, 2003 July 7, 2003, Los Angeles, CA– The U.S. Bankruptcy Court entered an Order today which extended the Gurukuli claims deadline in the ISKCON Chapter 11 cases to August 15, 2003. All Gurukulis now have additional time to file a claim for compensation. Claim forms must be RECEIVED (not just mailed) by both the California court and West Virginia court on or before August 15, 2003. Claims received after August 15, 2003, will be disallowed. Needed:
Inviting Krishna By Tirtharaj das Posted July 21, 2003 ISKCON Brisbane (Australia) temple needs 150 copies of this publication (by The Manor) for distribution. Please contact Sakhi Rai Das (shreeji@in.com.au), if available. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] From Nava Yogendra Swami Posted July 21, 2003 To: The GBC Body and other members of ISKCON Respected Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am writing to apologize for my involvement in the so-called ritvik theory and the poison issue. I reject the philosophical conclusions propounded by those who think Srila Prabhupada intended himself to be the diksa guru in ISKCON after his physical departure. Rather, I accept the GBC's understanding that Srila Prabhupada expected his disciples to become gurus and carry on the parampara. Removing the Paint By Kavicandra Swami Posted July 21, 2003 Wonderful news. I feel that in many ways we have also painted over the effulgent basics that Srila Prabhupada gave us. This reviving of the Krsna Balarama temple to its original beauty is a sign of great progress for the whole movement. Thank you. Kavicandra Swami [See "Restoration
of Krishna Balaram Mandir,"
dipika.org, June 29, 2003] A Letter from Jivananda dasa in prison in Oregon Posted July 21, 2003 Dear Mother Shyama Priya: I went to a memorial service the other day for two men I knew here at Oregon State Prison. Larry Pierce I met at the infirmary a few days after I came here. My heart became very irregular, so they put me in the infirmary. Larry had cancer. We had many talks about Lord Krsna. I was chanting on my hands and asked Larry if he would buy me a Catholic rosary (They have 54 beads, so two times around = one round japa). Larry got me a rosary to chant on while we waited to get japa mala beads in the prison store, which they now sell there. Bhaktivedanta VedaBase 2003.1 Now Available By the staff of the Bhaktivedanta Archives Posted July 18, 2003
Prabhupada Village, July 11. The long anticipated release of the newly expanded and upgraded 2003.1 VedaBase is here and ready to ship. This version is bigger and better
than ever! For you ISKCON history buffs
you can now see all the BTGs (1966 to
present) Vyasa-puja books (1969
topresent) pre-1978 books along with
audio for the Bhagavad-gita slokas and
much, much more.
Bhakti
Caru Swami to Speak Posted July 18, 2003 Who: When: Where: His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami, will
be giving a presentation, "Quest
for Guidance," at the upcoming
Global Dharma Conference to be held at
the Raritan Convention and Exposition
Center in Edison, New Jersey on July 26,
10:15-11:15 AM.
Diary
of a Traveling Preacher By Indradyumna Swami Posted July 16, 2003 June 21 - 27, 2003 "Now There is Hope" Our last festival of the spring tour was in Mlawa. The newspaper that had slandered us was also in Mlawa, so I was a bit nervous as we drove into the town with a busload of 60 devotees for the first Harinam. The newspaper had printed our rebuttal, of course, but people in general are more inclined to bad news than good, so I feared that the people of Mlawa might be indignant. We arrived in town as thousands of
people began a busy morning shopping in
an outdoor market near the center of the
city. Fruit and vegetable stands and
stalls selling varieties of clothing,
shoes, and other commodities packed the
area, with crowds milling through the
small lanes.
Rathayatra in Baroda By Basu Ghosh Das, ISKCON-Baroda Posted July 16, 2003 Dear Maharajas, Prabhus, Matas, kids, etc., Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! The 22nd annual Sri Jagannath Rathayatra Mahotsav was observed in a grand way here at Baroda on Tuesday, 1 July, 2003: the auspicious day of Aashadh Shukla Dvitiya, when Rathayatra is observed annually at Sri Purushottama Kshetra, Sri Jagannath Puri Dham. Since seeing is believing, as the old
adage goes, along with this report are
several pictures of the Rathayatra
procession.
By Mahavaraha Dasa Posted July 16, 2003 Dear devotees, Bangkok City was blessed by Their Lordships Sri Jagannath, Sri Baladev, and Sri Subhadra Devi on the 29th of June. HH Bhakti Vigna Vinasha Nrshima Maharaj, who has been preaching there for a couple of years, was one of the main organizers of this wonderful chariot festival in the streets of Bangkok. The local devotees and some Nepalis
who are working there gave a lot of
support and help to make this festival a
great success. A chariot about 1.75
meters high was built and well decorated
with colorful flowers and cloth by the
local devotees.
By Krishna V. Seva Posted July 16, 2003
Then the oldest and wisest of the fishermen spoke to him. "Son," the old fisherman said, "go to the city. There should be a temple of Krishna there, and they will know what this song means. We just sing it because it sounds good." So our friend Tom, with a simple heart, came to the temple, eager to learn about Krishna and His Name. He bought a set of Srila Prabhupada's books that day. He also took a set of beads and promised to give it a try. We told him that sometimes Krishna comes as a fish, a great fish. We said that one needs to become a very expert fisherman to catch this fish and that by chanting this song, Hare Krishna, it is possible. Tom said he would return if he had any questions. A week later, we received an angry
call from Tom. "I am in
trouble," he said. "My life is
ruined, and it is somehow connected to
this song you taught me."
New
Book:
Gopaljiu Publications is pleased to announce the release of the newest book of Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja, Mathura Meets Vrindavan. The ecstatic love for Krishna possessed by the residents of Vrindavan far excels that found in any other place. When Krishna suddenly departed for Mathura, He plunged the Vrajabasis into an ocean of sorrow. What was His purpose in leaving? What happened when His messenger Uddhava arrived in Vraja with a message of love? And, most of all, how is it that Krishna never leaves Vrindavan? Mathura Meets Vrindavan attempts
to recreate something of the mood of
reading an ancient palm-leaf manuscript
by illustrating the pages in the
traditional Orissan style of art known
as pata-citra. Sri Srimad Gour Govinda
Swami liked pata-citra art, and as a boy
he grew up reading from palm-leaf books.
To illustrate his lectures included in
this volume, the editors have
commissioned more than one hundred
original pata-citra paintings.
The
Original Guru: From Bhakta Wallace Dorian Posted July 14, 2003 The Vedic Theatre Company is pleased to announce the completion of a new play never before presented to the ISKCON community, written by Bhakta Wallace Dorian. The Original Guru— The Story of
Vyasadeva is a very unique overview
of Srila Vyasadeva's effort in compiling
the Mahabharata and the Srimad-Bhagavatam
in a storytelling formula. The cast
consists of three male actors and one
female actress.
By Basu Ghosh Das Posted July 14, 2003 Dear Temple Presidents and interested devotees in the USA, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Smt. Rema (pronounced Rahmaa) Shrikant, who is the Director of the Ellora School for the Performing Arts here at Baroda, will be visiting the USA later this month on an extended tour. She'll be based at Albany, New York,
where she'll be guiding some students in
their first public dance performance of
Bharat Natyam. This is known in Tamil as
the Arangetral.
Bhaktivedanta
College By Jaya Govinda Dasa Posted July 14, 2003 Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Just a note to inform you, the
well-wishers and supporters of
Bhaktivedanta College, that on June 28,
before Their Lordships Radha-Gopinatha,
the Bhaktivedanta College students
received their graduation certificates
for the first Ministerial Program.
"An historical event indeed,"
commented Krsna-ksetra Prabhu from the
Oxford campus.
Krsna Balarama Mandir: Thanks By Lokanath Swami Posted July 9, 2003 "...There has been a flurry of activity in Krishna Balaram Mandir. The temple is being restored back to its original state when Srila Prabhupada inaugurated the temple on Rama Navami 1975." Thank you for your innovative renovation services at Sri Sri Krsna Balarama Mandir. We look forward to revisiting Krsna Balarama Mandir and having an original experience. Your servant, [See "Restoration
of Krishna Balaram Mandir,"
dipika.org, June 29, 2003] By Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted July 9, 2003
All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Rathayatra in Mayapur was very rainy. It just did not stop raining all the way. The devotees were all soaked and dripping, but we still had nice kirtan. After we arrived at Gundicha Mandir, which was built inside the Panchatattva Temple, devotees offered bhoga to Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi. And after that, the devotees had a nice feast at about 9 PM. Every evening for the next ten days, there will bhajans for Lord Jagannath's pleasure and then a night feast. Hare Krishna! Your servant,
From Siddhanta dasa Posted July 9, 2003 Illumination Television is proud to announce it’s new release, "Memories of Srila Prabhupada" Pt. 36. This video contains never-heard-before stories about His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami from Bhutatma dasa, Tosan Krsna dasa, Chitralekha dasi, Atma Tattva dasa, Rangavati dasi, and Kuladri dasa. You will learn what the sound of the
ocean’s waves has to do with the
gopis, what Srila Prabhupada said about
his disciples’ children taking
initiation from him, and many more
anecdotes. This video runs 90 minutes
and is guaranteed to inspire every
viewer.
Text by Padmalochan das, Photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted July 6, 2003
On the 30th of June devotees engaged in cleansing Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir in celebration of Lord Chaitanya's pastime of cleansing Gundicha Temple. The devotees had lots of fun in the process. Hare Krishna. Your servant, by Bhakta Jerry Posted July 6, 2003 Dear Devotees and friends, All Glories to His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. We are organizing a fundraiser concert for the development of a new ISKCON Radha Krishna temple in San Jose, CA. The concert is on July 19, 2003, at 5pm. It will be held at the Jain Bawan Auditorium, 722 S. Main St, Milpitas, CA. Presently, our temple is located in
San Jose in a small storefront. Since
this facility is becoming
increasingly inadequate to accommodate
the growing congregation, we find it
necessary to build a new temple. We
look forward to the support and
blessings of all of the Vaisnavas.
By Indrani devi dasi Posted July 6, 2003 Everyone is invited to come to the 26th Annual Gita-Nagari Country Style Ratha Yatra Festival at Gita-Nagari Farm, Port Royal, Pennsylvania, Saturday July 26, 2003, 11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami will lead Lord Jagannatha's Chariot, chanting and dancing along with many special guests, lots of devotees, and friends. Outdoor Bazaar, all-day vegetarian food court. Visit Krsna's goshalla, and enjoy a free vegetarian feast. For further information, please
contact:
Ordering
Vyasa-Puja Book Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! This year, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-Puja book will cost between $16 and $18. Please get in your orders before July 15 so we'll have plenty of time to ship the books to you before Vyasa-puja day, August 21. You can order by e-mailing Sura Prabhu at sura.acbsp@pamho.net, by faxing the NA-BBT at (310) 837-1056, or by calling 1-800-927-4152. However, this applies only to devotees whose local BBT office is in Los Angeles. If not, then please order from your local BBT office. Thank you. Your servant,
New
York Ratha Yatra Ki Jai!
Dear Devotees & Friends, Many thanks to the thousands and thousands of devotees who visited the city of New York to take part in the 2003 Ratha Yatra & Sankirtan Festival. For nine glorious days, Sri Sri Radha
Govinda's Temple was alive and resounded
with the holy name as devotees from
around the world took part in wonderful
kirtans, book distribution, festivals,
and sumptuous prasadam. This year,
devotees came from many places like
Argentina, Germany, Ghana, Slovenia,
India, and all throughout North America.
Of special note, 13 devotees came for
the first time from Ghana in Africa, at
the invitation of their spiritual master
HH Bhakti-Tirtha Swami. They enlivened
the devotees with their ecstatic African
kirtan and dancing. Approximately 120
devotees came from the Alachua Krishna
Community, along with many youths who
traveled with Manu Prabhu on the New
Krishna Youth bus.
President Needed for San Diego By Badrinarayan dasa Posted July 3, 2003 Monday, June 30th, 2003 Dear Maharajas and Prabhus: Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We are looking for a new president
for our San Diego, California, (USA)
temple. The temple is well established,
having been open since 1970. The Sunday
feast attendance is easily two hundred
or more. Janmastami attendance is
several thousand. We have very beautiful
Deities and are about to begin
construction of a brand new temple and
cultural hall. The weather is rated as
one of the best climates in the world.
We are only a two-hour drive from the
world-class Los Angeles temple (New
Dwaraka). Sannyasis and senior devotees
visit often. We have two college lunch
programs distributing prasadam to over
two hundred students each day, three
days a week. In short, it is a great
place to live and preach.
By Indradyumna Swami Posted July 3, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. As many of you know, each summer our Festival of India participates in the Polish Woodstock Festival, which attracts over 400,000 young people. We erect a large village with many attractions, including a tent the size of a soccer field, in which we stage programs 18 hours a day. We distribute close to 100,000 plates of prasadam during the three-day event— more than 38 tons of foodstuffs. This year we need the help of at
least 300 extra devotees from outside
the Polish yatra to perform this great
yajna.
Second
Annual Mental By Ekabuddhi dasi Posted July 3, 2003 ISKCON Washington, DC, Potomac Temple had the pleasure of hosting the second annual Mental Health Conference – Counseling, Therapy, and Social Care: Their Application in a Krishna Conscious Society. Saturday's topics included the following: "Coping with Grief" presented by Bhakti Tirtha Swami, "Active Problem Solving"
presented by husband and wife team,
Chandramukhi dasi and Aghari dasa (both
hold an MA in Counseling Psychology),
Festival
Week in Sweden Dear Devotees: Welcome to a week of Krishna Katha, Vaisnava sanga and Harinam. The Stockholm area offers three large ISKCON temples/farm/ restaurant in close proximity for you to come and visit. Hope to see you here. Your servant, Yogindra dasa Almvik Convention 2003 Almviks Gård July 7-13
By Avadhuta Siromani das Posted July 2, 2003 June 13, 2003 (from the Diary of a Padayatri)After a few days at Bhakta James's house we are back on the road. We are not far from his house, and a person stops us. "I have some cold water for the horses," he says. "Oh thank you very much." After a while he leaves, and we move on again. All the while I am thinking I will do whatever needs to be done for the pleasure of Lord Narasimhadeva and Nitai-Gaurasundar. Just a few minutes later, we see the
same gentleman stop just ahead of us. He
waves and leaves the water container and
a bucket before leaving. The bucket is
full of things— bhoga, some nice
rubber for the brakes, and a few
medicinal things for the horses. He has
just left.
Monsoon
in Mayapur
Rathayatra
Live Webcast The Government of India has asked us to inform the ISKCON devotees around the world that there will be extensive live coverage of Rathayatra in Puri via the Internet beginning on Tuesday, 1st July from 9 AM Indian Standard Time. This is the first time this service is being offered, and they say that the coverage will be much more extensive than what is available even through the live coverage on Doordarshan (Indian national television). Internet address: Journal of a Prabhupada Man, Entry #2 By Sankarshan Das Adhikari Posted July 1, 2003 Friday, June 27, 2003—Austin, Texas The sweet nectar of preaching Krishna consciousness is the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada upon us. This material world is a place of misery, but for one who is absorbed in preaching Krishna consciousness, it becomes transformed into a playground, a place of transcendental delight. Out of his causeless mercy Srila
Prabhupada has blessed all of us with
unlimited preaching opportunities so we
can be fully happy, absolutely enlivened
even while getting old and dying within
this rotten material world. I’ve taken
my share of his mercy by opening an
ISKCON preaching center along with my
wife in Austin, Texas. Srila Prabhupada
directly ordered me in my initiation
letter in 1971, "Make our Austin
center a grand success." Our steady
preaching here for many years has
yielded a wonderful group of sincere
souls seeking escape from the cycle of
birth and death.
Prison Ministry Letters from Chaplains From Mother Shyama Priya Posted July 1, 2003 Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Following is a letter from a chaplain, a continuation of correspondence, previously sent out. To Mother Shyama Priya, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and many thanks for the material you have sent to us. We will add the literature to our library and will make them available to those inmates interested. We will send them out with volunteers to the Receiving Units. They readily receive all of those books because they cannot bring anything from county jails. We are interested in the video and
audiotapes that were mentioned in your
last letter. Additionally, we are able
to receive hardbound books and any you
can send would be much appreciated. We
have placed your address on our pen-pals
list.
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