Stories
In Russia a thirteen-year-old received one of Srila Prabhupada books, became attracted to the philosophy, and went to the temple and loved everything.The devotees gave him beads and more books.He became more interested and became a devotee. But he knew his parents wouldn't approve, so he secretly continued his Krsna consciousness.
Spotlight News
Gas leak caused British Hare Krishna temple blast
By Melissa Gray, CNNSeptember 4, 2010 -- Updated 0610 GMT (1410 HKT)
London, England (CNN) -- The explosion that flattened part of a Hare Krishna temple in Leicester, England, was caused by a gas leak, the fire service said Saturday.
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Krishna Festival in Sammamish about more than religion
By STACI BARSNESS
Sammamish Reporter Reporter
Sep 01 2010, 4:15 PM
Driving along 228th Avenue SE in Sammamish on any given day, it’s hard to miss the Vedic Cultural Center. The salmon-pink structure wrapped in a blanket of evergreen trees stands out amongst the tan, beige and ecru homes of the Plateau.
Remembrances of Lives Past
Lisa Miller wrote this article for the New York Times. She is the religion editor of Newsweek magazine and in that publications last April published an artlcle entitles, "We are all Hindus."Read more...
ISKCON Devotee Bids for Brussels to Host Parliament of World Religions
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 27 Aug 2010They were right. Inspired, Mahaprabhu launched himself into the campaign. He began to meet with people from different religious communities and interfaith organizations. Following the Parliament of the World’s Religions’ sophisticated bidding system—rather like that of the Olympics—they formed a steering committee for Brussels’ bid to host the 2014 Parliament.
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A Thousand Little Krishnas On His Birthday
By Asian Image reporter for Asian Image on 24 Aug 2010
Tens of thousands of pilgrims and guests will visit Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple later this week to celebrate Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna.
The festival will include lively plays, traditional Indian dances, melodious singing, food stalls, multi-media shows, elaborate worship, meditation and chanting, youth tents, games, children's areas, bullock-wagon rides and much more.
Sri Mayapur Gaura Purnima 2011 Festival Schedule
With great pleasure, ISKCON Mayapur invites devotees worldwide to celebrate the Gaura Purnima festival 2011 at Sri dham Mayapur. On 5th of March 2011, the festival inauguration will take place, followed by various festivities, Navadwipa Mandala Parikrama and the grand celebration of Gaura Purnima on 19th March. Please find below the detailed festival schedule. Gaura Purnima festival announcements on guest house booking, seva opportunities etc will be posted from time to time in our website www. mayapur. com
Read more...Open letter to the Dalai Lama
by Norm Phelps
"After more than two decades of waiting for you to bring your personal regime into line with your public pronouncements—and the clear teachings of the Lord Buddha Shakyamuni in the Mahayana Scriptures—I have reluctantly concluded that you do, in fact, speak in soothing platitudes to people like me while continuing to eat the flesh of murdered mother beings, and that you have no intention of changing."
New Zealand Performers Make Philosophy Go Down Easy
A group of ISKCON devotees and congregational members at the New Varshana Farm near Auckland, New Zealand—calling themselves the ISKCON Performing Arts Program—are taking the Krishna conscious performing arts to a new level of quality. And with shows at local community events and public festivals, they’re stepping out of their comfort zone and demonstrating how powerful the arts are as a medium to introduce people to the path of Bhakti Yoga."
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Liberal social Club seeks fun, not politics
Suggested upcoming events include the India Fest at the Hare Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, a prehistoric-themed Really, Really Bad Movie Night and Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski Resort. But group members probably shouldn’t expect any outings to tea parties or Glenn Beck rallies. Link to Salt Lake Tribune article...Utah Janmastami Video Clips
Spanish Fork Janmastami video clips include Rathayatra procession, breaking of the yogurt pot (dahi hundi), Bharata Natyam dance by Divya Narayanam & her students, Krishna's birth drama based on the sound track by Parividha, and the abhikshekem, ritual bathing ceremony.Read more...
Transcendental Birthday Party
The Krishna Temple at 8628 S Main St. in Spanish Fork has planned a transcendental birthday party to celebrate the Appearance Day of Shree Krishna. From 8 pm onward there will be Indian dance, drama, musical concerts, hot meals, exhibits, and gifts available to all.
Kalasha Sponsorships
Read below for a wonderful sponsorship opportunity on the evening the temple celebrates the Appearance Day of Lord Krishna.
Read more...Venice Beach Festival
Here is the video Caru shot last Sunday at the post Jagannatha parade festival on Venice Beach. This was the 34th annual Rathayatra celebation in Los Angeles. The festival was inaugurated by Jayananda Thakur in 1977.Read more...
Rathayatra in Southern California
The devotees, using an address list of California Life Members & long time friends, & with the help of a Magellan made GPS unit (named “Meg’ by Jai Krishna) arrived at the home of Chandu Patel in San Bernadino early afternoon.
Read more...Gala Performing Arts by Krishna Youth
These youth will perform at the Krishna Temple Tuesday evening, July 27th, at 7:00 pm, preceded by a dinner at 6:30 pm. Public is invited. Call 801 798-3559 for more information.Read more...
