Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Excerpted from a lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, posted on Dandavats.com, April 27, 2022 – .. “Everyone has affection. The cats and dogs also have affection. But our affection is wrongly placed. We are affectionate for the skin, for the body. This is wrong affection. Real affection is for the soul. […]
by ISKCON News, April 22 – Aligned with the world celebration of Earth Day 2022, ISKCON is launching a global environmental initiative to assist local temples, communities, and families in better ‘walking our talk” by living more environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyles. “Many devotees think that because we’re strict vegetarians, we’ve done all we need […]
By ISKCON Relief, Apr 25, 2022 — Devotees from Europe and also other parts of the world have tirelessly continued their sincere endeavors to help devotees and refugees from Ukraine to find shelter, care, and support. The following figures are for week 8 of this devotee care/relief effort. [Scroll down within the article to see […]
Join us for our 4th annual Eco Fest Earth Day on April 23, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, behind the ISKCON Alachua Hare Krishna Temple. Family friendly, with children’s activities, workshops including building with cobb, cheese making, paper making, incence and oil making demos, a herb walk, permaculture discussion, and veggie food booths. Entrance […]
— Click here to read the BIHS newsletter — Dear Friends of the Bhaktivedanta Institute, Hare Krishna. Please find attached our first edition of the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies newsletter for the year 2022. Thank you for your support and patience while we continue the work of renovating our BI Research Headquarters in Gainesville, […]
The latest CDC guidelines on Isolation versus Quarantining Dr. Divya Patel, UF Health, speaks candidly about the latest COVID surge in Alachua county Devotee ICU Nurse urges Gainesville residents to get the vaccine NYT: COVID and the Delta Variant Position statement on COVID vaccines by devotee doctors How the vaccine works, and best practices to […]
[Excerpted from the introduction to a longer document on this subject.] Over the years, devotees have expressed interest in knowing more about The Bhaktivedanta BookTrust’s book editing policies and practices, especially in making corrections to Srila Prabhupada’s booksafter his physical departure. To address the devotees’ concerns and to ensure the fidelity of Srila Prabhupada’s published […]
Click here to download and read the document with Srila Prabhupada’s letter directing that he wants his books printed only by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, along with his reasons. Vaisesika Prabhu offers additional explanations.
by Nartaka Gopal devi dasi We went to Athens, Greece, in September 2021 to visit our godbrother Dayanidhi Prabhu, temple President of ISKCON Athens. We met many wonderful devotees, went on a few harinamas, and Langa Ganesh Prabhu and I gave over ten lectures between the two of us. For thousands of years, Greece […]
Here are the dates and schedules for our upcoming spring festivals at the ISKCON Alachua Hare Krishna Temple, including the appearance days of Lord Nityananda, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura, Shiva Ratri and Gaura Purnima. Also includes information about upcoming Ratha-yatra festivals.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) joins the world in mourning andpaying tribute to a prolific religious leader and human rights icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.We offer our condolences to the Tutu family and to the entire South African nation. Click to read full article on ISKCON News.
This Christmas marks the one-year anniversary of the Hare Krishna Community Radio Station (HKCRS). We sat down with the visionary behind this initiative, Her Grace Sudharma devi dasi (ACBSP), to chat about this milestone, the journey thus far, and the road ahead. Click to read full article on ISKCON News.
Over 10,000 plates of full meal Prasadam were distributed to flood victims in various places in Klang Valley (an urban conglomeration in Malaysia centered in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia.) Kuala Lumpur, over 18000 residents have been evacuated from their homes following continuous rain since Friday 17/12. It made several roads impassable with many stranded […]
Depression is indeed a menace to society, affecting 264 million+ people every year and claiming many lives. Despite a variety of treatments available, people still look for a lifestyle by which they can come out of it. To help people rise above this problem, the monks at ISKCON Gurugram have come up with a highly […]
Join us on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 4:00 PM for an online recital of Bhagavad-gita verses via Zoom, on the occasion of Gita Jayanti, commemorating the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita. This will also be broadcast live via the ISKCON Alachua YouTube channel and Facebook page. Here is the Zoom link: Topic: Gita […]
A new digital PDF book has been published, filled with interviews, articles and photos of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples who live at our ISKCON New Raman Reti community in Alachua, Florida. Compiled & edited by Sri Devi Dasi, proofread by Vegavati Devi Dasi. Sri Devi Dasi explains: “Owing to my past work with the temple office, […]
The temple will sell tins of Christmas Cookies and Fudge once again this year. Order soon! A two dozen assortment of Russian Teacakes, Lemon Poppyseed and Pfeffernüsse Spice is $15. A tin of 18 pieces of chocolate fudge is $12. Pre-pay online via PayPal, or pay cash at the time of pickup on Saturday, Dec 11, Saturday, Dec 18 […]
Meet Alfred Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and a Gainesville resident When most people hear the name “Ford,” they think of cars. But one heir to the company wanted to change that in his own life. He’s doing so from his home in Gainesville. Alfred Ford, 71, is the great-grandson of American industrialist and […]
Group photo at the 2019 BBT Africa Conference in Kenya About 170 book distributors, temple presidents, GBC members, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust staff and devotees in general viewed the 12th Annual BBT Africa Conference, held online and broadcast at https://www.youtube.com/c/BBTAfrica on Saturday November 6th. Speakers from Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Mauritius participated in the three-hour conference, which is […]
A new ISKCON Youth Ministry initiative, loosely based on the Mormon Mission trips and dubbed “The Krishna Conscious Gap Year Experience,” was endorsed by the GBC Executive Committee in a March 2021 letter to ISKCON leaders. Now, various international temples are piloting the program. “The idea is to create incentives for our young people to […]
While the world was still gripped by the Covid madness, the 29th Czech Padayātrā took place in the second half of July, and according to its participants, it was one of the best padayātrās they have ever been to. For the second year in a row, we were able to find a sweet spot during […]
A Global interfaith convention was held in the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, on August 5th, 2021. Frontmen and thinkers of various religions across the globe were part of it. Click to read full article on ISKCON News.
Face masks must be worn on temple property, including by children ages five and older. We will have prasad pre-packed in to-go boxes and request you take it home with you, so that masks can stay on at all times. If you’re not feeling well, please stay home. On festival days, we encourage everyone to take part in the […]
The exhuberantly named “Happy Krishna Consciousness World” is a new television program presented by IT Media Concepts in collaboration with Gauranga Travels Youth Tour. The series will air on national TV in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa, and will feature news and interviews from ISKCON centers, festivals, and seminars across the globe. Click to […]
HONG KONG: By day, Kenneth Valpey dons his academic robes to elevate his students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to a higher orbit of understanding about Indian religions and cultures. But come evening, he assumes another avatar. He slips into something a little more comfortable — like a pristine white dhoti-kurta and a […]
The BIHS has just published its Summer 2021 newsletter featuring several interesting articles on topics including: Purpose of the BIHS, BIHS Acquires a Library, Legacy of Richard L. Thompson Preserved in RLT Archives, Ask A Nerd: What is Dark Energy?, The ISKCON Communications Journal Returns, The Atma Paradigm (Webinar Course), World Logic Day, BI Scholar […]
The New York Times, in its June 14 The Morning email newsletter, ran an article summarized in the following points: The situation continues to look reassuring for anybody who is vaccinated — but has become more worrisome for anybody who is not, largely because of the Delta variant. 1. Cases are no longer falling, 2. […]
Domestic Travel Recommendations for Unvaccinated People If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, take the following steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19: Before you travel: Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before your trip. While you are traveling: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth. Masks are required […]
New paperback editions of Srimad-Bhagavatam: A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers Cantos 1, 2, and 3 are now available on Amazon.com, along with the just completed Canto 4. The first three cantos in the series, compiled by Aruddha Dasi, were originally each released in two parts starting in 2016. However the new editions, redesigned by […]
Deep Leap, a new Youtube series from Bhaktivedanta College of Radhadesh, Belgium, is responding to the “overwhelming need” amidst ISKCON devotees for applied philosophy, with authentic solutions to modern challenges. The series of short clips will deliver concise messages based on scripture and the examples of saintly persons, that viewers can apply practically in their […]
Thank you for volunteering to bake or cook for the Radharani Club fundraiser! The profits raised pay for new deity outfits, jewelry, and other items. For the safety and well-being of everyone, please follow these guidelines: Items should be packaged well to discourage handling items or eating at the temple. If you need containers, please […]
Back in 2007, an inmate devotee [who wants to remain anonymous] slipped a Back to Godhead magazine underneath my cell door. That started my journey in Krishna consciousness. Saying ISKCON Prison Ministry (IPM) changed my life would be an understatement. IPM has transformed me, providing an understanding of life, Truth, and bliss I never thought possible. […]
The Grihasta Vision Team has presented a detailed list of 12 principles that support a successful Krishna conscious family life. Click to read full article on Dandavats.com.
The Covid crisis continues to affect India and Bangladesh and the ISKCON communities there in a terrible way. We have lost many members of our extended ISKCON family, and people in the surrounding regions of our communities are struggling with the Covid disease and its impact on food supplies, financial security, and more. Click to […]
[Reprinted from a message sent out via the GBC Strategic Planning Team email news.] Recommendations by medical devotee doctors affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The undersigned medical doctors who are Krishna devotees affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) recommend that […]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea Suarez has been offering a much-needed service for devotee families – her Krishna Kids Youtube videos and Instagram page provide Krishna conscious stories, songs, and arts and crafts lessons that will keep young children entertained and learning. Andrea, herself is an animated and extremely likable guide who is an expert […]
Last Saturday, April 3, 2021, some of our ISKCON Alachua community youth and Sandipani Muni Krishna Dasa (of Harinama Ruci) joined the Gainesville Krishna House team for their first Harinama since the start of the pandemic. Weaving through Depot Park, devotees blissfully chanted the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra and danced past groups of fortunate college students, […]
Srila Prabhupada is reported to have famously said “your love for me will be tested by how well you co-operate with each other after I am gone.” Devotees from a small preaching centre in the UK, ISKCON South London, have taken the spirit of Srila Prabhupada’s words to heart. They have embarked on an ambitious […]
The virtual poster for the interfaith panel discussion entitled “Shared Stories: Culture, Religion & Women’s Empowerment.” ISKCON at the UN and the ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry have organized an interfaith panel discussion entitled “Shared Stories: Culture, Religion & Women’s Empowerment” which will take place virtually on March 21st as part of the NGO Commission on the […]