Archive for September, 2008

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Simple Living, High Thinking #13

For the week of September 15th-21st, 2008The chill of the fall night soothes and refreshes the soul. Let us refresh your browser in the same way with this week’s updates of the goings-on here at the Small Farm Training Center here at New Vrindaban Dham…

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Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Prabupada Letter Jan. 4, 1971

ISKCON – Akash-Ganga building; 7th Floor; Warden Road; Bombay

January 4, 1971

My Dear Hayagriva,

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter written jointly with Rupanuga Prabhu, dated 30th December,1970, from Washington, D.C. I was very glad to learn that you have been cooperating all very nicely in the matter […]

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Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Simple Living in Rural India

I read this and liked it so passing it along. I tried to email the author about getting permission for the blog to be included on Planet ISKCON but the contact email address isn’t working.
From: http://backtofarm.blogspot.com/:
Simple Living in Rural India
By Caitanya dasa brahmacari
Srila Prabhupada had such great love for all of us. He felt such […]

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Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Dial 108 For Emergency In India

The first time I saw this I thought it was a joke, but apparently it is real.
108 can be useful in spiritual life also, which I guess being stuck in the material world may be considered an emergency.
“Thereafter, one should silently murmur the mantra 108 times and offer prayers to the Lord for His glorification. […]

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Friday, September 19th, 2008

Inside the Farm Circle #6

Thursday, September 18th, 2008We gathered in the chilled woodsy September air inside Yudhisthira’s one-of-a-kind, “back to basics” stone cabin across the creek from the RVC Temple. His humble abode, carved, built, and assembled by hand (or in his word…

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Friday, September 19th, 2008

See The Palace On Google Maps

Google has finally taken some higher resolution shots of the Palace and Temple area.
Check it out here.

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Friday, September 19th, 2008

“The Delight Song of Tsoai-talee” by N. Scott Momaday

I am a feather on the bright sky
I am the blue horse that runs in the plain
I am the fish that rolls, shining, in the water
I am the shadow that follows a child
I am the evening light, the lustre of meadows
I am an eagle playing with the wind
I am a cluster of bright beads
I am […]

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Gosh 6, Chipmunk 1

I have gotten a total of 6 figs so far from my tree. The third one to ripen I lost to a chipmunk that I saw leaving the tree as I came out the door. Half of it was eaten away. I put up some tubes around the main branches and he hasn’t gotten one […]

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008

We’re Still Farming!

The days are shorter, the groundhogs are fattier, there’s a chill in the air, and we’re still harvesting!
Here’s some links to the Club 108 blog and our recent updates.
Simple Living, High Thinking #12
Inside The Farm Circle #5
The Small Farm Training Center brochure (please help us as we begin to gather our 2009 Farm Crew-please e-mail […]

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Just Chant The Names of the Lord and You’ll Be Free!

You dont need no love inYou dont need no bed panYou dont need a horoscope or a microscopeThe see the mess that youre inIf you open up your heartYou will know what I meanWeve been polluted so longNow heres a way for you to get cleanBy chanting the names…

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

I Got “Iked”

“That supreme abode of Mine is not illumined by the sun or moon, nor by fire or electricity. Those who reach it never return to this material world.”
Bg 15.6
The remnants of Hurricane Ike blew through here Sunday. Driving to the temple Monday I had to stop several times to toss branches off the roadway and […]

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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

new web site.

Here is my new web site.
www.bchandra.com
It is still “in the works” but it is usable for now. Please tell me what you think.
-bcd

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Monday, September 15th, 2008

Simple Living, High Thinking #12

For the week of September 8th-14th, 2008The season’s are a changing, the groundhogs are fat and sleepy, and we’re back with our weekly look into the world of the Small Farm Training Center here at New Vrindaban Dham. Come along!What we got done-The New…

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Monday, September 15th, 2008

Thoughts and Visions for the Future

We just got back to daily life after 2 weeks in the desert. 60 devotees appeared in the desert and we had an amazing experience sharing our rich culture in the Black Rock City.Our hearts are very excited for the 2009 Burning Man Theme: Evolution. Al…

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Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Prabhupada Letter Nov. 24, 1970

CAMP: C/0 Kailash Seksaria; 74 Marine Drive; Bombay - 20

November 24, 1970

My Dear Kirtanananda Maharaj,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 11th, November, 1970 and I have noted the contents carefully. You way be pleased to know our activities are being very much appreciated here in the […]

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