Archive for October, 2008
Friday, October 17th, 2008
“The Dead ” by Don Paterson
Our business is with fruit and leaf and bloom;
though they speak with more than just the season’s tongue–
the colours that they blaze from the dark loam
all have something of the jealous tang
of the dead about them. What do we know of their part
in this, those secret brothers of the harrow,
invigorators of the soil–oiling the dirt
so […]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Jury Duty Finished; Rye Seeding Completed
Jury duty took 4 days, 3 and a half really, but is over. I got home yesterday in time to finish up my rye seeding project before the overnight rain.
Tapahpunjah had come with the tractor tiller and done the main part of the two gardens I am trying to get fenced in this fall in […]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Kirtan Festival In Upstate NY
Hello Everyone!
You are invited to attend our Kirtan Festival in Upstate NY. If you in the area or would like to fly in please register. October 24-26th.
Check out the list of activities and the link.
http://www.gauravani.com/
Essential Kirtan and Yoga Workshop
FRIDAY EVE: 6pm-8pm
Foundational Rhythms of Kirtan: Balaram Chandra
Stories within the Music; lila’s of Krishna and Rama: […]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
…that binds your belly
namas te ’stu damne sphurad-dipti-dhamnetvadiyodarayatha visvasya dhamnenamo radhikayai tvadiya-priyayainamo ‘nanta-lilaya devaya tubhyam I bow down to the bright rope that binds your belly,within which the cosmos is completely contained.To your be…
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Krishna Camp in Afterburn Overdrive
After Burning Man there’s always lots of things left undone, particularly: More Partying!!!!
Here at Krishna Camp, we never miss a chance to spread the love with our wonderfully wild friends at Decompression Parties around the world.
Los Angeles Decomp!
San Francisco Decomp!
and soon to come… New York Decomp! (click for more pics)
We even have Krishna Campers going […]
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
From the West to the East
We just gathered in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the local Burning Man decompression events. We rocked it out with Ratha Carts, Prasadam, Kirtan, etc. We are now heading to New York on the 25th….to the famous Floyd Bennett Airfield for the Fly…
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Diwali Sweets Losing Their Allure
NEW DELHI (AP)
For thousands of years, Dilwali celebrations have had a sweet embrace on India.
Sugary treats, or mithai, have long been central to this Hindu festival of lights _ sweet, fudgy goodies rich with cardamon, pistachio and saffron, often coated with an ethereal foil of pure silver. They are eagerly eaten, given as gifts, offered […]
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
The Assumption of Civilization (Part 2)
“The demoniac are engaged in activities that will lead the world to destruction. The Lord states here that they are less intelligent. The materialists, who have no concept of God, think that they are advancing. But according to Bhagavad-g?t?, they ar…
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Vaishnavi Retreat
If you’re looking for spiritual inspiration and association of advanced devotee women, the Vaishnavi Retreat in New Vrindaban can’t be beat!
Over 50 women joined together last weekend to share realizations and attend classes on topics such as forgiveness, learning slokas, writing, pranayama, eating habits, money, herbs, Hatha Yoga, book distribution, mendhi designs, creating mandalas, […]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
More Ravana Artists
Thank you to all the people who lent their talents to creating Ravana for Rama Vijayotsava. Below are Maha Lakshmi and Bhaktin Kyra putting their artistic flair into the demon’s face. Thanks also go to Prof, a new ashram devotee, who drew the outline of the figure.
Below is completed demon, waiting for Rama to shoot […]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Virginia Creeper Dons Fall Finery
“By nature, Srimati Radharani is just like a creeper of love of Godhead, and the gopis are the twigs, flowers and leaves of that creeper.”
Madhya 8.209
Normally pretty inconspicuous, the Virginia Creepers are turning red now and can be seen twining about various trees. They are especially red this year, see the science of why here.
Posted […]
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Take Prasad!
It’s the Blog of the Year, the BEST! Blog of the Year.See Them Eat! an artistic production of Sabjimata of Jams and Kebobs fameClick here to see our pics we offered from last Friday’s Starving Artists Lunch here in Athens, Ohio.
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
The Assumption of Civilization (Part 1)
The history of the world has factually proved that attempts to increase economic development for bodily comfort through the advancement of material civilization have done nothing to remedy the inevitability of birth, death, old age and disease. Everyon…
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Prabhupada Letter March 23, 1971
ISKCON ; Akash-Ganga; 89; Warden Road; Bombay-26; India
March 23,1971
My Dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings and offer the same to your good wife Shamadasi and your brave son Samba. I was very glad to hear from you and the news that you have expanded our New Vrndavana scheme by purchasing the land on the opposite […]
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Height
To check out your place in the Universe, click on the thumbnail.
(you might have to click on it a second time if it opens too small to read)
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