Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 17th, 2009
…not like the land of Egypt from which I had come out…
In the light of wisdom, we are able to honestly, with courage and clarity, at the previous foibles of our lives in such a manner as to express and instruct others so that they may not make the same mistake.In this excerpt from “Seven-Story Mountain”, T…
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Wild And Wonderful
by Jamuna dd
Raghunath and Jamuna’s garden is a fairly large enclosure (approx. 50 by 80ft), located next to their kitchen. This is their 3rd garden in NV and it has expanded and contracted over the years in relation to their enthusiasm and/or spare time. The current garden is 10 years old. It has taken many […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
One thing that drew me to Srila Prabhupada initially was his extensive use of metaphors and analogies drawn from nature.
I can still remember the one that was the tipping point for me. Before the Caitanya Charitamrtas came out, there was a smaller paperback book called something like “Lord Chaitanya in Five Features.” I had […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Prabhupada Letter March 22, 1972
Tridandi Goswami A. C Bhaktivedanta Swami
Date March 22, 1972
Camp ISKCON Bombay, Box 387,
Fort, Bombay.
My dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated March 1, 1972, along with pictures of cows. I am so much engladdened by the news that you are producing many books, faster than they […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
An Amazon Culture Withers as Food Dries Up
“But fish smells are not a problem for the warriors anymore. Deforestation and, some scientists contend, global climate change are making the Amazon region drier and hotter, decimating fish stocks in this area and imperiling the Kamayurá’s very exis…
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Mere Being Alone Is Not Solitude
“Narada is giving more ways to cross beyond maya. The first is solitude (vivikta-sthanam sevate). Several times in the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna advises that one practice spiritual life alone.
“Solitude is particularly stressed in meditative yoga, which requires that one live alone in a secluded place (rahasi sthitah ekaki) (Bg. 6.10). And in the Thirteenth […]
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
What Is It Like To You?
Mortal: What is a million years like to you?
God: Like one second.
Mortal: What is a million dollars like to you?
God: Like one penny.
Mortal: Can I have a penny?
God: Just a second
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Happy Janmastami
Beautiful day, not going to get too warm so we are leaving the windows and doors open all day. If it is going to be hot we open the doors and windows at night then close them in the morning when the ambient temperature gets back up up to the indoor temperature.
We also close the […]
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
New Vrindaban In Philadelphia Examiner.com
The New Vrindaban Community created The Palace of Gold, which was supposed to house a prayer room, or temple. Sadly, Prabhupada passed away during the construction of the palace and the prayer room became his shrine, dedicated in his memory.
However, the members of the New Vrindaban Community built a small, but exquisite temple only a […]
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
In Goloka Vrindaban, The Saris Are The Most Exquisite Colors!
by Bhaktin Rita
Last Thursday, the last group of children from inner city Wheeling visited New Vrindaban. There were thirteen six- and seven-year olds. This group was very sweet, and they became very attached to Krishna consciousness while they were here.
As soon as the children got off the bus, one little girl held her arms out […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2009 Live Webcast
Dear Devotees,
We will be web casting the live Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebration at Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra Temple, New Vrindaban, WV on 13th August from evening 6pm onwards, you can watch it on newvrindaban.com.
We are also on Facebook.com now, visit our fan page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moundsville-WV/New-Vrindaban/113451373698
Thanks
Shyam Pandey
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day Celebration
Friday, August 14th
8:00 am…..Video class………. To be announced
10:30 am…..Offering of 2009 Vyasapuja book Reading from book Offerings from Disciples….
Srila Prabhupada disciples may take 10 minutes each. If none available, then grand disciples
12:00 Noon… Puspanjali & Arati to Srila Prabhupada
4:30 pm……..Dhoop […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
“The End” by Mark Strand
Not every man knows what he shall sing at the end,
Watching the pier as the ship sails away, or what it will seem like
When he’s held by the sea’s roar, motionless, there at the end,
Or what he shall hope for once it is clear that he’ll never go back.
When the time has passed to prune […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Darwin Is Dead!-The RNA World (Part 1)
If you would like to contribute to our year-long “celebration” of Darwin’s 200th birthday, please send your articles, editorials, or any other creative and informative pieces to nvclub108@gmail.comChemical Evolution: The RNA World (Part I) …
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Pankajanghri Prabhu’s Visit to NV
It’s taken a while, but finally here are some photos and a brief report of HG Pankajanghri Prabhu’s visit to NV. Prabhu arrived along with HH Bhakti Sundar Caksur Goswami (formerly Jagat-caksur Prabhu) from Atlanta after the Panihati festival there. Both were on their first visits to NV.
The first evening we arranged for Pankajanghri Prabhu […]