Thursday 25 July 2013

The Week Ahead



Dear Friends,


Janmashtami is just around the corner and there will be numerous celebrations all over KZN. The July/August 2013 Hare Krishna News highlights all these events. You can download/view the latest edition at www.iskcondurban.net




Srila Prabhupada first published Back to Godhead (BTG) magazine in the 1950s and he referred to it as the backbone of ISKCON. We are the leading distributors of BTG outside of India.    Today people have even less time for spiritual enquiry. BTG offers seekers light reading on spiritual subjects. With this in mind, we decided to make BTG more widely known and read and are hosting a marathon to increase the number of readers/subscribers to BTG. There are fantastic incentives to join the marathon and you can learn more about BTG and the marathon on Sunday during the Love Feast. 




We were blessed with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami's association over the last few days. Although Maharaj was not well he gave two talks. You can listen to them on Sound Cloud:


Tuesday, 23 July 2013, A Journey of Faith
https://soundcloud.com/durbankrishna/from-amsterdam-to-vrindavan?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email


Wednesday, 24 July 2013, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6
https://soundcloud.com/durbankrishna/srimad-bhagavatam-1-3-6-25-07?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email


YOUR WEEK AHEAD:
Saturday, 27 July
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami's Disappearance Anniversary
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.7 with Swarup Damodar Das at 7.45am
Sunday, 28 July
Morning class on Caitanya Caritamrita, Madya-lila 1.1. with Saci Kumar Das at 7.45am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast Special BTG Marathon Launch at 3pm. See poster for details.
Monday, 29 July
Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am
Tuesday, 30 July
Srila Lokanath Gosvami's Disappearance Anniversary
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.8 at 7.45am
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.9 at 7.45am


As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,


Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple


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Thursday 18 July 2013

The Week Ahead


Dear Friends,

Our humble offering on the occasion of the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela, Thursday, 18 July:
ISKCON Durban partners with Food for Life in a never-before-attempted initiative to serve twenty five thousand under privileged community members and schools in 67 minutes. Cooking begins at the Sri Sri Radhanath Temple at 4am. The vegetarian meals will be distributed at 10 different points in and around Durban simultaneously from 9am. If you would like to get involved please contact: Vrindavan Chandra Das 083 324 4695/vireshpanday@gmail.com

YOUR WEEK AHEAD:

Thursday, 18 July
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.2 with Jaisacinandan Das at 7.45am

Friday, 19 July
Ekadasi
Morning class on Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita with Nikunja Seva Dasi at 7.45am

Saturday, 20 July
Break Fast: 06:48-07:20
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.3 with Ranga Devi Dasi at 7.45am
Harinam with the Pinetown/Sarnia Nama-hatta. Starting at Hill Street at 10am. Call Prataparudra Das 0767629070
The Kirtan Festival in honour of Aindra Prabhu will begin at 3pm in Srila Prabhupada's Room and continue in the Temple Room from 7pm until 9pm.



Anger Management Seminar with Partha Prathim Das from 4pm in the Temple Room. See poster for details.
Sunday, 21 July
Morning class on Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi-lila with Sri Hari Das at 7.45am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with Swarup Damodar Das at 3pm 

Monday, 22 July
Srila Sanatana Gosvami's Disappearance Anniversary
First month of Caturmasya (fast from green leafy vegetables)
Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am
His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami arrives in Durban

Tuesday, 23 July
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.33 with Kadamba Kanana Swami at 7.45am
Special Programme at 7pm
From Amsterdam to Vrindavan Dham-A Swami's Incredible Journey of FaithKadamba Kanana Swami



Wednesday, 24 July
Govinda's Restaurant will be closed due to staff training. 
We regret any inconvenience.

As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Thursday 11 July 2013


Dear Friends,

The thirty five smaller artwork prints around the temple room that so many have become familiar with and love will be replaced with refreshed, high quality canvas prints. The pictures will be set chronologically, so you will be able to see Krishna's pastimes from the time of His birth to after the battle of Kurukshetra. Srila Prabhupada said that these artworks are windows to the spiritual world. This is a rare opportunity for you to serve by contributing towards the beauty of our temple. If you would like to sponsor an artwork please contact Rasa-sthali Dasi: rasasthali@nitai.co.za. Sponsorship for one artwork is R300. 

The temple travelling sankirtan party are visiting Richards Bay, Stanger and Pietermaritzburg until Sunday, 14 July.

The deadline for submission of Vyasa-puja homages to Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is on the 25 July 2013. Send to SPVP2013@gmail.com. For enquiries please contact Haridev Das at the same address or call 039 978 3000.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD:

Thursday, 11 JulyMorning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.31 with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami at 7.45am

Friday, 12 JulyMorning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.32 with HH Rama Govinda Swami at 7.45am

Saturday, 13 JulyMorning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.33 with Saci Kumar Das at 7.45am

Sunday, 14 JulySri Vakresvara Pandit's Disappearance Anniversary. Sri Caitanya-caritamrita describes that Vakresvara Pandit would dance in Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's kirtans for 72 hours non-stop.The Padayatra initiative is on the road again and will start on Brookdale Drive, Phoenix at 9.00am. A bus leaves Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at 8.00am. Please contact Dr. Vinod Persadh on 083 628 1074

Morning class on Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila 1.1 at 7.45am

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast at 3pm. The Avadhuta's 24 Gurus-Part 3 with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Everyone is encouraged to be present for an important announcement regarding the development of ISKCON in KZN by the co-national secretaries (Govardhan Das, Haridev Das and Swarup Damodar Das) at the Sunday Love Feast programs at New Jagannath Puri Temple (11am) and Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (3pm). 

Monday, 15 JulyMorning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am

Tuesday, 16 July

Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.33 with Swarup Damodar Das at 7.45amAs always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple


As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,


Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple


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Wednesday 3 July 2013

The Week Ahead




Dear Friends,

We started the holidays with loads of events for students, from the Kids Winter Retreat to the BYS Retreat for university students. Some learners are spending the day helping around the temple. Well done to all those who choose to dedicate some of their holiday to devotional activities.

The Nandagram Eco Nursery, located at the bottom end of the Radha Radhanath Temple property, will open this Saturday, 6 July. You will find a variety of indigenous and exotic ground covers, ferns, palms, herbs, shrubs, creepers, grasses, succulents, roses, fruit trees and flowering trees at competitive prices. Entrance via the security gate opposite the Post Office. Contact Mayapur Candra Das 072 605 7165 or nandagram.ecovillage@gmail.com.

Submission of Vyasa-puja homages to Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is on the 25th July 2013. Send to SPVP2013@gmail.com. For enquiries please contact Haridev Das at the same address or call 039 978 3000.



YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, 4 July
Ekadasi
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.725 with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami at 7.45am

BYS Winter Retreat 4-7 July
Following the success of last year, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple is again hosting the national Bhakti Yoga Society Retreat.  50 students from tertiary institutions across South Africa will arrive today.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela  
Many of the students choosing to spend their time educating themselves about the nature of spirit come from disadvantaged backgrounds. We appeal to you to sponsor a student. 
Contact Rukmini Dasi 084 579 1080/rukminidd@yahoo.com
Day passes are available to tertiary institution students only. 

Friday, 5 July
Break fast: 06.51-10.17
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.26 at 7.45am

Saturday, 6 July
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.27 at 7.45am
The temple travelling sankirtan party will join the Cape Town and Bloemfontein devotees for the Festival of Chariots in Grahamstown at 12pm. Contact Vraj Krishna Das 084 032 5210

Sunday, 7 July
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Disappearance Anniversary
Fast until noon
Morning class on Caitanya Caritamrita at 7.45am
New Jagannath Puri Love Feast at 11am with Swarup Damodar Das
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast at 3pm. The Avadhuta's 24 Gurus-Part 2
The Travelling Sankirtan Party will join the East London devotees for the Festival of Chariots in East London at 11.30am. Contact Karin 083 626 2267

Monday, 8 July
Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am

Tuesday, 9 July
Special Evening Programme celebrating Gundica Marjana (Lord Caitanya's cleaning of the Gundica Temple)
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
6.30-7pm: Class by Vibhu Caitanya Das
7-8.30pm: Clean floors, windows, tiles, etc. Everyone is invited. Please bring unused/new brooms, mops, cloth, buckets, etc.
8.30pm: light prasada

Wednesday, 10 July
Jagannatha Puri Ratha-yatra
Srila Svarupa Damodara and Srila Sivananda Sena's Disappearance Anniversary

As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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