Week Ahead 30 June - 4 July

Dear Friends

 

Hare Krishna

Our first Monthly Sankirtan Festival was a success with 47 devotees participating and 434 of Srila Prabhupada's books distributed. We hope that this festival will grow and more and more members of the community volunteer a few hours every month. The next Monthly Sankirtan Festival will be on Saturday, 30 July.

Devotees from the brahmachari ashram left for the Grahamstown Arts Festival this morning. They will be joining devotees from Cape Town and will be distributing books and prasada and doing harinam.

If you are planning to go to the House & Garden show, keep an eye out for our exhibit. We will be there from Friday, 8 July until Sunday, 10 July. We will offer items to create a "sacred space" in your home.

Your Week Ahead

Thursday, 30 June

Ekadasi

Fast from all grains, beans and legumes.

Friday, 1 July

Break Fast 06:52 - 10:17

Sunday, 3 July

3:00pm    Love Feast

Monday, 4 July

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's Disappearance Anniversary

Fast until noon

Festival will begin at 11:00am

 

Join CHAD Support

If you have decided to recite one chapter of Bhagavad-gita a day, then you can join our CHAD Support emailing list by simply sending us an email with "Join CHAD Support" in the subject line.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

 

Date to Note

Bhakti Theatre Celebrates ISKCON's 50th Anniversary

 

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D drama honours ISKCON's 50th anniversary, with ISKCON history, Srila Prabhupada, the parampara, agents of Maya, and Srila Prabhupada's disciples.

 

Bhakti Theatre is inspired by His Holiness Bhaktimarg Swami. It is for friends and families looking to spend a relaxed afternoon/evening with quality spiritual entertainment in a devotional atmosphere. This is a great holiday outing. You are encouraged to bring cushions and blankets as the chill sets in early.

 

There is a nominal cover charge of R10 per person (under 5s are free).

BYS Cafe will have light meals, snacks and drink for sale.

Proceeds goes towards the university cultivation programme and the Theatre.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's First Monthly Sankirtan Festival

Dear Friends

 

Hare Krishna 

 

On Saturday, 25 June, we host our first Monthly Sankirtan Festival. This festival is designed to bring us to a high level of sadhana (personal devotional practice). We are making first class arrangements, (breakfast and lunch prasad, training, book distribution spots, and transport) therefore registration is essential. You may register via: temple@iskcondurban.net or 031 4033328. 

 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:

4:30am   Morning Programme (Join us as any time)

8:30am   Breakfast prasad

9:15am   Orientation

10:30am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots

               (Devotees will be going out in groups)

1:00pm   Pack up and return to Temple

1:30pm   Lunch and sharing of experiences

 

Join CHAD Support

If you have decided to recite one chapter of Bhagavad-gita a day, then you can join our CHAD Support emailing list by simply sending us an email with "Join CHAD Support" in the subject line.

You can now donate online: http://iskcondurban.net/?page_id=4025

With your ongoing support we hope to continue to enrich the lives of thousands by sharing the culture of bhakti. By contributing, you stand alongside an invaluable group of loyal donors who believe that the culture and practice of bhakti-yoga has something profound to offer every person from every walk of life.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath greatly appreciate your support. For further inquires please contact temple@iskcondurban.net

 

Dates to Note

 

Kids Winter Retreat: 28 - 30 June (See poster for details)

Bhakti Theatre: Saturday 9 July (MC Pralamz launches new album)

BYS Alumni Retreat: 22 - 24 July (Revive Your Bhakti Lifestyle) 

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 14 - 20 June: Be A Sage

Dear Friends

 

Hare Krishna

 

We invite you to a simple but powerful way to enhance your every day - read one chapter of Bhagavad-gita a day (CHAD). By reciting Bhagavad-gita, we get to know Krishna better. Simply by giving our attention to this everyday for a minimum of 7 minutes, we accumulate tremendous amount of spiritual wealth that can never be taken away. Srila Prabhupada comments: “Anywhere Bhagavad-gita is chanted, that place becomes a tirtha [a holy place].” (Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta)

 

Devotees across the world have joined this programme. You can read their testimonials or register (if you like) at http://www.readchad.com

 

We are in the process of setting up our own CHAD support. You can join our mailing group by sending a mail to temple@iskcondurban.net. Alternatively you can download the convenient verse and translation format from http://www.readchad.com/downloads-2/

 

You will find attached the "Reading Target in Pages per Day". This guide will help you complete all the major Vaishnava literatures from within one month to 5 years.

 

Your Week Ahead

Wednesday, 15 June 

Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja Offering Deadline

You may submit your offering online via:
http://wowmedia.me/vyasa-puja-2016/
or email African.vp2016@gmail.com

or drop off at the Temple Reception or Book Table.

Thursday, 16 June

Nirjala Ekadasi

Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

64 Round Day

Take advantage of this auspicious day, which coincides with a public holiday to hear and chant in the association of devotees at the temple.

Learn to Make Garlands

Workshop with Srikunda Dasi and Deva Deva Das

Srila Prabhupada's Room

10:30am - 1:00pm

Please RSVP by 15 June: 076 178 6850

Friday, 17 June

Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:50 - 08:41

Is Krishna a God for Hindus Only?

Talk by His Holiness Bhakti Nrsimha Swami @ 7pm

Kendra Hall, 5 John Zikhali Road

Dinner will be served  |  Safe onsite parking

Admission is free but kindly RSVP:

Krishnanghi 076 856 3463  |  prabhupadasanga@gmail.com

Saturday, 18 June

Pani Hati Festival

7:00am Special class by His Holiness Ram Govinda Swami and Pani Hati breakfast feast.

Sunday, 19 June

Love Feast with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami @ 3pm

Ram Govinda Swami will also be present.

Our Family Business this Weekend

Message from the Book Distribution Minister for South Africa

 

Dear Rasasthali Dasi

 

Hare Krishna

 

For the first time the South African Book Distribution Ministry, Sanbonani Krishna, will host a National Sankirtan Festival. I call it a festival because it is a celebration of a tradition that is most dear to our past and present spiritual masters. Srila Prabhupada considered it our family business and the basis for spreading the Krishna Consciousness Movement. 

 

His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu will be the facilitator. I am aware that many of you may not know Vaisesika Prabhu, but I can assure you that he will transform the way we approach our sadhana, devotional service, how we deal with one another, and most importantly, our book distribution. And he told me that its going to be a lot of fun. 

 

Even if you rarely or never distribute books, I encourage you to come. Devotees from Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, and Gauteng have already registered. You may register via: temple@iskcondurban.net or the Temple Reception 031 403 3328 or Krishna Baladev Das 082 551 8047. 

 

I look forward to celebrating with you on Saturday.

 

Your servant

Vibhu Caitanya Das

 

 

Your Weekend Ahead

 

Friday, 10 June @ 7pm 

Srila Prabhupada Night @ New Jagannath Puri Temple

with The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International Trustees

Please note that prasada will be served between 6pm - 7:30pm. 

 

Saturday, 11 June

10:00am  National Sankirtan Festival with His Grace Vaisesika Das 

Kindly note that the National Sankirtan Festival will be broadcast live on Mayapur TV, Durban Channel.

 

Sunday, 12 June

11:00am  New Jagannath Puri Love Feast with Vaisesika Das

3:00pm    Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Love Feast with Vaisesika Das 

 

Monday, 13 June

7:45am    Morning Class with Vaisesika Das

Weekend of Intellectual Giants

Dear Friends 

 

Hare Krishna

 

The 4th annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture will be held at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville Campus. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa warmly invite you to this event. However, kindly note that you must RSVP via: https://bbtafrica.co.za/rsvp/

Note: Entry will only be granted to those with a confirmed booking. The dress code is formal. 

 

We welcome His Holiness Bhaktivinoda Swami on Saturday, 4 June 

 

We welcome His Holiness Devamrita Swami on Sunday, 5 June. 

 

Sunday, 5 June

11:00am    ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami 

11:00am    New Jagannath Puri Temple Love Feast with Bhaktivinoda Swami

11:00am    Gita Champions League Class - Chapters 3 & 4

                  @ Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

                  Light prasada will be served.

3:00pm      Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with Devamrita Swami

Meet Vaisesika Prabhu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0oN7UDT9Tg&list=PLhtmKWc6vRTC-gWwu8JPXMj2BRmNokELZ&index=59 

This is an invitation to ALL devotees to write a Vyasa-puja homage to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

 

You may submit your offering online via:

http://wowmedia.me/vyasa-puja-2016/

or email African.vp2016@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple