Friday 26 April 2024

Week Ahead 26 April – 2 May 2024

Dear Friends

Week Ahead

Friday 26 April
Nectar of Book Distribution Class @7:00pm

with His Grace Vijaya Das
About His Grace Vijaya Das
Vijaya Das has been distributing books since 1978 – for 46 years! He was the number one book distributor in the US and under his leadership, his temple became the top book distribution centre in the US. Even as Temple President, he continued distributing books. In 2002, the GBC appointed him as the International Minister of Book Distribution. Under his leadership, we have seen book distribution steadily increase.

Saturday 27 April
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

With Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi

April Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9:30am
Meet at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Prasad Marquee to collect your book pack and join a team on book distribution. We will meet back at the temple at 1:00pm for realisations and a prasad feast.

Sunday 28 April
Krishna Book Class @7:30am

With Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi

Durban Festival of Chariots Appreciation Festival @11am

Monday 29 April
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm

Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford 

His Holiness SB Kesava Swami’s 1st Visit to KZN
15-19 May 2024
Note: All events are hosted at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple unless otherwise stated. 
About SB Kesava Swami
Maharaja is a spiritual author, community mentor, dynamic teacher and worldwide traveler. For over twenty years, Keshava Swami was a resident monk at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, the largest ISKCON Temple in the UK. There he pioneered the School of Bhakti, led the monastic training programme and drove forward national outreach projects. He has designed numerous courses on Vedic theology, lifestyle management, and spiritual self-development, and also authored ten books, which bring ancient wisdom into the modern context. In 2022, Keshava Swami accepted vows of lifetime renunciation and became a renounced travelling teacher of Krishna Consciousness. He is the first 3rd generation sannyasi in ISKCON. 

Desire Management
Wednesday • May 15th • 7pm

Leadership – The Prthu Principle
7:30am – 8:30am
Becoming a Visionary • Thursday May 16th
Inclusive Communities • Friday May 17th
Cultivating Integrity • Monday May 20th

Troubleshooting On the Path of Bhakti
This seminar is based on the Madhurya Kadambini by Srila Visvanath Cakravarti.
Saturday & Sunday • May 18th-19th • 7:30am

Youth Festival @New Jagannath Puri Temple
Saturday • May 18th • 11am

Love Feast @New Jagannath Puri Temple
Sunday • May 19th • 11am

Spiritual Warrior – Tools for the Inner Battle
Hosted by the School of Bhakti Durban
Sunday • May 19th • 4pm – 7pm
Cost R100 and includes supper. Registration is compulsory via the link here. (50% Discount for pensioners and students.)
Did you complete the Soul Quest at the Durban Festival of Chariots?
You still need to register using the link and simply produce your completed Soul Quest card to gain free entry to the seminar. 

Call for Written Offerings to Śrīla Prabhupāda
BBT Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā Book 2024
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. You are invited to share your heartfelt appreciation, service reports, and realisations. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until Sunday, 2 June. All offerings must be submitted here. Once submitted, a confirmation will be displayed on the webpage.

Reminders

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net

Friday 19 April 2024

Week Ahead 19-25 April 2024

Dear Friends

Call for Written Offerings to Śrīla Prabhupāda
BBT Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā Book 2024
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. You are invited to share your heartfelt appreciation, service reports, and realisations. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted until Sunday, 2 June. All offerings must be submitted here. Once submitted, a confirmation will be displayed on the webpage.

Week Ahead

Friday 19 April
Ekadasi
 – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
Lessons from the Ramayana
With His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Venue: Kendra Hall
RSVP via WhatsApp on 083 453 3026 (Bhakta Shravan)

Saturday 20 April
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:18 – 10:02

Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
With His Grace Radhika Jivana Das

Sunday 21 April
Krishna Book Class @7:30am

With Her Grace Surabhi Kunje Devi Dasi

Love Feast @11am
The Necessity of a Genuine Guru
With His Grace Smita Krishna Das

Monday 22 April
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm

Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford 

Tuesday 23 April
Sri Balaram Rasayatra
Sri Krishna Vasanta Rasa
Anniversary of the Appearance of Sri Radha Kunda

Save this Date
Durban Festival of Chariots Appreciation Festival 

Sunday 28 April @11am

The Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture May 2024 Courses

In-person Nectar of Instruction Overview
One x 3 hour session
You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. The course fee is R 20.
Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
Time: 1pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das (0826140335)

ONLINE Nectar of Instruction Overview
Two x 2-hour sessions
You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. The course fee is R 20.
Dates: Sundays 5th &12th May 2024
Time: 5pm-7pm
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Devi Dasi (078 442 8080)

In-person Bhakti Sadacara Certificate
Twenty x 90 min sessions
You require the book, Science of Self Realisation. The course fee is R 150.
Date: Commencing Saturday 4 May 2024
Time: 4:30pm-6pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (College Room)
Course facilitator: Radhika Sundari Dasi (0836115194)

In-person Sri Isopanisad Overview
Two x 2-hour sessions
You require the book, Sri Isopanisad. The course fee is R 30.
Dates: Saturdays 11th & 18th May 2024
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das (0826140335)

In-person Nectar of Devotion Overview
Three x 2-hour sessions
You require the book, Nectar of Devotion. The course fee is R 50.
Date: Saturdays, 25 May, 1 and 8 June 2024
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Radhika Sundari Dasi (0836115194)

You can message the facilitator AND register here.

Reminders
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts

Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net

Friday 12 April 2024

Week Ahead 12-18 April 2024

Dear Friends

Sri Rama Naumi
Wednesday 17 April
Fast until midday.

Lord Ramachandra is the ideal king for maintaining and protecting the highest culture of humanity, known as brahmaṇya-dharma. The Lord is specifically the protector of the cows and the brāhmaṇas, and hence He enhances the prosperity of the world. He rewarded the administrative demigods by effective weapons to conquer the demons through the agency of Viśvāmitra. He was present in the bow sacrifice of King Janaka, and by breaking the invincible bow of Śiva, He married Sītādevī, daughter of Mahārāja Janaka … Lord Rama: The Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnated Himself as Sri Rama, accepting the sonhood of His pure devotee Mahārāja Daśaratha, the King of Ayodhyā. Lord Rama descended along with His plenary portions, and all of them appeared as His younger brothers. In the month of Caitra on the ninth day of the growing moon in the Tretā-yuga, the Lord appeared, as usual, to establish the principles of religion and to annihilate the disturbing elements. When He was just a young boy, He helped the great sage Viśvāmitra by killing Subahu and striking Mārīca, the she-demon, who was disturbing the sages in their daily discharge of duties. The brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas are meant to cooperate for the welfare of the mass of people. The brāhmaṇa sages endeavor to enlighten the people by perfect knowledge, and the kṣatriyas are meant for their protection. —Srimad Bhagavatam 1.12.19, purport

10am-6pm
Offerings of fruit, flowers, incense and ghee lamps.
Free Vegetarian Prasad

Midday Festival
12:00pm Class
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Break Fast Prasad

Evening Festival
6:30pm Kirtan
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class

Week Ahead

Friday 12 April
An evening with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami @7pm

Light prasad will be served after the program.

Saturday 13 April
Class @7:30am

Our Srila Prabhupada – A Friend to All
With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi

An evening with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami @7pm
Light prasad will be served after the program.

Sunday 14 April
Krishna Book Class @7:30am

With His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

Love Feast @11am
The Power of Consciousness

With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi

New Jagannath Puri Love Feast @11am
With His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Vaishnavi Workshop @2pm
Tolerance – Strength or Weakness

With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi

Monday 15 April @6pm
Discussion on Devotee Care @6pm

With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi

Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford 

The Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture 
April 2024 ONLINE Courses

Bhakti Sastri: Module 4 – Nectar of Devotion
Starting: Sunday 14th April 2024
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Devi Dasi (078 442 8080)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.

Overview of Nectar of Instruction
2 x 2-hour online sessions
20 April 2024
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
Course facilitator: Madhava Das (0746010061)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.

Overview of Bhagavad Gita As It Is
5 x 2-hour sessions
Starting date: Saturday 27th April 2024
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
Course facilitator: Madhava Das (0746010061)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.

Reminders

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net