It has gotten pretty chilly in the last couple of days, but guess who’s bringing in a heat wave all the way from Northern California? As most of you must have guessed by now, His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu and Her Grace Nirakula Mataji will be in town next week (Dec 20th to 24th) with a line up of fun-filled events.
So what is this nāch re āmār man (prounounced näch-ray-ämär-mun), you ask? Since 2009, these beloved disciples of Srila Prabhupada have been making their semi-annual / annual visits to Toronto which are always a beautiful package-deal of fun things: singing, dancing, practical seminars with useful tips on how to bring a change in consciousness, and lessons about how to interact with the environment – the spirit of giving and sharing (Srimad Bhagavatam classes in temple packaged with application outside the temple). In short- its a festival for the heart! Hence, we thought of officially giving their visits this name.
Does this excite you? Here is their tentative schedule:
Friday, December 20th to Tuesday, December 24th:
7:30 am to 9:00 am DAILY
Special Bhagavatam Classes on the theme ‘Preaching is the Essence’ which is one of the 4 primary principles that Srila Prabhupada used to quote (Books are the Basis, Purity is the Force, Preaching is the Essence and Utility is the Principle).
Come out for these very interactive classes as we hear and discuss how sharing enriches our lives!
Note: Sunday Dec 22nd: Harinama Initiation Ceremony for Bhakta Sam (instead of class)
Friday, December 20th:
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Finding the Perfect Balance
How can I balance my spiritual practices with my material obligations? Where do I draw the line? Should I really spend time planning my material goals? Join in for this special Friday night seminar where you will learn the delicate art of balancing spiritual and material priorities.
Saturday, December 21st
12:00 pm – Honouring Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s Disappearance Day
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Downtown Street Sankirtan with Vaisesika Prabhu
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – The famous Bhajan Night
Sunday, December 22nd
6:30 pm to 7:30pm – Sunday Feast Class
8:00 pm to 9:00pm – Kirtan
Please mark these dates and try to make the most of their really special association! Help spread the word and please invite anyone and everyone!