Author: ISKCON Toronto

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective eveningas we observe Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Disappearance Day on Thursday, June 26th starting 6:00pm. He is known for his personal dedication even in the face of many adversities as well as laying the foundation of our now, international Krishna conscious movement. On this day, we …

Toronto’s Hare Krishna Center is participating in the 21st Annual Astaprahar (24 Hour Kirtan) on June, 21-22nd 2014. The 24 Hour Kirtan is taking place from 10:00am on Saturday, June 21st to 10:00am on Sunday, June 22nd, 2014.  The event is being held at the Tagore Centre (140 Millwick Dr. Toronto, ON M9L 1Y6). For more information please see the …

With summer in full swing, the excitement surrounding the 42nd Annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is growing as each day passes! The Festival of India has always relied on the power of volunteer efforts to make it the amazing success that it is today. Volunteering also means meeting incredible, new people while helping to make one of Toronto’s most astonishing …

Please mark your dates for the first ever ISKCON Disciples Course in Toronto from Friday, June 13th – Tuesday, June 17th. This course has been developed by the GBC (Governing Body Commission) and shall be a mandatory pre-requisite for all devotees accepting first OR second initiation by an ISKCON guru, effective Janmastami 2015. We encourage all devotees to try their …

The tradition of bhakti yoga (Krishna consciousness) comes from a line of many strong, revolutionary teachers (gurus) of which one is Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. A Deputy Magistrate in colonial India during British rule, he wrote over 100 books on the teachings of Krishna and paved the way to sharing this knowledge past the boundaries of India to the rest of …

In it’s third year, we are happy to announce we will once again have our Vaishnavi Sanga Retreat Friday, June 20th – Saturday, June 22nd! This is a chance for the women of our community to spend a weekend away, absorbing yourself in Krishna katha, amongst amazing classes, kirtan, association and prasadam! We are thrilled to have Laxmimoni devi dasi returning …

On May 24th and 25th, the Hare Krishna Centre is participating in Doors Open Toronto. Annually, over 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration. While Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple is open, free of charge, to the public year-round, Doors Open presents an opportunity for the public to learn …

Our Toronto Hare Krishna community is always excited to welcome HG Vaisesika das and HG Nirakula devi dasi to our community!  Amidst the whirlwind of programs that are typically held during their visits, the Saturday evening is always reserved for a “bhajan night”, an evening of musical chants with HG Vaisesika das! Priya Rupa devi dasi, a member of our …

We want to share an interesting article that we stumbled upon. It illustrates and discusses the lifestyles of some members of the Hare Krishna faith in the contemporary western world. The author begins: The much-maligned Hindu sect has shed its freak-show status and, behind its yuppie-friendly pillars of yoga, meditation, and clean living, is transforming America into a postmodern ashram. …

Our beautiful and beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha, have been the heart and soul of our Hare Krishna Centre for over 40 years. Actually, Srila Prabhupada named our Deities in Toronto after a famous Deity of the same name in the beautiful and ancient city of Remuna, India. Ksira means “sweet rice” and chora means “thief”.  So, the …