Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple | the city's heart of bhakti yoga
On the battlefield of Kuruksetra, over five thousand years ago, something unthinkable happened. Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna- a philosophical approach to living a life of giving because in giving we receive. The Gita has the answers that encapsulate the essence of life- karma, time, nature, the conscious self, God. Today that same Bhagavad-gita has been translated into languages …
“To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.” Bhagavad Gita As It Is 10.11 The months of November and December are an auspicious period highlighted by many events including Diwali, Kartik, and Gita Jayanti (World Gita Day). Many celebrate this festive time by offering …
Honouring Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of his disappearance day. On this day, we reflect on the remarkable life of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on the anniversary of his passing (known as the Disappearance Day). We will have an extended virtual program this weekend starting at 5 PM – 6:30 PM We …
ISKCON Toronto will be celebrating Diwali on Thursday, November 4th. The Temple will be open for special Darshan Visits from 4:15am – 12:30pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm. The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord Ramachandra. Lord Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful …
The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 21st -November 18th this year. It is a great opportunity, for new and seasoned bhakti practitioners alike, to dive a little deeper into their spiritual practices. As per Vedic texts, any devotional activity done during this month has its benefits multiplied a thousand-fold. Lord Krishna is known for His sweet childhood pastimes …
This Saturday, October 23rd, ISKCON Toronto and temples from across the GTA will be joining ISKCON temples around the world for a peaceful Global Kirtan Protest to demand protection and justice for the minorities in Bangladesh. Between October 13 and 15, multiple temples, homes, shops, and individuals were attacked across several districts of Bangladesh. Several innocent members of the Hindu …
Greetings from Krishna Funskool! We are pleased to inform you that our popular Bhagavad Gita classes for children aged 3 years to 15 years old, will resume from Saturday, October 2nd, 2021. Please register for these classes by filling in this FORM. There are two groups, 3 years-9 years and 10 years-15 years. These classes will be conducted every Saturday. Registration fee: $50 per month For students already registered with the regular KFS Sunday …
Greetings from Krishna Funskool at ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple, Toronto. Krishna’s Funskool (Weekly Sunday classes) has a range of exciting activities lined up especially for children aged 3-17 years. We are very happy to announce that we have now extended our Sunday sessions to children up to the age of 17 years. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions …
On Monday, September 13th we will be celebrating the grand festival of Radhastami– the appearance of Srimati Radharani! This is a special festival for New Remuna Dhama (ISKCON Toronto). This year marks the 49th installation anniversary of our beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha. Their Lordships were installed in 1972 in a small Temple on Gerrard Street and have …