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Freelance writer, Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley, recently conducted on interview of Yogesvara Dasa (Jushua M. Greene) who is the author of “Swami in a Strange Land”.  Please note, if you would like to purchase a copy of this book, we have them available at our temple!  Check out the article below: Imagine, if you will, boarding a cargo ship at 69 years-old …

There is a neat little graphic that is circulating around the internet amongst devotees that offers a “quick reference guide” to key verses in the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is.  It shows the verses in the Gita, grouped by topic or theme.  Check it out below!

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Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple is excited to welcome back Sankarshan Dasa Adhikari to the Greater Toronto Area from Jan 11-16, 2017.  Traveling across the globe, Sankarshan Dasa Adhikari is a teacher, author of several books, and personal mentor and guide to tens of thousands in over 100 countries.  He explores and makes knowledge from the ancient Vedic scriptures relevant to …

On Sunday, January 1, 2017, the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple hosted our annual Srila Prabhupada Festival.  It was a special evening that was filled with kirtan, drama, prasadam and more!  One of our dear congregation members, Sathi Prabhu, captured some video from that crowded evening!  Check it out below!

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As Hare Krishnas, ceremonies are a big part of our spiritual practice.  Almost all major times of life are marked by some time of ceremony.  From the time a child takes it’s first grains, to the time of initiation, and even when someone is about to pass from this world, auspicious ceremonies can often be performed and mantras are regularly …

UPDATE – The Town Hall will NOT be broadcast live online in an effort to promote better in-person attendance. The Temple Council is very excited to announce that we will be hosting our next Town Hall on Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in Govinda’s Dining Hall.  This Town Hall will present an opportunity for our vibrant Hare Krishna …

What a Way to Kick Off the New Year!Festival Report by: Smruthi Venkateshan New Year’s Day kicked off with a bang at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple, with grand celebrations for His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada who is the founder of the ISKCON movement. The night started out with a melodious kirtan and arati ceremony for their …

Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be welcoming Brahma Muhurta das to our community this weekend!  He will be conducting a “Yajna Training Seminar” (by invitation only) to help train local devotees in performing yajnas.  “Yajnas” are fire sacrifices wherein grains and other items are offered into fire amidst the chanting of mantras. At the age of 14 Brahma Muhurta das …