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Marc Ellis is a New Zealand businessman and television presenter, and former rugby league and rugby union player. During the 1995 Rugby World Cup he scored six tries in the game against Japan, which is the record for the most tries by an individual in a Rugby World Cup match. A few years ago, as part of a television show, …

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 …

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Sing and dance your way to 2017 with a very special 4-Hour kirtan being held on January 1, 2017!  The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple will be hosting a 4-Hour Kirtan on Sunday, January 1, 2017 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. What better way to start the new year than singing the famous Hare Krsna mantra and dancing in ecstasy for 4 …

There are numerous busy times of year for the Hare Krishna Temple here in Toronto when activities and events come in abundance and the temple is buzzing with excitement. The end of the year is certainly one of those times and is always a fun time for everyone as Toronto’s Hare Krishnas are known for closing the calendar in style …

The world today is undergoing a major crisis; people are experiencing an all-time high level of stress, with insecurity and temporariness of life plaguing all walks of life. Spiritual books like Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam (the Bhagavat Purana) help alleviate these issues by bringing superior knowledge and happiness into people’s lives. In the Bhagavad-Gita, Sri Krishna states, “For one who …

Worshiping Lord Krishna’s devotees is an essential feature of devotion to Him. Sometimes great devotees appear in forms other than the human form. One such devotee, whose worship is central to the worship of Krishna, is Tulasi. She serves Krishna in the form of a plant, and devotees worship her in that form. Full of love for Krishna, she can …