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The following article has been posted on ISKCON News.  We ask all devotees and well-wishers of our Toronto Hare Krishna community to offer their prayers for the health and recovery of Mukunda Goswami. *   *   * Devotees Worldwide Pray for Mukunda Goswami After Triple-Bypass SurgeryBy: Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on Oct. 28, 2015 His Holiness Mukunda Goswami, …

The month of Kartik is described as especially dear to Krishna and sincere spiritualists keep it sacred through acts of devotion and vows of austerity aimed at increasing their spiritual strength and allowing them to draw closer to Krishna. As a special offering this month, We invite you to an interactive seminar on deepening and strengthening your personal japa meditation. …

As mentioned in an earlier post today, Partha das and Uttama devi dasi, an inspiring couple from Saranagati, B.C., are coming to visit our GTA Hare Krishna communities this weekend.  They will be conducting a special seminar at ISKCON Brampton and we are excited to announce that they will be facilitating the Sunday Feast at ISKCON Toronto. The Sunday Feast …

This weekend, the Greater Toronto Area Hare Krishna community will be welcoming Partha das and Uttama devi dasi.  They will be facilitating a wonderful seminar on “Building Stronger Krishna Conscious Families” at ISKCON Brampton.  Our Toronto temple will be welcoming them for our Sunday Feast discourse on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Both of these stalwart devotees are part of the …

Sivarama Swami talks about his personal experience as a refugee fleeing Hungary in 1956, about his recent encounters with Syrian refugees in Budapest, and about the ancient Indian scriptures’ teachings of how to treat people who are “different” from us.

Bhaktimarga Swami has been on a walk through the United States of America, as part of our international movement’s honouring Srila Prabhupada’s arriving in America 50 years ago!  Check out the article below! *  *  * The Walking Monk Retraces Prabhupada’s JourneyBy: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on Oct. 7, 2015 Bhaktimarga Swami has become famous as “The Walking Monk” from …

As many of our regular congregation members know, two young devotees from our community – Fil and Sukhayanti devi dasi – have started Govardhana Farms!  Aside from their organic vegetable program, wherein organic produce was sold to our devotee community this past summer, they are actively working on starting their cow protection program. The first cows have arrived to Govardhana …

Govardhana Farms, ISKCON Govinda’s Herd, and ISKCON Toronto are Proud to Present: “Name the Temple Cow Contest” One of the key elements of our philosophy as Hare Krishnas is the care, protection and worship of the cow.  Last year, during Janmastami celebrations, small wooden cows were sponsored by devotees and the temple indicated that part of the proceeds from the …

Members of the ISKCON Toronto Temple Council were in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta attending the annual ISKCON Canadian Leaders Meeting.  These meetings provide a chance for leaders of our Hare Krishna communities around the country to annually come together and discuss success stories, challenges and opportunities. Some of the topics that were presented included: Reports on Canadian Book Distribution Initiations Committee …

This past Sunday Feast, we took a little time out of our regular Sunday Feast announcements to thank one special devotee in our community, Sathi prabhu!  You may recognize Sathi prabhu from his tripod and camera which he carries around during every major event and festival at ISKCON Toronto, Scarborough and Brampton. In a combined effort with Ananda Gauranga prabhu …