There is always a special buzz in the air when Toronto’s vibrant Hare Krishna community welcomes back our dear friend, Vaisesika das back to our temple. A disciple of Srila Prabhupada, and a mentor to so many of us in Toronto and around the world, we are always looking forward to his visits. From inspiring classes and hitting the streets …
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Deity Darshan: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Video: Bhaktimarga Swami on Live Radio Program
For several months now, the wonderful devotees at the ISKCON Scarborough temple have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to conduct spiritual discussions and Q&A on live radio for the Tamil community. Recently, HH Bhaktimarga Swami took to the radio waves and took some wonderful questions. Parts of the video are in Tamil, but many parts are in English …
Video: Funny “Three Minute Mrdanga Lesson”
This video was sent to us and we just had to share it with our blog readers (and we hope they can forgive the silly humour). We’re sure some of our readers will get the jokes and their references and for the rest who don’t get the jokes, well… we’re sure you can find something to giggle about in this video! …
Deity Darshan: Gaura Purnima 2012
Special “Pre-Sunday Feast Kirtan” this Sunday – 4pm to 6pm
All devotees of Toronto’s Hare Krishna community and all kirtan lovers are encouraged to come to the temple early tomorrow for a special kirtan before the Sunday Feast. On Sunday, March 10, 2012 from 4pm to 6pm, we will be having a special kirtan for the holy river Yamuna in India. Currently 100% of the water from the Yamuna is …
Grand Gaura Purnima Celebrations – Thursday, March 8, 2012 – 3:00pm to 9:30pm
One of the biggest festivals of the year will be taking place this Thursday at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple – Gaura Purnima! The festival is observed annually (usually in February or March) by Krishna devotees all over the world —especially in the area of Mayapur, India, the place where He appeared in the year 1486. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna Himself, …
Deity Darshan: Sunday, February 26, 2012
A Wonderful Story from Eastern Canada!
Our ISKCON Toronto community can stretch beyond its borders of Ontario when we warmly welcome the Halifax brahmacaris to town! These brahmacaris, celibate monks, travel across Canada, sharing Vedic knowledge to all while being based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ISKCON News wrote an amazing article about their humble beginnings! You can read the article here.
Wishing Rupa Manohara a Quick Recovery – Get Well Soon!
One of our beloved members of our Toronto Hare Krishna community, Rupa Manohara, underwent heart surgery this week and the temple would like to wish him all the best and a speedy recovery! Rupa Manohar has been serving the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple for decades and is one of our wonderful devotees who contributes so much of his time and …