We are very fortunate to have HH Gunagrahi das Goswami visit us in Toronto this weekend! Gunagrahi das Goswami joined the Hare Krishna Movement in Buffalo, NY in 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the Hare Krishna Movement in 1971 and later accepted Sannyas (renounced order of life) in 1983. …
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Get Ready for a “Whirlwind Visit” by Vaisesika das!
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 …
Interpersonal Devotee Relationships Seminar this Monday!
H.G Rohini Priya Das will be visiting ISKCON Toronto and conducting a seminar this Monday at 6:30pm. The topic of this seminar is “Interpersonal Devotee Relationships”. Rohini Priya Das is known for his vast knowledge & realization, combined with humility and a warm, loving disposition. He graduated as a doctor of Medicine from Prune university and for the last 17 …
ISKCON Scarborough Flourishes!
Last year, the ISKCON Toronto Blog featured an article about the rapid expansion of ISKCON Centres in Canada. The article mentioned the early beginnings of ISKCON Scarborough. ISKCON Scarborough has rapidly grown and now hosts several programs each week! Once you step through the door of this nondescript industrial unit, you’re transported into another world. The welcoming devotees and the …
Recordings from Rama-Lila Conference Calls
We recently wrapped up five days of celebrations for Rama Navami, which marks the appearance of Lord Ramacandra. As a new effort, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple hosted audio conference calls with special guests Krsnanandini devi dasi from Cleveland, OH and Mahatma das from Alachua, FL. Of the three calls, we were able to record two of them and present the …
Celebrating Lord Ramacandra in a Big Way… All the Way to Sunday!
*** UPDATE – The Conference Calls Now Also Have a Toll-Free Number. Please call either 1-888-535-3378 or (416) 900-1162 *** The Toronto Hare Krishna Centre is excited to announce that festivities surrounding Lord Ramacandra’s Appearance will be celebrated in grand fashion! Lord Rama is the incarnation of Lord Krishna as the perfect monarch. He enacted His lila, or pastime, of …
Cake Decorating Classes March 7-28, 2010
Festivals at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre are never complete without the stunning cakes that are offered to the Deities. Lila Katha devi dasi, is responsible for these beautiful offerings. As an exciting new project, Lila Katha devi dasi will be teaching a four-week cake-decorating course at the temple from March 7th – 28th. Classes will run every Sunday from 1:30-3:30 …
Bhaktimarga Swami at the Annual Temple Presidents Meeting – Dallas, TX
Members of our Toronto Temple Council, along with Bhaktimarga Swami, who is the GBC for ISKCON Centres across Canada, gathered in Dallas, Texas this past weekend for the Annual Temple Presidents Meeting. Our fellow YouTube lover, Rupa prabhu (from Dallas), posted some videos of Maharaj including his Bhagavatam Class (be sure to catch Maharaj’s classic “charades game” while reading the …
Highlights from Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami’s Sannyasa Initiation
As our regular temple-goers know, it was with great pomp and grandeur that a dear spiritual guide and friend of ours accepted a special monastic order. Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami (formerly known as Brhat Mrdanga das) has been a spiritual guide, friend and teacher for devotees at ISKCON Toronto for well over a decade. He recently accepted the order of …
“Page-Turner” of a Weekend with Vaisesika das!
It was another spectacular weekend at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple as Vaisesika das once again visited our vibrant community to inspire devotees in the art of sharing Krsna consciousness! With non-stop activities and events, there was a noted level of excitement and buzz in the air as devotees immersed themselves in the mood of “sankirtan” (sharing our spiritual culture through …