by Norm Phelps“After more than two decades of waiting for you to bring your personal regime into line with your public pronouncements—and the clear teachings of the Lord Buddha Shakyamuni in the Mahayana Scriptures—I have reluctantly concluded that you do, in fact, speak in soothing platitudes to people like me while continuing to eat the […]

By Madhava Smullen on 20 Aug 2010 A group of ISKCON devotees and congregational members at the New Varshana Farm near Auckland, New Zealand—calling themselves the ISKCON Performing Arts Program—are taking the Krishna conscious performing arts to a new level of quality. And with shows at local community events and public festivals, they’re stepping out […]

Aug 17, 2010 — IMPHAL, MANIPUR (SANGAI EXPRESS) — 4 Yrs hence, gutsy girl exorcises past.The physical scars may still be there, but thankfully, the fear, the pangs of sorrow and the wounds inflicted on little Mritika’s mind after militants triggered a bloody bomb attack at Imphal Iskcon temple four years ago, no longer haunt […]

TV news Interview of Radhanath Swami in Seattle. TV news Interview of Radhanath Swami in Seattle.

By Hayley Bolton for The Sunday Times (Australia) Indian billionaires Pankaj and Rhadika Oswal have banned workers at their Peppermint Grove mansion from eating meat. Image: David Adams Indian billionaires Pankaj and Rhadika Oswal have banned workers at their Peppermint Grove mansion from eating meat. The Western Australian construction union has hit out at a […]

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 14 Aug 2010This July 23rd, 24th and 25th saw the fifteenth annual Krishna Valley Fair held at ISKCON Hungary’s 660-acre sustainable farm. This July 23rd, 24th and 25th saw the fifteenth annual Krishna Valley Fair held at ISKCON Hungary’s 660-acre sustainable farm. Five thousand people visited New Vraja […]

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 6 Aug 2010A second-generation ISKCON devotee who worked as a professional art restorer in Los Angeles is on a mission to bring the ancient temples of Rajasthan back to their full glory. Kuva at work A second-generation ISKCON devotee who worked as a professional art restorer in Los […]

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 6 Aug 2010Varshana Swami, a long-time resident of New Vrindaban in West Virginia, welcomed devotees this July 25th to see his progress in recreating the holy places of the original Vrindaban at the ISKCON community’s rural property. Varshana Swami, a long-time resident of New Vrindaban in West Virginia, […]

By Gaura Hari Das for ISKCON News on 6 Aug 2010Kirtana leaders from around the world descended upon the Polish Woodstock as Krsna’s Village of Peace graced the festival for the 15th Year. ISKCON`s annual presence at the festival has become known worldwide as one of ISKCON`s largest outreach festivals in Europe. Kirtana leaders from […]

Diary of a Traveling Monk By Indradyumna Swami“Thirty years ago,” he began, “I was traveling through India. I was on my way from Delhi to the Taj Mahal in Agra when my taxi driver turned off the road to a small country town. As we drove around I was attracted to the many temples and […]