THE GITA FOR EVERYONE GROUP INVITES YOU
Never read the Gita? Read half the Gita and lost inspiration? Struggled to remember its teachings? This course is designed to suit anyone that has read; is reading, or wants to read the Gita. It uses the simplest techniques and encourages to be done in a group, as Srila Prabhupada recommended. Whether you are looking for the inspiration, association or the easiest program available to help you read the Gita, this particular program will definitely assist you in your learning, understanding and presenting the Gita to others.
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SIDE BY SIDE WITH BOOK DISTRIBUTION
When we understand this complete vision of Krsna consciousness we can see that the picture is incomplete without Nama-hatta preaching going on side by side with book distribution and other forms of preaching from the temple. In that way, it becomes evident how Krsna consciousness can flood the world. Congregational preaching is essential to make other preaching activities make sense, to make the Krsna consciousness movement the most powerful, relevant force for changing society.
(Excerpt from the preface to ‘Bhakti-vriksha Manual’ by HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja)
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OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL OUR SUBSCRIBERS
At the ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry (CDM) we are very grateful to our wonderful subscribers who reach out to us enabling us to continue with our services.
The highlights of the last month in Mayapur were the maha-abhisekha of Sri Sri Panca-Tattva and the Gaura Purnima festival. During the festival period, the CDM organized and delivered 11 presentations on various aspects of preaching in Mayapur.
We look forward to Rama Navami (14th April) and the Vyasa-Puja celebrations of HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja from 15th to 17th April and hopefully meeting many of you in Mayapur.
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ENJOY PURE SPIRITUAL BLISS
...The spiritual world is called Vaikuntha. ‘Kuntha’ means, ‘suffering’ and ‘Vai’ means, ‘no’. So Vaikuṇṭha is the place of no suffering. This is where we actually belong. It is unnatural for the soul to experience suffering and this entire material world is a place of suffering. Our supreme father Lord Krsna wants us to return to Him and eternally enjoy pure spiritual bliss.
Take for example the relationship between a father and son; the father is driving the car and his five-year-old son tells him, “Father I want to drive the car.” Naturally, the father refuses, telling him that he is not capable. But the son insists and starts to cry, so what does the father do? He takes his son to an amusement park and lets him drive the toy cars until he is satisfied...
(Excerpt from ‘The Real Business’ by Rasaraj Gopal Prabhu)
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PATH TO LIBERATION IS WIDE OPEN
“Chanting a mantra or hymn softly and slowly is called japa, and chanting the same mantra loudly is called kirtana. For example, uttering the maha-mantra (Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare) very softly, only for one's own hearing, is called japa. Chanting the same mantra loudly for being heard by all others is called kirtana. The maha-mantra can be used for japa and kirtana also. When japa is practiced it is for the personal benefit of the chanter, but when kirtana is performed it is for the benefit of all others who may hear. In the Padma Purana there is a statement: "For any person who is chanting the holy name either softly or loudly, the paths to liberation and even heavenly happiness are at once open."
(Excerpt from chapter 9 of the ‘The Nectar of Devotion’ by Srila Prabhupada)
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