Monthly Archives: March 2009

Finally, toward the end of January, our troupe of thirty performers went south to finish our festivals in Melbourne. The devotees were excited about visiting Melbourne because the temple has a history rich in stories of Srila Prabhupada, who visited … Continue reading →

via iskcon.net.au Lord Caitanya started it all. We are celebrating His birthday, Gaura Purnima, on Wednesday the 11th of March. Evening celebrations start at 4.30 pm.

Please make sure you register your interest with Bhakta Prabhu on 0431-829-463. via iskcon.net.au Moomba is on Monday with a rehearsal on Saturday morning, that’s tomorrow! It’s a great opportunity to have a kirtana with a few hundred thousand people. … Continue reading →

http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf via presentationzen.com Protecting the earth means looking after our seas as well. TED Prize winner, Sylvia Earle via Presentation Zen. An eye opener on the state of the planet.

Although kirtan is rooted in India’s devotional religions and involves chanting the names of God, Krishna Das says the practice requires no allegiance to any deity or set of beliefs, and he is dismayed that many associate the chant Hare … Continue reading →

“The doctrine of metempsychosis is neither absurd nor useless… Being born twice is not more astounding than only once”. Voltaire (1694-1778) via matsyavatara.blogspot.com Here’s one of a short but interesting list of quotes on reincarnation from famous western thinkers in … Continue reading →

Facebook addicts beware, a new wave of socially engineered worms and trojans is headed your way as criminals seek new ways to cash in on the popularity of social networks. via theage.com.au Here’s that app that Cakra was talking about … Continue reading →

In a briefing this afternoon, the Premier said the next 48 hours would be as bad as those of Ash Wednesday or Black Friday”. via theage.com.au It’s on again in Melbourne and surrounding districts. I got my SMS this afternoon … Continue reading →

As he attempts to steer the United States through the challenges posed by economic crisis and an inherited war, President Barack Obama may very well turn to the Bhagavad-Gita for leadership advice. The 44th president was recently gifted his own … Continue reading →