New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

By Malati Devi Dasi Festival of Inspiration 2007, to be held May 11-13 in New Vrindaban, has openings for the following services: Male Massage Therapist: We are looking for a male devotee to offer this service for men (no mixed sessions). You may request a donation for your services. Audio Technician: We are looking for [...]

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By Lokavarnotamma dasa My twin brother, Mukta Kesa dasa (pictured here with Candramauli Swami), is gravely ill, and in intensive care in a Pittsburg hospital. He was misdiagnosed for weeks, and then finally collapsed due to a cyst on his spinal column in his neck. He underwent emergency surgery, suffered a collapse in his breathing, [...]

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by Bhakta-Chris I recently received some advice from Madhava Ghosh, one of the co-czars of this spiritually communist bloc known as Brijabasi Spirit. He told me that instead of philosophical ramblings or long-winded articles, visitors to our blog will find it much more interesting if I tell of my realizations from my daily service activities. [...]

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Please come and join us for the spring cleaning of the lodge and grounds. Everyone is invited to join on Sunday from 10am-5pm for a fun day that will help get the lodge ready for Radha Vrindavan Chandra’s pilgrims. The feast will be served for lunch snacks and drinks will be provided. Hope to see [...]

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By Bhakta-Chris the perfection of life The mode of goodness Srila Prabhupada lays out the bare facts very clearly: “Men do not understand that because they unrestrictedly kill so many animals, they must also be slaughtered like animals in big wars….In the West, slaughterhouses are maintained without restriction, and therefore every fifth or tenth year [...]

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Here are some excerpts from a recent email exchange with Burke Rochford: “Dear Ghosh. I was pleased to get a message from Chaits about what you are up to and about the Brijabasi Spirit website. I had stumbled on the site a few weeks ago but haven’t had the time to explore it. I also [...]

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by Michael I’m chuckling at the idea of veganism being austere (expressed here). I’ve been vegan for many years, interrupted in the middle by some years at NV and find little or no austerity. In fact, I’ve explored a tremendous range of foods and spices that would have likely have otherwise been ignored. Most people [...]

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by Bhaktin Alysia Good news in the barn. After two months working with Mother Ganga, this week marked the first occasion in which she patiently stood while being milked without a single kick. Previously, due to her fondness for kicking me and the milk bucket, I dutifully tied her hind legs before milking. Amazingly enough, [...]

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by Damodar: Easter weekend, which is April 6-8 this year, always marks the real beginning of the tourist season at the Palace. This will be the 29th year the Palace has been open to the public, and with a small but dedicated crew, somehow the Palace remains open 365 days a year. Special mention to [...]

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By Bhakta-Chris One of the extra benefits of living in an ISKCON farm community, alongside the whole blissful daily practice of getting one step back closer to Godhead, is the many earthy service opportunities. Before I came here, I had some semblance of an idea of what I was getting myself into, and a big [...]

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By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa A few months after taking Second Initiation, I was very earnestly and regularly chanting Gayatri. I did not yet feel any particular impact, as I did by chanting Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Still, I knew that chanting on [...]

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by Bhakta-Chris Listen, I can’t fight it anymore. I had to start my own blog. Don’t think I’m abandoning my duties here at Brijabasi Spirit. Actually, just the opposite. Now, those who come to Brijabasi Spirit will become oversaturated with my ramblings, pictures, and assorted news items. I blame it on everyone else here at [...]

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by Madhava Gosh “When Maharaja Dasaratha, the father of Lord Ramacandra, used to fight with his enemies, it was said that he approached them just like a farmer uprooting unnecessary plants and trees.” KB 20: Description of Autumn The landscaped area around the temple is beautiful, but artificial. When Srila Prabhupada was staying in the [...]

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by Madhava Gosh While compelling arguments are made for veganism, examining them closely we see that most fall into the category of relative truth. On the other hand, while the case for cow protection is truth of an absolute nature, it does not provide justification for drinking milk in every circumstance. “Krsna is the Absolute [...]

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