Festival of Inspiration 2008 Schedule of Events
PRESENTATION ROOM ASSIGNMENTS:
(A) Main Conference Room under Guest Lodge
(B) Large Prasadam Hall Adjacent to Temple Room (Behind Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana)
(C) Small Kitchen/Prasadam Hall Adjacent to Temple Room (Behind Jagannath’s Altar)
(D) Carpeted Room Next to “A”
(E) Guest Lodge Room 8 on Ground Floor Between Snack Bar & “A”
FRIDAY, May 9th
7:00 am Guru-puja
7:30 am Darsana-arati
7:45-9:00 am Class: Memorizing Slokas: B.V. Madhava Swami
8:15 – 10:30 am Breakfast Prasad Served
11:00 – 11:30 am (A) Welcome by Organizers
11:30 – 1:00 pm SESSION I
(A) The Guru-vandana Prayers: An Overview: Candramauli Swami
(B) Pitfalls on the Pilgrim’s Path: Laksmi-Nrimsha Das
(C) The Healing Power of Prasadam: Krpamaya Das & Soma Das
1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch Prasad Served
3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION II
(A) Spiritual Economics: Romapada Swami
(B) Vaisnava Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship and Education: Vasudeva Das & Prithu Das
(C) Hopeless to Highest Hope: Nanda Dasi
(D) Mahabharata in America: Sankirtan Das
4:45 – 6:15 pm SESSION III
(A) The Complete Art of Transformation – The Vedic Way: Sacinandana Swami
(B) Esoteric Hints of Japa: Atmarama Das
(C) Srila Prabhupada’s Virtual Encyclopedia: Nrsimhananda Das
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner Prasad Served
7:00 pm Gaura-arati
8:00 pm Entertainment in Tent
SATURDAY, May 10th
7:00 am Guru-puja
7:00 -8:00 am (E) Yoga with Damodar
7:30 am Darsana-arati
7:45-9:00 am Class: Bringing Our Chanting to Perfection: Sacinandana Swami
8:15 – 9:30 am Breakfast Prasad Served
10:00 – 11:30 am SESSION I
(A) PLENARY: Leadership & Service: A Spiritual Perspective: Peter Burwash
(B) Catch the Fever of Book Distribution: Vaisesika Das
(C) Teaching Vegetarian Cooking Classes: Apurva Das & Kamalini Dasi (Limit 12)
11:45 – 1:15 pm SESSION II
(A) Visiting Radha Kunda & Syama Kunda: Romapada Swami
(B) Taste for the Holy Name: Arcana-siddhi Dasi & Karnamrta Das
(C) A Pleasing Management Pleases Prabhupada: Anuttama Das
(D) Using Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Ekanath Dasa
1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch Prasad Served
3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION III
(A) The Yoga of Comedy: Beth & Yadunath Das
(B) Mending Broken Relationships: Sukavaha Dasi & Vrajalila Dasi
(C) Writing to Share Krsna Consciousness: Srinandanandana Das with Madhava Ghosh Das & Sankirtan Das
(D) Prayers to the Holy Name: Awakening the Heart to Chanting with More Feeling: Divyambara Dasi
4:45 – 6:15 pm SESSION IV
(A) Spiritual Recovery from Consumerism: Varsana Swami
(B) TBA: B.V. Madhava Swami & Dravida Das
(C) Preparing for a Krsna Conscious Marriage: Krsnanandini Dasi, Tariq, & Arcana-siddhi Dasi
(D) The Magic of Cow Protection (Excursion/Tour): Balabhadra Das
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner Prasad Served
7:00 pm Gaura-arati
8:00 – 11:00 pm Maha Nama-Yajna in Tent: Sacinandana Swami & Friends
SUNDAY, May 11th (Mother’s Day)
7:00 am Guru-puja
7:00 -8:00 am (E) Yoga with Damodar
7:45 am Darsana-arati
8:00-9:30 am Class: Honoring Our Mothers: Radhanath Swami
8:15 – 10:30 am Breakfast Prasad Served
11:00 – 12:30 pm Special Presentations Dedicated to Our Mothers
(A) Laughing in the Material World: Yadunath Das & Beth & Friends
Vamana (Drama): Directed by Bhaktimarga Swami
12:45 – 2:15 pm SESSION II
(A) Remembrances by Departed Vaisnavas (DVD Premier): Siddhanta Das
(B) Preaching Power of Rural Communities: Tapahpunja Das
(C) Teaching Vegetarian Cooking Classes: Apurva Das & Kamalini Dasi (Limit 12)
2:00 pm Sunday Feast


