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Jan/ Feb 2016 In this Issue Ed’s Note International Society For Krishna Consciousness 2016 Plan & 2015 Report 4 I grant that ISKCON turning 50 may be of little consequence to many. The holy name chanted ISKCON 50 in every town and village was the prediction of Soul of ISKCON 7 God, Krishna as Lord Chaitanya, and a desire Classroom of Character 8 of saints that spanned over centuries but has only come to fruition in that last fifty years. Action in Devotion So cherished was this desire/predication that Simply Devotion 10 the illustrious poet, theologian and Krishna Founder Acharya: His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada devotee, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, bequeathed The Vedic Chef his home in the sacred land of Jagannath Puri Coconut Lime Cupcakes 12 to any organisation which established Krishna consciousness in the West. That prime property Myth Buster is now ISKCON Jagannath Puri as ISKCON What is Your Death Style? 13 fulfilled the Thakur's conditions of inheritance. For the Kids Learners Timetable 14 The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is responsible for making Hare Event Guide 15 Krishna a household name. I can assure you that if you go to any major city central across Kirtanuity 2016 Plan 16 the world on a Saturday, there will be devotees chanting Hare Krishna on the streets. If you go Temple Directory to any of the 719 ISKCON centres across the Communications - Krishangi Radhe 083 254 8339 world on a Sunday, you can join the Love Feast. Facilities Manager - Akrura 072 463 8119 ISKCON has changed the world and it was done Festival Manager - Balaram 082 881 4521 by a seventy-year-old Indian gentleman — single Finance - Ramvijay 084 550 4101 Youth Development - Sudhir 079 144 0003 handedly. General Queries - 031 403 3328 o/h 9am - 5pm Contact the Temple directly for the following departments: In this first issue of Hare Krishna News in 2016, we Back to Godhead Queries (Wednesdays only 9am -2pm) focus on Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON history and Book Table (10am - 8pm) Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple’s 2016 Plan. You Devotee Breakfast/Lunch Sponsorships - Rasalika 031 403 4600 Radhanath’s Gifts (10am - 6pm) will be challenged to rethink the value of current Govinda’s Restaurant - day education and this year we introduce new (10:30am - 7pm. Direct line 031 403 4600) ways for everyone to grow your own devotion. Take Care of Krishna - Kamala Sundari (Tues - Fri 9:30am - 1pm) We also welcome our new writer, Shaunika Muni Das. Departments University Programme/Girls Programme - Rukmini 084 579 1080 Thank you to all those who entered the Family Street Chanting - Virabadra 071 870 0588 Colouring Competition. Our winners are House Programmes - Radha Giridhari 076 190 8485 revealed on page 7. Learners can cut out a Shyam Ghat 0793829410 devotional timetable. We have included festival Funerals - Shyam Ghat 0793829410 dates up until the end of March, notably the Weekend Boys Programme/Smart Box Queries - Ananta Gauranga 082 783 3599 Durban Festival of Chariots over the Easter Guest Accommodation - Rishi Kumar 076 395 7074 weekend (25 -28 March). Deity Department - Deva Deva 076 178 6850 Pralambhari 072 800 8329 Warmest wishes Outreach Programmes - Alanath 083 775 2760 Rasa-sthali Dasi Book Distribution - Krishna Caitanya Das 081 088 2493 PS. I would love to hear from you. Email Subscription: [email protected] Write to me at [email protected] WhatsApp/SMS Subscription: You must send a WhatsApp or SMS “Subscribe” to +27 81 759 0191. Save the number as Quoted verses and purports from Srimad Bhagavatam and SSRRT News. Note this is a no reply service. Bhagavad-gita As It Is and pictures on pages 2, 14 and 15 are © The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. Child Protection Office - www.childprotectionoffice.org | www.Krishna.com. Used with permission. [email protected] | 076 719 6461 Design and Layout by Lashika Ravjee - 082 309 2396 2 Temple in the Heart heart of the devotee and the temple of books. Conversation with the President Because of these two things - the temple in the heart and the temple of books - this Krishna We caught up with Vibhu Chaitanya Das late last Consciousness Movement can stay in this world year. He shared his source of inspiration for 2016 forever, whereas the temple of bricks is only like and reflected on the Temple’s 2015 goals. a seat (asana) for us to preach and to create pure devotees.” The 29th December 2015 was the disappearance anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Srila Prabhupada once told his disciples, “Why Thakur, the spiritual master of His Divine Grace did this miracle happen to me. (Success in his A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, mission to spread Krishna consciousness in the Founder Acharya of the International Society for West). I followed the instruction of my spiritual Krishna Consciousness. It was the ideal time to master cent per cent.” reflect on 2015 and an opportune time to look at the year ahead. 2016 is the 50th anniversary This is our process, to pleasingly serve and of ISKCON. follow a spiritual master in a bona fide disciplic succession, which is linked to the Supreme It was the instruction of Personally of Godhead, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta ...festivals that were so Krishna. that Srila Prabhupada took into his heart huge that it even made I am grateful for Srila and contemplated Prabhupada’s heroic for over a decade: our Durban Festival of action of giving everyone, How to accomplish Chariots look small. without discrimination, the impossible task of access to our eternal spreading Krishna consciousness in the West. home, the spiritual world. At the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, we strive to follow His Divine In the 1960s, the West had already become Grace so that we too can assist in fulfilling his plagued by atheism; young people were desire. contemplating the many failings of society and they were impressionable. They looked to the We have specifically developed events, courses East for answers, making it the ideal time to give and festivals to help you advance in your the world an alternate solution, the message of spiritual life. Please take full advantage of these Krishna consciousness. events. You can find a list of major events on our Events Guide on page 15. If you want regular Srila Bhaktisiddhanta was a spiritual revolutionist, updates then you may subscribe to our mailing who spread Krishna consciousness through the list or WhatsApp, details are on page 2. Each sub-continent of India. He opened over 64 month one Sunday Love Feast will be dedicated temples and boldly presented the philosophy to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami of Krishna consciousness. It is said the Srila Prabhupada. This will include a lecture by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta held festivals that were so Prabhupada. huge that it even made our Durban Festival of Chariots look small. His festivals spread across a I want to follow Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s idea of few acres of land. building a temple in the heart and building a temple of books and I extend that to a temple One of his disciples donated money towards built on strong devotion to Krishna. As the the construction of a marble temple in Kolkata. President of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple I The devotees began bickering over who will would like to offer these goals to celebrate 50 claim which room. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta was years of ISKCON. insightful and when the news of the devotees arguing reached him, his reaction was: “This You will find the report on our 2015 goals as well is a temple of bricks but more important than as plans for 2016 in the next few pages. Please the temple of bricks, is the temple in the heart let me know if you have any suggestions on how of the devotee and to spread this sankirtana we can improve. movement we need to print a lot of books. We need to print many books. So, more important Thank you. Hare Krishna. that the temple of bricks, is the temple in the Your servant, Vibhu Chaitanya Das Community Goals 2015 Report 2016 Plan • The Independent, Sunday Tribune Awareness • Promote social cohesion festival in theme with Herald, Daily News and Post • Make “Hare Krishna” a Culturally Many, Spiritually One. Interfaith featured articles on Janmastami, programs that promote a Vedic lifestyle. household name to Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasapuja, • Maintain media coverage based on approximately 2.5% of the relationships developed in 2015. the 30th Anniversary. 1.4 million eThekweni Municipality • Strive to reach 2.5% of eThekweni Municipality readership. population. population (over 3.5 million people) • Post featured an 8-page spread on • To assist and help enhance the DFOC in • Through: Branding, Advertising, collaboration with New Jagannath Puri various temple activities. Festivals and Invitations Temple. Manage the “Friends of the Festival” • A 20x12m billboard advert program to connect with the DFOC guests and maintain contact throughout the year. for Janmashtami and our 30th • Enhance festivals by promoting 50 years of Anniversary on the Higginson/ ISKCON. Havenside intersection (average of • Street chanting at least once a week. • To build strong media partners and cultivate 85 000 cars per day) over a period leaders (VIPS). of 3 months. Social Media • Facebook likes increased to 12 564 • To increase our Instagram following • Increase Facebook likes likes (unable to reach 30 000 target). to 1200 (currently at 550). from 12K to 30K • Average of +/- 4500 people view • A festival darshan to break the • Activate an Instagram Daily Darshan. 22 949 record on Facebook. account. • Janmastami midnight darshan • Get at least 500 people to • Strengthen presence in social media received a record breaking 22 949 include #LoveDurbanKrishna and and internet searches.
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