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 From Srila Prabhupada -- "First of all try to understand what you are." That is the beginning of Bhagavad-gita. It is no politics. It is knowledge, pure knowledge. Bhagavad-gita is pure knowledge. The politicians take advantage of it. The sociologists, the so-called swamis, yogis, they take advantage of it and try to prove their all nonsensical theories. But it is not at all Bhagavad-gita. Bhagavad-gita as it is is pure knowledge, beginning with the first knowledge one has to understand, that he is not this body. Because this is the basic principle all ignorance: "I am this body." "I am American," "I am Indian," "I am brahmana," "I am this," "I am that" -- this is the basic principle. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu also says the same thing in a different way. He says, "I am not a brahmana, I am not a ksatriya, I am not a vaisya, I am not a sudra, I am not a brahmacari, I am not a grhastha, I am not a vanaprastha, I am not a sannyasi." These are negation. Then what is the positive? He says, gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah: [Cc. Madhya 13.80] "I am the servant of the servant of the servant of the gopi-bhartuh, Krsna, who maintains the gopis." -- "My My My - What Ignorance," Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 1.3, Mayapur, March 24, 1975
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Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule 7:30 a.m. Wed, March 18 8.5.23 Anjana Suta Thu, March 19 8.5.24 Santosh
Fri, March 20 8.5.25 Gaur Nataraj Sat, March 21 8.5.26 Rupanuga Sun, March 22 Recorded Lecture Mon, March 23 8.5.27 Michael Tue, March 24 8.5.28 TBA | | 5:30 - 6:30 Arati & Kirtan 6:30 - 6:45 Nrsimhadeva Prayers & Announcements 6:45 - 7:15 7:15 - 7:30 7:30 - 8:30 Feast 8:00 - 9:00 | | | | Thank you to...... Feast Donors Many thanks to Valisammagari & Family for sponsoring the Gaura Purnima Feast.
Many thanks to Alka & Piyush Modi for sponsoring the Sunday Feast on March 15th. Your support is appreciated.
Monthly Donors
Many thanks to Ravindra Kurup for increasing the amount of his monthly donation starting in March.
Weekend Warriors Many thanks to the following volunteers for their service rendered towards a weekend project: Akhil, Govind, Dipak & Jyotnsa Gupta, Dwaraka, Kunjabhihari, Priti & Sam Patel, Pooja Jain, Usha & Ketan Patel & Mother Manjuali. Many thanks to Rohit & Richie Prabhus for helping with the cleanup. | | Friday, March 20th - Home Program with H.H. Giriraja Swami His Holiness Giriraja Swami will be visiting Dallas from Thursday, March 19th - Sunday, March 22nd. He will return after a week and stay for a longer period of time. There will be a home program at Priti and Sam Patel's starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Address: 4707 Copper Mountain Lane, Richardson, TX 75082 map. Home phone: 972-907-0715, cell phone: 469-939-0986. RSVP is requested. | | Sunday, March 22nd - Papamocani Ekadasi Fast from grains and beans. Break the fast the following morning between 7:27 - 10:41. | | Appreciating Kalachandji Dhama Mother Manjuali would like to thank and appreciate all of the pujari cooks and restaurant staff for being patient and steadfast in their service while the issues with the natural gas were being dealt with over the past few weeks. | | Prayer Request On the day after Gaura Purnima, Braja Sevaki devi dasi, a disciple of H.H. Tamal Krihsna Goswami and her husband, Jhanudvipa dasa were involved in a very serious car accident. Details of their accident and current updates on their condition can be found here. Please pray for the speedy recovery of these devotees. | Japa Retreats in Texas - June In June, Bhagavat Life will be offering Japa Retreats Levels 1 & 2 near Montgomery, Texas (about 3 hours south of Dallas). The retreats will be led by very special facilitators Ravindra Svarupa dasa, Mahatma dasa, Badahari dasi & Arcana Siddhi dasi, and will ensure you several days in a private and peaceful setting, carefully designed to heighten your Krishna consciousness to new levels. Level 1 - June 17-21, $485.00 early fee, $600.00 standard fee Level 2 - June 23-28, $565.00 early fee, $700.00 standard fee If you would like to enroll and reserve your seat, please RSVP by responding to this survey, or call Divyambara dasi at the Bhagavat Life office: 301-299-0134 or 888-JAPA108. Find out more about Japa Retreats at Bhagavat Life's website | | |
| * Hare Krishna TV show, Whole Life Experience - Dallas cable channel 96 at 8:30 p.m. * Bhagavad Gita Class in the Temple Room at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays * Community Guru Puja & Pancake Breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. Contact Sri Rupa at 214-228-3485. * Plano Bhagavad Gita Class; locations & times vary. Contact Rasaraja: 214-642-2488 or their website. * Bhagavad Gita Discussion group in Richardson, starting at 6:00 p.m. - 1520 Richardson Drive, Apt 911, Richardson, TX 75080. For more information, contact Anil at 972-992-2697. | Contact Information Main Temple phone: 214-827-6330 Congregation Services: 214-827-6330 x 216 To schedule a temple tour, home or school program: Nityananda Chandra 214-669-3369, or email him To sponsor a Sunday Feast or become a Monthly Donor: Chitra Iyengar, 214-454-5267, or email her. To place an item in next week's bulletin, please send it by the Monday before to Lavangalatika
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