| Wednesday, August 12th through Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 | | | | | | | | | From Srila Prabhupada:
The advent of Krsna, it is very important thing. We should try to understand Krsna, why He advents, why He comes on this material world, what is His business, what are His activities. If we simply try to understand Krsna, then what is the result? The result is tyaktva deham punar janma naiti mam eti kaunteya [Bg. 4.9]. You get that immortality. The aim of life is to achieve immortality...So Krsna advents, Krsna advents to teach us this lesson, that "You are immortal by nature. As spirit soul you are part and parcel of Me. I am as immortal. So you are also immortal. Unnecessarily, you are trying to be happy in this material world." -- "Why Krsna Comes To This World," August 21, 1973, London | | | | | | | Sri Krishna Janmastami 2009: Thursday, August 13th It's time for the biggest festival of the year Krishna's Birthday, Sri Krishna Janmastami, the Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna. The festival will begin at 4:30 a.m. with festivities happening all day, culminating in a special midnight arati (worship service), followed by a feast. The full day's schedule will be posted in a separate email. | | Janmastami 2009: Still time to sponsor a Kalash There are many ways to participate in the festival. One way is to engage in devotional service by bathing Lord Krishna. To sponsor a Kalash for the abhisheka, contact 214-669-3369 or send an email | Tuesday, August 11th: Pre-Janmastami Program in Temple Room Get ready for Janmastami with a special pre-Janmastami kirtan & bhajan program with H.G. Mukunda Datta dasa in the Temple Room on Tuesday, August 11th, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and participate. | | Friday, August 14th: Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja (Birthday) On Friday, August 14th, we will be celebrating the appearance of A.C. Bhaktivedanata Swami Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya of ISKCON. Festival schedule will be as follows: 4:30 a.m. Mangal Arati 7:00 a.m.Greeting of the Deities 7:15 a.m. Guru Puja 7:45 a.m. Class 10:00 a.m. Offerings and Memories of Srila Prabhupada 12:45 p.m. Pushpanjali 1:00 p.m. Guru Puja 2:00 p.m. Feast | | Sunday, August 16th: Annada Ekadasi Fast from grains and beans. Break the fast the following morning between 6:52-11:18. | Janmastami: Kirtan slots Following is the schedule for those who will be leading the kirtans during Janmastami day. Everyone is invited to come participate. 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Amala Kirtan dasa 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Gopi Gita devi dasi 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Rasakeli devi dasi 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Bhaktin Angela or Bhaktin Alex 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Kamal Nayan dasa
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Bhakta Santosh
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Bhakta Sukumar
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Kalachandji's Youth Bhajan Band
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Bhakta Michael
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Ram Prabhu
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Revati devi dasi
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Kalachandji's Youth Bhajan Band
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Amala Kirtan dasa
6:30 -7:00 p.m. Baladeva dasa
7:00 p.m. - onwards Mukunda Datta dasa | NEW!!! Friday Night Bhagavad Gita class Every Friday Bhakta Michael will be giving classes on the Bhagavad Gita every Friday night in the Temple Room starting at 7:00 p.m. He will go through the entire Gita, chapter by chapter, in sequence. Full schedule of weekly classes in the Temple Room is as follows: Srimad Bhagavatam class - Mondays through Saturdays 7:30 a.m. Bhagavad Gita classes: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Fridays, 7:00 p.m., Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend these classes, or listen online. (see link to the right) | Promote Kalachandji's Restaurant Tell people how much you love Kalachandji's Restaurant by leaving a rating and/or review on this MySpace Local page. | Upcoming Festivals August 27th: Radhastami: Appearance of Srimate Radharani learn more | Volunteers Needed
1) Assisting the Feast cooks on Sunday in the downstairs kitchen.
2) Weekly and Weekend Services
3) High School Seniors who want to earn some volunteer hours
Contact: 214 454 5267 or email Chitra | | | Thank You to Sunday Feast Sponsors: Anant & Vedant
| Bhagavad Gita Class Schedule Wed., 6:30 p.m. with Mukunda
Datta Overview of Ch. 3 Fri., 7:00 p.m. with Bhakta Michael Ch. 1, Verses 26-46 | | | Every Week | Wednesdays
* 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 - 7:00 a.m. Contact Sri Rupa at 214-228-3485.
* Plano Bhagavad Gita Class; locations & times vary. Rasaraja: 214-642-2488 or their website.
* Richardson Bhagavad Gita Discussion group - 6:00 p.m. - 1520 Richardson Drive, Apt 911, Richardson, TX 75080. For more info; Anil: 972-992-2697.
*Flower Mound Bhagavad Gita Discussion group - 4:00 p.m. every other Saturday, 6000 Grand Meadow Ln, Flower Mound TX 75028. Rasaraja: 214-642-2488 or Atul: 972-800-8279 | | Contact Information | Main Temple phone: 214-827-6330
Congregation Services: 214-827-6330 x 216
To hear live audio from temple room via phone call: 972-656-6002
Email for general questions and information
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 Monday each week
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