| Wednesday, September 30th through Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 | | | | | | | | | From Srila Prabhupada:
The human life should be utilized for understanding the Absolute Truth. The next paragraph, that describes how one can understand the Absolute Truth. Amanitvam adambhitvam ahimsa ksantir arjavam. So our life should be utilized for understanding the Absolute Truth, not for economic development. Economic development, what is already destined, you cannot improve less or more. It is already settled up. There are so many examples. Just like a pig has got a body. He likes to eat stool. If you give him halava, that "Don't eat stool. Take this nice halava," he's not interested because he has got a particular type of body. That is the aggregate. That is already explained. Maha-bhutany ahankaro buddhir avyaktam (eva) ca, iccha dvesah sukham duhkham. Iccha dvesah. The iccha and dvesa according to the body. He has got the desire to eat the stool. That is his iccha. And he has got a dvesa for the halava, while a gentlemen, advanced gentlemen, he has got the iccha for halava, not for the stool. -- "How To Go Beyond Your Destiny," October 2nd, 1973, Bombay, Bhagavad-gita 13.8-12 | | | | | | Visiting Dallas This Week His Holiness Giriraja Swami will be visiting Dallas from Saturday, October 3rd until Friday, October 16th. His Holiness Gunagrahi Goswami will be visitng Dallas from Saturday, October 3rd until Wednesday, October 7th. Any special programs will be announced as they are arranged. | | Sunday, October 4th: Month of Kartik Begins Sunday, October 4th marks the beginning of Damodar Masa, also known as Kartik. This is the holiest month of the entire year. The benefits of doing any service during this sacred time is multiplied many times over. | | Sunday, October 4th - Monday, November 2nd: Nightly Damodarastakam Prayers Starting on Saturday October 3rd and every night through Monday, November 2nd, we will celebrate Kartik by singing the Damodarastakam, which celebrates Krishna's pastime of being bound by his devotee's love. Ghee lamps will also be offered during this time. The program will start at 8:00 p.m. Everone is invited to come participate during this most special season. | Saturday, October 10th: Pre-Diwali / Govardhan Puja Kirtan in Plano There will be a program with 8 hours of continuous kirtan at the home of Madhava Hari dasa and Madhavi Gopi dasi (Manoj/Maya Bagchi) on Saturday, October 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Prasadam will be served. Everyone is invited.
Address: 6549 Copperfield Ln Plano, TX 75023 MAP | Recent Enries from Kalachandji's Community Blog * Texas Faith 15: Glenn Beck and the culture of fear * Katha at Kalachandji's 2: A,B,C,D, & E's of a Krishna Conscious Program * Texas Faith 14: Is wickedness soluble in good deeds? * Texas Faith 13: Do we put too great a premium on our biological lives? * Up To Date? * Texas Faith 12: Why should science talk to religion * Makin' devotees - A baby announcement * System Requirements * Texas Faith 11: Has the God-and-candidates connection gone too far? * Even a Paparazzi * Texas Faith 10: What do your spiritual paths say about the role of play? * Texas Faith 9: Is health care a moral imperative? * Texas Faith 8: Should a judge's religious tradition and faith inform their rulings? * Warped Tour Book distribution: Lots of books and the same hair cut * Texas Faith 7: How do changing demographics shape the pew, pulpit and theological schools? | Upcoming Festivals Sunday, October 18th: Diwali/Govardhana Puja More | | | Thank You to Sunday Feast Sponsor: Santo Jarkar | Bhagavad Gita Class Schedule Wed., 6:30 p.m. with Nityananda
Chandra Ch. 10, Verses 1-7
Fri., 7:00 p.m. with Bhakta Michael there will be no Friday class this week
| | | Every Week | | Mondays *Community Guru Puja & Pancake breakfast - 7:00 a.m. Contact Sri Rupa at 214-228-3485. Wednesdays
* Hare Krishna TV show, Whole Life Experience - Dallas cable channel 95 at 8:30 p.m.
* Bhagavad Gita Class in the Temple Room at 7:00 p.m.
Fridays * Bhagavad Gita Class in the Temple Room at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays
* 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
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