 From Srila Prabhupada -- "So as soon as you engage yourself in pure devotional service without any material desire, without any material designation, immediately you are liberated. Svarupena avasthiti. That is real situation of our constitutional position. So long we are not engaged in Krsna's service, that is our opposite number of life, not real life. Real life is when you are fully engaged in Krsna consciousness, always engaged. That is life. Sravanam kirtanam. So to be fixed up in that spiritual life we should always engage ourself, sravanam kirtanam. Sravanam kirtanam of whom? Visnu. Of Krsna or Visnu. Even not of any other demigods, what to speak of ordinary beings. We are engaged in sravanam kirtana from the morning. We newspaper and we read what the politician says, what so many nonsense things. We waste our time. Srama eva hi kevalam [SB 1.2.8]. We should increase our taste for hearing and chanting about Visnu, Krsna. That engagement you have fully in the Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita. -- "Hear from a Real Devotee," Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.23, Vrndavana, March 31, 1976 | |
Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule 7:30 a.m. (speakers subject to change, due to the visiting Maharajas) Wed, March 25 Narottamananda
8.5.28 Thu, March 26 Kunti 8.5.29 Fri, March 27 Santosh 8.5.30 Sat, March 28 Rupanuga 8.5.31 Mon, March 29 Rasakeli 8.5.32 Tue, March 30 TBA 8.5.33 | | 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 Haridasan Pillai & Family; Harish Bhimani & Ramnik Vaghela; and the family of Ami, Tapan, Anu & Vijay for sponsoring the Sunday Feast on March 22nd. Your support is appreciated. | | H.H. Kesava Bharati Goswami visits Dallas His Holiness Kesava Bharati dasa Goswami will be visiting Dallas from Tuesday, March 24th - Tuesday, March 31st. Details of any special programs will be announced as they are arranged. H.H. Giriraja Swami visits Dallas His Holiness Giriraja Swami will be returning to Dallas on Thursday, March 26th. Details of any special programs will be announced as they are arranged. | | Preaching News "On Thursday, March 12th, we did a program at Canterbury Episcopalean High School. The response from the students at this prestigious school was as usual very enthusiastic. The teacher so far has brought his students to 2 Govardhana Puja festivals, 1 Rama Navami and now 1 Gaura Purnima festival. All students at the school say that their favorite field trip is the temple and their favorite guest speakers are the Hare Krishnas." -- Nityananda Chandra | | Appreciating Kalachandji Dhama Written to Dwaraka and Chitra from a devotee who recently rented the hall upstairs for an event "I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You both are two very special people who were willing to do anything to help make my grand children's Upanayanam a memorable event for us all.
Also I would like to express my sincere thanks to Priest Nityananda Chandra for making sure that every one understood our Hindu ritual and why this ceremony was so important and for also being so graceful and patient. I also appreciate his wife Krishna Mangala's efforts in making sure the reception hall was meticulously decorated.
Additionally, I want to thank Jayantiji for making a beautiful fruit cake that everyone could not stop talking about, especially when I told them it was vegan. Last but not least, please give my sincerest gratitude to all the devotees who helped serve our guests the delicious food. There are no words to thank everyone enough. It was truly a blessed day and it will always be memorable for everyone involved. This was my second time to have a ceremony at Kalachandji's and I truly recommend the Temple, hall and restaurant to anyone that would like to have the wonderful experience. Thank you all again." --Sushila Shrestha | 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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