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NEWSLETTER
JULY 2009
ISKCON-London
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COUNSELLEE GROUP COOKS UP A STORM!
The Counsellee Groups
at ISKCON London reg-
ularly cook the Sunday
Feast. In July it was
the turn of Bhava
Bhakti devi dasi’s
group. The devotees
who took part were:
Bhaktin Cintia,
Danishta devi dasi,
Bhaktin Julia, Bhaktin
Sonal, Bhaktin
Yogesvari, & Bhaktin
Bhavisha.

Precaution in the form

of extra fire blankets
(!) had been ordered
by the Temple Commander – Kasinath dasa but in the
end they weren’t needed. Although it was commented
that one of the fiery sabjis should have been served
with a fire extinguisher (oh dear!).

If you would like to assist in cooking the Sunday Feast

please contact Kasinath dasa on 07944 171 040.

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OUTREACH PREACHING
During the month of July the following engagements were carried out by Jai Nitai dasa:

marathon in at least 12 years. Special guests

included Vijay dasa, Prabhu, Visvambhara
dasa and Tribhangananda dasa.

20th – Attedned a Brahmacari day out with

devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor con-
sisting of a picnic and swimming in
Hampstead Heath with Radha Londonisvara
dasa, Bhakta Sean, Niket, Laurie and 8 brah-
macaris from Bhaktivedanta Manor.

1-4th – Attended the Brahmacari Conference

at Bhaktivedanta Manor with Radha
Londonisvara dasa, Bhakta Sean, Krsna
Viddhi dasa, Bhakta Pasha, Bhakta Anthony
and Bhakta Laurie.

6th - Facilitated a school’s visit at the

Temple with 30 students (mostly Muslim)
and three teachers.

They took 16 Perfect Questions & Perfect 20th – Travelled to Liverpool in the evening
Answers and 6 Higher Taste books and gave with 3 devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor
a donation of £19. for the Faith in Leadership 4 day seminar
aimed at young leaders of Multi -
9th - Home visit to meet Maha Nrsingha
dasa and Param Sundari devi dasi.

10th – Facilitated and gave a short talk at

the HH Radhanath Swami disciples meeting.

11th - Briefly attended the wedding of

Bhakta Nishil at Bhaktivedanta Manor.

15th – Attended the UK Management

Council Meeting in Scotland with Ram
Charan dasa. Faith communities.
19th – Attended the post Summer marathon
festival in Manchester with Bhakta Boon, 28th – Attended an evening programme at
Niket along with many devotees from the home of Vivek Mehta with Maha
Scotland and Bhaktivedanta Manor. This is Nrsimha dasa and Param Sundari devi dasi.
the first organised national summer
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COUNSELLEE RETREAT TO IRELAND
13 counsellees and counsellors joined the
pioneering trip. All devotees were excited
to go away. Some just wanted a break from
the material world and heavy energies of
the city whilst others craved for more
intense devotee association. We were for-
tunate enough to be joined by Abhay
Prabhu from the second day.

Our programme incorporated the temple

program (full morning programme was
compulsory) with extended SB class and
On 23rd July 2009, we took our first group question session, a japa workshop, Harinam
retreat from ISKCON-London to Inis Rath. and parikrama, kirtan workshop, Games,
We were warmly welcomed by the servants dramas and evening lila kirtans.
of Sri Sri Radha Govinda who reside with
Their Lordships on the island of Govinda-
dwip.

The basic program each day looked like

this:

4.30 - 7.30 Mangala arati, japa, darshan,

guru puja

7.30 - 9.30 SB class

9.30 - 10.30 Breakfast
10.30 - 11:00 free time
11:00 - 13.00 - Japa workshop
The theme for the weekend was verse 3 of
13.00 - 13.30 free time
Siksastakam and each of the three days
1.30 - 2.30 Lunch
concentrated more on one aspect of the
2.30 - 3.00 Free time
theme: day 1- humility, day 2- tolerance,
3 - 4 Outdoor activities/ games
day 3- respect. All activities, workshops,
4 -5 Lila stands - Krishna book
dramas and readings during the day were
5- 6 Free time / drama prep
centred around the theme of the day.
6 - 6.30 Light snack
6.30 - 7 Gaura Arati
Three quarters of the group had never been
7- 8:30 drama and Lila Kirtan
on a spiritual retreat with an organised
8:30 - 9 Sayana arati
schedule. Everyone had a hard time deter-
mining which aspect of the trip was best.
Many commented that they need a retreat

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like this every few months and felt that this should have the opportunity for such a time
size of group made the experience very inti- with their counsellor.
mate and personal. Suggestions for future
retreats were: 4 days (instead of 3), more
outdoor activities (weather permitting),
more senior speakers, more kirtan, longer
japa workshops and longer classes.

Many realisations were had by all. In partic-

ular, many devotees shared how they learnt
more about themselves and how to posi-
tively develop. There was a great apprecia-
tion of having this time for bonding and one
devotee suggested that all new counselees

VIP SPEAKERS IN JULY

HH Janananda Goswami
HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami
HG Krsna Ksetra dasa
HG Syamsundar dasa
HG Vijaya dasa

GOVINDA’S
RESTAURANT
Total sales for July 2009: £51,209.72

Breakdown:

Catering - £3,626.75
Books £179.00
Govinda’s restaurant £47,403.97

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HARINAMAS AT ISKCON-LONDON!

Please do join us for our daily harinams on have harinams every morning in place of
Oxford Street at 3pm led by Krsna Viddhi Srimad Bhagavatam class once a month
dasa and Radha Londonisvara dasa. We also before our maha sankirtana Saturdays.

KRISHNA’S COMMUNITY SHOP

Total sales for July: £7,718.20

Krishna’s Community Shop is open 7 days a week from 12noon to 8pm.

Here are some of the many products available in the shop:

Newm.p.3 & DVD’s :
Mantras collection - 5 hours.
Karnamrta dasi live at Radha Raman temple
Harmonium / Sri Prahlada teaches
Srila Prabhupada’s SB lectures (677 in total)
Mridanga lessons 100min
Srila Prabhupada bhajans & kirtans
Radhanatha Swami (Kirtans & special lectures)
Bhaktivedanta Institute (DVD)
Vaisnavi bhajans
Aindra das live
Bhaktivinode Thakur songbooks/ CD-Rom, audio text & e-book reader.
Hatha yoga DVD
Ayurvedic D.V.D’s and many more all for £8.00 each or 2 for £14.00.

Also …
Ganga plus 1008 thirtas £3.00
Krishna clocks which play the maha mantra for 19 seconds every hour ! £21.00

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New books:
Krsnalingita-vigraha , Live story of Srila Gour Govinda Swami £15.00
Diary of a travelling preacher ( Indradyumna Swami ) vol. 9. £12.50
The journey home by Radhanath Swami £19.00.

And many many more...!

If you do not see what you want in the shop we are happy to try and order it for you.

APPRECIATION
Here is an extract from an email sent by HG Krsna Ksetra dasa after visiting the Temple
last month: “it was my pleasure, and my opportunity to have darshan of Their Lordships
and association with all the nice devotees.”

“Thank you and all the devotees that I had a chance to do service there. I really like the
temple.”
Extract of an email from Tivra Bhakti devi dasi (from ISKCON Finland)

NEW TEMPLE MEMBERS

Tapash Datta - Supporting Member
Praveen Sahu – Half Patron Member

UPCOMING VIP SPEAKERS

Radhastami classes will be given by HH Friday 28th August.
Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami in the HG Sankarshan dasa will be giving a special
morning and HG Kripamoya dasa in the class on Radharani on Tuesday 25th August
evening. at 6pm.

Other classes by HH Bhakti Visrambha HG Bhagavat Asraya dasa will be giving the
Madhava Swami are: Sunday Feast talk on the 6th September.
The Qualities of Srimati Radharani on
Monday 24th and Wednesday 26th August HH Prahladananda Swami will be giving the
at 6pm and Srimad Bhagavatam class on Sunday Feast talk on the 20th September.

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ISKCON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (IES)
During the month of July, Krsna Pranadhika the local Communication Director.
devi dasi carried out the following engage-
ments: For any news please visit
[email protected]
2nd - attended a speech delivered by Prince ISKCON members should not be concerned
Hassan of Jordan in the St John’s Wood so much about image but rather about the
Church. integrity of our actions. If we act with
6th to 9th - attended ISKCON integrity we do not need to worry about our
Communication Conference for Europe in image.
Italy.
The following points were stressed for all 16th - attended a training session on
Temples: Immigration in Scotland.

Environmental consciousness should be 23rd - gave a presentation to 32 students

developed and thought out in ISKCON and 8 teachers from a school in Italy. The
Temples because it is a part of Vedic teach- group all attended arati after the presenta-
ing and we should act as an example for tion.
society around us.
24th - gave a presentation to 22
Statements on controversial subjects which Metropolitan Police recruits and their men-
can influence ISKCON on international levels tor.
should be written by the International
Communication Director or a GBC member 28th - attended a meeting at UCL connected
for example: abortion, euthanasia, and with forming a chaplaincy at UCL.
homosexuality.
31st - gave a presentation to 14 CAPA stu-
Statement which are just for local use which dents and their teacher and gave out 8
will not influence ISKCON on a wider nation- Bhagavad-Gita’s.
al or international level should be written by

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SUMMER MARATHON
The Summer Marathon was from the 6th to the 18th July with a post Marathon festival in
Manchester on the 19th.

Well done to all who took part in the marathon !

The final scores for the marathon are below:

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SUMMER MARATHON- continued
The totals for the month of July were:

Total laxmi collected: £15,119.00

Total book points: 4,107.05

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