Archive for April, 2009
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
The Soul of Merton 4-11-09
Inspired by my readings of “Contemplative Prayer” and “Contemplation In A World Of Action” by Thomas MertonWe often talk here in the Bhaktivedanta Ashram of going outside our “comfort zone” in order to prove ourselves worthy of the inspiration and bles…
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
“Maple Syrup ” by Donald Hall
August, goldenrod blowing. We walk
into the graveyard, to find
my grandfather’s grave. Ten years ago
I came here last, bringing
marigolds from the round garden
outside the kitchen.
I didn’t know you then.
…………………………………..We walk
among carved names that go with photographs
on top of the piano at the farm:
Keneston, Wells, Fowler, Batchelder, Buck.
We pause at the new grave
of Grace Fenton, my grandfather’s
sister. […]
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Tree Katha
“Pious acts are prescribed in the supplementary Vedas (smrtis), which specifically mention digging tanks and wells for the water supply of the people in general. To plant trees on the public roads, to construct public temples and places of worship of God, to establish places of charity where the poor destitutes can be provided with […]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
10 Chinese Chestnuts Planted
Hari Bhakta is funding the planting of trees and berries as a memorial to his wife. Here is the list of plants he has ordered:
Trees
10 Chinese Chestnuts
8 American Chestnuts
10 Northern Pecans
5 Carpathian Walnuts
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Berries
8 Goji
3 Sandra (shizandra)
4 Elderberries Samdal
3 […]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Darwin Is Dead!-No Evidence
If you would like to contribute to our year-long “celebration” of Darwin’s 200th birthday, please send your articles, editorials, or any other creative and informative pieces to nvclub108@gmail.comHG Narasingha Gurudas (a.k.a Martin Lyons) was gracious…
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Happy Easter Identity Theft
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Idea For Youtube Video
First, let me be clear that I lack both the will and the technical expertise to ever do this, so this is simply an exercise of the imagination.
This past Sunday Vidya, Devananda and myself drove up to Beaver, Pennsylvania to check out the Maple Syrup Festival. We were scouting it as a place for Vidya […]
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Busy Wednesday For Prasadam Buffs
WED. APRIL 8TH
A BUSY DAY FOR NV-ITES…..
TO START THE DAY OFF WITH A COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
AND END IT AT NITYO DITA & RADHA’S !
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
8 am THE CLASS WILL BE ON ON THE GLORIES OF PRASADAM
9:15 DEVOTEE PRASADAM IN THE PRASADAM HALL
NO AGENDA - JUST A GOOD TIME
HONORING […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
Love and the Law
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”
Bhagavad Gita 18.66
Reflection: “Christianity is precisely a liberation from every rigid legal and religious system. This is asserted with such categorical force by St. Paul that we cease to be Christians the moment […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2009
The Soul of Merton 4-5-09
Inspired by my readings of “Contemplative Prayer” and “Contemplation In A World Of Action” by Thomas MertonOut on a harinama, dancing all up on the sidewalks of the Village, blissfully absorbed in the Holy Names, you hope others are also somehow, somew…
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Sunday, April 5th, 2009
Darwin Is Dead!-Messing With Darwin in Texas
If you would like to contribute to our year-long “celebration” of Darwin’s 200th birthday, please send your articles, editorials, or any other creative and informative pieces to nvclub108@gmail.comIn the science classrooms of Texas, a battle of wills b…
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
April Has Arrived
The 1st day of April is also known as April Fool’s Day, when it is traditional to play tricks on family and friends. Vidya is always into it.
We have some daffodils coming up by the Carpathian walnut tree next to the driveway. She took some silk flowers and stuck them in the daffodil foliage. She […]
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
The Latest News from the MISCOWP Vedic Village
Dear Friends of The Michigan Society for Cow Protection, April 2, 2009 Greetings! As the weather gets warmer and the days grow longer, we are focusing on getting our crops started. Last Saturday 8 people came to my upstairs apartme…
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Eat Your Lawn
Closet gardeners in the suburbs, throw off the chains of your lawn!
Planting the seeds of a revolution
by Ellen Goodman
There are now 1,100 square feet on the South Lawn of the White House being transformed into a kitchen garden. You have to admit that this gives new meaning to the idea of a “shovel-ready project.”
I tip […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Why Do Cow Protection Programs Need Donations?
Hare Krishna!
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Srila Prabhupada used to say that keeping cows is the way to solve our economic problems: “according to Vedic economics, one is considered to be a rich man by the strength of his store of grains and cows. With only these two things, cows and […]