Friday, November 2, 2007

Happy Bahulastami


Today is the appearance day of Radha-Kunda, the sacred lake of Srimat Radhika, Who is the dearest cowgirl of Vrindavana, eternal lover of Krishna... This holy Kunda is located at the tip of Govardhan Hill. The glories of Radha-kunda is described in Nectar of Instruction by Srila Rupa Goswami.

"The holy place known as Mathura is spiritually superior to Vaikuntha, the transcendental world, because the Lord appeared there. Superior to Mathura puri is the transcendental forest of Vrndavana because of Krsna's rasalila pastimes. And superior to the forest of Vrndavana is Goverdhana Hill, for it was raised by the divine hand of Sri Krsna and was the site of his various loving pastimes. And, above all, the superexcellent Sri Radha Kunda stands supreme, for it is overflooded with the ambrosial nectarean prema of the Lord of gokula, Sri Krsna. Where, then, is that intelligent person who is unwilling to serve this divine Radha Kunda, which is situated at the foot of Goverdhana Hill?"

Thursday, September 27, 2007

In Commemoration of Ammaci's Birthday Sep 27th 2007

September 27th was Ammaci's birthday. She is 54 years old now. In the past 33 years, Amma has physically embraced more than 30 million people. Amma's teachings are universal. Whenever She is asked about Her religion, She replies that Her religion is Love. Here is Ammaci's Sankirtan movement; spreading love and glorifying Sri Krishna:



Amma on Chicago ABC 7 in 2007:

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Sri Radha's Birth Day 2007




Qualities of Srimati Radharani


As explained in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (Nectar of Devotion), Krishna possesses sixty-four transcendental qualities. Srimati Radharani has twenty-five transcendental qualities, but She can control even Krishna by them. Her transcendental qualities are as follows: (1) She is sweetness personified; (2) She is a fresh young girl; (3) Her eyes are always moving; (4) She is always brightly smiling; (5) She possesses all auspicious marks on Her body; (6) She can agitate Krishna by the flavor of Her person; (7) She is expert in the art of singing; (8) She can speak very nicely and sweetly; (9) She is expert in presenting feminine attractions; (10) She is modest and gentle; (11) She is always very merciful; (12) She is transcendentally cunning; (13) She knows how to dress nicely; (14) She is always shy; (15) She is always respectful; (16) She is always patient; (17) She is very grave; (18) She is enjoyed by Krishna; (19) She is always situated on the highest devotional platform; (20) She is the abode of love of the residents of Gokula; (21) She can give shelter to all kinds of devotees; (22) She is always affectionate to superiors and inferiors; (23) She is always obliged by the dealings of Her associates, (24) She is the greatest amongst Krishna's girl friends; (25) She always keeps Krishna under Her control.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Steve Jobs --Apple CEO-- goes to Krishna Temple

I just watch this clip about Steve Jobs delivering a speech at SU and he actually talks about his life and the hard days at the College, when he had to sell aluminum cans for food, and walk 7 miles every Sunday night to go to the Hare Krishna Temple for his only full meal of the week.

Moreover, Steve shares with us how the intuitive choices that he made in life turned him one of the most successful businessman in the world. Thus Steve emphases the importance to trust the intuitions and the passion for the work one does, as the determinate factors for success.

The speech is really inspiring:

Sunday, August 5, 2007

:::::Vedic Wisdom Lecture Series:::::



The "Vedic Wisdom & Culture Lectures Series" is Hermann Gomes (Hari Saran Das)'s humble attempt to present to the general public a wide variety of information, including art, music, dance, vegetarianism, cinema, lectures, philosophy, meditations, workshops, websites and books, all based on knowledge derived from the ancient Vedas.

Those individuals selected as special guests, will communicate their personal experience and knowledge on the basis and perspectives of the universal wisdom of the Vedas. This will certainly be a great opportunity for the community to have gatherings at Tutu’s House, where all could share learning experiences and practices from Vedic Culture.

All are welcome to participate; Namaste!

For more information:
hermann108@gmail.com
808-776-1116
808-756-5878



"We must be the change if we wish to see".
Mahatma Gandhi




Sat-Sanga at Boundless Yoga Center, and Tutu's House, Dec. 2006, by Siddheshvari Devi, founder of Radha Madhav Society. As founder of Radha Madhav Society, Didi Ji is serving humanity selflessly by conducting lecture tours throughout the year and counseling seeking souls. Although she had completed higher studies in the field of linguistics, she considers that her real education began when she learned the Vedas and Shastras at her Gurudev's Ashram, in India for two years.

Boundless Yoga center







Tutu's House




Vedic Wisdom Lecture Series

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Saturday, August 4, 2007

Ana Jones at Tutu's House 2007

Yoga Meditation
with Rev. Ana Jones

Yoga is vastly more than a series of physical exercises and stretches. In this evening discussion Rev. Ana Jones gave us a deeper understanding of yoga as a meditation practice to create a relaxed, healthy, and flexible mind, body and spirit. She also instructed us in some of the basics of yoga meditation and lead a powerful and yet simple yoga meditation experience using breathwork (pranayama) and sacred sound (mantra). This class is perfect for beginners and experienced meditators alike and requires no physical exercise.

Rev. Ana Jones is a nationally known Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master-Teacher, and Professional Intuitive. She is an initiate in the Gaudiya Vaisnava Bhakti Yoga Tradition and has been a yoga & meditation instructor for many years. Ana is the recording artist of many CD's including her 'Deep Relaxation Meditation CD'. She holds regular classes, events, and retreats on the Big Island and throughout the U.S. She is the Co-owner and Manager of Questing Spirit, LLC who operates The Studio ~ Center for Holistic Arts in Honokaa.










Phillip Jones at Tutu's House 2007

The Yoga of Living and Dying
With Phillip Jones


Phillip Jones, Hospice of Hilo’s senior spiritual counselor, explorers ancient teachings from the sages of India as well as his own hospice experiences to reflect and give guidance on the spiritual art of living and dying from the yoga perspective. His lecture draws on the wisdom contained in Phillip’s new book, Light on Death: The Spiritual Art of Dying, published this year by Mandala Publishing of San Rafael, California. He also bring in universal wisdom from the Vedic tradition and other world religions on tools for spiritual growth and peace during life and during the Great Transition at death.

Phillip Jones, MA, LMHC, is a psychotherapist and the senior spiritual counselor at Hospice of Hilo. Phillip has studied in India and lived for almost two decades as a Hindu monastic before returning to the world’ to help people through the rites and passages of life.



Babaji Bob Kindler at Tutu's House 2007



The Philosophy of the Vedic Seers
With Babaji Bob Kindler


Babaji Bob Kindler is the spiritual director of the SRV Associations with centers in Hawaii, Oregon, and California. An accomplished musician and the creative director of Jai Ma Music with 23 instrumental and devotional albums, he is also the author of Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali, The Ten Divine Articles of Sri Durga, The Avadhut and other books on Vedic wisdom and teachings.