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ISKCON Pandava Sena

Curious about spirituality but tired of religious dogma? Inquisitive about God and what the supreme personality may be like? Looking for a solution to the frustration experienced in this world? Wondering if ancient wisdom has anything relevant to say about life today? Persuaded by science and opposed to blind faith? ISKCON Pandava Sena (IPS) is […]

Creating a Display/Shrine

You can make displays for the classroom, corridor, foyer or elsewhere. They are particularly useful for special projects/days or multicultural events. They are a creative activity for your pupils, and can be linked to a relevant scheme of work. They also help inform others about the work of the RE department, and stimulate interest in […]

The Sadhu’s Blessings

This story is an example of one that can be effectively used to explore Hindu concepts, specifically the notions of the atman (true self), karma and reincarnation. The Sadhus Blessing (pdf download, 4mb)

Spirituality & Fun

A ‘spiritual youth group’? What does that mean? What do you get up to? Do you sit on the floor of a temple and recite chants for hours and deprive yourselves of food, water and sleep? Not quite. We get up to all sorts. Our annual summer trips take more than a hundred of us […]

New Gokula

Britain’s only centre for cow protection and working oxen: New Gokul was launched in 2003 as ‘Britain’s only centre for cow protection and working oxen’. After numerous planning applications and even a public enquiry, Hertsmere Borough Councillors voted on 30th August to approve the scheme. The members were happy with the design, siting and sustainable […]

Cow Protection

â€œHoly Cow!â€ Weâ€™ve all heard that expletive enough times, but what on earth is holy about a cow? To find that out, we need to go to India. In the Indian villagerâ€™s agrarian lifestyle, conserving natural resources is an integral part of daily existence. He uses natureâ€™s gifts directly to manufacture all his necessities, from […]

Food For All wins an Award

Parasurama dasa: Food For All won the â€˜Recycling Project of the Year Award 2008â€². It was a nationwide award with hundreds of organizations involved. The award ceremony happened at the Juryâ€™s Hotel on great Russels street, which is next to Bury place the sight of the first Radha Krishna Temple. Television and newspapers were involved. […]

Feeding the 5000 in Trafalgar Square on the 16th Dec 09

Parasuram das: The first snow of winter fell on Trafalgar Square as over 5000 people queued up for a delicious plate of Krishna prasad. The event was called “Feeding the 5000″ and it was organised to highlight the global problem with food waste. As Gandhi once said ” There is enough for every ones need, […]

Iskcon Food For Life

Mission: “To establish massive free prasadam (sanctified food offered to God) distribution programmes all over the world, so that all beings are adequately nourished with Krishna prasadam, and there shall be no unnecessary hunger anywhere.” What We Do Hare Krishna devotees around the world bring much-needed food relief to people suffering from wars, natural disasters, […]

Manor School

Bonding with local schools: Manor School children performed the Ramayan to an audience of over 250 at local Fairfield Junior School in Radlett. They also explained the meaning of Diwali which was enjoyed by both students and staff. Children’s Govardhana Puja The children of the Manor School and Pre-school along with their parents had a […]

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