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Dear Devotees, I am writing to you on behalf Manor Training and Education Department [MTE] and Bhaktivedanta Manor Brahmacari Ashram to join us for our next Bhakta Programme – introductory education in Krishna Consciousness philosophy and practice. This is a three month residential course starting on the 12th April 2010 and completing on the 20th […]
Bhaktivedanta Manor hosted a special thank you evening for all those who organised Diwali in London (DIL) in 2009. In attendance were representatives from the ten Hindu organisations that were involved, as well DIL Committee Members and Trustees. ISKCON was the Chair of the DIL Committee in 2009 and was also a founder member eight […]
An annual highlight in Bhaktivedanta Manor’s calendar, Gita Jayanti is a celebration of Lord Krishna’s timeless dialogue with Arjuna. In the run up to the event over 1800 Bhagavad Gitas were sponsored by individuals and businesses for distribution. Several hundred people braved icy and dangerous driving conditions to participate in this year’s celebration at Bhaktivedanta […]
Vaishnava sannyasis from the deep south come to the far north Recently, on a south India train journey from Tirupati to Chennai, a middle-aged man sat down opposite me. His distinctive tilak markings made it obvious which philosophical school he belonged to: the Tenkalai sect of the Sri Vaishnava sampradaya. It wasn’t long before we […]
As part of National Interfaith Week (15th- 21st November), devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor joined members of the Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue as well as local Christians to clean up Maxwell Park in Borehamwood. “It was a great morning for an environmental clean-up and the sun was shining,” explained Sita Rama das. “It was enlivening […]
A team of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds was assembled to help ISKCON Food for Life director Parasuram das chop vegetables at the Manor. The operation was a key part of an affiliation of campaigners, charities and supporters co-operating to serve lunch to 5,000 members of the public in central London to highlight the […]
Radha Mohan das joined members of the Watford Interfaith Association, local faith representatives and the Mayor of Watford Dorothy Thornhill on a pilgrimage across the multicultural town of Watford. The journey included a Synagogue, a Church of England and Catholic Church, a Mosque and a Gurudwara.
A small flock of Parakeets has been flying around the trees of Bhaktivedanta Manor and feasting on the winter berries. The tropical birds, which are most commonly found in Africa and Asia, seem to have taken up roost in England. The RSPB estimates almost 5,000 Ringnecked Parakeets are now present in the south east of […]
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 […]
Ranchor Prime and rock star Chrissie Hynde were joined by manor oxen at the launch of a new book on dairy farming. Written by Ranchor das, and containing 32 pages of colour photos, the book has received national media attention since its launch at the Southbank Centre in London. nov09_web4
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UK Management Council. The following is a clarification of ISKCON UK initiation recommendation policy. Recommendations for initiation shall be implemented in accordance with ISKCON Law 7, specifically 7.2.1.3 (reproduced below). In addition the UK standards for initiation must be applied for all candidates. In summary, those entitled to recommend are as follows: For devotees residing […]
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