News from December 2011

UK: humane dairy farming: Milk ‘n Honey

Somewhere in England, the Quiet Beatleâ€™s farm champions Ahimsa dairy. Marianne Landzettel: Travel north outside of London and you will have reached Bhaktivedanta Manor, the sprawling 17-acre Hertfordshire countryside estate that George Harrison purchased in 1973 for the followers of Lord Krishna. Home to the UK chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), […]

From A Miracle to a Dream Come True

ISKCON acquires historic bank building in the centre of the City The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (the Hare Krishna Movement) has finally acquired the HSBC bank building on Granby Street, a Grade II* listed building built in 1875 by the famous architect Goddard. Recently this stunning building was identified by English Heritage as at […]

All set to break Marathon record!

Every December temple monks, management and congregation assist in perhaps the most important aspect of Srila Prabhupadaâ€™s mission â€“ – distributing his books far and wide. This year at Bhaktivedanta Manor, the team is aiming to break all records: By the end of December Sutapa das, the Manorâ€™s head of book distribution, hopes to be […]

Meeting the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams

On 23rd November the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Sruti Dharma das launched the Hindu Christian Forum at Lambeth Palace, at an event which featured addresses from Andrew Stunell MP, Baroness Richardson and Lord Popat. In his address, the Archbishop said â€œThe conversation of interfaith dialogue is always one where we look eagerly […]

Guru & Disciple Course

With Kripamoya das and Srutidharma das â€œJust try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth.â€ Bhagavad-Gita 4.34 This course is designed to help you understand the guru-disciple relationship on a […]