Newsletter Number #180  ( Brrrrrrrrrr NZ Winter issue 2006 A.D. Gaurabda 520 )

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Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances (cyber pranams) & Best Wishes To All

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All Glories To Srila Prabhupad.

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Welcome to the latest edition of the on-line HKSRNewsletter, and our humble attempt to render some service to the devotee community. The format of this newsletter is that of a continuous scroll, please see the table of contents where everything is hyper-linked on-line, we hope it's now easier for you all. This newsletter still goes out to way over 3008 receivers. We trust that all is well with everyone by the Mercy of the Lord. However, if anyone would like to be removed please just send us a message requesting me to do so, and we will do it promptly. If you are receiving this from a friend, and would like to be added directly to the mailout please also let us know and we will do the needful there too. Removal and Subscription details at the very end of this newsletter.

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"May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti-yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other’s welfare. Therefore let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Sri Krishna, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him."(Srimad Bhagavatam 5:18:9.)

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The Nectar in this Issue 

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From time to time articles and shlokas (verses) included in this newsletter may require the Balaram font in order to view them nicely. If you don't have the Balaram font installed on your system you can download it for free from our fonts page.

See the events on Interactive Calendar site for details:
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http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2003-2004.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2004-2005.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The present year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html
(some selected locations are available already below)

...Download the Vaishnava Calendar software VCAL 4.01
...Ekadasi Information - fasting - breakfast times

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... The Loft Auckland
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... and much more

At Grass Roots: Topical stuff
... Seasonal Greetings.....Happy 2006
... Have a Happy Year - Gaurabda 520

Prasadam Recipes: To slake the thirst of body, mind & soul
...World Vegetarian Day & World Vegetarian Awareness Month of October links
... Religious Stands on Vegetarianism (Vaishnava - Hindu, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism)
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... 101 reasons to be a vegetarian
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... How to offer your food to God
... You mean that's in the Bible?
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... Kurma's new web-site
... The Meatrix
... Holiday Season & Xmas survival recipes

Krishna conscious - Vedikly acceptable jokes:
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Now you can view the FULL years 1999-2000 & 2000-2001 & 2001-2002 & 2002-2003 & 2003-2004 & 2004-2005, and 2005-2006.
All Calendar entries are explained - Appearance or Disappearance days, festivals, fasts, feasts, etc.

View previous years festival dates on the Calendar:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2001-2002.htm
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2002-2003.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2003-2004.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2004-2005.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The coming year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html

Sri Srivas Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Trisprsa Mahadvadasi - Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Yogini Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 22nd June 2006  in NZ)

Sri Gadadhara Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur - Disappearance  - Tirubhav (Fasting till noon)

Sri Gundica Marjana

Ratha Yatra - in Jagannath Puri 27th June 2006
Hera Pancami after 4 days
Return Ratha after 8 days
Sri Swarupa Damodara - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Sivananda Sen - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Sri Vakresvara Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Sayana Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 7th July 2006  in NZ)

 8 July Sayana Dwadasi

Sri Guru (Vyaasa) Purnima  - 11th July in NZ
Sri Sanatana Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav

First month of Caturmasya begins.(Fast from sak, green leafy vegetables, for one month.)
(Caturmasya is not observed during Purusottama Adhika Masa.)

Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer)

Sri Lokanatha Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav

The incorporation of ISKCON in New York

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Kamika Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 21st July 2006  in NZ)

Sri Raghunandana Thakur - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Vamsidas Babaji - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Pavitropana Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 6th August 2006  in NZ)

Sri Sri Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra begins

Srila Rupa Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Gauridas Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Jhulan Yatra ends on the evening of the Purnima.
Lord Balaram - Appearance - Avirbhav  (Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins. (Fast from yogurt for one month.)

10th Auguest 2006 - Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA 1965 AD.

Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna - 16th August 2006 in NZ
 (Fasting till midnight - breakfast with Ekadasi style prasadam)

Sri Nandotsava - celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna

Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Appearance - avirbhav (Fasting till noon) 17th August 2006 in NZ

Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo)

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi for Annada Ekadasi (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 20th August 2006  in NZ)

27th Aug 2006 Ganesh Chaturthi - ends 21:48 - do not look at the Moon

Srimati Sita Thakurani (Advaita's consort) - Appearance - Avirbhav

Sri Lalita sasti

Sri Radhastami : Srimati Radharani's Appearance - Friday 1st September 2006 in NZ  (Fasting till noon)

Father's Day -  1st Sunday in September in Aus & NZ - 3rd Sunday in June in US & UK

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Parsva Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 4th Sept 2006  in NZ)

Sri Vamana Dvadasi - Appearance of Lord Vamandeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)(Feasting is done tomorrow.)

Srila Jiva Goswami - Appearance - Avirbhav

Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur - Appearance  - Avirbhav Utsava (Fasting till noon)

Sri Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Hari Das Thakur - Disappearance - Tirubhav
8th Sept 2006 - Partial Lunar Eclipse (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page

Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada 1959 AD.
Srimad Bhagavatam Day
Third month of Caturmasya begins.(Fast from milk for one month.)

Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA 1965

Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo)

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Indira Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 18th Sept 2006  in NZ)

22nd Sept 2006 - Amavasya - Annular Solar Eclipse  (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page

Sri Durga Puja

1st Oct World Vegetarian Day (every year)

Sri Ramacandra Vijayotsava (Vijay Dasami)
Sripad Madhvacarya - Appearance - Avirbhav mahotsav

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Pasankusa Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 4th October 2006  in NZ)

Srila Raghunatha Das Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sria Krsna Das Kaviraj Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Laksmi Puja

Fourth month of Caturmasya (Karttika mase) begins. (Fast from urad dahl for one month.)

Srila Narottama Das Thakur - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Appearance of Radha Kunda prakat, snan dan
Sri Bahulastami

Sri Viracandra Prabhu (Virabhadra) - Appearance - Avirbhav

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Ramaa Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 18th October 2006  in NZ)

Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra)

Sri Dipa dan, Dipavali, Diwali (Kalipuja) - Sunday 22nd October in NZ

Sri Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go krda (Worship of Govardhana Hill) - Monday 23rd October in NZ
Sri Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda - Appearance - Avirbhav

Sri Vasudeva Ghosa - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Disappearance - Tirubhav (Fasting till noon) Thurs 26th October in NZ

Sri Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Das Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Dhananjaya Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Srinivasa Acarya - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Sri Jagaddhatri Puja

Srila Gaura Kishora das babaji - Disappearance - Tirubhav was on Ekadasi
(Fasting till noon)(Feasting is done tomorrow)

Sri Bhisma Pancaka

Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Utthana - Devotthani Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 2nd November 2006  in NZ)

Sri Bhugarbha Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Kasisvara Pandit - Disappearance - Tirubhav

Sri Krsna Rasayatra - Kartika purnima
Sri Tulasi-Saligram Vivaha (marriage)
Sripad Nimbarkacarya – Appearance - Avirbhav
Caturmasya vrata ends.(have some urud dal kachoris and urid dal popadam)

This year's full panjikam also now available for viewing:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The coming year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html

All Calender information HERE
http://www.hknet.org.nz/CalendarWhosWho-page.htm

http://panjika.pagehere.com/

Check out the Ekadasi pages with links to every Ekadasi:
(also find out from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada what is, and what constitutes a mahadwadasi)
Find out about Dwadasi and Mahadwadasi here:
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NEW EKADASI RECIPES:
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kasmad ekadasi jata tasyah ko va vidhir dvija
kada va kriyate kim va phalam kim va vadasva me

ka va pujyatama tatra devata sad-gunarnava
akurvatah syat ko dosa etan me vaktum arhasi

"Oh Gurudeva! When did Ekadasi take birth and from whom did she appear? What are the rules of fasting on the Ekadasi? Please describe the benefits of following this vow and when it should be followed. Who is the utmost worshippable presiding deity of Sri Ekadasi? What are the faults in not following Ekadasi properly? Please bestow your mercy upon me and tell about these subjects, as you are the only personality able to do so."

Find out what was said HERE:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/ekadasi-page.htm
 

Download yourVaishnava Calendar and make a hard copy for this
All Vaishnava Calendar Information HERE (Downloads, Glossary, Calendars, Eclipses etc)

A New Face Lift for the old VCAL program - info page

Vaishnava Calendar Reminder Services
http://www.vaisnavacalendar.info/programs.htm

GBC Vaishnava Calendar Committee - Vaisnava Calendar Calculation
http://vcal.iskcongbc.org/

The present year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2005-2006
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
(some selected locations are available already below)

Now available:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html

or if you can't do that and you'd like a Calendar for your longitude, latitude and time zone ANYWHERE in the world I can do that for you and e-mail it to you - FREE    Vaishnava Calendar Software 4.01

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Please download the software from:
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How to use the VCAL calendar program:
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Vaishnava Calendar maker for your region - on-line:
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Free Vaisnava Calendar Email Reminder Service
Website URL:  http://www.vaisnavacalendar.info

New service just launched - a Free Vaisnava Calendar Email Reminder Service (BETA) where devotees can sign up and receive automated location sensitive reminders of ekadasi's, festivals, appearance and disappearance days via email.

Festivals on the Vrindavan Calendar
http://www.naturalnirvana.com/Braja-Mandala/Braja-Mandal-Files/Braja-Vrindavan-Festivals.htm

Time Zones and Countries World-wide:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Free Downloadable Vaishnava Reminder for your Desktop
This Vaishnava Calendar Reminder is so simple, so nice and so practical
It has a huge data base of Towns to choose from, and facility to add towns too.
This can be used in conjunction with all other software and URLs mentioned above.

New version 0.55a of Vaishnava Reminder is ready for use. (updated March 2006) (Click HERE for more details)
Check it at the http://vreminder.gauranga.in .

"This software aimed to be a personal information manager of anyone in Krishna's devotee community. Did you ever miss Ekadasi? With Vaishnava Reminder it will not be so easy - it alerts you about fasting days. Also it has built-in vaishnava calendar generator, to-do tasks, custom events, diary and panchang. And it is 100% free - just visit http://www.vreminder.tk and download it. It quietly sits in the system tray and alerts you when needed."

Vaisnava Reminder v.0.501a setup - 520 kb
http://vreminder.gauranga.in/setup-vr0501a.zip

Once you've downloaded it and installed it, you'll never want to be without it, I have it on my machine.

Here's a few Vaishnava Calendar locations around the World friends asked for us to post !!

Moonrise tool Free Download

Check the time of the Moon Rise locally in your area

Moonrise version 3.5 is a very simple to use, yet very accurate program. If you put it in your Startup folder, it will greet you everyday with the day's sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and twilight times. You can easily see the next series of moon phases, and see a graphic of the current phase. You can find the same information for tomorrow, next week, forty years from now, or the day you were born with a few clicks of the mouse.

Moonrise is available in either 32 or 16 bit versions. You may download a free trial version from the download page.

http://htdconnect.com/~bsidell/download.htm

You will need to enter the latitude, longitude and time zone for your location. If you don't know yours

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Melbourne temple blog - Hare Krishna movement:
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Other Journals, Newsletters, & KC WeBlogs:
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad's Blogspot - All letters:
http://sangalog.blogspot.com/

Aisvarya prabhu's 'blog:
http://www.livejournal.com/~icemonger/

Aniruddha's blog: There's more comes out of the beadbag than just the finger...
http://www.iskcon.net.au/aniruddha/

Bala Gopala's Mrdanga (formerly Ekendra's Mrdanga)
http://www.gopala.org/
This is my new journal where I hope to contribute something worth reading to the world. The inspiration for this comes from Nectar of Devotion wherein it is stated that to reveal one's mind in confidence is one of the loving exchanges between Vaisnavas. Ekendra dasa.

CafeKrishna.com run by devotees from Pandava sena in the UK
http://cafekrishna.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

Candidasa dasa' Deltaflow Blog
http://www.deltaflow.com/index.php

The Conch newsletter - Radha Giridhari temple Auckland
http://www.hknet.org.nz/TheConch-newsletter.html (old)
http://www.iskconnz.com (The Auckland temple new site)
The Conch Newsletter is a subscription newsletter that is sent out in PDF format either as a printable attached file through e-mail, or hard-copy by snail mail. The newsletter is monthly, and compiled by Amrita-pani devi dasi in conjunction with the editorial advisor HH Mukunda Goswami.

Gauranga Sundara prabhu in Leicester (UK) Newsletter can be found at:
Current issue http://www.gauranga.org/files/newsletter_06.PDF
Back issues and all future issues can be found at: http://www.gauranga.org/newsletter_backissues.htm

Gopala Guru prabhu's blog on MSN - Religious Worship; Ever wonder what's it like to live the life of a Hare Krishna monk?
Visit this Space to find out.:
http://whatsyourstory.msn.com/
http://spaces.msn.com/members/gopalaguru/PersonalSpace.aspx

Hare Krishna Cultural Journal - Krishna-Kirti dasa in USA - A commentary on the culture, views and progress of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
http://siddhanta.com/weblogs/culture/

Indradyumna Swami's "Diary of a Travelling Preacher" blog:
http://blog.worldsankirtan.net/IDS/

ISKCON News.Net -  Blog Updates a compendium of news, with notices sent out by e-mail
http://www.iskconnews.net/

Jayadvaita Swami's blog - satyam param dhimahi
http://www.jswami.info/

Kavichandra Swami's Blog
http://www.kavicandraswami.info/
http://kavicandraswami.info/node/feed

Krishna conscious Podcasting
http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/?page_id=1405

Kurma prabhu's Travel Diary Blog:
Hello there ! I have a new Blog (weblog) Travel Diary. Follow my very latest culinary travels: http://www.kurma.net and click on the blog link right side of page.
Hope all is well with you. Happy cooking, Kurma

Prahladananda Swami's Health blog: On the road, Journal, Audio, Health, Photos etc
http://prahladanandaswami.net/blogs/index.php

Rati Manjari mataji - Every Town & Village - newsletter, which consists of a collective contribution from preachers throughout the UK. To view or download it click the link below:
http://www.gauranga.org/files/etav_02.PDF

You may need to install the latest version of Adobe's Acrobat Reader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Sit Properly dot com - go to extras 4 the blog - lots of useful info especially for new devotees throughout site
http://www.sitproperly.com/index2.html

THE VEDIC THEATRE COMPANY - BRINGING THE ANCIENT VEDIC CLASSICS TO LIFE
http://vedic108.blogspot.com/

Vaishnava Blog Feeds
http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/

From the Virtual pen of Sita-pati dasa http://blog.worldsankirtan.net/sitapati/
News and views from Sita-pati dasa in Brisbane Australia.

Waves of Devotion | Journal - Writings and Realizations of His Holiness Dhanurdhara Swami
http://www.wavesofdevotion.com/journal/index.html

The International Society for Education in Krsna Consciousness http://www.isekc.com/ has a Blog called Vaishnava Sanga which one can access from the ISEKC home page.

News stories, articles, comment, insights, features, and Vaisnava perspectives available on-line from http://www.iskcon.com/new/

Vraj journal
http://www.vrajajournal.com/

Srimad Bhagavad Gita AS IT IS

Bhagavad Gita:  Chapter 5 -  Karma-yoga : Action in Krsna Consciousness

TEXTS 27-28

                       sparsan krtva bahir bahyams
                        caksus caivantare bhruvoh
                         pranapanau samau krtva
                          nasabhyantara-carinau

                         yatendriya-mano-buddhir
                          munir moksa-parayanah
                         vigateccha-bhaya-krodho
                         yah sada mukta eva sah

   WORD FOR WORD

   sparsan--sense objects, such as sound; krtva--keeping; bahih--external; bahyan--unnecessary; caksuh--eyes; ca--also; eva--certainly; antare--between; bhruvoh--the eyebrows; prana-apanau--up-and down-moving air; samau--in suspension; krtva--keeping; nasa-abhyantara--within the nostrils; carinau--blowing; yata--controlled; indriya--senses; manah--mind; buddhih--intelligence; munih--the transcendentalist; moksa--for liberation; parayanah--being so destined; vigata--having discarded; iccha--wishes; bhaya--fear; krodhah--anger; yah--one who; sada--always; muktah--liberated; eva--certainly; sah--he is.

                               TRANSLATION

   Shutting out all external sense objects, keeping the eyes and vision concentrated between the two eyebrows, suspending the inward and outward breaths within the nostrils, and thus controlling the mind, senses and intelligence, the transcendentalist aiming at liberation becomes free from desire, fear and anger. One who is always in this state is certainly liberated.

 PURPORT by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

   Being engaged in Krsna consciousness, one can immediately understand one's spiritual identity, and then one can understand the Supreme Lord by means of devotional service. When one is well situated in devotional service, one comes to the transcendental position, qualified to feel the presence of the Lord in the sphere of one's activity. This particular position is called liberation in the Supreme.

   After explaining the above principles of liberation in the Supreme, the Lord gives instruction to Arjuna as to how one can come to that position by the practice of the mysticism or yoga known as astanga-yoga, which is divisible into an eightfold procedure called yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. In the Sixth Chapter the subject of yoga is explicitly detailed, and at the end of the Fifth it is only preliminarily explained. One has to drive out the sense objects such as sound, touch, form, taste and smell by the pratyahara process in yoga, and then keep the vision of the eyes between the two eyebrows and concentrate on the tip of the nose with half-closed lids. There is no benefit in closing the eyes altogether, because then there is every chance of falling asleep. Nor is there benefit in opening the eyes completely, because then there is the hazard of being attracted by sense objects. The breathing movement is restrained within the nostrils by neutralizing the up-moving and down-moving air within the body. By practice of such yoga one is able to gain control over the senses, refrain from outward sense objects, and thus prepare oneself for liberation in the Supreme.

   This yoga process helps one become free from all kinds of fear and anger and thus feel the presence of the Supersoul in the transcendental situation. In other words, Krsna consciousness is the easiest process of executing yoga principles. This will be thoroughly explained in the next chapter. A Krsna conscious person, however, being always engaged in devotional service, does not risk losing his senses to some other engagement. This is a better way of controlling the senses than by the astanga-yoga.

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with permission.

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(here's some nectar, sometimes it comes in the form of Srutakirti prabhu's diary, other times from Govinda dasi's diary, Hari Sauri prabhu's Transcendental Diary, or sometimes from a letter, or other related source, but still nectar...)

May 12th, 1976

Hardly a day goes by without Prabhupada engaging us in some discussion on science, and this morning's walk was no exception. Radhaballabha dasa is visiting from Los Angeles and as we walked along the ocean front he told Srila Prabhupada how his mother was a nurse. She used to tell him that she had seen many people die and that it was very nice; it was very peaceful.

"Your mother is also peaceful?" Prabhupada asked him.

"She's dead!" Radhaballabha replied. He said he had asked her to chant Hare Krsna because she was dying, but she thought she could fight it. She lost the fight.

Sukadeva prabhu tried to argue that death is like sleep, so what is the wrong with dying? Why should we be afraid of death? He said that we will simply go to sleep, it will be very comfortable.

"But after sleep you have to wake up again," Prabhupada countered. "And you have to bark like a dog, 'Give me food, give me food, give me food! Gow! Gow! Gow!' You are awakening like a dog and bark and disturb others. That is your mistake, that you are sleeping forever."

"But if I am going to wake up again, then why should I want to stop it? I go to sleep; I wake up," Sukadeva said.

Prabhupada shook his head. "You are going to wake up like a dog." And he wasn't talking figuratively. "That is the privilege. You sleep for seven months, and then you wake up as a dog. The body is changed. That you do not know. That is ignorance. Die means you sleep as a man and you wake up as a dog."

Prabhupada was willing to give the scientists credit for their achievements but, he said, our protest is that they should not try to say there is no God. But even their achievements are questionable. When Sukadeva asked what kind of programs we should develop to defeat them, Prabhupada replied, "Defeat is that, 'You are scientist. I don't want death. Please stop it.' Ask him. 'I don't want disease. Please stop it.' Then you are scientist. Otherwise I kick on your face!"

He said actually they were not scientists because they cannot explain why a dead body does not grow; they cannot understand why a body changes and what makes it change. But when Bhagavad-gita describes how the soul changes body, they will not accept. They are obstinate just like a dog and cannot be reasoned with.

The first subject matter for science, he told us, is to understand that there is a soul within the body that gives it life. But the modern scientists have avoided this. "Discover this: What is the principle within the body? Real discovery they are not interested. They are bluffing. They are fools and going on as scientific advancement."

He said that as long as they continue with research they cannot claim to be scientists. Research means they are students, neophytes, but they advertise themselves as scientists and mislead people. And we are protesting this he said. "You cannot solve any major problem, so why you are claiming as scientist? Stop this as a gentleman. There is the soul within the body, and when the soul is gone, transferred to another body, it is dead. One who is actually scientist, he is not surprised. He knows the soul has transferred to another body, that's all. That is scientist. We accept Krsna as scientist because He explains. You cannot explain. How can we accept you as scientist? You are rascal."

- From the "A Transcendental Diary Vol 2" by HG Hari Sauri dasa

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Pradyumna: Translation: "Then Bhisma, the great valiant grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, the grandfather of the fighters, blew his conchshell very loudly like the sound of a lion, giving Duryodhana joy." [Bg. 1.12]

Prabhupada: So Duryodhana was doubting that "My grandfather, Bhisma, is more affectionately inclined to the other party. So he may not be lenient in fighting." So in order to encourage Duryodhana, tasya sanjanayan harsam. "Don't think that I am lenient. I am strong." Immediately, to encourage him, he blew his conchshell. Nowadays they use bugle. Formerly the conchshells were used by the kings.

And not that in modern days the fighting takes place -- the poor soldiers, they come to fight, and the leaders, they remain in safety place. It is not like that. All of them came out, ksatriya. Bhismadeva came, Duryodhana came, Arjuna came. And face to face, they had to fight. Not that the poor soldiers would fight and they would remain in a secure place, no. So tasya sanjanayan harsam kuru-vrddhah. Kuru-vrddha, the oldest man in the dynasty, Kuru dynasty, pitamaha, he's the grandfather of Arjuna and Duryodhana. The Dhrtarastra's elder uncle, his father's elder brother. He was very old man, brahmacari, and in that old age also, he was taking the risk of fighting. This is ksatriya spirit. Not that only... Dhrtarastra was escaping. Not escaping, because he was physically incapable, blind, therefore he did not come in the battlefield. Otherwise even Bhismadeva, in such old age he also came. This is ksatriya spirit. When there is fight, there is no rest. And fight means "Either the other party should be killed or I shall be killed." Not that without any decision the fighting will be stopped. No, that cannot be. When there is two parties, must be belligerent, one party. So decision is that "Either you kill me or I kill you." Not that without killing... "Without being killed one of us, the fighting cannot be stopped."

Just like Jarasandha was fighting with Bhima. During daytime the fighting was going on, and at night Bhima was a guest of Jarasandha. As guest is honored, respected, all the parties... But during daytime the fighting was going on. And this fighting went on for twenty-eight days. Still, there was no decision. Then Krsna gave hint, Bhimasena, that "Jarasandha has got a defect. He is joined, two bodies joined. So if you bifurcate him, then he will be killed." So later on Bhimasena took that policy, and Jarasandha was killed.

So amongst the ksatriyas when there is fighting, unless one party is killed, the fighting cannot be stopped. This is the Battle of Kuruksetra, to see the history of the former kings and ksatriyas, how they were determined. This is one of the qualifications of ksatriya: not to go away from the fighting. When there is challenge of fighting, immediately a ksatriya would accept. That is ksatriya spirit. Isvara-bhavam ca, and ruling over others. And charitable. These are the symptoms of ksatriya.

They are described in the Bhagavad-gita, brahmana qualification, ksatriya qualification, vaisya qualification, sudra qualification. So... Very nice arrangement, Vedic civilization. Everyone is guided by the superior. The brahmana guides the ksatriyas, the ksatriya guides the vaisyas, and the vaisya employs the sudras. Catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah [Bg. 4.13]. In this way, four divisions of brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, they manage the whole society so nicely. The ksatriyas, as the ksatriya's business was to give protection to the citizens, similarly, vaisya's duty was to give protection to the animals. Krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhava-jam [Bg. 18.44].

Vaisya, they should engage themselves in agricultural production and giving protection to the cows, especially mentioned, go-raksya. Go-raksya, cow protection, is one of the items of state affairs. And now there is no cow protection. Poor cows, they deliver milk, and later on they become slaughtered. How much sinful the modern society is, and they still want peace and prosperity. That is not possible. The society must be divided -- brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra -- and they must execute their proper duty. And the vaisyas, they should give protection to the cows. And the sudras, they should work under the direction of the higher three divisions. In this way there will be nice management.

continued.......................

"Glory to the Sri Krishna Samkirtan which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years together. Thus the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death, is extinguished. The Samkirtan Movement is the prime benediction for humanity at large because it spreads the rays of the benediction Moon. It is the life of all transcendental knowledge, it increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, and it helps us to have a taste of the full nectar for which we are always anxious."

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thanx again Shyam'

Hare Krsna!

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From: (Bhakti Bhrnga) Govinda Swami
Date: 20-Apr-06 07:54 (14:54 +0700)
To: Free Forum (Announcements) [10034]
Subject: X all com users
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Dear Vaisnavas,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

In 1999 the devotees in Kazkhstan purchased a beautiful farm outside of the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Since that time substantial strides have been made in creating an agricultural community, a home for many vaisnavas, and the venue for a wonderful summer yearly festival attended by devotees from Central Asia and Russia.

Since October 2004 there have been many attempts from the government of Kazakhstan to push us from this property. This has been done by smear campaigns in the media and ongoing litigation in the courts.

On March 29, 2006 a case was conducted in the Almaty Oblast Court. Prior to issuing the ruling the judge declared that the legal arguments of the government land agency had no substance and that the arguments presented by the advocates representing our society were correct and in accordance to the Kazakhstan legal code.

But after private discussion in their chambers the judges emerged and issued a ruling against our society in which it is stated that the land be confiscated and returned to the government. This ruling was illegal and not based on legislation of the government of Kazakhstan.

We purchased the land at the market value in 1999. In 2004 we privatised the land according to the laws of Kazakhstan in. Since this time the value of this land has increased dramatically. The situation we have is that the powerful government land barons want to eliminate us by any illegal process that they may possess the land, again sell, and make astronomical profit.

We have neither time nor options left. Our last option is the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan, but need-less-to-say, the legal system does not work in this country. It is either a matter of paying for the decision or having a powerful person order the decision.

Thus we are requesting devotees throughout the world to assist us in different ways:

First, we are requesting you to send this letter to all the contacts you have.

Second, we are requesting you to print the following letter and send to the Administration of the President of Kazakhstan requesting him to intervene in this case.

Third, we are requesting you to contact the heads of religious organisations, the foreign ministries in your countries, international human rights agencies, and register an appeal that they will voice concern to the government of Kazakhstan.

And at last, we are humbly requesting that you will all pray that this situation may be reversed and our farm, Sri Vrindavan Dham, will not be stolen by the government of Kazakhstan.

The President of Kazakhstan has gained international respect for having hosted an international religious forum in 2003. Yet, despite the talks of religious equality and openness, he is allowing a religious society to be illegally evicted from their legally acquired property. It is an injustice performed in the name of religious equality.

With affectionate regards,

BB Govinda Swami

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To the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Mr. N.A. Nazarbayev

Government palace, Levoberezhye,

Astana, 010000, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Or ...

Presidential Residence:

To the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Mr. Nazarbayev N.A.

Akorda, Astana, 010000, Republic of Kazakhstan.

President's e-mail: sitePRK@global.kz

Dear President Nazarbayev,

It is with deep regret that we have been informed of your government's attempted confiscation of the land which is owned by the Kazakhstan Society for Krishna Consciousness.

The land has been legally purchased and privatised according to the land codes of Kazakhstan.

But since 2004 there has been ongoing litigation in an attempt by government officials to steal the land where the Kazakhstan Society for Krishna Consciousness has been officially registered, and situated, for the past seven years.

On March 29, 2006 a hearing was conducted in the Almaty Provincial Court.

The judge in charge of the case explained that he had carefully studied the case and that there was no substance in the arguments of the Government Land Committee and District Hakimat.

Yet, when the decision was read it was ruled that the land at issue be returned to the land reserve of Kazakhstan. The decision of the court was enacted due to executive pressure as it violates legislative and procedural rules of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Mr. President, you want that your fine country come into the rank of the leading nations of the world.

You have shown your open mindedness by conducting your International Religious Forum in 2003. Yet in this case we have a glaring example of a religious society being destroyed by the greed of self motivated officers.

Sir, we are respectfully appealing to you to intervene in this case.

Please stop the abuse and destruction of the one element of Indian religion which is active in your nation.

Please allow these people to live peacefully on their property in accordance to the vision of religious equality that you have presented for the nation of Kazakhstan.

Sincerely,

From the GBC Chairman
http://namahatta.org/nh2/en/node/801

Dear ISKCON members, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I want to thank those who are working to help the situation ISKCON is facing in Kazakhstan. Please find at the end of this letter excerpts from some of the messages I’ve received from various parts of the world.

All ISKCON members who haven’t taken any action yet are humbly requested to make this a top priority in their service at present, as it remains crucial that we reach out to our devotee community in Kazakhstan in their hour of need.

I specifically request all GBCs and Temple Presidents to take action and write to me by May 31st, describing what they have done to help our fellow devotees in Kazakhstan:

secretary.ec@pamho.net. Hoping this meets you in the best of health.

Your servant, AC Bhaktivaibhava Swami, GBC Chairman

MosNews

The city government in Moscow has agreed to allot land for the construction of a Krishna temple, ending a longstanding controversy over whether Hindus should have a place of worship in the Russian capital, The Hindu newspaper reports.

The paper quoted Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit as saying that the Moscow Mayor had assured her he would allot land for the temple. This promise was also registered in a joint statement issued at the end of Ms. Dixit’s talks with the Mayor.

In 2004 Moscow’s Hare Krishna temple was demolished under a city development plan, and the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKON), which was in charge of it, was offered another piece of land to build a temple. However, the offer was withdrawn following protests from the Russian Orthodox Church against plans to build a temple that would eclipse the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, the main Orthodox church in Moscow.

ISKON later scaled down its temple plan, but it is only now that the Mayor has cleared the project.

The Chief Minister was in Moscow for a cultural festival held under a twinned-city accord between the two capitals. She described the three-day festival as “a roaring success.” Performances by vocalist Kalapini Komkali, sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, dancer Astad Deboo and others drew full houses.

The festival featured a fashion show, traditional Indian dances, a recital of poetry by Indian authors and the screening of Bollywood films. The rock band Euphoria also performed. ’Days of Moscow’ will be held in Delhi next year, ahead of a Year of Russia festival in India in 2008.

The Chief Minister held wide-ranging discussions with the Mayor of Moscow on ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation between the two capitals.

She invited Moscow to bid for a contract to supply trolley-buses to Delhi, while Moscow asked for Indian software for its metals stock exchange.

The two sides agreed to launch an educational and student exchange program, encourage tourism between the two capitals and hold an Indian fashion week in Moscow.

Delhi is seeking Moscow’s expertise in water purification and recycling, while the Russian capital is keen to learn from Delhi’s experience of becoming an international health tourism hub.

Nearly 20 executives of a Delhi-based IT company and other companies participated in an Indo-Russian business forum organized as part of the ’Days of Delhi’.

The Chief Minister identified IT, mechanical engineering, education, food processing and ecological waste recycling as priority areas for business ties between the two cities.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060604/asp/opinion/story_6307137.asp

CALCUTTA, INDIA, June 14, 2006: At Calcutta's Kalighat temple, a young woman in slit denims and silver danglers, stood the mostly traditionally attired crowd waiting for darshan. She couldn't care less as long as she catches a glimpse of Ma Kali. She is representative of the many educated and urban young in West Bengal who are showing signs of a religious bent of mind or a penchant for rituals. So is Deep Banerjee, a 31-year-old doctor, who pasted a stick-on swastika sign on the windscreen of his car for "good luck," like student Rupali Das who wears her green Ganesh T-shirt for luck on exam days while 24-year-old Lipika Bose, a social worker, bows in reverence every time she crosses a temple because she doesn't want to "incur the displeasure of the Deity," "Yes, it is quite true that Bengali youth today is no longer afraid to express their religious self," says Ajoy Kumar Mitra, president of the Kalighat Temple Committee. Swami Ritananda of the Ramakrishna Mission at Golpark in Calcutta points out that the number of young men choosing the life of a hermit is also on the rise.

A snap survey of a small section of the youth conducted by The Telegraph says that eighty-four per cent sought solace in religion while fifty-four per cent said they often visited a place of worship. When Calcutta academic Prasanta Ray was a student of political science in the Sixties, he maintains that they generally were more secular where religion was a source of oppression, a justification for exploitation. However, in recent times, Ray, who has been teaching for 40 years, holds that his students are a lot more religious today than they were earlier.

Courtesy of Hinduism Today http://www.HinduismToday.com

"It is best, it seems to me, to separate one's inner striving from one's trade as far as possible. It is not good when one's daily break is tied to God's special blessing." -- Albert Einstein

"It may affront the military-minded person to suggest a reqime that does not maintain any military secrets." -- Albert Einstein

"It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure." -- Albert Einstein

"So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein

"Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty." -- Albert Einstein

"Gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love." -- Albert Einstein

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"When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, it seems like two minutes. When you sit on a hot stove for two minutes, it seems like two hours that's relativity." -- Albert Einstein

Thanks to Glen E Kelly <kelly@jetlink.net>

"He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, scince for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despiceable an ignoreable war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." -- Albert Einstein
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"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."
--Albert Einstein

Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing. -- Albert Einstein

"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"
- Albert Einstein

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
- Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, when asked to describe radio, replied:
"You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat."

God doesn't play dice.
-- Albert Einstein

God may be subtle, but He isn't plain mean. -- Albert Einstein

"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." -- Albert Einstein

If A equals success, then the formula is _ A = _ X + _ Y + _ Z. _ X is work. _ Y is play. _ Z is keep your mouth shut. -- Albert Einstein

"If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith."
-- Albert Einstein

Man usually avoids attributing cleverness to somebody else
-- unless it is an enemy.
-- Albert Einstein

The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. -- Albert Einstein

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." --Albert Einstein

"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." --Albert Einstein

"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." --Albert Einstein

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein

"Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible." --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one." --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war." --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
--A. Einstein

"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." --Einstein, Albert

"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeeded be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." --Einstein, Albert

"What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the world." --Albert Einstein

"If one studies too zealously, one easily loses his pants." --Albert Einstein

Through the release of atomic energy, our generation has brought into the world the most revolutionary force since prehistoric man's discovery of fire. This basic force of the universe cannot be fitted into the outmoded concept of narrow nationalisms.
For there is no secret and there is no defense; there is no possibility of control except through the aroused understanding and insistence of the peoples of the world. We scientists recognise our inescapable responsibility to carry to our fellow citizens an understanding of atomic energy and its implication for society. In this lies our only security and our only hope - we believe that an informed citizenry will act for life and not for death.
A. Einstein, 1947 d.C.

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THE WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING
The Vedic Theatre Company is being formed to bring the Vedas and Krsna consciousness to the masses in a kinetic and entertaining manner. While there have been many attempts at presenting "Vedic plays" in the past, they were primarily presented as "temple skits." The goal and vision of The Vedic Theatre Company is to create a professional venue for aspiring Vaisnavas to create and take part in Krsna conscious plays that can be performed within as well as outside of the "temple environment."

With this in mind, we would like to eventually create a "travelling theatre sankirtana" or theatre troupe with the long-term goal of presenting these dramas to colleges, Hindu organizations, theatre venues and ISKCON temples worldwide. For the moment, we are only concerned with serious Vedic stories such as "Mahabharata" "Ramayana" "Lord Caitanya" "Srimad-Bhagavatam" and original, innovative Krsna conscious adaptations.

To accomplish this, it is our desire to begin by hearing from interested devotees, and especially the younger, 2nd generation devotees who are interested in acting and theatre.

At this point, we feel a core of 8-10 devotees would be a good start. However, in order to accomplish this, it is necessary to know where the largest base of devotees are who desire to become involved in such an undertaking. This would be primarily in the USA. The location where the greatest concentration of devotee actors are is where the company will begin.

We already have very good plays, some that have never been seen in ISKCON before and more being written. The concept is to concentrate on just 3-4 plays and polish them to be done in repertory. This would also be a great vehicle for book distribution and Sunday feast crowds as well as creating a "Vedic dinner theatre" concept. The idea being, admissions or donations will be accepted thereby making the theatre company self-sustaining.

We would therefore like to hear from serious devotees and benefactors to make this preaching effort a reality. Kindly leave a comment or email me at:

mailto:vedictheatre@aol.com

Q. Perhaps I may ask one question: we know Vaisnavas are oceans of mercy and compassion for the suffering jivas, so how can a devotee really be happy in the spiritual world knowing that there are countless living entities suffering horrendously in the stress planets? Spiritual amnesia, out of sight out of mind?

A. That is a thought provoking question. A pure devotee is one who knows that Krishna is everything. Although many pure devotees often are affected by Yoga Maya in seeing Krishna as their lover, friend, etc., ultimately there is an understanding among pure devotees that Krishna is the supreme controller and is doing everything. So the knowledge that Krishna is doing everything possible for the jivas who ultimately must exercise their own free will to go back to Godhead allows them to remain in the spiritual world. Otherwise, the spiritual world would be empty and everyone would be out doing missionary work. Of course we know that some devotees prefer to accompany Krishna in His missionary activities.

There is another point. Ultimately the essence of pure devotion is the pure desire to please Krishna. Krishna Himself makes perfect arrangements to save the fallen souls and assigns a sufficient number of devotees to preach. As I said, since everything depends upon the free will of the conditioned souls, there is, in a sense, a finite amount that can be done for them. Therefore those pure devotees whom Krishna wants to preach feel inspired to preach and will be happy in no other service. Those pure devotees whom Krishna wants to be with Him in the spiritual world can only find happiness in that service since that is Krishna¹s pleasure. Krishna¹s pleasure in retaining pure devotees in the spiritual world is never a selfish desire and never limits, impedes or reduces the practical preaching that goes on in the material world.

Hoping you are well
With best wishes,
Hridayananda das Goswami

Posted in Recent articles at 6:04 pm 4th June 2006 by Krishna Dharma dasa

Last month, after a seven hour debate in which 90 peers spoke, the House of Lords blocked the passage through parliament of the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill. It seems that controlled euthanasia, or doctor assisted dying, is something that more and more people desire. Lord Joffe, who introduced the bill, cited opinion polls suggesting that as many as 80% of the population are in favour of it.

Invariably the question of euthanasia provokes fierce debate. Those of a religious bent are generally opposed, and indeed on this occasion the three main religious leaders in Britain ­ Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, and Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks issued a joint statement. In a letter to the London Times they said, “We are opposed to this Bill and to any measure that seeks to legalise assisted suicide or euthanasia. We believe that all human life is sacred and God-given with a value that is inherent, not conditional.”

Vedic teachings concord with this statement, although they take it even further by arguing that all life, being a part of the Supreme Lord, is sacred and worthy of protection by the state. Of course, human life is especially valuable as it provides us with the opportunity to cultivate God consciousness. No doubt this was what the honourable religious leaders were thinking.

But it was not only the faithful who opposed the bill. Well aware of the many abuses that might arise if assisted suicide were made legal, doctors also largely stood in opposition, with organisations such as National Council for Palliative Care voicing their disapproval. The secularists and humanists were the most vociferous in its support. Speaking before the Lords debate, Keith Porteous Wood of the National Secular Society, said that if the Bill were blocked it would be a “disgraceful abuse of the democratic process.”

The desire for an early death is of course driven by a wish to end suffering. As Lord Laing said, “Why on earth should we refuse to grant a competent adult their request to receive assistance in dying when suffering unbearably…?” He went on to say, “If after prayer one chooses assisted suicide, that is a personal decision between one’s self and one’s maker and we should bear in mind that God gave us free will.”

Free will for sure, but what are our choices? Basically to follow God’s will or to do what we feel like doing, perhaps based upon our own idea of morality. But by the universal opposition to any form of suicide from all religious quarters it should be plain that all scripture, i.e. all divine direction, forbids it. That may seem unreasonable when we face a situation where a person is dying a slow and painful death, but do we not need to think carefully about the root cause of such suffering? Vedic wisdom tells us that we suffer as a result of our own past acts. There is no shortcut way to avoid this suffering. The only answer is to understand Krishna’s will and follow his directions. These are meant to lead us out of all pain, permanently. Cutting short a painful life will only result in us having to take another birth and live out the rest of our due suffering. Killing the body may even compound our difficulties as it is considered a sinful act. It could be compared with a prisoner trying to escape from jail rather than reforming himself and gaining a proper release.

We are eternal souls and suffering is an ephemeral experience that we should tolerate, while all the time striving to awaken our spiritual consciousness. In that spiritualised state we will no longer identify with the temporary body and its many pains.

Atheists will of course not accept such arguments. For them this life is the all in all and meant for as much pleasure as possible. Naturally then, when such pleasure is no longer possible and there is instead too much suffering, death is contemplated. Lord Desai summed up the atheistic position when he said, “I have no fear of God or the afterlife. I value my life for the pleasure it gives me and I have always liked this Bill because it gives me autonomy.”

But such so-called autonomy is an illusion. We are all under the control of nature and ultimately Krishna, who controls nature. The laws of nature that force us to grow old, become diseased and die are the laws of God. We must follow them, one way or another. As the famous saying goes, “You cannot break God’s laws, but you can break yourself upon them.”

So instead of thinking about suicide as a means to escape our suffering, let’s try our best to understand the Lord’s will and abide by that. Then the heavy doors of this temporary world of misery will swing back and let us out forever.

Humans as Carnivores
    Posted by: "Vrndavan Parker" vrnparker@yahoo.com vrnparker
    Date: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:28 pm (PDT)

Vijay Ashar <bhakta711@yahoo.com> wrote:  Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 16:16:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Vijay Ashar <bhakta711@yahoo.com>

  Rejoice fellow vegetarian Brothers and Sisters for being smarter, more empathetic and more foresighted than your carnivore brothers. If any of you are part of any group with  a common purpose, please circulate this revelation amongst your friends. It is also important to remember the express msg of Bhagavad Gita (Chap. 17) how the type of food (aahaara) we eat determines the three-fold qualities of our mind (Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas).
  vijay
 
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 Food for Thought on Whether Human Beings Should be Carnivores
 http://www.washingtonpost.com
 
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2006: Writer William Saleton has given readers food for thought on the practice of eating meat. He mentioned the ability of a person to munch away on a burger and then pet the household dog. Psychiatrists call this behavior "cognitive dissonance." Saleton questions whether we really have the right to ignore the habit of eating meat in view of all the evidence that shows animals may be our fellow creatures. He explains, "The case for eating meat is like the case for other traditions: It's natural, it's necessary, and there's nothing wrong with it. But sometimes, we're mistaken. We used to think we were the only creatures that could manipulate grammar, make sophisticated plans or recognize names out of context. In the past month, we've discovered the same skills in birds and dolphins. In recent years, we've learned that crows fashion leaves and metal into tools. Pigeons deceive each other. Rats run mazes in their dreams. Dolphins teach their young to use sponges as protection. Chimps can pick locks. Parrots can work with numbers. Dogs can learn words from context. We thought animals weren't smart enough to deserve protection. It turns out we weren't smart enough to realize they do."

Scientists seem to agree that at one time meat was necessary in the diet for human beings to survive but that was thousands of years ago. Now we know that we can get all the nutrition we need to sustain a healthy body from a vegetarian diet. So Saleton questions why we keep eating meat. He adds, "If we were just beasts, that would end the discussion. But we're not. Evolution didn't stop with our lusts; it started there. Food gave us brainpower. Technology lifted us above survival and gave us time to think. We began to understand the operation of living things, even ourselves. We saw what we were, and we saw what we could be. That's the paradox of humanity: Our aspirations transcend our nature, but they have to respect it. To become what we must become, we have to work with what we are."

In the very same way present society now condemns animal sacrifice, human sacrifice, slavery and the subjugation of women. Saleton points out that at one time this was the norm and that 300 years from now, when our descendants look back at slaughterhouses the way we look back at slavery, they won't remember the benefits to us but they'll want to know whether we saw the moral calling of our age.

Courtesy of Hinduism Today http://www.HinduismToday.com

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Did You Know? Expose:

Max Muller:  A paid employee of the British Empire, who translated the Rig Veda in a demeaning style. The hidden duplicity and secret of his life.

Max Muller (1823-1900) German philologist and Orientalist. He was a British agent, especially employed (in 1847) to write the translations of the Vedas in such a demeaning way so that the Hindus should lose faith in them. His personal letter to his wife and mother dated December 9, 1867 reveals this fact.

He was highly paid for this job. He was paid 4 pounds per sheet of his writing which comes to 800 pounds of today (1999). This is an incredibly high price for only one sheet of writing. But the British were in such an imperative need to get someone to do this job and Max Miller was the right person, so they paid whatever Max Muller asked for.

Max Muller's letters dated August 25, 1856, February 26, 1867, and December 16, 1868 reveal the fact that he was desperate to bring Christianity into India so that the religion of the Hindus should be doomed.

 His letters also reveal that:
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He lived in poverty before he was employed by the British. His duplicity in translation was praised by his superiors, and in London, where he lived, there were a lot of Orientalists working for the British.

To Chevalier Bunsen, 55 St. John Street, Oxford, August 25, 1856, he wrote:

"I should like to live for 10 years quite quietly and learn the language, try to make friends, and then see whether I was fit to take part in a work, by means of which the old mischief of Indian priestcraft could be overthrown and the way opened for the entrance of simple Christian teaching.Whatever finds root in India soon overshadows the whole of Asia."

To the Dean of St. Paul's (Dr. Milman), Stauton House Bournemouth, February 26, 1867, he wrote:

"I have myself the strongest belief in the growth of Christianity in India. There is no country so ripe for Christianity as India, and yet the difficulties seem enormous."

(source: The True History and the Religion of India: A Concise Encycloedia of Authentic Hinduism - By Swami Prakashanand Saraswati  p. 268 - 270). For more on Max Muller refer to chapter FirstIndologists and Aryan Invasion Theory).***

As Max Mueller, the propagator of the Aryan invasion theory, wrote to his wife, "It took only 200 years for us to Christianise the whole of Africa, but even after 400 years India eludes us, I have come to realize that it is Sanskrit which has enabled India to do so. And to break it I have decided to learn Sanskrit."

The soul of India lies in Sanskrit. And Lord Macaulay saw to it that the later generations are successfully cut off from their roots.

|(source: Assaulting India's pluralist ethos - by D. Harikumar The Hindu).
For more on refer to chapter on Education in Ancient India).

Vedic World Heritage links:

See our pages supporting these views HERE:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/VWH.html (Vedik World Heritage)
Western Indologists been exposed page:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/WesternIndologists-page.htm
How British Misguided the World on Vedic History
http://www.hknet.org.nz/MotiveBritishRajMissionaries.html

World Smoke Free Day
31st May Every Year 

http://www.be-free.org/b-media/market-bfree03/cinema.php

yeah kick the butt
...and remember from 10th December 2004 no more smoking in public places in New Zealand by law

Needing Each Other
http://www.kavicandraswami.info/node/350

Have you had the desire to isolate yourself recently? As conflicts arise in the workplace and remain unresolved, we may become convinced that we could work better alone. At times, we may also become convinced that we do not need others in our lives. The following story demonstrates why the exact opposite is true.

A boy was extended an invitation to visit his uncle who was a lumberjack up in the Northwest... His uncle met him at the depot. As the two pursued their way to the lumber camp, the boy was impressed by the enormous size of the trees on every hand. There was a gigantic tree, which he observed standing all alone on top of a small hill. The boy, full of awe, called out excitedly, "Uncle George, look at that big tree! It will make a lot of good lumber, won't it?"

Uncle George slowly shook his head, then replied, "No, son, that tree will not make a lot of good lumber. It might make a lot of lumber, but not a lot of good lumber. When a tree grows off by itself, too many branches grow on it. Those branches produce knots when the tree is cut into lumber. The best lumber comes when they grow together in groves. The trees also grow taller and straighter when they grow together." It is so with people. We become better individuals, more useful timber, when we grow together.
      Author unknown

It takes more than one tree to make a forest. When there is a storm, the surrounding trees share the punishing winds, rains, and snow, sometimes affording protection to the trees in the middle. Such is the case with the people with whom we work and live. Their presence can help us grow tall and strong as we grow personally and spiritually.

While there is beauty in the many branches that a solitary tree may spawn, the knotholes may weaken the fiber of the tree just as isolating ourselves from others may weaken us.

Affirmation for the Week:

"I stand tall and strong, secure in the knowledge that the presence of other trees around me makes me even stronger."

Have a week of seeing the forest AND the trees!
Mary Rau-Foster

See similar inspirational snippets HERE:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/parables.htm

See more on Darwin and Evolution HERE:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Darwin-out-page.htm

Articles from Back to Godhead Magazine:
http://krishna.org/?related=Back%20to%20Godhead%20Magazine

Listen to Krishna Radio on various subjects on-line:
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Hundreds of devotional songs by various artists - singers - performers - and many more coming soon:
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Assorted Audio Lectures from Senior Iskcon Devotees:
http://www.harekrishna.org.au/

Amala Bhakta dasa reciting Srimad Bhagavatam on-line:
http://www.prabhupadavani.org/SB_index.html

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It was a desire of Srila Prabhupada to give all of us, his children and grandchildren, the entire Vaisnava Library of devotional writings, and we are  blessed by His Divine Grace to recieve some of this literature with which to further water our creepers of devotion.

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Letter to: Hayagriva
Tokyo April 27, 1972

.. It is my serious desire to devote the fag end of my life to translating Srimad Bhagavatam and so many other Vaisnava literatures so by assisting me in this regards you will be performing the highest service to Krsna....

HG Amal Bhakta dasa ACBSP
http://www.amalbhakta.com/

(the late) HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami
http://www.btswami.com/ (UK)
http://www.ifast.net/  (Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology)
http://home.iprimus.com.au/naractl/Biographys/ISKCON_Gurus/Bhakti_Tirtha_Swami.html#mod (Perth Aus)

HH Bhaktivaibhava Swami
http://www.vyasapuja.com

HH Bhakti Vikas Swami
http://www.bvks.com/

HH Bir-Krishna Goswami
http://www.bkgoswami.com/

HH Devamrita Swami
http://www.devaswami.com/main.php
http://www.devaswami.com/main.php?&displayPage=home
Lecture Catalogue - free downloads:
http://mp3cd.gaurayoga.co.nz/cat/

HH Gopal Krishna Goswami:
http://www.geocities.com/gopalkrsna/
http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/quarrybank/78/news/news.htm

HH Indradyumna Swami:
http://www.Gurudeva.ru/eng
http://www.traveling-preacher.com/
http://www.harekrishna.asn.au/speakers/indradyumna_swami/indradyumna_swami.htm

HH Jayapataka Swami
http://www.hearjps.com/
http://www.jpsoffice.com/
http://www.harekrishna.asn.au/speakers/jayapataka_swami/jayapataka_swami.htm
http://www.victoryflag.com/
Many lectures by HH Jayapataka Swami and HH Radhanath Swami
http://www.radiokrishna.com/rkc_archive_new/

HH Kadamba Kanana Swami
http://www.geocities.com/kksaudioministry/

HH Prabhavishnu Swami
http://home.iprimus.com.au/naractl/Biographys/ISKCON_Gurus/Srila_Prabhavisnu_Swami_Biography.html#Prabhu

HH Prahladananda Swami
http://home.iprimus.com.au/naractl/Biographys/ISKCON_Gurus/Prahladananda_Swami_Maharaja.html#mod

HH Romapada Swami
http://www.prastha.com/cgi-bin/uncgi/renderphilo.pl?ndx=2

HH Sacinandan Swami
http://www.saranagati.net/

HH Sivaram Swami:
http://www.sivaramaswami.com/

HH Sridhar Swami (the late Sridhar swami formerly in Bombay)
http://www.jollyswami.net/home.php

HH Suhotra dasa Tapa Vanacharin
http://www.suhotraprabhu.com/

HH Trivikram Swami
http://www.tvswami.sotiko.pl/

HG Vaiyasaki dasa Adhikari
http://www.kirtan.org/index.html

If you know of any other senior Iskcon devotee web-sites please send their URL to us to share with others through this media mailto:jtcd@xtra.co.nz

See the Blogs above also for some interesting reads:

Here's a short list with some links - sadhu sanga ki jaya
http://krisna-volgy.hu/sadhu/

What's Going On Where &Adds

FESTIVAL EVENTS AND VENUES:

The New Iskcon Auckland temple

for more information and some wonderfrul pictures of the event see our page:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/HKAuckland-page.htm

photos updated 12th March 2004

page updated September 2005

Iskcon Auckland's new official web-page

Hare KrishnaSchool & Playgroup

Krishna Conscious education for children
http://www.harekrishna.school.nz

Hare Krishna School in Riverhead, Auckland is a government funded school that runs from 9am – 3pm five days a week. We cover all core subjects in the New Zealand Curriculum and in addition teach Sanskrit, Sastra and Vedic arts. Children who come to this school get everything that children at state schools get plus Vedic culture and values in a serene rural environment.

A school bus service provides transport from Auckland suburbs.

For enrolment information please contact:-

admin@harekrishna.school.nz

Ph: 09-412-6325
Mob: 021-265-7587
Fax: 09-412-6325

Find out what the NZ Government Education Review Office thinks of the Hare Krishna School. Click the link below.
http://www.ero.govt.nz/publish/reppub.ns4/Institution/98CA326F2C53BF0CCC256B7500174198/$File/4204.htm?OpenElement

Gaura Yoga Centre
First floor
175, Vivian Street,
Wellington

Phone:  (04) 801-5500

Learn about the Krishna conscious life-style
Learn Yoga
Learn about Vegetarianism
...all in a non-threatening friendly atmosphere.

http://www.gaurayoga.co.nz

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Sunday Love Feasts - contact your local temple, or community for details
http://www.hknet.org.nz/index-int.htm

http://www.hknet.org.nz/NZKiwi-yatra.htm

http://www.hknet.org.nz/aussie-yatra.htm

Harinaam Kirtan and Bhajans in Tauranga BOP.
Every Saturday in the Red Square by the Strand (or Mt. Maunganui)

Come and join the throng 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

...for more details contact Trivikrama dasa

Vegetarian Clubs
Waikato University - Hamilton campus

2 days per week serving about 100 plates each day.

Auckland Veda club.
Auckland University - Wellesley St. campus

Its a simple weekly program thats been running for a few years, at Clubspace,
where we have a vegetarian prasadam lunch and sometimes show a video.
Srila Prabhupada's books are available to browse or buy.

For more information contact Auckland temple:
mailto:radhik@e3.net.nz

Otago University - Dunedin - Vege Club
Room 2., Clubs & Societies Building
Albany St.,

contact Jambavati dasi (03) 477 8277
mailto:jambavati85@hotmail.com

http://www.hknet.org.nz/HKDunedin-page.htm


Auckland
http://www.hknet.org.nz/AuckFFL-page.htm

Christchurch
http://www.hknet.org.nz/CHCH-FFL-page.htm

See more about Food For Life and how you can help HERE:
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 268., Karangahape Road., Auckland

Delicious hot inexpensive Vegetarian Meals !

Pure Vegetarian Restaurant

$5 Combo Meal

Open Mon-Fri 11am-7.30pm

Sat 11am-2.30pm

Phone (09) 300 7585

SPIRITUAL MASTER INSPIRES FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Seven hundred plates of free prasadam (food offered to the Lord) were distributed to an appreciative public and to 50 devotees who took part in a central city Harinam (chanting in the streets).

By the mercy of Guru, Gauranga and Radha Krishna, (after our first bhajan album Bhajanamrtam) we have managed to produce a new CD entitled "Bhaktivinoda", a collection of bhajans of Saccidananda Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and other Vaisnava acaryas in Orissi classical ragas.

The CD includes 8 bhajans and a 12-page booklet with all lyrics and a translation of the songs:
Gurudeva! Kabe Mora Sei Din Habe
Hari Hari, Kabe More Hoibe Sudina
Kabe Sri Caitanya More
Radha-Kunda-Tata
Narada Muni
Janama Saphala Ta'ra
Brajendranadana, Bhaje Jei Jana
Kabe Ha'be Bolo

Price, inclusive of shipping, is 15 Euros per CD. If you want to order this CD, please transfer the amount to the following account (and send us your shipping address by mail or email):

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- HEALTHY ISSUES - Ayurveda:-
Visit Vaidya Yolande Manson's Ayurvedic practice - in Hamilton:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/YM-Ayurved.html

dhanvantaris cha bhagavan svayam eva kirtir
namna nrnam pururujam ruja asu hanti
yajne cha bhagam amrtayur avavarundha
ayusya vedam anusasty avatirya loke

"The Lord in His incarnation of Dhanvantari very quickly cures the diseases of the ever diseased living entities simply by His fame personified and only because of Him do the demigods achieve long lives. Thus the Personality of Godhead becomes ever glorified. He also exacted a share from the sacrifices, and it is He only who inaugurated the medical science or the knowledge of medicine in the universe." (Srimad Bhagavata Purana 2.7.22 )

Sacred Vegetarian Recipes - Prasadam

World Vegetarian Day 1st October each year

World Vegetarian Awareness Month - October

http://www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD.html

see what's already happened last year http://www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD2004.html

see what we hear is to be happening this year

See our previous World Vegetarian Day issue of the newsletter for a wide range of Vegetarian issues
2005 World Vegetarian Day newsletter
Shaligram Tirtha Pradarshini newsletter October 2005 - Theme Prasadam

Vege update:
Social scientists and law enforcement officials have identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional illness and a precursor to violent crimes against human beings. To allow individuals guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them to go on to possibly commit violent crimes against humans.

The Animal Spirit Newsletter - Issue #2 -  4/21/03-4/27/03

This list is about vegetarian kitchen crafts. This list is created for postings regarding back to basics vegetarian kitchen crafts. When we say vegetarian we mean no meat, fish or eggs. When we say back to basics, we mean tips on making yeast, bread, gluten, tofu, sprouts and so forth. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vkcrafts   Post a Message: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vkcrafts/post
 
 

South Indian Stuffed Dal Puri

Ingredients:
Wheat flour - 1 cup
Blackgram dal (urad) - 1/2 cup
Red chillies - 2 nos
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cardamon - 2 nos
Cloves - 2 nos
Cinnamon - 1/2" piece
Water - 1/5th cup
Ghee or Oil To fry
Salt To taste
 
Rub 1 tsp oil into the wheat flour.
Add 1/2 tsp salt to the what flour. Make a soft dough using small amounts of water.
Set aside the dough for 25 minutes, covered with a wet cloth.
Soak blackgram dal for atleast one hour and grind to a paste adding very little or without any water.
Grind together red chillies, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a fry pan. Add the dal paste and the ground masalas, stirring constantly till the dal is fried and the water is absorbed leaving it dry.
Knead and divide the dough into 10 balls.
Make a cup with each ball and fill with the prepared dal mixture. Seal by extending the dough over the filling.
Flatten and roll into a ball, 3" in diametre.
Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.
Drain and serve hot.

Vege Sausage Whirls
 
Very similar to the good old sausage roll, but with the inclusion of mashed potato, plus its purely vegetarian, and offered to Krishna too - it has a very unique taste indeed, we have found that devotees and non-devotees (those in the process of realizing they are becoming devotees through Krishna prasadam) all love them!!
 
Serves 4
Ingredients
450g (16oz) vege sausage mix (see our recipe below)
340g (12oz) self-raising flour
170g (6oz) cooked mashed potato
55g (2oz) butter
1 tsp Hing
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
handful rosemary, finely chopped
salt and pepper
milk
 
Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
 
2. Rub the butter into the flour, add the rosemary and season.  Add the mashed potato and mix thoroughly. Gradually add the milk, to produce a moist, but not sticky dough. Knead the dough gently and allow to rest.

3. Mix the vege sausage mix and hing for the filling.

4. Roll the dough into a large rectangle and spread the filling mixture over evenly. Roll along the long edge similar to a Swiss roll.

5. Cut into slices about ¾ inch thick and place onto an oiled baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
 

Sausage roll mix

Ingredients:
100 grams rolled oats
100 grams milk powder
100 grams TVP crushed (Plain TVP Mince)
100 grams bread crums (now you'll want the bread recipe)
handful sweet basil dried
two handfuls rubbed sage
1 Tbspoon thyme
1 Tbspoon Rosemary dried and rubbed
1 tsp Hing
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper

Mix all dry ingredients into a bowl, add warm water until mixture forms a thick paste like dough. Let it sit for at least half an hour to an hour, check the consistency. It should be quite dry but a little sticky to touch, and can be easily spread onto pastry, or rolled slightly into sausage rolls in puff pastry

Then it may be cooked in an oven for half an hour at 210 degrees C

Can also be rolled into small balls and placed into soups, or rolled into pate type cakes and cooked into a kofta sauce, or flattened into burgers, yes we've used this one quite a bit. Kids love it especially.

Tofu Goujons with Mustard Sauce
 
These pakora-like fries deal for a quick snack or you could serve them with French fries (chips) and peas for a lunchtime treat.
 
Serves 3
Cals: 437, Fat: 32g (per serving)
Ingredients:
For the goujons:
1 x 500 grams Tofu
2 tsp thyme leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
5 tsp Olive oil
1 tbsp flour, seasoned
60g (2oz) fresh fine white breadcrumbs
vegetable oil, for frying
For the mustard sauce:
100ml (3½fl oz) creme fraiche or sour cream
1 tsp horseradish sauce
1 tsp Dijon or English mustard
1 tsp course-grain mustard
 
Note: if you'd rather use paneer - casein than tofu then do it.

Method:
1. Put the strips of Tofu in a shallow dish, add the thyme leaves, lemon juice and 3 tsp of the oil and leave to marinate for a couple of hours or, better still, overnight.
 
2. Put the Tofu in a sieve to drain off the marinade. Toss the Tofu in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess.
 
3. Add the remaining Olive oil to the batter; dip the Tofu strips into the mixture, then roll them in the breadcrumbs. Place on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.
 
4. Heat some ghee or vegetable oil, about 5cm (2in) deep, in a deep pan  or wok and fry the goujons, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
 
5. To make the sauce: Mix all the ingredients and serve cold, or warm in a small pan. Serve in a bowl or spoon round the plate.

Scotch Bonnet & Sweet Potato Soup
 
Chilli fans will adore this creamy coconut based knock-your-socks-off scotch bonnet and sweet potato soup.
 
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1.2kg (2lb 10oz) sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
350g (12oz) plum tomatoes, halved
3 Scotch bonnet peppers, cut in half, (reserve a pinch of chilli seeds to garnish)
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tea spoon Hing
400ml (14fl oz) canned coconut milk
500ml (17½fl oz) vegetable stock
3 tbsp natural yogurt, to serve
 
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Put the sweet potatoes, tomatoes and chillies into a large roasting tray and drizzle over the olive oil (it may be best to use two trays to ensure even cooking).

2. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and just coloured.

3. Remove and put in a food processor.

4. Add the coconut milk and half the stock and blend until smooth.

5. Pass through a large sieve directly into a saucepan, add the remaining stock and reheat.

6. Serve topped with a swirl of yogurt and a few crushed chilli seeds, if desired.

Panzanella with avocado
 
This Vegetarian salad is best made at least an hour in advance so that all the flavours mingle.

Ready In: 20 minutes (Plus 1 hour standing time)
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
16 cherry tomatoes
extra virgin olive oil
1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeds scooped out and sliced
4 thick slices bread, cut into 3cm cubes
1 small heart of red cabbage, sliced
1 bunch curly parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp capers
2 Tbsp cider or balsamic vinegar
2 ripe avocados

Method:
Heat the oven to 200°C (fanbake). Put the tomatoes on a baking tray with a little olive oil and roast for 10 minutes.

Put the cucumber in a bowl with the tomatoes and bread. Add the red cabbage and parsley, along with the capers, 4 Tbsp olive oil and the vinegar. Season to taste. Mix well, cover and leave to stand for 1 hour.

Just before serving the salad, peel, stone and slice the avocados. Arrange them on a plate and serve topped with the panzanella.
 

Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust
 
Most people love this American favourite, but I've added a little twist and made the pastry with some mild cheddar cheese.
 
Serves 6-8
Cals: 316, Fat: 6g (per serving)
Ingredients:
For the pastry:
50g (2oz) butter, softened
50g (2oz) ghee, softened
225g (8oz) plain flour
70g (2½oz) mild cheddar cheese, grated (might not find Cheddar in NZ)
(BUT check out the new Basics cheeses @ Woolworths; Edam and Colby 1kg blocks no-animal rennet)

For the filling:
1 tbsp fine semolina
40g (1½oz) Splenda (or other sweetener) (or use good old sugar) plus
2 tsp for sprinkling
1 tsp cinnamon
700g (1lb 9oz) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
700g (1lb 9oz) eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced
8 cloves
 
a small cup of sugary water made from three parts sugar one part water. This will be a nice sealant and a nice glaze for the topping.

Method:
1. To make the pastry, add the butter and ghee to the plain flour and cut through with a round-ended knife until roughly mixed. Use your fingertips to rub the ghee and butter fats in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cheese. Add 3-4 tbsp cold water to turn the mixture to dough. Cover with cling film (food wrap) and chill for 30 minutes.
 
2. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Divide the pastry into two and roll out one half to fit a 22cm/ 8in pie dish. Leave the edges to overhang. Sprinkle the semolina over the base.
 
3. Mix together the Splenda and cinnamon and sprinkle over the apples. Add the cloves and stir. Spoon the apple mixture into the pastry base, pressing down gently to form a dome.
 
4. Roll out the remaining pastry to fit. Brush the pastry rim with a kittle sugary water and place the lid on top.
Ensure the edges are sealed together and then trim.
Pinch the edges together to make a pattern and use any remaining pastry to make decorative leaves.
Make a small incision in the top of the pie for steam to escape. Brush the top with sugary water and bake for 40-50 minutes until golden and the apple is cooked through (test by carefully inserting a skewer).
 
5. Sprinkle with Splenda before serving. Can be offered and served hot or cold with custard, ice cream or cream.
 
Tip: Don't be tempted to open the oven door while baking. The temperature will drop and so might your dish.

Banana Mandazi
 
Indulge a sweet tooth with these temptingly good banana fritters.
 
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
750ml/1pt 5fl oz milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
500g/1lb 2oz self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp caster (refined granulated) sugar
¼ tsp ground allspice
1 table spoon yogurt
ghee or vegetable oil for deep-frying
icing (confectioners) sugar, to serve
 
Method:
1. Place the yogurt, bananas, milk, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder and sugar in a blender or food processor. Whiz to make a smooth batter with a creamy, pourable consistency (if it is too thick add a little extra milk). Set aside for 10 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fat fryer or wok and carefully fry spoonfuls of the mixture for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel.

3. Serve with grilled/broiled pineapple, chilli syrup and a good dusting of icing sugar.

The Animal Spirit Newsletter - Issue #2 -  4/21/03-4/27/03

The book "Living a Good Life" normally selling at $21.95 is now going at the $14.95 price, .http://vegsoc.wellington.net.nz/livingGd.htm

 Krishna Conscious - Vedikly acceptable Jokes

Healing with humour: Taking better care of ourselves  =>;-))
http://www.hknet.org.nz/healthNhumour.html
Visit our Hasya Rasa pages

Laughter Therapy - its no joke:
http://www.healthlibrary.com/reading/yod/march98/news.htm

To read more about Hasya visit our pages

FOR YOUR INTEREST: This one is not a joke but I thought you might like to know. These are the names of Lord Caitanya taken from the book "Sri Caitanya Sahasra Nama Stotra", i.e. "A Thousand Names of Lord Caitanya" by Srila Kavi Karnapura (as translated by HG Kusakratha Prabhu from the Krsna Institute)...

When he returned, the second monk stood up and said, "I forgot to put my the other underwear to dry." He too walked calmly across the water and returned the same way. The third monk watched the first two carefully in what he decided must be the test of his own abilities. "Is your learning so superior to mine? I too can match any feat you two can perform," he declared loudly and rushed to the water's edge to walk across it. He promptly fell into the deep water.

Undeterred, the yogi climbed out of the water and tried again, only to sink into the water. Yet again he climbed out and yet again he tried, each time sinking into the water. This went on for some time as the other two monks watched.

After a while, the second monk turned to the first and said, "Do you think we should tell him where the stones are?"

Professor Richard P. Hayes of McGill University in Canada has compiled a list of known viruses inhabiting Buddhist's computers. These viruses have been around for thousands of years and they even defy the skills of McAffey. (If Professor Hayes is still active writing wonderful Buddhist wit, will someone please let me know?)

THERAVADA TERROR (often packaged in a seemingly innocuous file known as BHIKKHU.BUG): operates by giving ordination to your computer's CPU. While relatively harmless during the morning hours, this virus has the effect of making your computer refuse to intake or process any hard data after noon. (Female scholars need not be concerned about this virus, since female CPUs are not entitled to receive full ordination.)

MADHYAMAKA MONSTER: systematically replaces all data on the hard drive by a bit having a value of not 1, not 0, not both 1 and 0 and not neither 1 nor 0. The screen goes entirely blank, and whenever the operator taps a key, an information box pops up saying, "There are no statements in this information box."

VIJNANAVADA VEXATION: is the only known computer virus that has no effect whatsoever on your software. It does, however, make all the hardware and peripheral devices disappear, and convinces the software that there is no real distinction between a computer program and the data it processes. One extreme version of this viral scourge (also known as SOFTWARE ONLY) has the effect of making your software believe that it is the only software in the universe.

VAJRAYANA VIRUS: attacks the computer's BIOS, causing the screen to emit a radiant clear light that beams directly into the operator's heart. The computer itself sustains no damage, but the operator's mind is transformed into mush with the inane message "The passions themselves are enlightenment. Misinformation itself is data." The operator then is overwhelmed with a compulsive urge to upload billions of gigabytes worth of graphics displays of incomprehensible mandalas onto Web sites around the world, for the benefit of all sentient machines.

INDRAJALA INFECTION: which causes all sentient beings to be networked, all information to be replicated, and whenever any sentient being is removed from the network neither it nor its previous context can be said to exist. (Also known as the 'ten coins terror'). Rumour has it this was the by-product of a marketing slogan coined by a lama doing contract work for Sun Microsystems, "the network is the operator". Once this virus has infected any machine, everything is instantly affected, and it is no longer possible to conceive of the universe in the absence of the virus.

From Alt.Religion Buddhism Tibetan 1997

2547 BE Virus Update

BUDDHIST COMPUTER VIRUSES
By Dr. Richard Blackwell

PHURBA VIRUS: annihilates anyone who sends viruses along with their computer and their server. also purifies the network.

CHENREZI VIRUS: downloads programme into your computer which causes computer to do nothing else but pray for all beings to the exclusion of any other operation.

KALACHAKRA VIRUS: downloads extremely complex ritual into the computer which operator must perform before computer will perform any other operation.

HAYAGRIVA VIRUS: enters computer through a back door and takes entire control of your computer by force

TROMA VIRUS: chops your files and operating programme into small pieces transforms them into wisdom nectar then feeds the nectar to non-buddhist computers which it visualizes as demons

MAHAKALA VIRUS: protects your computer from all other viruses but requires you to offer meat and liquor daily through a special opening with which it replaces your floppy drive

EKADZATI VIRUS: allows only one file on your computer

PADMASAMBHAVA VIRUS: subjugates your computer and takes it with it on the path

TARA VIRUS: only allows female operators access. causes computer to give long lecture to male operators concerning views on male-only enlightenment

MANJUSHRI VIRUS: downloads a programme which causes your computer to begin an endless debate over any information you enter

DZOGCHEN VIRUS: deletes all programmes including operating programme leaving only the blue screen of the unborn dharmata.

MENDROLING variation produces white screen of the clear light essence

Here are the 2005 winners
 
1. Cashtration (n): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

2. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
 
3. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
 
4. Bozone (n): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
 
5. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
 
6. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray­painted very, very high.
 
7. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
 
8. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
 
9. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.
 
10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease.
 
11. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is, like, sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like! , the Earth explodes and it's, like, a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.
 
13. Glibido: All talk and no action.
 
14. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
 
15. Arachnoleptic fit (n): The frantic dance you perform just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.
 
16. Beelzebug (n): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor (n): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
 
18. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an ass.

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