The devotees of Kalachandji's Temple were invited to participate in a Interfaith Peace Concert at the nearby United Methodist Church.  This was a wonderful opportunity and a bunch of us went.  Hari das lead the bhajan.  Dancers from "Ordered Steps" also participated.

The event lasted around 2 hours.  I've edited down the performances to fit about 1 hour. 

Introduction: 0:00
David Neil (Native American Flute): 1:42
Nina Red Cherries: 3:29
Shirat Halev (The Song of the Heart): 5:37
Ordered Steps (Dance): 8:38
Canteres Chilean Ensemble: 14:36
Kalachandji's Temple: 18:45
Pan-African Spiritual Arkestra: 29:47
Concluding Ceremony: 50:54

Enjoy!

The MP3 is just the Kalachandji Temple Bhajan.

Dallas, TX
2008-11-08

Lecture by Guruprasada Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 15, Text 22 on "Transcending the Base Desires."

asankalpaj jayet kamam
krodham kama-vivarjanat
arthanarthekshaya lobham
bhayam tattvavamarsanat

TRANSLATION

By making plans with determination, one should give up lusty desires for sense gratification. Similarly, by giving up envy one should conquer anger, by discussing the disadvantages of accumulating wealth one should give up greed, and by discussing the truth one should give up fear.

PURPORT

Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has suggested how one can conquer lusty desires for sense gratification. One cannot give up thinking of women, for thinking in this way is natural; even while walking on the street, one will see so many women. However, if one is determined not to live with a woman, even while seeing a woman he will not become lusty. If one is determined not to have sex, he can automatically conquer lusty desires. The example given in this regard is that even if one is hungry, if on a particular day he is determined to observe fasting, he can naturally conquer the disturbances of hunger and thirst. If one is determined not to be envious of anyone, he can naturally conquer anger. Similarly, one can give up the desire to accumulate wealth simply by considering how difficult it is to protect the money in one's possession. If one keeps a large amount of cash with him, he is always anxious about keeping it properly. Thus if one discusses the disadvantages of accumulating wealth, he can naturally give up business without difficulty.

Dallas, TX
2008-11-08

Clips from the ecstatic Govardhan Puja celebration kirtan on Sunday.   

Dallas, TX
2008-11-02

Dallas, TX
2008-10-25

Rasa Manjari singing "The Jiva Blues" at our Gurukula Fundraiser.

Dallas, TX
2008-10-25

The kindergarten through 2nd grade students recited some geography songs that they used to learn about the states that make up the Unites States of America. 

Dallas, TX
2008-10-25

The Gurukula Students recited some Bhagavad Gita verses at our fundraiser.  

Dallas, TX
2008-10-25

We were fortunate to have Rasa Manjari perform at our Gurukula Fundraiser.  I actually am not sure of the real title of this song, so I called it "Lotus Flower".  

Dallas, TX
2008-10-25

Lecture by Giriraj Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 15, Texts 7-8. 

na dadyad amisam sraddhe
na cadyad dharma-tattvavit
muny-annaih syat para pritir
yatha na pasu-himsaya

TRANSLATION

A person fully aware of religious principles should never offer anything like meat, eggs or fish in the sraddha ceremony, and even if one is a ksatriya, he himself should not eat such things. When suitable food prepared with ghee is offered to saintly persons, the function is pleasing to the forefathers and the Supreme Lord, who are never pleased when animals are killed in the name of sacrifice.

naitadrsah paro dharmo
nrnam sad-dharmam icchatam
nyaso dandasya bhutesu
mano-vak-kayajasya yah

TRANSLATION

Persons who want to advance in superior religion are advised to give up all envy of other living entities, whether in relationship to the body, words or mind. There is no religion superior to this.

Dallas, TX
2008-10-04

Lecture given by Giriraj Swami at the home of Ketan and Usha Patel.  He speaks on the importance of having Srimad Bhagavatam in our homes and the strength of the Lord's name by retelling the story of Ajamil.

Dallas, TX
2008-10-24

Hari das singing a wonderful Hare Krishna bhajan at the home of Ketan and Usha Patel.  

Dallas, TX
2008-10-24

Lecture by Giriraj Swami on the importance of the month of Kartik and then a more in depth description of Govardhan Puja.

Dallas, TX
2008-10-19

Dallas, TX
2008-10-11