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Eat, Pray, Love: The Importance of Ekadasi
Ekadasi plays a vital role in every devotee’s life. It is observed eleven days after the full moon and eleven days after the new moon of every month. On that day, devotees eat simply, avoiding grains, beans and pulses, and use their time to serve Lord Krishna, chant more japa than usual, and read more devotional literature. They spend more time associating with other devotees at the temple.
Morning Prayers
Spare a day in a week, find a free couple of days in a month, or commit yourself for one week in a year when you can come to the morning program at the temple and experience true spiritual happiness in the association of devotees and in the presence of the most beautiful Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda.
Is there really only ‘One Sun’? by Radha Mohan das
Statements by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda such as “within this universe there is only one sun” is, of course, challenging for the scientifically-minded.
The Monks of the Manor
Although the Manor is very famous for the festivals, not all are aware that many sadhus (holy people) reside in the temple. It is the association with saintly devotees that makes the holy place special, and pilgrimage to the temple complete.
Tune In, Go Deep
Bhaktivedanta Manor is truly a sacred place, non-different from Vrindavan. Everything we require to make spiritual perfection is there. If we tune in deeply into spiritual practice, we will experience much more than the eye can perceive.
Be a Monk Challenge
Bhakta Vinay shares his memorable experience of the Be a Monk experience at Bhaktivedanta Manor "[It] offered me a rare opportunity to cut myself off from the distractions of everyday life and focus internally through a holistic 7-day experience..."
Thoughts from a Coronation
Reflections and thoughts from the Temple President after attending the Coronation of King Charles III
Nrsimha Caturdasi: The Right Way to get Angry
Did you know there is a right way to get angry? Most people don't know that spiritual art. Read more to discover the five signs of spiritual anger.
Simplicity: A Not-So-Simple Concept
People may associate simple living with minimalism, a current movement that encourages us to avoid overcollecting and conspicuous consumption. However, for Srila Prabhupada, simple living was much more than this, for it was inextricably linked to high thinking.
Reflecting & Moving Forward
Reflecting on 2022 and moving forward into 2023 as a time to deepen our Krishna consciousness by taking shelter and solace in the holy names of Krishna - as well as celebrating 50 years of Bhaktivedanta Manor.
News
Summer National Book Marathon
The annual Summer Book Marathon was from 5th of July - 19th July this year. During that fortnight, no less than 7093 of Srila Prabhupada’s books of all types were distributed.
Family Wellbeing Open Day
On Saturday 20th July Bhaktivedanta Manor put on a Family Wellbeing Day, when special features designed for guests’ mind, body and spiritual needs were on offer.
Devotees embrace the Glastonbury crowds
Devotees from around the UK, including the Hare Krishna Festival Team, Food for All and monks from Bhaktivedanta Manor joined forces to make a welcome presence during the huge Glastonbury Festival.
Counsellors of Agriculture – an international delegation
A special delegation spent a day at Bhaktivedanta Manor. They work as Counsellors of Agriculture and are advisors for their embassies, including the US, Germany, Ireland, Brazil and the Netherlands.
Bhagavad-gita As It Is to be used for Parliamentary Oath
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, with translations and purports by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, will now be used in the House of Commons for when Hindu MPs swear in and take a Parliamentary Oath, following their election.
A working model of the Puranic universe
Taruna das brahmacari has been working on an intriguing physical model of the universe according to a certain approach to the Srimad Bhagavatam.
His model gives credence to one interpretation of the plane of bhu-mandala as proposed by the late Sadaputa das (Dr Richard Thompson)
Cultural Ambassador of the Year
Bhaktivedanta Manor was delighted to welcome Mathili Takur, the Cultural Ambassador of the Year as awarded by Prime Minister Modi.
Brook Water House
Kirtan and prasad at Brook Water House care home in Palmers Green.
The Reverend and Right Honourable Baroness Sherlock
The Reverend and Right Honourable The Baroness Sherlock OBE, Minister for Faith for the Labour Party, was pleased to visit...
Inauguration of Krishna Capital Gate Centre
The Krishna Capital Gate Centre in Hainault within the London borough of Redbridge, was inaugurated with great joy and enthusiasm.
Baby and toddler group
The Bal Gopal Club is a baby and toddler group for under 5s and their guardians, based at Bhaktivedanta Manor....
Worthy projects supported by the Manor
Every year Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Temple Council selects applicants to receive grants towards a variety of worthy projects. This year the...