UPDATED:Special Seminar by H.G Radhika Raman Prabhu , Japa Circle & Other Events @ ISV this week!

WEEKLY UPDATES: Aug 29 2019 - Sep 3 2019 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! "Temple means people should come, people should learn the science of God. Temple should not be a business. Temple means spiritual educational shelter.  People should come and learn what is spiritual life, what is God, what is my relationship with God." - Srila Prabhupada We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and exciting events this week at ISV!  This week we have: Saturday: Japa Circle with H.G Vaisesika Prabhu @ 6:00am Saturday: Special Seminar on "The allure of Mayavadi philosophy, and how to refute it"  by H.G. Radhika Raman Prabhu                Seminar Session 1 : 8:00am - 10:00am                Seminar Session 2: 11:00am - 2:00pm Sunday: Special Seminar on "The allure of Mayavadi philosophy, and how to refute it" Session 3 by H.G. Radhika Raman Prabhu from 12:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday: Sunday Feast Lecture by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu @ 4:00pm Watch us Live! In case you are unable to make it, you can also join us through audio conference or watch live broadcast. The details are available at www.IskconSiliconValley.com. SATURDAY, AUG 31 -  MAKE JAPA GREAT AGAIN -SPECIAL JAPA CIRCLE @ 6:00 AM The Sri Caitanya-caritamrita (Adi-lila, 17.22)  says, "In this age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, in the form of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Supreme directly. Anyone who does this is certainly delivered." In other words, it is this mantra that provides the doorway which leads directly to the spiritual realm. Furthermore, the use of it means that we change the vibrational level of our own consciousness and the environment in which we exist. This can cause the manifestation of that spiritual vibration and atmosphere in this material world.  6.00am: Special Japa Circle with H.G Vaisesika Prabhu H.G.  Vaisesika Prabhu has started this "Japa Circle" initiative to demonstrate the power of chanting in the association of devotees and deepen our love and attachment to Krishna's Holy Name. SATURDAY, AUG 31 - SPECIAL SEMINAR ON "THE ALLURE OF MAYAVADI PHILOSOPHY, AND HOW TO REFUTE IT" SESSION  1& 2 We are excited to welcome H.G Radhika Raman prabhu back to ISV for a special seminar this year on "The allure of Mayavadi philosophy, and how to refute it" Please join us for these sessions!  Seminar Session 1 : 8:00am - 10:00am  Seminar Session 2: 11:00am - 2:00pm SUNDAY, SEP 1 - SPECIAL SEMINAR ON "THE ALLURE OF MAYAVADI PHILOSOPHY, AND HOW TO REFUTE IT" SESSION  3 We are excited to welcome H.G Radhika Raman prabhu back to ISV for a special seminar this year on "The allure of Mayavadi philosophy, and how to refute it" Please join us for these sessions!  Seminar Session 3 : 12:00pm - 2:00pm SUNDAY, SEP 1 -  SUNDAY FEAST TALK @ 4:00PM We welcome you and your family to join us for Sunday feast program this week filled with bhajans, spiritual discussion, arotik and delicious feast. 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm - Sunday Feast Discourse by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 5.30 -  6.00 pm - Gaura Aarti, Narasimhadeva Prayers 6.00 pm - Announcements followed by Prasadam 7.30 - 7.45 pm Shayan Aarti Darshan If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like birthday or wedding anniversary) or just in general, please write to us at isvconnect@gmail.com. We will offer the bhoga to the Deities and serve prasadam to all the devotees in your name. Donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $351 only BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD) "As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna's words with full heart and attention.This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna's words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment." – H. G. Vaisesika Prabhu CHAD is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-gita As It Is every day.  Please recite Chapter 3 (verses 1 – 21) of Bhagavad Gita every day along with one purport from 27 Aug 2019 to 23 Sep 2019 CHAD PLUS  We invite you to participate in CHAD PLUS . It's an extension of CHAD and is based on the Shloka book of Srila Prabhupada! Every day CHAD PLUS members should chant the designated BG chapter AND (+) the chosen SB verses listed below. Below is the link to download the CHAD Plus SB Verses for 27 Aug 2019 to 23 Sep 2019. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oKr8TANogD54n_N2c7FX2lF16VjmIm-d/view?usp=sharing http://www.readchad.com/chad-calendar/ Daily 10 Minute CHAD Calls You may also recite with devotees every weekday by joining daily conference calls from  Email: recite.chad@gmail.com to get more details on this. More CHAD resources www.readchad.com https://www.facebook.com/bhagavadgitachad KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME The temple organizes melodious hari kirtan/bhajans & Hari Katha at people's homes all over the Bay Area. You can either join in or host such a unique, spiritually uplifting experience to gain the mercy of the Lord, gain positivity and feel instant bliss See examples of kirtan videos: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See what the hosts think: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback See Kirtan FAQs: bit.ly/kirtanfaqs To experience the bliss of kirtan/katha, please text/call Govinda Das @ 408 634 4478 or submit your interest here (https://goo.gl/forms/bGsUpvA5KQuQlUl73). ISV's (New) NAVADWIP PRESCHOOL Navadvip Learning Center, an educational initiative of ISV is offering fun-filled cultural & academic up-bringing of the children.  Pre-School: For 2 to 5 year old kids (Part time & Full time options available).  After School-Program: For 5-11 year old kids (3-6 pm). Pickup service from school available Locations: Sunnyvale & Pleasanton The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as the Indian Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum.  For further info,  please visit our facebook page: fb.com/NavadvipLC or  the website www.nineislandsschool.com or  email us at navadviplc@gmail.com call us at 408.746.5306 Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 0 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 3 -  7 pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more.   For more information, please visit http://isv-vedicacademy.com/ or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297   Copyright © 2019 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. 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