| | | | HARE KRSNA! | | | Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well. Chanting the holy names with focus gives higher levels of perception, discipline & contentment"- HG Vaisesika Dasa This week we have: Wednesday: "Art of Co-operation" by H.G Rasanath Das & H.G Hariprasad Das Saturday: Harinama Sankirtana at Palo Alto, CA Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and event this week at ISV! | | | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 - Bhagavad Gita Discourse |  | | | Those who know how to co-operate get everything they need and want in life. Learn techniques and skills that will improve your ability to cooperate. Please join us for a wonderful discussion on the art of co-operation by our special visiting guest speakers Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm 6:00pm: "Art of Co-operation" by H.G Rasanath Das & H.G Hariprasad Das 8.00pm: Arati followed by Prasadam Rasanath is a certified professional coach, speaker, and consultant who draws on his rich background of personal and professional experiences. With a Bachelor’s in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) and an MBA from Cornell, he is invested in using his knowledge of corporate systems and culture to transform the way the work world operates. He now runs an educational social enterprise, Upbuild (formerly Gita Sutras) full-time. Rasanath is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, has been featured as a speaker for TEDx and SXSW, and has been profiled in The New York Times, CNN, PBS, and The Third Metric. Hari Prasada is a certified professional coach, speaker, and consultant who draws on his rich background of personal and professional experiences. In 2008 during his five years as a monk, Hari Prasada co-founded Upbuild (formerly Gita Sutras), an educational social enterprise focused on cultivating mindfulness and personal development. He now runs the organization full-time, investing his creative energies in teaching workshops and courses while providing operational management and curriculum design. He weaves expertise in philosophy, literature and popular cultural elements of music, cinema and television to further individual and organizational development. | | | SATURDAY, JUNE 26 - HARINAMA SANKIRTANA |  | | The Yuga dharma for this Age of Kali is "Nama Sankirtan", the congregational chanting of Lord's names. Harinam Sankirtan, also known as Nagar Sankirtana, was inaugurated by Lord Chaitanya over 500 years ago to publicly chant these names and not only benefit oneself but also give it out freely to others. Lord Chaitanya stressed that the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare is the easiest means of self-realization. You are cordially invited to join us for performing the Yuga Dharma Harinam Sankirtan in Palo Alto. Please join us for a happy dance party and musical chanting of the Lord's Holy Names. When: Friday, June 26th@ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible)
Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) | | | SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE  | | | | "This Srimad Bhagavatam is a literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all successful, all blissful and all perfect." (Suta Goswami SB3.40). Srila Prabhupada states,"Srimad Bhagavatam carries with it all transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krsna that we can expect from his personal contact". We are pleased to invite you for this week's Srimad Bhagavatam discourse by our special visiting Sannyasi guest, H.H Hanumat Presaka Maharaja! 7.30am: Brahma Samita followed by Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami HH Hanumat Presaka Swami grew-up in California, USA. He graduated first place in Psychology in 1970 with minor studies in Biology and Electrical Engineering but left his Doctoral studies to go East. From there he got a Black Belt in Okinawan Karate and became a disciple of Srila Prabhupada in 1974. He served most of the time in the Temple in San Francisco and later with His Sannyasa Guru, Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami, with the Bhakti-vedanta Institute. Now he is a Visiting Professor with Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru and working in cultural and educational development programs in South and North America, Europe and India | | | SUNDAY, JUNE 28 - SUNDAY FEAST We cordially welcome to our Sunday feast program this week which includes kirtan, Bhagavad Gita discourse, Arotik and delicious prasadam! 4:00pm - 5:45pm: Talk by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami 6.00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements and Prasadam 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 $301 only | | | | | |
