Do scientists pray?

Dear Phyllis,

I have tried to respond to your question as simply as I could. Here is my answer

Scientific research is based on the idea that everything that takes place is determined by laws of nature, and therefore this holds for the actions of people.

For this reason, a research scientist will hardly be inclined to believe that events could be influenced by a prayer, i.e., by a wish addressed to a supernatural being.

However, it must be admitted that our actual knowledge of thee laws is only imperfect and fragmentary, so that, actually, the belief in the existence of basic all-embracing laws in Nature also rests on a sort of faith.

All the same this faith has been largely justified so far by the success of scientific research.

But, on the other hand, everyone one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe – a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble. In this way the pursuit of science leads to a religious feeling of a special sort, which is indeed quite different from the religiosity of someone more naïve.

I hope this answers your question.

Best wishes,
Albert Einstein

Become dear to the devotees

"If somehow or other we become dear to a devotee, Krsna will be there to save us. Of course dangers will come, risks will come, even sometimes struggling and suffering will be there but in the end Krsna will save us."

HH Radhanath Swami

Video clips of devotion

Here is a clip of Brighton Ratha Yatra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZueVnvmlK20

Here is a clip of HH Radhanath Swami and HH Sacinandan Swami dancing in India last year. They look like two swans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1tw5UFZXM0

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Dancing saint

HH Radhanath Swami dancing on harinam.

Dislocated

When the chips are down we tend to feel dislocated.

I don't mean literally (as this is very painful !) but in a spiritual
sense.

Someone is not seeing eye to eye with us.

This escalates into a cold war.

People take sides.

"She is like this - he said this - she did that..."

If our daily sadhana is poor then these things will majorly affect us.
We will get pulled into the pettiness and start to develop a taste for
it... even more so then our chanting and reading. This is why it is so
important to just be simple, sincere, honest and faithful to the
process.

Try to remember how we felt when we first came to Krsna Consciousness -
the newness, innocence, purity of it all ... and just strive to always
be in that consciousness.

But Maya is so subtle.

She creeps is really slowly.

If you are reading and someone calls - let them wait. Is it a matter of
life and death to take the call? If so then take the call... if not then
LEAVE THE PH0NE ALONE !!

Is it a matter of life and death to read however? YES! Spiritual life
and death that is.

Just try and maintain a healthy dose of regular reading and chanting, &
eating Krsna prasadam.

Special Message !

Here is what HH Radhanath Swami wrote in my copy of the 'Journey Home' - his autobiography.

It says:

" Dear Bhava Bhakti devi,

Thank you for being you.

My prayers and affection are always yours.

Radhanath Swami "

Brighton Ratha Yatra !

Yesterday was Brighton Ratha Yatra. Here we are just having arrived at the venue. Approx. 40 devotees came on the coach including Mahavishnu Swami.



Here is me, Julia and Sonal on the coach. Wake up Julia!! (hee hee)

Here is me looking like I stole and ate all the cookies in the jar !!

I am with Bhaktin Magda and her friend. They came especially from Dublin.



The kirtan led by Mahavishnu Swami in full procession


Jaya Mahavishnu Swami!

Belfast Ratha Yatra

Pictures from the post Ratha Yatra festival.


Praghosa Prabhu (UK GBC) was the MC... look how he is wrapped in a halo of light


Me and Shelina on the procession



A very sleepy looking me ... I had been up at 2.50am the day before being trained to dress Gaura Nitai and so was starting to flak by then.... whose that nosey woman behind us??

o:)

Belfast Ratha Yatra

Here are pictures from Belfast Ratha Yatra - Mahavishnu Swami leading the kirtan.



Here is Maharaj telling me off ...!!

He was telling me to stop taking pics and to circumambulate the rath cart... I took a quick pic before following his instructions.
Me carrying Lady Subudra from the cart into the hall for the post Ratha Yatra show



More procession pics... sorry pics are mixed up !


Me and my mate Shelina on the procession.

Back from Ireland!

I am back from my short trip to Ireland.

I went from Friday 11th September to Friday 18th September... attended Belfast and Dublin Ratha Yatra and got back in time to attend Brighton Ratha Yatra yesterday!

The above pic is of my mate Shelina's Gaura Nitai Deities. They are wearing a maha outfit from the Gaura Nitai at Soho Street. The Deities are really heavy and very big ... I tried to steal Them but They exceeded my luggage allowence so I had to leave Them ... don't worry boys... next time!



This is Sri Sri Radha Govinda at Inish Rath.
Shelina lives a barge ride away from the Island temple.

Dublin Ratha Yatra

Here we come to Our street party !


Mahavishnu Swami ki jay !


On Their cart before the procession begins


On the route through Dublin City


My dear godsister - Bhaktin Magda - she supplied these piccies and is soooooooo sweet, sincere and advanced.

Dublin Ratha Yatra

Here is a mild mannered bramacari by day called Dina Dayal dasa who turns into a sword wielding fighter on stage!

Very entertaining but not sure what impression he left on a non-KC audience !

This is the play "the 3 modes of material nature" ... the lady in white is a jiva and I am sure you can guess who is the mode of ignorance, passion and goodness.


Srila Prabhupada watching the festivities.


Back with a stick this time!


Oh dear ... here is me (in pink) looking like I have eaten one to many pies and Bhudevi Sundari dd.

Here comes HH Radhanath Swami !

Here is a picture I took on my mobile of my Guru Maharaj at Terminal 5 early last month.

I know this is a bit late but this phone is a bit tricky to figure out!!

Brighton Ratha Yatra !

We're all going to the sea side to Lord Jagannatha !

Why not join us?

There will be a coach leaving ISKCON-London at 9:30am for Brighton Ratha Yatra on Saturday 19th September.

Seats cost £13 each which includes breakfast prasadam on the coach.

We will leave Brighton at 4.00pm to return back to the Temple.

Payment and registration in Krishna's Community Shop - 0207 287 269.

See you soon ... bucket and spade optional !