This Friday we have more festivities planned with Radhastami - the appearance day of Radha (Radharani)- being this Saturday. Radharani - the divine consort of Lord Krishna's glorious appearance on this planet occurred around 5,000 years ago. She is the divine female energy of Lord Krishna, His loving potency, which He is all attracted by. tapta-kanchana-gaurangi radhe vrindavaneshvari vrishabhanu-sute devi pranamami hari-priye O Srimati Radharani, I offer my respects to You

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 22nd of September @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for o

Reminder - No Friday Sangha this week. See you all at Rathayatra on Saturday! Click HERE for more details. Jaya Jagannath!

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 15th of September @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for o

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 8th of September @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for ou

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 1st of September @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for ou

This Friday we will be celebrating Jamashtami - the anniversary of the Appearance of Krishna, The Supereme Personality of Godhead, in his manifest pastimes here on Earth, we will be holding a mini-celebation. Some 5000 years ago, Krishna appeared on the midnight of the eighth day of waning moon, as the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudev in Mathura, in the land we call India. ajo ’pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro ’pi san prakrtim svām adhisthāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā Although

This Friday we celebrate Balaram Jayanti – the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna and the original source of spiritual strength. To mark this most auspicious occasion, we are delighted to welcome our special guest speaker Jaya Krishna prabhu, visiting us from the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple. Jaya Krishna prabhu is a senior devotee at the UK's largest Radha Krishna Temple in the UK, and has been the director and key actor in the 'Bhaktivedanta Pl

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 25th of August @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our

This Friday we will dive into the philosophy of Kirtan - congregational chanting - using the explanations of the great Bengali Sage - Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur from his philosphical treatise - 'Dasa Mula Tattva' (the ten roots of Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition). These 10 'roots' encompass the complete wisdom of the Bhakti tradition and emphasises it's inherent non-sectarian nature 'In Ayurveda, daśa-mūla refers to a tonic comprised of the roots of ten medicinal plants that cure

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 18th of August @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our

This Friday we will continue the discussions on the teachings of the great Bengali Saint - Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur from his philosphical treatise - 'Dasa Mula Tattva' (the ten roots of Gaudiya Vaisnavism). These 10 'roots' encompass the complete wisdom of the Bhakti tradition and emphasises it's inherent non-sectarian nature 'In Ayurveda, daśa-mūla refers to a tonic comprised of the roots of ten medicinal plants that cure numerous health conditions. Although there is a plet

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 11th of August @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our

This week at Hare Krishna Fridays, instead of our usual talk, we'll be having a special Questions & Answers evening, an opportunity to explore the teachings of Krishna consciousness through open discussion and sincere inquiry. In the Bhagavad Gita (4.34), Lord Krishna says: "Learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively..." The Gita itself is a conversation that unfolds through Arjuna's questions and Krishna's answers. Similarly, the Srimad

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 4th of August @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our d

This Friday we are back at the BMECP after a few weeks of chanting outdoors in the glorious weather. This week, local devotee, Her Grace, Mohini dasi, a long time experienced practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, will be discussing some of the teachings of the great Bengali Saint - Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur from his philosphical treatise - 'Dasa Mula Tattva' (the ten roots of Gaudiya Vaisnavism) and importantly, how we apply it to our daily lives. 'In Ayurveda, daśa-mūla refers to a t

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 28th of July @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our di

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 21st of July @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our di

It's too hot to stay in doors - this Friday, again we are taking this beautiful Bhakti Yoga process of congregational chanting - Sankirtan -the park, at 'the Level' in Brighton. Please join as we meet on the large grass area on the north side of the park from 19.00 - please bring something to sit on and maybe a blanket for when the sun goes down as we sit together and chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra with musical instruments. Afterwards we will have a Picnic of 'Prasadam' -

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 14th of July @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our di