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Six-Hour Kirtan just off Fleet Street, London

Submitted by Syndicated on Wed, 2012-10-24 15:39

The courtyard of St Bride’s church, just off Fleet Street in London, was the spot for six hours of kirtan on October 13th. Just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral and that round Knight’s Templar church featured in the Da Vinci Code, this area is ancient. A temple to Diana, goddess of hunting, was once here, too.

Six-Hour Kirtan just off Fleet Street, London

Submitted by Syndicated on Wed, 2012-10-24 15:39

The courtyard of St Bride’s church, just off Fleet Street in London, was the spot for six hours of kirtan on October 13th. Just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral and that round Knight’s Templar church featured in the Da Vinci Code, this area is ancient. A temple to Diana, goddess of hunting, was once here, too.

Autumn Mornings

Submitted by Syndicated on Sun, 2012-10-21 09:25

Its the middle of October here in England, and the leaves are changing from green to yellow, gold, red and brown. Temperatures are dropping and the skies are dull and overcast. It rains some days. Which all means we are well on our way to Winter. Flowers are also becoming scarce, but some are still available, as are brightly coloured berries.

One thing not in short supply seems to be Raspberries. We had a summer crop, and now its the turn of the late Autumn crop to appear. Strange to have an abundance of fruit in October, but here they are.

Kurma's Spring Garden - 'Not Hard Being Chard'

Submitted by Syndicated on Thu, 2012-10-18 14:41

Many people think that these handsome leafy red-stemmed fellows are beet leaves (called beetroot in Australia) but in fact they are rainbow chard, or sometimes called 'silverbeet' in Australia.

Kurma's Spring Garden - 'The Bean Within'

Submitted by Syndicated on Wed, 2012-10-17 14:26

broad-beans:

My dwarf heirloom variety of Aquadulce broad beans are maturing nicely. Broad beans, sometimes known as fava beans, are enjoyed in many cultures the world over. They are a labour of love to grow, taking at least 120 days from sowing to fruiting. I have 100 plants in various stages of fruition in different spots in my garden, all sown from scratch - literally a couple of large handfuls of dried beans.

TEXAS FAITH 85: With more Americans not identifying with any faith, what’s the future of religion?

Submitted by NityānandaChandra on Wed, 2012-10-17 12:27

Dallas Morning News,

Impurely Imitation, But Eventually Waking Up

Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Tue, 2012-10-16 20:19

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By participating in regular spiritual practice we learn to see through the scriptures and to think spiritually beyond the material duality of good or bad, happy or sad, etc. What might seem to others like an ordinary life of work, school, and/or family, is for a devotee of Krishna, full of meaning, with lessons everywhere—if we are willing to look. Our ability to look for the seeds of instructions and mercy depends to a large extent on our positive absorption in Krishna thought and remembrance, or we could say our attitude toward life—what we look for or give energy to. On the one hand we see everywhere the shortcomings of matter in a life with no spirituality (or even how material attachments and desires in ourselves slow our spiritual progress). On the other, we also see the arrangement of Krishna, and how we are being guided and helped.

Though there are perhaps unlimited perceptions of a life, in general we could say that there is a negative material perspective, and a positive spiritual one. By this I don’t mean to imply that difficult challenges or seemingly “bad” things don’t happen to a devotee, but that an advanced devotee always knows that behind the problematic situation is an important lesson which may lead to more dependence on Krishna. Depending on Krishna means a less stressful life and a life lived in increasing happiness and devotional advancement. Everyone on the path of bhakti knows that the goal of Krishna prema (love for Krishna) is the highest ideal. To the extent that we realize and act on this, to that extent we will experience deeper joy, and even ecstatic moods in our spiritual practices. If our spiritual life seems stagnant or stuck, we can take note of what we are doing that doesn’t foster our spiritual life, and increase or begin those recommended practices for being Krishna conscious. Our life can seem complex, and yet the solution to our problems is simple, requiring that we believe in the possible by the power of grace as we focus on the holy name and devotional service.

Dangerous paramours of the mind

Submitted by NityānandaChandra on Tue, 2012-10-16 14:23

 

A Right Royal Rollickingly Robust Rajma

Submitted by Syndicated on Mon, 2012-10-15 21:59

Rajma could be described as the North Indian equivalent of Mexican chili. My version is laced with cubes of protein-rich homemade panir cheese It is robust, nutritious, filling and spicy. Rajma is the name of the bean (red kidney) from which this spicy stew is made, and also the finished product.

rajma:

Ana C from Melbourne writes: "I would like to know if you can give me a good Rajma recipe. I tried it at a friend's place and I totally loved it.

Happy Birthday Kurma Blog

Submitted by Syndicated on Sun, 2012-10-14 17:17

I just found out that:

birthday cake:

My blog is 7 years, 4 months, and 14 days old.

It has received 5,947,043 page reads.

So there you go...

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