Every year I make my personal finances public. Attached is an accounting of my finances for 2014. Jayadvaita Swami 2014 financial report … [Read more...] about My personal finances, 2014
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Finnish crowd-funding campaign: Great home at bargain price
The devotees in Helsinki reached the end of their lease on their old temple but have a chance to buy a new place at a bargain price, courtesy of the Helsinki City Council. To help the devotees out or learn more, you can see their page on Indiegogo. … [Read more...] about Finnish crowd-funding campaign: Great home at bargain price
Book project: Help wanted
I've written a book, which is set to be launched in mid April. It's a commentary on Ecclesiastes, "the strangest book in the Bible," from the point of view of a follower of the Bhagavad-gita. The book will be published by the BBT. And I could use some help. In fact, I could use a lot of help. Help with marketing and promotion, help with social media, and -- right now -- help with setting up two websites: one for the book, another for the author. These will be WordPress sites, built on Genesis themes. For the engineering side I have a capable devotee who has volunteered his time and … [Read more...] about Book project: Help wanted
2014 Open Vyasa-puja book: pdf now online
The 2014 Srila Prabhupada Tributes book--"the open Vyasa-puja book"-- is now available as a pdf file from www.sptributes.com. The book should be available later this week in epub format. Physical books are on schedule for delivery soon, well in advance of Vyasa-puja. … [Read more...] about 2014 Open Vyasa-puja book: pdf now online
BBT Africa publishes 2013 annual report
The African division of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust has published its annual report for 2013, telling about our goals, programs, accomplishments, challenges, finances, and more. You can view the report online or download it. … [Read more...] about BBT Africa publishes 2013 annual report
Bhaktivedanta Archives releases 2014 VedaBase
The Bhaktivedanta Archives has released the 2014 update for the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase. If you already have a copy of the VedaBase, the update is free. At the same time, the Archives has released mp3s of its full collection of audio recordings of Śrīla Prabhupāda from 1975 (315 hours, 563 audio files, 14Gb). Here are the details of these releases and how to get copies. … [Read more...] about Bhaktivedanta Archives releases 2014 VedaBase
Srila Prabhupada Tributes book: Deadline, April 15
The deadline for Srila Prabhupada Tributes -- the open Vyasa-puja book -- is fast approaching. All devotees initiated by Srila Prabhupada are welcome to write an offering. No exceptions. … [Read more...] about Srila Prabhupada Tributes book: Deadline, April 15
Live broadcast today: 2nd annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture
Today the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa will broadcast the second annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture, to be given at WITS University, Johannesburg, by His Holiness Devamrita Swami. The event will go live at 6:25 pm in Johannesburg. That's 5:25 in Belgium, 4:25 in London, 12:25 in New York. Other worldwide timings here: http://tinyurl.com/BhaktivedantaSwamiLecture2014 Link to live stream: http://streaming.wits.ac.za/live/index.html. You can also see the video made in advance to promote the event. The Bhaktivedanta Swami lecture highlights the teachings of Srila … [Read more...] about Live broadcast today: 2nd annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture
“BBT Only” Day: March 14
A letter from the BBT chairman: In cooperation with the ISKCON GBC, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is marking March 14 as the first annual “BBT Only” Day. This is a day to remember the following important instructions from Srila Prabhupada: He formed the BBT to serve as his exclusive publisher. He wanted all his books purchased exclusively from the BBT. His Divine Grace gave those instructions in a letter addressed to all ISKCON temples. The letter was dated March 14, 1974. March 14 this year will be the fortieth anniversary of that letter. Every devotee and congregational … [Read more...] about “BBT Only” Day: March 14
Digital reincarnation
This site has been revamped, with a new look and new functionality. Now it works well on tablets and phones. (And on my side, it's also easier to use.) My thanks to my grand-disciple Uddhava Dasa (assisted by Ragalekha Devi Dasi) for all the work involved. Hare Krishna. … [Read more...] about Digital reincarnation
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