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Bhaktivedanta Hospice: The Back-to-Godhead Clinic

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 30 Jul 2011

There’s something about the Bhaktivedanta Hospice that, even at first glance, fills the heart with peace and a sense of the spiritual. The tall, green trees clustered around it could have something to do with it. So could the bright, saffron color, the accessible simplicity of the architecture or the bright blue sky above it.

Radha-Govinda Celebrate 25th Anniversary on Their Emerald Island

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 30 Jul 2011

Devotees from all over Ireland and abroad gathered this July 15th, 16th and 17th to celebrate Sri-Sri Radha-Govinda’s 25th anniversary, on the twenty-two acre wooded island in County Fermanagh once known as Inish Rath—and now called Govindadwipa, or Govinda’s Island.

Sadaputa’s Archives Reveal Scientists' High Regard for his Work

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 30 Jul 2011

When Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson) passed away at his home in Florida in 2008 from a heart-attack, the ISKCON worldwide community was in shock. But a new archival discovery may provide a balm for fans of his work.

More Weight On Less Meat

By Mark Bittman for The New York Times on 30 Jul 2011

Today the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released “Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health,” a comprehensive report that suggests what’s become a common refrain here and elsewhere: we all need to eat fewer animal products – not just meat, but dairy as well.

"Grow More Food!": The Guyana Mood

By Bhakti Raghava Swami for ISKCON News on 30 Jul 2011

Guyana’s present government has been pushing for agrarian reforms. One can see large boards on the highway saying `GROW MORE FOOD`! Some of the government policies directly support the aims and goals of an agrarian renaissance.

Is Anders Breivik a `Christian’ terrorist?

By David Gibson for Religious News Services on 29 Jul 2011

The mass murders in Oslo have raised a host of agonizing questions, but few have such an ancient lineage and contemporary resonance as whether Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist behind the attacks that killed 76 Norwegians last Friday (July 22), is a Christian.

Interviews on Rethinking Darwin


In january 2011, the BBT published Rethinking Darwin: A Vedic Study of Darwinism and Intelligent Design by Leif A. Jensen. In this video he explains the idea and history of the book.

For more information please visit www.rethinkingdarwin.com.


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Artificial Sweeteners May Be To Blame For Inflammatory Bowel Disease

By Anthony Gucciardi for Natural News on 29 Jul 2011

The cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, has been toted as 'unknown' by mainstream medical establishments for years.

300 Year Old Food Forest in Vietnam


This is one of the little extras on the DVD title "Establishing a Food Forest" with Permaculture teacher Geoff Lawton. Whilst Geoff was in Vietnam he discovered a 300 year old Food Forest built on 2 acres of land and still functioning well in the same family 28 generations later. More info: http://www.ecofilms.com.au/


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Three Questions That Will Reset Your Moral Compass

By Mike Bundrant for Natural News on 29 Jul 2011

From navigating the complexities of a complicated moral dilemma to knowing how to treat your spouse or partner, your moral compass dictates the course of action and prompts you to respond in kind.

ISKCON At the Annual Hong Kong Book Fair

By Sankirtan Das for ISKCON News on 29 Jul 2011

Hong Kong hosts yearly a book fair at the International Exhibition Hall. This year, from July 20th until 26th it again attracted over a million people. Visakha Priya Dasi and her team of twenty devotees arranged for two booths to sell English and Chinese Krishna conscious literature.

Patience


Mimi and Eunice by Nina Paley.


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Ambassador of Goodwill

By Sutapa Das for Sutapamonk.blogspot.com on 29 Jul 2011

Life in this world is very calculative. Before we give something we calculate what we’ll get back. Before we take a risk we calculate what we could lose. Before we invest in a relationship we calculate what benefits it will bring us. Before we extend ourselves for someone else we calculate how worthy they are of our help.

Prabhupada on Wikipedia Front Page Again

By Editor for ISKCON News on 23 Jul 2011

On July 17th, 2011, the Wikipedia`s front page featured an article about Srila Prabhupada appearance at San Francisco`s Mantra Rock Dance event in 1967. On January 29th, 2011, already millions had the chance to see the poster and read the blurb of the famous performance, however, this time it was a full, featured article, with many details in it.

Slovenia’s “Eco Caravan” Celebrates Tenth Jubilee

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 23 Jul 2011

Over sixty devotees from sixteen different countries participated in the 10th Jubilee Slovenian Padayatra festival, also known as Eco Caravan, from June 28th to July 15th this summer.