All glories to Srila Prabhupada, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder acarya of ISKCON, foremost Vaisnava world wide preacher of the modern ages.
We have quite a few new members, this we feel due to the fact that we do not change or compromise our principles, but try to present the words and directions of the spiritual master without change or adulteration.
One will find articles by newer devotees, as well as from great acaryas in our disciplic line. We do not intend to place them in any way as competition to Srila Prabhupadas teachings, but rather as support of the spiritual masters mission. No contradictory advices or instructions are allowed onsite, so that one who reads the posts here will in no way receive any false messages or misdirections to ruin their spiritual life. Gambling of this sort is not allowed.
We have one section called Forum, te shecond set of articles down from the top, in which all types of alternative but supportive useful relevant knowledge is allowed, including politics, health matters, bonafide teachings from masters outside our immediate line, some debates, some humor, etc, but it is posted in the FORUM section, not among the POSTS, which section is strictly for sruti and smrti, pure and according to our very strict line. All may post. Preapproval is not required!
There is no censor here, we trust you to use your best intelligence, although the other devotees are free to comment, and outright offensive materials will be removed by the editors or administrators, even with no notice given. This does not happen very often here, in fact, i cannot think of any recent such occurances.
We have currently two temple presidents, Parvati devi dasi, and Tamohara dasa, both disciples of Srila Prabhupada, both elected. We operate as a real online temple. Initiations of all levels are available to those who can regularly attend and contribute comments and articles and good faith, and otherwise demonstrate the required levels of advancement. Just ask the temple presidents if you wish to be considered for first or second initiations. One year of observation is required for first, and second is by the judgement of the administrators and presidents. Admin. can also recommend, but it is cleared through the elected officials. This simple system is as we followed in the days while Srila Prabhupada toured the planet and told us how to do it. We are too small to bother with any GBCs.
We have regular non-formal classes, see the Main Registrar among the Groups, (it is featured), to get an idea how this works. Online degrees are issued, including Associate Bhakti Sastri, A. Bh. S., and Bhakti Sastri , Bh.S., degrees. One must attend several courses of standard scripture to attain these degrees, it is a serious matter, not so cheap as one might guess ! Our president Tamohara dasa has several academic degrees,(CHFS, BGS, MSc, Aud (C), A. Bh. S,) and sees to it that a high enough standard is met, at least most of the time. I think maybe all of the time! lol Any brahmana may lead such a course, upon clearing with the TPs. All may attend, it is not that one has to be a genius, or an initiate, just sincere and do the required works. Initiation is also offered to those completing the A. Bh s degree.
Our groups have a lot of good and fun content, please join one or two and contribute if you can, they can be a real panacea. We also have some assorted music sections, use at your own discretion! lol nothing offensive is there sexually, though there may be revolutionary and controversial topics and words there, they are not for everyone, but better to come here for such music than go out to mundane sites. Bring your own bead bags. Some of the content is scary and blows the doors off of conditioned ideas.
The Temple runs on trust and love and respect, so angry debates will not be accepted onsite, although the forum section can accomodate some of that, if it is to your liking. Neither will other gurus be allowed to be offered as potential spiritual masters here, as we are all Prabhupadanugas. Christians and Muslims etc are allowed of course, we do not prejudice against them.
So enjoy, make friends, offer services, bring others, join classes, write articles and comments, add views and music and jokes, take initiations, get degrees, join specialized groups for knowledge. The SPI Temple is built by we, all of us together, the members, so Hare Krsna!
There is a complete set of morning sadhana in the Morning Program group, and online bhakta group has many good tips for newcomers to bhakti yoga. We have many brahmanas onsite with decades of practical experience and insights. They are like gold.
Ask any site member if questions arise, or for friendship and association, as you like. Donations are voluntary, and we ask all to contribute sometime, as they can. Addresses for such donations are on the front page, if you see fit and want to expand our site.
Well wishes and warmest greetings to all the Prabhus!! Hare Krsna.
PS: the Editor apparently does not know how to use spell chek, so kindly excuse my many typos! HK!
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What is our long term goal? To serve Srila Prabhupada, perhaps we hope to go back to Godhead fully and take as many as possible with us, and to also defeat the opposers of pure devotional service in all spheres.
do please watch the placement of articles. Sastra and lectures from sastra and holiday items go in the top section called posts, and everything controversial, news, discussions, health, ads, news, etc go in the forum discussions section just below still front pagesecond blog section from top.
.Sometimes i put lectures in the forum section as well, just so people cannot say it is all maya! lol but controversial items generally do not go in the posts, but not all the time, sometimes one or two slip in. i have that section shrunk just now, but will expand it.
If I see you are using the facilities, i will give you administration acces,s which allows some creative increase in flexibility withimportant and meaningful site controls, but is also for experienced and trusted friends, of course.
Our site fees do vary a little, i mean to say, our collective site costs we pay to the ning. compnay who own and control the ning domains, are in the neighborhood currently of only 29 dollars a month, plus corporation fees, we are nonprofit inc in canada registered with govt of Manitoba provincially. So, i ma managed to keep the costs well in line. More professional versions so called of the site can run up to 200 plus dollars a month. We do not have chat, for example, which then places us in a version of the sitre that is roughly 50 dollars a month price range, which is about double what we actually collect in donations a month.
Anyway, thought you might be interested!
Hope to hear from you sometime !