International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Founder Acharya His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
Daily Morning Meditation
Our morning meditation begins at 5 am, during the brahma muhurta hour (1.5 hours before the sunrise). In the Vedas, India's ancient spiritual literature, it is stated that the brahma muhurta hour is the best time to perform practices leading to self-realization.
We begin with an arti cermony or worship of the Deities, while we have kirtan or chanting with musical instruments. Next is tulasi puja, the honoring of Krishna's pure devotee the tulasi plant. Then we have japa meditation where everyone chants quitely the Hare Krishna maha mantra on beads
At 7:30am there is Greeting the Deities followed by guru puja or honoring the spiritual master (Srila Prabhupada), and at 8 am there is a class / discussion on the Srimad Bhagavatam (the "cream" of Vedic wisdom), followed at 9 am by a vegetarian breakfast of Krishna prasadam - foodstuffs offered to God.
You are cordially invited to attend this ecstatic morning program, either in full or in part, to start the day off in a transcendental mood that will make your whole day go by blissfully and in a higher state of consciousness.
Thursdays Krishna Cove
Come to the Cove!..Where kind people meet ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ, music is a meditation ๐ถ, conscious conversations happen ๐๏ธ, and healthy food ๐๐ฅ is abundant!
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Kirtan starts at 6:30 pm, followed by discussion on Bhakti Yoga.
Organic Vegan / Vegetarian dinner provided for guests. College Students free, donations greatly appreciated!
Fridays Harinam
Come join us for the "Yuga Dharma" or the main spiritual activity recommended in the Ancient Vedic Scriptures for this age. We enthusiastically chant the Maha Mantra (the Holy Names of Krishna), dancing and singing on the streets of Tucson.
Please meet at the Temple to follow the caravan or carpool at 6:30 pm. We return to the Temple around 8:00-8:30 pm.
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“My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Kแนแนฃแนa mahฤ-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.” (Bhฤg. 12.3.51)
SundaYS Love Feast
Every Sunday beginning at 5:30 pm, there is a musical mantra meditation, followed by a 30 minute discussion on ancient Vedic wisdom and how it can be applied in our modern lives. Then we begin an arti ceremony worshiping the Deities of the Lord with great pomp along with lively kirtan.
Finally after a few announcements by our Temple President Sandamini devi dasi, we serve an "all you care to eat" free dinner of sumptuous, spiritual vegetarian food, called prasadam.
So come join us and turn your Sunday evening into an ecstatic transcendental event!
