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Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: Simple Living


“It may be an ideal village where the residents will have plain living and high thinking.” – Srila Prabhupada, June 1968 Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Vanipedia website.

Sunday Feast in Honor of 30th Anniversary of the Passing of HG Sankara dasi at New Vrindaban


Brief Memorial Service in Honor of the 30thAnniversary of the passing of Her Grace Sankara dasi   Sankara dasi-January 5th, 1946 – January 25th, 1985 When:                 Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 Time:                   1:30 PM, Before the Sunday Feast Where:               RVC Temple Room If you had the honor of knowing this very sweet Brijabasi, Sankara dasi, […]

Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: Yukta Vairagya as Motto


“The exact adjustment is in Vaishnava philosophy, which is called Yukta Vairagya, means that we should simply accept the bare necessities of our material part of life, and try to save time for spiritual advancement. This should be the motto of New Vrindaban, if you at all develop it to the perfectional stage.” – Srila […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 01/15/2015


This week’s challenge: Who is this striking young man? Bonus challenge: What is he doing and when was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.

New Vrindaban devotee Gopisa’s India Journal: “When you eat this you will never take birth again”.


This is the 4th and last in a series of entries from Gopisa das on his recent trip to India. DAY 7 Dearest family, Today was a very special day. We went to Srimati Radharani’s temple for mangal aroti. I was pushed to the middle quite close and had a wonderful view of Sriji. Sacinandana […]

Prabhupada’s First Visit to New Vrindaban – Spring 1969


A Swami’s Dream Comes to Life: Prabhupada’s First Visit to New Vrindaban Written by Madhava Smullen. Archival Research by Chaitanya Mangala. New Vrindaban, May 20th, 1969 – A small cluster of devotees waited at the entrance to the rural West Virginia property, hearts beating with anticipation. As the Lincoln town car turned the corner, they […]

New Vrindaban’s Gopisa’s India Journal continues: Need to send a package? No problem!


This is the 3rd in a series of 4 entries by Gopisa das to his India Journal about his recent first-time pilgrimage to India. His 1st India Journal posting: Day 1 & 2 “Rotis and Spirituality”: http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2014/12/26/new-vrindabans-gopisa-das-discusses-rotis-and-spirituality-in-the-land-of-bharatavarsha/ His 2nd India Journal posting: Day 3 & 4 “Adventures”: http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2015/01/05/new-vrindabans-gopisa-dass-adventures-on-his-spiritual-retreat/ DAY 5 Dearest family, Today was a […]

Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: Cow Protection


  “The whole idea of New Vrindaban is that men who are living there should produce their own food, of which milk is the principal thing.” – Srila Prabhupada, July 1969. Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Vanipedia website.

The First New Year’s Bhakti Retreat at New Vrindaban


by Lilasuka dasi New Vrindaban’s 1st New Year’s Bhakti Retreat from Wed. evening Dec. 31, 2014 to Sun. Jan. 4, 2015 was lively and family friendly. Devotees came in from many places outside West Virginia. His Grace Gopal Hari Prabhu came from Boise, ID. Several families from Detroit, MI mandir also came to participate. His […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 01/08/2015


This week’s challenge: Who is this? Bonus challenge: What’s he doing and when was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.