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ISKCON New Vrindaban Renovates Prabhupada’s Palace Outer Wall


Prabhupada’s Palace Restoration Committee explored the options discussed at the Community Dialog November 1st, 2014, in regards to the restoration of the Palace wall: A) remove the existing wall in its entirety and B) provide an open and more visually transparent type of wall such as a metal fence The committee decided after consultation with […]

New Vrindaban’s Gopisa das’s Adventures on his Spiritual Retreat


This is a continuation of Gopisa das’s India Journal.  See DAYS 1 & 2 in this Brijabasi Spirit, Dec. 26, 2014.  The link follows. New Vrindaban’s Gopisa das discusses Rotis and Spirituality in the land of Bharatavarsha DAY 3 Dearest family, Day two was comprised of seminars, workshops and bhajans. Jaya Krsna and I went […]

Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: “Brijabasi Spirit” Defined


“Agriculture and protecting cows, this is the main business of the residents of Vrindaban, and above all simply loving Krishna.” – Srila Prabhupada, July 1973. Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Vanipedia website.

ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12/21/2014


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12/21/2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECO-V Board of Directors: Bhima, Chaitanya Mangala, Navin Shyam, […]

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


This week’s challenge: Who are these pioneer New Vrindaban Brijabasis? Bonus challenge: What’s the occasion 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.

Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: Spiritual Education


“I am so pleased to learn of the increased development of New Vrindaban. Please now try to organize a children’s school.” – Srila Prabhupada, December 1969. Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Brijabasi Spirit website.

New Vrindaban’s Gopisa das discusses Rotis and Spirituality in the land of Bharatavarsha


Gopisa das recently went, for his first time, on a pilgrimage to India.  First, he traveled to Switzerland, and then on to India. He wrote a daily journal back to his family, which he shared, below. DAY 1 Dearest family, Arrived in Delhi at 1am Sunday morning to an assault on the mind and senses […]

Reminder about New Year’s Bhakti Retreat in New Vrindaban


Here’s a reminder! We would be honored to have your association at New Vrindaban’s New Year’s Bhakti Retreat starting the evening of Wed. Dec. 31, 2014 through Sun. Jan. 3, 2015. Spend this New Year’s Eve along with your whole family in the scenic, rolling hills of West Virginia, getting spiritually re-charged.  Associate with experienced […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 12/25/2014


This week’s challenge: Who is this? 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.

Ox Barn Renovation Progress at New Vrindaban


by Vyasasan das Back in August of this year, I began the overwhelming task of rebuilding the barn at New Vrindaban, West Virginia. As you will be able to see from the following pictures, the neglected barn was sadly in a state of disrepair and dilapidation. The building had been completely abandoned and neglected for […]