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In the Hare Krishna faith cows are seen as sacred, and the care of cows is likewise viewed as a highly valued and pious pastime. For a lot of people who are new to the Hare Krishna faith, it can…

Don’t make resolutions, make habits – turning vision into real actions With the new year we are apprehensive and hopeful of what 2022 will bring for all of us. For the last two years Melbourne residents have been coping with…

What does a typical Valentine’s Day look like for you? Is it taking your Valentine out to a homely café? Seeing a smile on their face as they read your handmade card? Or perhaps you and your partner are making…

The Hare Krishna temple, located on Danks Street, Albert Park is a charming cultural and educational centre for spiritual seekers in Melbourne. On entering, you will find yourself transported to an otherworldly place filled with the gentle music of bells…

The community that stays together, thrives together Hare Krishna Melbourne recently collaborated with Gumtree Good Foods to expand the Hare Krishna Food for Life initiative in Melbourne. Gumtree Good Foods donate fresh produce three times a week, helping us reach…

The Hare Krishna Movement was started in 1966 by its founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. The movement began with a handful of followers in New York, with the aim to uncover our original spiritual consciousness. Both then and today, Hare Krishna…

Our most asked question is “Why do you chant Hare Krishna?” Chanting Hare Krishna is a particularly important part of our lives, considering that serious students chant the mantra 108 x 16 times each day! You may have heard the…

During this coronavirus emergency, respiratory disease has cost many lives worldwide and the rest of us are in lockdown. Since the virus affects breathing, day to day activities can be totally disrupted. COVID-19 infection causes impairment in the respiratory function due…

Just about everyone loves prasadam, don’t you think? ISKCON is world-famous for prasadam distribution. Up until the COVID-19 State of Emergency, Melbourne Temple’s Food For Life was distributing 5-6,000 plates of free prasadam every week. Our Temple also served prasadam…

Kasturika Dasi served as a brahmacarini in Melbourne. For a long time, she was our Receptionist, so you may remember her love of people and the pleasure she took in introducing visitors to Krishna consciousness. Kasturika joined Hare Krishna Melbourne…