and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM
at the Hare Krishna Temple
1283 Prabhupada rd
Sandy Ridge NC 27046
(directions below)
KRISHNA FEST! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING! RAIN OR SHINE
A RICH, CULTURAL EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING THE PERSONALITY AND CULTURE OF KRISHNA
- meet the Swami who walked across Canada TWICE!
- kirtan (yoga of singing)
- sample exotic snacks from India
- a full meal served after 7pm (suggested donation $5-10)
- traditional music and dance from India
- country village setting with cows and rivers
- wear a sari for the evening - available on loan
- browse the gift shop
- fun outdoor activities for kids
- meet the monk who began his spiritual quest as a young sergeant
in Iraq and learn the principles of meditation he taught that can help anyone in the most stressful situations
There will be activities all day , the main events will be on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
You are invited to come early if you want to help with the set up or meet some of the visiting speakers in a quiet setting. Some guests plan to camp here for the weekend.
-A gift shop will be set up with clothes , art, jewelery , instruments spices ,
Kid's activity area
-Face painting
If you like , you can bring flowers from your garden and come early
to help decorate the temple.
You can also bring produce from your garden to offer for the
festival.( This would be best brought earlier in the day)
Some may like to bring offerings of bags of flour , rice , dry beans , and spices for the temple kitchen.
One of the attractive features of this event is the influx of the youth
group visiting here for the week. We estimate about 40 kids, ages 15
through 30 . These are all very talented kids , most of whom had grown
up as Hare Krishnas. They are very skilled musicians and dancers with
saintly qualities and all the fresh excitement that youth offers. Your
kids will be inspired by them.
We have quite a line up of speakers . I'd like to introduce you to them.
JAYADVAITA SWAMI
-I've watched him address crowds of New Yorkers who would pause from their frantic pace in the streets of Manhattan to ponder his words. One of the audience interrupted him to address the crowd " I like what this man is saying.No one talks about these things anywhere else I've been."
This was at our "Question and Answer Booth " set up in Washington Square Park one year.
We will have a similar venue in place so you can also put your questions to the Swamis. Bring a list of them. This is where he shows his merit, he can think on his feet and always has a brilliant answer to any question.
BHAKTI MARG SWAMI
- has walked across Canada TWICE ! He has done this as a meditation.You'll get a chance to ask him what he has gained from this.He is also well known for organizing dramas.Some of you may have seen the presentation of the Maha Bharat he organized last year.
CHARU
-has developed the temple and radio station in Utah.He organizes several large festivals there every year. Some festivals gathering over TEN THOUSAND guests.When you hear him speak you'll get some idea how he's able to gather such a crowd..
Take a look at his web site www.utahkrishnas.com
PARTHA SARATHI
has been stationed in Iraq as a sergeant in the army . His ability to keep his cool while under fire was appreciated there. He would teach the principals of yoga to the other soldiers.Many found it very helpful for their stressful situation.He was discharged earlier this year and continues to help people by explaining how to keep calm in difficult times.
Directions from Greensboro;
220 North to exit at 704 West to Madison
follow the signs for 704 as it winds through Madison
continue on 704 11 more miles until you reach a stop sign.
Turn RIGHT to continue on 704 1 1/2 miles
turn LEFT onto Delta Church rd. , go 5 miles ( it will become
Sheppard Mill rd.)
turn RIGHT onto Moir Farm rd. go 1/2 mile
turn RIGHT onto Prabhupada rd.
1/4 mile on the left
Directions from Winston Salem;
52 North to Germanton rd which is also called 8 North
follow the signs for 8 North to Danbury ( about 20 minutes from 52 )
As soon as you see the sign welcoming you into Danbury turn RIGHT
onto Sheppard Mill rd.
Follow Sheppard Mill rd for 4 1/2 miles
turn LEFT onto Moir Farm rd.
turn RIGHT onto Prabhupada rd
1/4 mile on the left
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