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<title>Summer Fun and Spirituality: Radhadesh Youth Camp</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=319</link> 
<pubDate>2010-07-23</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ The drastic change in climate for some, from desert sun to a breezy valley, is not the only change experienced by the participants at the Radhadesh Summer camp after their arrival at the chateau in the Belgian Ardennes from the bustling cities of Dubai, Toronto, and Moscow. The unique environment of an ashram life (temple residence) in the countryside also offered a variety of summer activities, including outdoor sports, horseback riding, and sightseeing. All the while the participants learned devotional skills, such as mrdanga (Indian drum), dancing, devotional songs, garland-making, cooking and other aspects of Vaishnava culture. ]]> 
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<title>Student Profiles of the Class of 2010</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=318</link> 
<pubDate>2010-06-27</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ After three academic years of intensive yet gratifying study of Vaishnava texts -- which included analysis, research, and listening to lecturers who travel worldwide and teach various aspects of Caitanya Vaishnavism -- the third-year students of Bhaktivedanta College were regretfully relieved to complete their course work.Bhaktivedanta College celebrated its eighth graduation ceremony on June 16th, and seven students received a Bachelor of Theology degree. The degree is accredited through the University of Wales Lampeter and is acknowledged everywhere.Some students will return to their countries, some will continue their education, and others will begin looking for work or a career. All will develop their spiritual lives based on their experiences in Radhadesh. ]]> 
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<title>Bhaktivedanta College Bhakti Sastri 2010</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=317</link> 
<pubDate>2010-06-23</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 
From September 27 to December 23, 2010 
Introductory session: 27.09.2010.Module 1Bhagavad-gita 1-9: 
Jaya Bhadra Dasi, Braja Bihari Dasa and Yadunandana Swami 
(27.09.-24.10.2010.)Exam Module 1:
 24.10.2010.Module 2Nectar of Devotion: Sudevi Dasi 
(25.10.-07.11.2010.)Nectar of 
Instruction: Mangala Candrika Dasi (08.11.-21.11.2010.)Sri Isopanisad: Yadunandana Swami 
(22.11.-26.11.2010.)Exam Module 2:
 28.11.2010.Module 3Bhagavad-gita 10-18: Yadunandana 
Swami, Dinadayal Dasa (29.11.-19.12.2010.)Exam Module 3: 22.12.2010.Consolidation ceremony: 23.12.2010. ]]> 
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<title>Japa &amp; Kirtan Arrow Pierced the Heart!</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=316</link> 
<pubDate>2010-05-14</pubDate> 
<category>News</category>
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<![CDATA[ 
During May 2-7 Japa &amp; Kirtan Retreat took place in the beautiful
land of Radhadesh, organized by Bhaktivedanta College as part of its devotional
strand of courses. More than a hundred devotees and community members took
part, and dozens more followed the broadcasts on the Internet. 
Sacinandana Maharaja conducted the retreat with a team who
carefully and systematically organized the activities in such a way that the
participants could wholeheartedly receive the treasures of chanting the holy
names.  ]]> 
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<title>College Students Have a Vedic Wedding</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=315</link> 
<pubDate>2010-05-13</pubDate> 
<category>News</category>
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<![CDATA[ Rama Kesava Dasa and Tivra Bhakti Dasi are like peas in a pod. Both are sensible, kind, spiritually minded, respectful, and motivated to serve Krishna. They met at the college with the aid of some senior administrators. These two well-liked students had a beautiful wedding in the morning on March twelfth. The temple room was festively decorated in reds and golds.Guests from both sides attended. Rama's mother, Tara Laksi Dasi, and Tivra's mother and sister, Leena and Kaisa, attended. Tara Laksi gave a heartfelt talk in her native language, Russian, which was translated by a student, about the importance of finding a spiritually encouraging and strong partner. ]]> 
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<title>Online broadcasting of Bhaktivedanta College Japa &amp; Kirtan Retreat 2010</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=314</link> 
<pubDate>2010-04-30</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 
10:00-14:00 &amp; 15:00-20:00:
  
Live Videos by Ustream 
 
Sessions in the Community hall will be broadcasted online:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bhaktivedanta-collegeMay 1The Bhaktivedanta College "Japa &amp; Kirtan Retreat" starts with the Gaura arati (19:00 temple room)May 2 - 604:30  mangala-arati (temple room)05:15 japa (temple room and the community hall)07:15  darsana, guru-puja, kirtan (temple room)08:00 Discovery lecture* (temple room)09:00  breakfast prasada (tent)10:00  free time or kirtan (community hall - online)11:00  kirtan with all participants (community hall - online)11:15 The Kirtan Treasury Box** (community hall - online)13:00 kirtan (community hall - online) and yoga for those wishing to do it  (college classroom)14:00  lunch prasada (tent)15:00  free time or kirtan (community hall - online)16:00 famous kirtaniyas and their secrets (community hall - online)      (4th day: nama yajna 16:00 - 20:00, community hall - online)18:00   free time or kirtan (community hall - online)18:30  lila kirtan (community hall - online)20:00  light snacks (tent)May 7The Japa &amp; Kirtan Retreat ends in the temple room with a sankalpa ceremony around 10:00*Discovery lecture: Important inspirations and teachings that describe the spiritual frame for the day.**The Kirtan Treasury Box consists of short, instructive presentations on the moods, skills and practices of kirtan, somtimes mixed with kirtan.  ]]> 
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<title>SURVEY: New programs at Bhaktivedanta College</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=313</link> 
<pubDate>2010-04-12</pubDate> 
<category>News</category>
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<![CDATA[ Kindly help us further develop programs at Bhaktivedanta College. We have designed a survey that hopefully will give us a good picture of how we can serve our students better. Your time and effort spent on answering the following questions are greatly appreciated. Thank you!http://www.kwiksurveys.com?s=KJEMJM_106d37da ]]> 
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<title>Come To Bhaktivedanta College, Where Austerity Meets Education</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=311</link> 
<pubDate>2010-04-05</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ At Bhaktivedanta College, following the ideals for Vedic education, the students practice a strict life of penance and hardship while studying Vaishnava philosophy from an academic prospective. ]]> 
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<title>Third term courses for the academic year 2009/10</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=309</link> 
<pubDate>2010-04-03</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 
 
  The Epics: Ramayan &amp; Mahabharata: April 12 - April 16, 2010.  
  Modern Interpretation of the Gita: April 19 - April 23, 2010.  
  Shri Caitanya-caritamrta: April 12 - April 23, 2010.  
  Communications Course: April 26 - April 30, 2010.  
  Bhaktivedanta College Japa &amp; Kirtan Retreat in 2010 with Sacinandana Swami: May 1 - May 7, 2010.  
  Contemporary Social Issues in ISKCON: May 10 - May 14, 2010.  
  Introduction to Ethics: May 10 - May 14, 2010.  
  Conflict Management in Religious Organisations: May 17 - May 21, 2010.  
  Modern and Post-modern Philosophy: May 10 - May 21, 2010.  
  Teacher Training 2: June 7 - June 12, 2010.  
  Radhadesh Summer Camp 2010 (for youngsters from 14 to 21 years): July 1 - July 31, 2010.  
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<title>Topical Classes on Foundational Spiritual Values</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=news&amp;id=310</link> 
<pubDate>2010-04-03</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Bhaktivedanta College has been organizing topical classes on foundational spiritual values to assure that students learn the essentials of devotional service. These classes are held every Tuesday in the temple room, during the regular time for Bhagavatam classes. Yadunandana Swami is the main speaker; lectures are also given by another speaker or the students. Every other week, students give classes, which gives them practice and encourages them to study the topics in advance. The themes have been: definitions of pure devotional service; its different divisions (practice, awakening, and love); the five most potent practices of the yoga of devotion; the importance of secondary duties; social and moral responsibilities; instructions for human life; austerities of the body, speech, and mind; personal application; meritorious actions; and social and religious responsibilities. ]]> 
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<title>Radhadesh Summer Camp 2010 (for youngsters from 14 to 21 years)</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=event_upcoming</link> 
<pubDate>2010-07-01</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[  Based

 on the request of many devotees, in July of 2010, Bhaktivedanta College
 will offer a summer camp for young devotees aged 14 to 21. Experienced 
guides will help the youth become accustomed to life in the spiritual 
community of Radhadesh and teach them music, art, spiritual aspects of 
life, and lots of recreational activities.There will be plenty 
of cultural exchanges and lots of learning of new skills. Most camps 
offer fun, friendship, and memories, but what makes the Radhadesh Summer
 Camp unique is our commitment to offer children a pure devotional 
atmosphere, filled with opportunities to perform devotional activities. 
Participants will explore many aspects of spiritual life and learn how 
to integrate these into everyday life.The camp is both a 
wonderful way to spend a holiday and an exciting opportunity to broaden 
skills, add experience to one's life, and develop friendships with peers
 from around the world. Participants will visit nearby cities in Europe 
with fellow campers and discover the wonders of nature in the Belgian 
Ardennes. Campers will return home spiritually enlivened and refreshed. The Radhadesh Summer Camp offers young people an exceptional 
opportunity to make friends and a chance to grow in a favorable 
atmosphere of intercultural exchanges and devotional activities under 
the guidance of experienced teachers. Our OfferWe will organize 
various activities such as: 
 
  Music and arts: Singing, 
mridanga, harmonium, karatalas, drama, dance, painting. 
  Study: Basic Vaishnava 
philosophy and morality from scriptures such as Mahabharata, Ramayana, 
and Srila Prabhupada-lilamrita. 
  Vaishnava
cultural events: Observing festivals, offering puja, and attending dynamic
spiritual temple programs. 
  Learning new skills: 
Public speaking
and listening, preaching, improving English language skills (if
applicable), cooking, sewing, and gardening. 
  Recreation:
Sports, campfire, cookout with Hare Krishna songs, yoga, harinama in
surrounding cities, treasure hunt, and other games. 
  And more! 
  Place: Bhaktivedanta 
College, Radhadesh Community, Septon (Durbuy), Belgium. Time: 1 July - 31 July, 2010. Age group: Youngsters from 14 to 21 
years. Cost: On request. Registration: Application form can be downloaded here.
 Flyer can be downloaded here.Application deadline: 30 April 2010. Contact person: Mangala-candrika

 Dasi, email: College@pamho.net, tel.: +32 (0)86 
32 32 77.  About Radhadesh 
and Bhaktivedanta College The well-established community of 
ISKCON Radhadesh, Belgium, is centered around a medieval castle that 
serves as a splendid temple. It is situated in the Ardennes, amid green 
hills, pasturing grounds, natural reserves, and many recreational 
facilities. The transcendental darsana of Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha, 
Lalita and Visakha, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, and Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva 
and Srimati Subhadra are available, ISKCON Radhadeshhas a 
restaurant, bakery, guesthouse, Indian boutique, and two playgrounds. 
The beautiful compound provides an ideal base for excursions into the 
surrounding region.For the last seven years, Bhaktivedanta 
College has made the Radhadesh community its home and has developed into
 a unique educational institution that offers academic studies alongside
 devotional and vocational training for children and adults. All 
teachers are practicing Vaishnavas and have years of experience in the 
educational field. Furthermore, the College provides a wide variety of 
courses for various types of students. One of the college's most recent 
initiatives is a summer camp for young devotees in the age group of 14 
to 21 years. 
 
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<title>Contemporary Social Issues in ISKCON</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=event_upcoming</link> 
<pubDate>2010-09-20</pubDate> 
<category>Upcoming courses</category>
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<![CDATA[  Provides students
with broad knowledge and an understanding of the main contemporary
social issues in ISKCON in light of contemporary and traditional social
theory. Considers how these issues shape ISKCONâs development.Teacher: Braja Bihari Dasa  ]]> 
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<title>ISKCON and Society</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=event_upcoming</link> 
<pubDate>2010-09-20</pubDate> 
<category>Upcoming courses</category>
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<![CDATA[ Identifies the key concepts of both Western and Vedic sociological
theory and examines them in the context of present-day ISKCON. By
examining changing societies (particularly ISKCON), with the purpose of
digesting the sociological constructs that run them, students become
able to apply this knowledge in the improvement of relationships,
communities, and societies.Teacher: Urmila Dasi ]]> 
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<title>Bhakti Sastri 2010</title> 
<link>http://bhaktivedantacollege.com/index.php?p=event_upcoming</link> 
<pubDate>2010-09-27</pubDate> 
<category>Upcoming courses</category>
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<![CDATA[  
Introductory session: 27.09.2010.Module 1Bhagavad-gita 1-9: 
Jaya Bhadra Dasi, Braja Bihari Dasa and Yadunandana Swami 
(27.09.-24.10.2010.)Exam Module 1:
 24.10.2010.Module 2Nectar of Devotion: Sudevi Dasi 
(25.10.-07.11.2010.)Nectar of 
Instruction: Mangala Candrika Dasi (08.11.-21.11.2010.)Sri Isopanisad: Yadunandana Swami 
(22.11.-26.11.2010.)Exam Module 2:
 28.11.2010.Module 3Bhagavad-gita 10-18: Yadunandana 
Swami, Dinadayal Dasa (29.11.-19.12.2010.)Exam Module 3: 22.12.2010.Consolidation ceremony: 23.12.2010.The Bhakti Shastri course encourages students not only to memorize
the contents of Srila Prabhupadaâs books but also to digest the
philosophy and practically apply it. Professionally designed by the
Vaishnava Training and Education team, the course draws together the
principles of Krishna consciousness and progressive education. It
focuses on behavior and character, and nurtures students in appropriate
Vaishnava values. In this way, the course is true to ISKCONâs heritage
and simultaneously relevant to contemporary society. Come and 
experience this enlivening Vaishnava education in the
peaceful setting of Radhadesh, Belgium. 
Here you can download application  forms for the Bhakti

 Sastri course. You may return by e-mail or regular mail:  Bhaktivedanta 
CollegePetite Somme 106940 Septon-DurbuyBelgium Package
 price: â¬ 968 Covers 
the course costs and accomodation and prasadam.Please register by 
the end of August 2010. 
This is an opportunity for you to systematically study Srila 
Prabhupada's books and become conversant in the philosophy of Krsna 
consciousness. In order to receive an official Bhakti Sastri degree it 
is necessary that the candidate be chanting 16 rounds of japa, following
 the 4 regs and be active in devotional service for at least one year. 
Others are welcome to attend the course.tac chraddadhana 
munayojnana-vairagya-yuktayapasyanty atmani catmanambhaktya 
sruta-grhitaya"The seriously inquisitive student or sage, 
well equipped with knowledge and detachment, realizes the Absolute Truth
 by rendering devotional service in terms of what he has heard from the 
Vedanta-sruti." (Bhag. 1.2.12)". . . you have to understand by 
studying carefully the philosophy. We have got so many books now, and I 
want all of my disciples to read them carefully. Soon we shall be 
instituting Bhakti Shastri examinations and all brahmanas will have to 
pass. So utilize whatever time you find to make a thorough study of my 
books." (Letter from Srila Prabhupada, 7 July 1976) 
For more information and course registration, please contact the 
College Secretary:Tel: +32 (0)86 32-32-77 / E-mail: college@pamho.net ]]> 
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