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moonflower

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  1. Wow - thank you so much for taking the time to answer my post! I visited a temple for the first time on saturday and it was amazing. I felt completly at peace almost immediatly, to me it felt like the missing piece of the puzzle ive been looking for.. I was given some tulsi beads and a picture of krishna by a really kind devotee who took the time to answer all my questions and was kind enough to show me around the temple and point out my mistakes regarding my conduct there.. I never thought that a simple string of beads and a picture could mean so much to me .. but for me they are a symbol of just how little i really need to be close to G-d. When i wear them it feels like I have a piece of that atmosphere in the temple with me too .. and i am so humbled by the kindness and devotion of the people i met there.. I cant wait to visit again.. I have started to chant hara krishna on japa beads.. i am aiming for one round a day which i know is nothing ... the one thing i do find hard is making enough time to chant even a few rounds - let alone 16. For now its something I will aspire to, but i was wondering if anyone has any advice for someone just begging to chant.. ?? when is the best time? how many rounds should i be aiming for in the beggining ? In the temple where i went I saw people walking on the street and chanting , but that was in london and i live in a small village, so the only way i can chant on the street is if i dont use beads... one thing i have noticed is how uplifted i feel even if i only chant a few hare krishnas .. it really puts things into perspective for me and reminds me where my focus should be .. i cant believe it has taken me so long to discover this ! thank you again for taking the time to write such informative replies, i plan on printing them out and reading them at least a few times over, i know I have so much to learn. Hare Krishna , Channah
  2. Hare Krishna ! / Hi there Ive heard about the temple in London. Im still learning about hare krishna but I would love to go and see it some time as its only a hour or so from me. Do you know anything about its opening times or dress code or when the best time is to go etc ? hare krishna
  3. Hi / hare Krishna ( is that right ? ) everyone! This is my first post and I hope ill be forgiven for starting with a question. Im of mixed heritage ( hungarian, roma, irish, scots and jewish ! ) and ive been interested in Hare Krishna and hinduism for a couple of years. I had a friend who became a hindu then a hare krishna ( apologies if im using all the wrong words here). I gave her some old pashminas and headscarves and some sari type material which she donated ( without my knowing ) to her temple. In return i was given some things but I have no idea what to do with them so I was wondering if any one could help me understand what they are used for ? -I was given some beads in a bag which i think are used for chanting? ive seen budhists with them and some hare krishnas with them round their neck. I think you chant hare krishna on them? how is this done ? the other thing i got was some kind of wrap / pashmina type thing with sanskrit ( ? ) writing all over it and some pictures I think of krishna ? i looked on the internet and similar items were called '' harinam chadars'' (???? ) does anyone know what this is for ? I would love to wear it out but i dont want to offend anyone if the writing is sacred or if its not supposed to be worn ? etc the last thing i have is something my friend gave me. Its a bright red powder. My friend says its used to make a bindi on your head ( ? ) i would love to use it as I wear bindis anyway but again - i dont want to offend any one. does anyone know what i do with it ? or when i should wear it ? Im sorry for all my questions , I am gratefull for any help or advice you can give me. hare krishna ( is this right ? )
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