Dear Friends
Week Ahead
Saturday 4 May
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
With His Grace Virabhadra Das
Special Evening @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Sunday 5 May
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:27 – 10:04
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
With His Grace Svetadvip Das
Love Feast @11am
The Next Step: A Bhakti Self-assessment Kit
with Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi
Monday 6 May
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford
Wednesday 8 May
Sri Gadadhar Pandit’s Appearance Anniversary
Friday 10 May
Akshaya Tritiya
The Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture May Course Guide
In-person Nectar of Instruction Overview
One x 3 hour session
You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. The course fee is R 20.
Saturday • 4 May 2024 • 1pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das (0826140335)
ONLINE Nectar of Instruction Overview
Two x 2 hour sessions
You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. The course fee is R 20.
Sundays • 5th &12th May 2024 • 5pm-7pm
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Devi Dasi (078 442 8080)
In-person Bhakti Sadacara Certificate
Twenty x 90 min sessions
You require the book, Science of Self Realisation. The course fee is R 150.
Commencing Saturday 4 May 2024 • 4:30pm-6pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (College Room)
Course facilitator: Radhika Sundari Dasi (0836115194)
In-person Sri Isopanisad Overview
Two x 2 hour sessions
You require the book, Sri Isopanisad. The course fee is R 30.
Saturdays • 11th & 18th May 2024 • 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das (0826140335)
In-person Nectar of Devotion Overview
Three x 2 hour sessions
You require the book, Nectar of Devotion. The course fee is R 50.
Saturdays • 25 May, 1 & 8 June 2024 • 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Srila Prabhupada’s Room)
Course facilitator: Radhika Sundari Dasi (0836115194)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.
His Holiness SB Kesava Swami’s Visit
15-19 May 2024
Note: All events are hosted at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple unless otherwise stated.
Desire Management
Wednesday • May 15th • 7pm
Leadership – The Prthu Principle
7:30am – 8:30am
Becoming a Visionary • Thursday May 16th
Inclusive Communities • Friday May 17th
Cultivating Integrity • Monday May 20th
Troubleshooting On the Path of Bhakti
This seminar is based on the Madhurya Kadambini by Srila Visvanath Cakravarti.
Saturday & Sunday • May 18th-19th • 7:30am
Youth Festival @New Jagannath Puri Temple
Saturday • May 18th • 11am
Love Feast @New Jagannath Puri Temple
Sunday • May 19th • 11am
Spiritual Warrior – Tools for the Inner Battle
Hosted by School of Bhakti Durban
Sunday • May 19th • 4pm – 7pm
Cost R100 and includes supper. Registration is compulsory via the link at the end of this email. (50% Discount for pensioners and students.)
Did you complete the Soul Quest at the Durban Festival of Chariots?
You still need to register using the link and simply produce your completed Soul Quest card to gain free entry to the seminar.
Register here
Call for Written Offerings to Śrīla Prabhupāda
BBT Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā Book 2024
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. You are invited to share your heartfelt appreciation, service reports, and realisations. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until Sunday, 2 June. All offerings must be submitted here. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.
Vacancy at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Maintenance Supervisor
We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor with the following:
Good leadership qualities
Strong interpersonal skills
Problem-solving ability
Good Time management skills
Good communication skills
Ability to train workers
Ability to work in a team
Flexibility
Roles and Responsibilities
Supervising general workers on routine, emergency, and special projects
Liaising with subcontractors for routine, emergency, and special projects
Sourcing of quotes from external service providers
Preparing timesheets for staff for salary purposes
Preparation of supply orders
Collection of orders from suppliers
Coordinate staff to assist other departments
Approval of staff leave
Addressing any concerns raised by staff
Ensure Health and Safety compliance and PPE compliance
Assist with special events including festivals (staff involvement, planning, and execution)
Ensure quality control in routine work and special projects
Dispatch and control the use of consumables
Dispatch and control the use of tools and equipment
Ensure that all tools and equipment are functional
Schedule regular servicing, maintenance, and upgrades of tools and equipment
Servicing of guest rooms
Must be available to work odd hours
Supervise cleaning and washing of all areas of the property
Closing date: 20 May 2024. Please drop your CV at Temple Reception or email to reception@iskcondurban.net.
Reminders
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
How to Connect to the Temple
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
