Srila Prabhupada had visited here several times, encouraging the devotees to establish a rural community on the basis of "simple living high thinking". And in order to glorify our beloved Srila Prabhupada, they had built a beautiful Palace of Gold for him, which has now become a popular tourist attraction, bringing so many people in contact with Krishna consciousness.
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After spending a blissful week in Charlotte, churning thought-provoking topics every evening in home programs attended by keen and inquisitive devotees, I moved on to New Vrindavan - one of our famous and historic projects within ISKCON.
Srila Prabhupada had visited here several times, encouraging the devotees to establish a rural community on the basis of "simple living high thinking". And in order to glorify our beloved Srila Prabhupada, they had built a beautiful Palace of Gold for him, which has now become a popular tourist attraction, bringing so many people in contact with Krishna consciousness.
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After my visit to Alachua I spent another 2 weeks in Florida, visiting the Vaishnava communities in Tampa, DeLand, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Everywhere I was well received and taken care of, and I spent a blissful time in the association of eager devotees. Every evening they had arranged a program in somebody's home, and devotees enjoyed the profound and transformational topics of discussion. It was also a good time to visit Florida - the weather was nice and sunny, while it was still cold in other parts of the US. Only when looking at the map did I realise how far South I was....
After spending some days in Cologne/Germany I flew to Florida/USA on the 24th of March to visit the devotees in Alachua - one of the most prominent projects within ISKCON, with many well-known disciples of Srila Prabhupada living on the property and in the surrounding townships. No lack of senior association....
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