Bhaktivedanta Ashram

As part of the efforts to improve the spiritual and cultural understanding of the people,the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Malaysia,Taiping Branch recently has acquired a Double Storey House at Assam Kumbang,Taiping which will be used as it's new Ashram.We have secured a Bank Loan to finanace the purchase of this property.We will be building a small hall adjacent to the current house which will be used for spiritual classes and other activities.This new place shall be called " Bhaktivedanta Ashram"-Oasis of Spiritual Solace.

As of now we have been conducting our weekly activities in our current wooden house at Cator Avenue ,Assam Kumbang for the last 8 years.Many spiritual seekers and families have benefited from our programmes conducted throughout the years.The main focus of our activities are to cultivate spiritual knowledge of Sanatana Dharma based on the primary scriptures like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam .Prime focus and emphasis are given on reading,understanding and applying in real life the teaching of Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.Thus,devotees develop a high standard of spiritual sadhana in their daily lives which eventually help to raise their God Consciousness.The high standard of spiritual sadhana encompasses being vegetarian and offering foodstuff to Their Lordship and later eaten as prasadam, avoid taking any form of intoxication, not involving in any gambling,no illicit sex,daily chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra on japa beads,performing daily puja,reading Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam and other spiritual literatures,performing devotional related social/community services and other activities recommended in the scriptures which promote God Consciousness.Devotees perform all these activities in very joyous mood.Even small children follows the above practices without much difficulties as the sadhana gives immediate spiritual strength and happiness.

As part as our outreach activities,we conduct many programmes to help the public .Some of the programmes which we are conducting in Taiping are :-

• Bhagavad Gita Home classes
• Youth and Children Development Programmes
• Tami School Motivation Programme through our Sastra Dana projects
• Juvenil School Monthly Motivation programme
• Taiping Prison Motivation programme
• Free Vegetarian food distribution for the Poor and the Public
• Sunday Class for Children
• Music and Arts classes
• Family Counseling
• Annual Ratha Yatra Festival
• Annual Colouring Contest for Children and many more.

Once we have moved to our new Spiritual Ashram,we would able to conduct more activities for the benefits of the people especially the Youth and children with the better facilities available.Almost 80% of all our activities are conducted by our well trained Youth.Some of our new activities planned to be added are:-

• Youth development programme under the project of "Developing the Career and Character"
• Expand Children Sunday School curriculums.
• Free Computer classes for youth and children
• Free Yoga Class for youth and Children
• FreeTutions for Children
• Free Vegetarian Food distribution daily on a larger scale
• Free sangeetham,bhajans,mrdanga and harmonioum classes
• Free vegetarian Cooking classes and many more

With all the social problem faced by our Hindu community and tremendous lack of scriptural understanding among the Children and Youth,it has become very essential to help the subjects with the cultivation of spiritual and moral values.
We humbly welcome any donations to help with the above activities.
Thank you and Hare Krishna.