Guest guest Posted December 7, 2001 Report Share Posted December 7, 2001 New Zealand Hare Krishna Spiritual Resource Network Newsletter Number #64 - Commemorative Issue - George Harrison This ASCII newsletter is best viewed using Courier New 9 font (small) or View with Fixed Width Font. ------------------------------ ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ )<>(|)<>(|)<>( http://www.hknet.org.nz/index.htm )<>(|)<>(|)<>( )<>(|)<>(|)<>(|)<>( http://welcome.to/hknetworks )<>(|)<>(|)<>( ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ ----------------------< ISKCON ki jaya >----------------------- _0/\, Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances & Best Wishes To All _0____, All Glories To Srila Prabhupad. \o/ (_) / \ All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga. Welcome to this latest edition of the HKSRNewsletter, and our humble attempt to do some service. This newsletter now goes out to way over 1558 receivers. I trust that all is well with everyone by the Mercy of the Lord. However, if anyone would like to be removed please just send me a message requesting me to do so, and I will do it promptly. If you are receiving this from a friend, and would like to be added directly to the mailout please also let me know and I will do the needful there too. Hare Krishna. =>B-) JTCd ------------------------------ The Passing Away of George Harrison prabhu It is with deep regret that I forward to you this article from BBC News online and others (CNN etc) announcing the passing of bhakta George Harrison prabhu. George was instumental in helping devotees establish Krishna Consciousness in England. He arranged recording of some highly successful and clasic records around 1970 (the Hare Krishna maha mantra which stayed at number one in the UK charts for 12 weeks, the Govinda Album etc), providing huge publicity for Hare Krishna, and an income for the early devotees. He then purchased and donated Piggot's Manor a stately home at Letchmore Heath, Herts, now known as Bhaktivedanta Manor, one of ISKCONs main International centres. Srila Prabhupada only ever had praise to give of George, and dissuaded him from joining the movement full-time, saying that putting Krishna into his music and providing and example of a famous Krishna-conscious musician was the best service he could render to Krishna. Many devotees were aided in our Krishna conscious development through the powerful presentation of blatent Krishna consciousness in his songs. from BBC news online, Friday, 30 November, 2001, 09:12 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/music/newsid_1492000/1492446. stm ....admits links to Iskcon: http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/30/harrison.londonobit/index.html Former Beatle George Harrison, the singer, songwriter and guitarist for one of the world's most famous pop groups, has died after losing his battle against cancer. Harrison died on Thursday 29th November 2001 at a friend's Los Angeles home, at 13:30 local time, according to his longtime friend Gavin De Becker. "He died with one thought in mind - love one another," De Becker said. ....obituary: http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/30/harrison.obit/index.html George Harrison was the youngest Beatle Gavin De Becker said George Harrison's wife Olivia and son Dhani, 24, were both with him when he died. Harrison's family issued a statement saying: "He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. "He often said, 'Everything else can wait but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another'." He is really just my baby brother - Sir Paul McCartney Sir Paul McCartney said: "I am devastated and very very sad. "We knew he'd been ill for a long time. He was a lovely guy and a very brave man and had a wonderful sense of humour." Speaking outside his home in St John's Wood, north-west London, Paul McCartney added: "I remember all the beautiful times we had together and I'd like to remember him like that, because I know he would like to be remembered like that. "He'll be sorely missed by everyone." 'His Wisdom' John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono said: "My deep love and concern goes to Olivia and Dhani." Thank you George, it was grand knowing you - Yoko Ono "The three of them were the closest, most loving family you can imagine. "George has given so much to us in his lifetime and continues to do so even after his passing, with his music, his wit and his wisdom. "Thank you George, it was grand knowing you." U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said, though he had never met Harrison: "People of my generation grew up with the Beatles, and they were the background to our lives. "He wasn't just a great musician, an artist, but did a lot of work for charity as well. "He'll be greatly missed around the world." George Harrison, whose body was 58, announced in July he had received treatment in Switzerland for a tumour. He also had surgery for lung cancer in May. George's life was also threatened when he was stabbed by an intruder at his home in Oxfordshire in 1999. Showing his depth of Krishna consciousness, as the asailent attacked him George chanted loudly the Hare Krishna maha mantra - hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare / hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare. George Harrison married his second wife Olivia in 1978 The former Beatle, who met his fellow band members John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr where they grew up in Liverpool, was just 27 when the band split in 1970. They managed to conquer the world musically, achieving 27 number one records in the UK and the US during their career. Their most recent album, compiling all their number one hits, called 1, topped both the UK and the US charts during 2000. Films George Harrison's post-Beatles career had several successes. He went on to produce a critically acclaimed solo triple album All Things Must Pass, Living in the Material World, and Dark Horse, etc. The Beatles: Achieved worldwide fame His role as a film producer took off when he worked on Monty Python's Life of Brian in 1979. He was also responsible for The Long Good Friday, Time Bandits and Mona Lisa. In the 1980s Harrison teamed with former ELO front-man Jeff Lynne on Cloud Nine and then joined with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison as The Travelling Wilburys. His "Concert for Bangladesh" in the early 1970s raised millions of US dollars for the suffering peoples of Bangladesh during the war and floods of 1971. His friends again joined with him to help; Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (tabla), Bob Dyland, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Ringo Star, the "Apple band" Badfinger and others all donated time and money to George's cause - and singing songs like "The Lord is awaiting on you all to see", "That's the way God planned it", "My Sweet Lord",."Beware of Darkness (Maya)" George's photo: http://www.acbspn.com/share/george.jpg ----- George Harrison singing Hare Krishna playing kartal http://www.acbspn.com/share/GeorgeChanting.jpg ----- George Harrison chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra on Tulsi japa mala bead bag & 1982 Interview in Audio and Text: http://www.krishna.org/Articles/2000/08/00066.html *** MUST VISIT *** ----- George Harrison, John Lennon and Yoko Ono from the Beatles Talk With Srila Prabhupada (RealAudio) http://www.krishna.org/Articles/2000/07/00031.html *** MUST HEAR *** ----- "Krishna Book" Preface: Words From George Harrison Everybody is looking for Krishna. Some don't realize that they are, but they are. Krishna is God, the Source of all that exists, the Cause of all that is, was, or ever will be. As God is unlimited He has many Names. Allah-Buddha-Jehova-Rama: All are Krishna, all are one. God is not abstract; He has both the impersonal and the personal aspects to His personality which is Supreme, Eternal, Blissful, and full of Knowledge. As a single drop of water has the same qualities as an ocean of water, so has our consciousness the qualities of God's consciousness... but through our identification and attachment with material energy (physical body, sense pleasures, material possessions, ego, etc.) our true Transcendental Consciousness has been polluted, and like a dirty mirror it is unable to reflet a pure image. With many lives our association with the temporary has grown. This impermanent body, a bag of bones and flesh, is mistaken for our true self, and we have accepted this temporary condition to be final. Through all ages, great Saints have remained as living proof that this non-temporary, permanent state of God Conciousness can be revived in all living Souls. Each soul is potentially divine. Krsna says in Bhagavad Gita: "Steady in the Self, being freed from all material contamination, the yogi achieves the highest perfetional stage of happiness in touch with the Supreme Consciousness." (VI,28) Yoga (a scientific method for God (Self) realization) is the process by which we puirify our consciousness, stop further pollution, and arrive at the state of Perfection, full Knowledge, full Bliss. If there's a God, I want to see Him. It's pointless to believe in something without proof, and Krishna Consciousness and meditation are methods where you can actually obtain God preception. You can actually see God, and Hear Him, play with Him. It might sound crazy, but He is actually there, actually with you. There are many yogic Paths - Raja, Jnana, Hatha, Kriya, Karma, Bhakti - which are all acclaimed by the Masters of each method. Swami Bhaktivedanta is as his title says, a Bhakti Yogi following the path of Devotion. By serving God through each thought, word, and deed, and by chanting His Holy Names, the devotee quickly develops God-consciousness. By chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama Rama Rama, Hare Hare ....one inevitably arrives at Krishna Consciousness. (The proof of the pudding is in the eating!) I request that you take advantage of this book Krsna (http://www.krsnabook.com), and enter into its understanding. I also request that you make an appointment to meet your God now, through the self liberating process of Yoga (union) and give peace a chance. Signed George Harrison, 31/3/1970 See original signature at: http://www.acbspn.com/share/georgesig.gif ---------- ----------------- Our friends at ACBSPN's VRAJA Music is hereby dedicating its first album [VRAJA-Sounds Beyond Time] www.acbspn.com/vraja/samples1.htm to Sriman George Harrison prabhu who is now serving Lord Krishna under directions of Srila Prabhupada in the spiritual realm of Sridham Goloka Vrindavan. Who knows, probably this needed dedication is the reason the album has taken so much time to be released. Everything happens by the desire and in accordance to the plans of the Supreme Lord. Maybe this is the time. The time for the world to finally be rid of the shameful illusory consciousness of identification of self as the dead material body. Let there be glorious chanting of the Supreme Lord's holy names in every part of the world. VRAJA's initial focus however is India. Soon, very soon, just a couple of months and there will be a time when one would say: "bharate aache jato nagar aadi gram, sarvatra prachar hoeche Mahaprabhur naam" This of course is our take from Lord Chaitanya's prediction to take it to Every Town and Village: "prithivi te aache jato nagar aadi gram, sarvatra prachar hoibe mor naam" yours in service of Lord Krishna, His Pure Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, and his dear devotee: Sriman George Harrison prabhu, ACBSPN ----- Photo: George singing Hare Krishna with kartal http://www.acbspn.com/share/GeorgeChanting.jpg ----- George Harrison chanting on Tulsi mala & 1982 Interview in Audio and Text: http://www.krishna.org/Articles/2000/08/00066.html *** MUST VISIT *** ----- George Harrison, John Lennon and Yoko Ono from the Beatles Talk With Srila Prabhupada (RealAudio) http://www.krishna.org/Articles/2000/07/00031.html *** MUST HEAR *** ----- Song: Living In The Material World Composer: George Harrison Vocals: George Harrison Year: 1973 I'm living in the material world Living in the material world can't say what I'm doing here But I hope to see much clearer, after living in the material world I got born into the material world Getting worn out in the material world Use my body like a car, Taking me both near and far Met my friends all in the material world Met them all there in the material world John and Paul here in the material world Though we started out quite poor We got 'Richie' on a tour Got caught up in the material world ----------------------- >From the Spiritual Sky, ----------------------- Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray that I won't get lost or go astray As I'm fated for the material world Get frustrated in the material world Senses never gratified Only swelling like a tide That could drown me in the material world >From the Spiritual Sky, Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray that I won't get lost or go astray While I'm living in the material world Not much 'giving' in the material world Got a lot of work to do Try to get a message through And get back out of this material world I'm living in the material world Living in the material world I hope to get out of this place by the Lord Sri Krishna's Grace My salvation from the material world --------------------------- George Harrison - life overview - vikarmi perspective: http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id= 1135771 "He reason ill who tells that Vaisnavas die When thou art living still in sound! The Vaisnavas die to live, and living try To spread the Holy Name around !" (Poem by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura) Sri Ishopanishad - Mantra Seventeen - Psalm väyur anilam amritam athedam bhasmäntam sharnram om krato smara kritam smara krato smara kritam smara "Let this temporary body be burnt to ashes, and let the air of life be merged with the totality of air. Now, O my Lord, please remember all my sacrifices, and because You are the ultimate beneficiary, please remember all that I have done for You." We wish her well on his progress back to the spiritual abode - Goloka Vrindavana. ------------------------------- ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° )<>(|)<>(|)<>( A Grateful Word to our Supporters: )<>(|)<>(|)< ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° ------------------------------- Many thanks to all the readers who have one way or another d to N.Z.H.K.S.R.Network. Your interest and support makes this work possible. 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