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ubuntu
Nguni: /oo-buhn-too/(noun.)
The principle that we are defined by our compassion and humanity towards others
Umuntu umuntu ngabantu – IsiZulu idiom
“I am because you are”
About ISKCON Soweto
OUR PURPOSE
Simple living, higher thinking through the culture of ubuntu and bhakti.
Our purpose is to promote living in harmony with nature and connect our consciousness with the Supreme Lord through a people–centred culture of compassion and devotion.
OUR MISSION
To instill a culture of unity, love and devotion.
Unity and compassion emanate from the fundamental spiritual principle that we are the soul within the body. This understanding allows us to see and love one another beyond the limits of race, religion, nationality, or social status.
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OUR VALUES
What are the spiritual and ethical principles that guide us?
- 1.Ubuntu
- 2.Compassion
- 3.Inclusivity
- 4.Gratitude
- 5.Respect
- 6.Humility
- 7.Accountability
- 8.Responsibility
OUR VISION
To be an active and inclusive spiritual hub that authentically resonates with the people of Soweto.
Our vision is to create a space with the right infrastructure to support the activity of a spiritually and socially uplifting environment.
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POPULATION
2 MILLION
With a population of over 2 million, the township is the biggest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history. Soweto was at the centre of the anti-apartheid movement and the home to many celebrated figures in South Africa’s pursuit for freedom
COMPARATIVE POPULATION SIZE
Soweto is a city within a city. Nestled in the south-western district of the City of Johannesburg, Soweto was developed as a township for black people under the apartheid system. The name Soweto is an acronym, made up from the first letters of the words “south western township”. Today, the sprawling township has transformed into one of the fasted growing urban nodes in South Africa, comparable in population size to cities such as Paris and Chicago, further highlighting its historical status and growing influence
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HISTORY & HEROS
In 1886 gold is discovered in the reef, triggering a mass migration to the goldfields. The townships constituting Soweto grew out of shantytowns and slums that arose with the arrival of Black labourers from rural areas, in particular in the period between World Wars I and II. Nelson Mandela moved into Soweto in 1946 and remained there until his arrest in 1962. In 1963 the name Soweto is officially adopted. In June 1976 students from Soweto schools embark on an uprising in protest against a government decree that Afrikaans be used a medium of instruction. The formation of several youth led anti-apartheid movements are birthed in Soweto. Vilakazi Street was home of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Former President Nelson Mandela. Soweto is a place where heroes are neighbours and the ideals of freedom, self-determination and our common humanity are cornerstones of its foundation.
THE STORY OF ISKCON SOWETO
In the mid 1980s, at the height of political unrest in Soweto, a young Mahaprabhu Dasa was inspired to turn his political activism towards spiritual activism. Thus, within his home, in Meadowlands, Soweto he regularly began to host Krishna conscious gatherings attracting many of Soweto’s young people. As a result of his dedication to seeing not only the socio-political liberation of his people and community but seeing their spiritual liberation being essential, Mahaprabhu Das founded New Mayapur Dham (ISKCON Soweto) in 1996. Today, ISKCON Soweto serves thousands of local schools with sanctified Krishna prasadam (vegetarian food), and hosts the annual Soweto Festival of Chariots as a celebration of a rainbow of cultures coming together as one in singing God’s holy names.
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We invite you to support the ongoing mission of ISKCON Soweto, born from a vision of both spiritual and social upliftment. Your donation helps us continue serving sanctified meals to local schools, hosting community festivals like the Soweto Festival of Chariots, and spreading the message of love and unity through Krishna consciousness. Every contribution, big or small, brings light to Soweto and helps uplift countless lives. Please consider donating today.
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