Tag: philosophy

Just for Fun
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Just for Fun

The individual soul is described in the Vedāntic expression ānandamayo ‘bhyāsāt: “composed entirely of bliss.” Spiritual play, in its deepest manifestation, is not incidental, supplemental or peripheral, but the very heartbeat of existence.

Looking Inwards
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Looking Inwards

Each experience and interaction offers an opportunity for self-discovery and learning about other devotees. It’s not always easy to confront our flaws, such as bad habits, a critical mindset, or cheating.

Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of the Heart
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Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of the Heart

As “perfect” robots gradually take over jobs, devaluing human skills, and artificial intelligence relieves us of the need to think, write, or memorise, all that remains in humans that can’t be taken away is the heart.

Born to Serve
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Born to Serve

Not all of us may become spiritual teachers, learned scholars, or famous orators, but all of us can and should become servants of devotees. Come, visit us on Sundays, meet saintly devotees, and learn more about devotional service.

Golden Cup of Bhakti
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Golden Cup of Bhakti

We all carry a golden cup in the heart. When full of bhakti, it keeps us healthy, enthusiastic, and inspired in our spiritual practice. If the cup is empty, we struggle in our sadhana and service.

Vrindavan In The Heart
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Vrindavan In The Heart

A meditation and immersion, exploring the importance and spiritual beauty of Vrindavan, the land of Krishna (the Supreme Personality of Godhead) and His servants.

A Sense of Urgency
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A Sense of Urgency

At the temple there is a sense of urgency, the eagerness to make spiritual progress now – in this life – and not later, on another day or in some future birth.