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0:00 Introduction: sadhu sanga, a gathering for Istagosthi, is rooted in the highest reach
10:00 How can we understand “our guru stands before us as our greatest potential” so that we do not think that reality as a mere copy/paste, as if I am meant to become them as opposed to being myself?
22:20 It seems like everyone is, in a sense, simultaneously a guru and a disciple, even “outside” of bhakti. Do you agree?
36:36 Reflection on the “momma duck and duckling example” in regard to raising individuated children and that extension to guru/disciple relationship
43:35 Regarding saving the life of Sri Radha-Krishna on a daily basis in lila, I had never thought of developing a relationship with Them as a couple and serving that relationship. I conceived that my relationship would be directly with Krishna. Thinking of serving Them as a couple rather than directly, seems more natural.
55:35 Reflection on how we are guru as in each interaction with everyone, we have the opportunity to teach them that they are lovable or not.
56:58 Giving and receiving in the “ordinary” moments
1:10:44 Do we over-idealized and over-emphasized the “moment of death”?
1:22:18 Regarding God being mystery not just to us, but also to himself. How do we harmonize that with Bhagavad-gita saying that God knows the past, present and future?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

In this discussion, we explore the guru-disciple relationship both as a universal principle (guru is everywhere) as well as the localized agent—the guru as a servant of the disciple's faith and potential. The guru acts as a facilitator of the disciple's journey, accompanying them and listening with them to what Krishna wishes to reveal.

We also reflect on the dangers of over-expectation and over-idealization, not just from disciple to guru, but also from guru to disciple. Over-idealizing leads to dehumanization, where we either elevate or diminish someone beyond who they truly are, limiting their potential to fully express themselves.

Additionally, we examine how surrender, when misunderstood, can sometimes become a way of avoiding personal responsibility. Through practical examples and exercises, we dive deep into these dynamics of spiritual relationship between disciple and guru.

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0:00 Introduction

4:55 How can we feel lovable when we hear statements like, “We should be lower than a worm in stool? What kind of mentality are we supposed to aspire for?”

37:05 In regard to doing and being, it seems that there is also a doing that comes out of being. What does “being” include?

1:03:15 Reflection on the ongoingness of Sri Nama and japa.

1:20:43 If Brahman realization is valid, why do our acharyas speak of it as if it were an abomination?

1:34:20 If God is ever-evolving and becoming newer and newer, how do we keep up with that expansion?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

The Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, one of the core scriptures for Vaiṣṇavas, describes reality as a manifestation of non-dual consciousness. While non-duality recognizes the oneness of all existence, it encompasses the personal aspect of the Divine as well.

vadanti tat tattva-vidas
tattvaṁ yaj jñānam advayam
brahmeti paramātmeti
bhagavān iti śabdyate

"Learned transcendentalists, who know the Absolute Truth, describe this non-dual reality as Brahman, Paramātmā, or Bhagavān."

There is often a misunderstanding that non-duality is synonymous with impersonalism. In an effort to avoid being "impersonal," we can inadvertently become dualists, dividing and fragmenting God and reality—even to the extent of approaching polytheism. Yet, reality—God—is inherently one. This understanding paves the way for genuine interfaith exchange and cross-pollination, where we can learn from other traditions and bring those insights back to enrich and nourish our own spiritual path.

Tune in as Swami Padmanabha explores nonduality as interconnectedness, as everything sharing a common center in relationality. In other words, everything has a potential for bondedness, and when we miss this potential, that is known as sin—or missing the mark.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Radical Personalism is synonymous with being as personal as we can be. This refers not only to the fact that behind every aspect of existence there is ultimately a personalized expression, or to being as personal as we can in our relationships, or to attaining our ultimate spiritual identity in eternity. While all these aspects of Radical Personalism are certainly true and a crucial part of this equation, in the stage where most of us find ourselves there will be another facet of Radical Personalism, probably the most important to embrace as current practitioners. That is the facet of carving out our full humanity in a way that fosters a unique and divine sense of being, which we’ll call sacred transhumanism.

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0:00 Introduction

3:36 In a group setting, does our capacity to be vulnerable effect other group member’s ability to express vulnerability? How can we develop our vulnerability?

17:12 It is easy to be vulnerable while at home with one’s deity, but it’s pretty scary to be vulnerable when you step outside. How can we balance our need for safety with our need for vulnerability?

33:46 Reflection on the relationship between authenticity and vulnerability in satsanga. And how without these two qualities of being is asatsanga.

39:37 Reflection on how devotional service is transformational and not just a matter of doing the correct things in a “text book” fashion.

46:16 Reflection on our capacity to be vulnerable as well as to receive others in their vulnerability.

52:11 Relationship between vulnerability and creativity.

55:31 Relationship between vulnerability and humility. Although they are the same thing, humility can be weaponized, and become nothing more than exploitation of someone’s vulnerability.

1:05:25 How can we discern whether or not our experience is real or if it is “speculation” or “nonsense”? Can we trust ourselves or do we always have to rely an authority outside of ourselves?

1:18:07 Why is liminality painful?

1:22:24 Is the inner authority Caitya guru or intuition?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join us as Swami Padmanabha launches the Radical Personalism Retreat with the exploration of the first pillar of radical personalism: Vulnerability. In this sacred space of openness and deep exploration, Swami and the retreat participants delve into the profound power of vulnerability as the foundation of transformational spirituality. Discover how embracing vulnerability unlocks the path to personal and spiritual growth.

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0:00 Introduction
4:10 Considering Mahaprabhu in Nitya-Navadvipa, what is the puja seva mood for Gaura Nitai?
22:56 Does Nityananda ever relate to Mahaprabhu as Ananga manjari?
32:12 Reflection about nonduality and how both nonduality and difference are necessary
46:25 Regardless of the amount of endeavor I make in my sadhana, I am still not seeing any results. I find this frustrating and disappointed. I am looking for a breakthrough to a more personal experience of Krishna as a person. And I am seeing that others who are more serious than I am are also not experiencing much of a breakthrough either. So how to understand this?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Where there is light, there is shadow—and the guru-disciple relationship is no exception. Shadows can arise on either side, whether with the guru, the disciple, or both. The real question is how we acknowledge and integrate these human imperfections in a way that fosters growth rather than avoidance.

Join the conversation as we explore profound questions: What does it truly mean to be a guru? What does it mean to be a disciple? How does their relationship evolve, and what happens when the guru is idealized beyond reason? What is the highest, most beautiful potential of this sacred connection?

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0:00 Introduction

5:39 Where did we get the information that Radha’s month preceeds Krishna’s month. And what is the signficance

21:46 What is the right mindset when we experience something that could be considered neglect from a guru?

37:43 Regarding being more tolerant than a tree and humbler that a blade of grass, how are we meant to apply this? Is there a limit so that it remains healthy?

57.36 Verse 12 of Isopanisad states: Those who are engaged in the worship of demigods enter into the darkest region of ignorance, and still more so do the worshipers of the impersonal Absolute. This seems to contradict Krishna’s nature to reciprocate as people approach him. So how to understand this? .

1:13:43 Regarding offenses, compassion and forgiveness—if offenses are being committed by a person who has mental health issues, should there be unlimited compassion or are there proper boundaries to draw? And if so, how to determine them?
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Is there room for nonduality in a radically personal tradition?

Tune in as Swami Padmanabha explores this vital question and how the reply impacts our vision of reality: ourselves, each other, the world, God and the relationship between all things.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

What is humanity's role in spiritual life? Are we meant to embrace it, transcend it, or reject it? Should we glorify or stigmatize it? What do we do with this proverbial elephant in the room? Join Swami Padmanabha and Radhadesha-vasis as they explore the apparent divide between the human and the sacred, and discover how they can come together, integrated, in Divine Humanism.

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A further study of Radical Personalism

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Part of embodying radical personalism is reframing our conceptualizations of the tradition. One such concept is 'renunciation,' which has often been misunderstood, leading to many toxic patterns of body, world, and matter denial.

Join Swami Padmanabha and the Radhadesha-vasis as they explore the old paradigm of renunciation and reclaim what has been lost in its name.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha and Radhadesh residents as they delve into the connection between Radical Personalism and Krishna Consciousness. Krishna is not just referred to as the Supreme Godhead, but as the Supreme Personality of Godhead—emphasizing His personal, relational nature. Developing a relationship with this Supreme Person invites us to cultivate our own highest potential for personalism, deepening our connections with others and with the Divine. "Radical Personalism" serves as a powerful reminder of the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnavism: a life rooted in deeply personal relationships with Krishna and all living beings.

Embark on this transformative journey.

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0:00 Introduction and Update on recent travels

15:00 We can witness that there are deep lover’s of God in other traditions, and we also hear that unless someone meets a pure devotee from a bonafide sampradaya, one cannot develop love of God. So how can we understand the deep love practitioners from other traditions develop? And in this context, what is a “pure devotee”?

36:54 Swami Padmanabha was asked what are some important questions that he himself has asked which have guided his journey?

55:13 If we are practicing bhakti, are we under the material energy, the spiritual energy, or both?

1:12 Points of Reflection: In order to unlearn things which no longer serve us and learn things that nourish us where we are now, we have to experience things through a different lens, and check in with ourselves how things that people say lands in us. This brings up the importance of authenticity in order to embody new ways of being.
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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he continues to share with the students of Jivamukti studio in Barcelona on the topics of nonduality and the sacredness of matter as Krishna speaks of these topics in the Bhagavad-Gita.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he continues to share with the students of Jivamukti studio in Barcelona many aspects of guru and Divine ignorance and how Krishna speaks of these topics in the Bhagavad-Gita.

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0:00 Intro

5:45 In Radical Personalism, one of the things that is said about the guru is that they are a facilitator of potential. I have an understanding of what that means as far as a counsellor or coach but what does that mean in relationship to the guru.

24:57 I don’t see that you are wearing tilak and I am wondering why.

30:59 What is the best way we can share radical personalism with others?

50:44 It seems like there isn’t much interfaith dialogue with Muslims and there are some parts of scripture that says disparaging things against Muslims, maybe even Islamophobia. I am wondering if you have noticed this? Are there similarities between our traditions.

1:00:30 How should we celebrate Radhastami? Is there a correct way to do so?

1:09:46 Further reflection on Vaishnava/Muslim relations

1:14:49 Do we have any right to enjoy something that isn’t directly related to our Bhakti practice?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he shares with the students of Jivamutki studio in Barcelona about vulnerability and empowerment, and individuation described in Radical Personalism and how they show up in the Bhagavad-gita.

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0:00 Introduction

5:15 How to harmonize the statement that “A blade of grass moves without the sanction of the Lord” with the concept that He does not interfer with the free will of the jiva?

31:40 How to balance our responsibility with Krishna’s will?

43:12 Does “advancement” in spiritual life include the healing of our human dysfunctions?

58:20 Like Jiva Goswami envisioned that “Krsnas tu bhagavan svayam,” as being the paribhasa sutra, a reality around which all other statements and descriptions of God should be understood, it seems that the zeitgeist is currently calling forth another emphasis — Krishna has unconditional love for every living being and everything else should be considered to that. What are your reflections on that?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

There is never an end to the refinement of our understanding born from experience. Although self-love in bhakti is a "repeated" topic, it is none the less ever-fresh due to the speakers realizations since the last time he spoke on this, because we ourselves are not the same people we were before, and the hearts that are present draw out different things from the sensitive speaker.

Can we hear this message enough? Can we grow tired of the fact that we are a BELOVED of God?

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Live katha - August 30th, 2024

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0:00 How can we present bhakti yoga so that people can relate to it and don't think we are weird?
19:48 In your book, Radical Personalism, what did you mean by the disciple should surrender proportionately to the guru's surrender?
43:47 We hear that Srivasa Acharya told Mahaprabhu that if he is not maintained by the Lord and goes without food for two days, on the third day he would throw himself in the Ganga. What do we do with that statement? Is it ok to endeavor for simple things like food and shelter?
1:00:50 We hear that love moves like a snake. I am trying to understand the snake-like exchange of when the gopis say all kinds of criticisms against Krishna while he is present, but then totally lament when he goes away. That doesn't seem very nice.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Today's discussion is with the Ananda dhama vasis and pilgrims, Swami Padmanabha and Siddhartha Krishna dasa.

0:00 What has scripture given you and how have you realized that wisdom?
1:26:14 From your experience, how do you see the nature of the relationship between guru and disciple?

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0:00 Introduction
10:18 How do we carry the satisfaction and happiness we experience when we go on pilgrimage to holy dhama back to our "normal" life?
32:06 What is meant by contemplative prayer?
56:12 Can you please explain the meaning behind the Invocation of the Isopanisad?
1:18:18 Is it "sinful" to enjoy nature?
1:29:21 There so many seva aparadha's listed by our acarya's that it feels overwhelming? How to understand the emphasis on offenses?
1:48:54 If we want to sincerely follow, how can we discern if we are being truthful with ourselves when we consider an acarya's instructions as relative and not applying to us at a particular time?

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Sri Krishna Janmastami (part 2) - August 26th, 2024

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Sri Krishna Janmastami (part 1) - August 26th, 2024

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0:00 Introduction
2:00 The Dangers of Emphasizing that we Can Fall from Bhakti
20:30 How to Understand the World´s Suffering if God is Omnipotent?
43:15 In which way does Individuation include Integrating the Collective Unconscious?
56:22 On Taking Risks to Experience God´s Embrace
1:08:32 On Everyone being a Potential Devotee
1:20:36 Nuanced Considerations on Nama-aparadha
1:34:29 Should we Approach Krishna Directly or through the Devotees?

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0:00 Intro

2:26 What is a bhakti-centered approach to intercessory prayer, especially when devotee friends ask us to pray for them or their relatives?

20:57 In relationship to Krishna being all love, how are we to understand karma and punishment?

40:17 If a person has a deep moment of vulnerability and it opened them to the experience of unconditional love, do they then go back to the spiritual world at that time?

1:04:24 There is often a lot of emphasis placed on the moment of death, and we often train ourselves to call out the holy when in danger so at the time of death, we’ll remember His name. But it feels manipulative of the Holy Name and with such a focus I have forgotten how to live. Can you speak about focusing on the afterlife?

1:15:03 What do you mean by “responsibility to love”?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Jhulana-yatra (and other Topics)

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0:00 Meaning of "sri caitanya mano ´bhistam..." verse
39:43 What to Do when we Don´t Feel Anything when Practicing
1:23:29 Understanding Krishna´s Crooked Form
1:40:49 Integrating Material & Spiritual Dimensions

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0:00 Intro

0:04:44 Is samadhi in the 8-fold system the same as samadhi in the bhakti tradition?

0:20:38 How do we deal with our emotions in order to stay in the flow of the present moment?

0:39:26 I notice that sometimes using “godbrother” and “godsister,” at least in addressing people in groups by that designation, has a way of being divisive, because there is a tendency for it to leave many others in the group feeling left out. Is there a proper place to address each other as “godbrother” and “godsister”?

0:48:48 What are your thoughts about the saying “Krishna is testing us” when we face difficulties?

1:04:33 Is Paramatma realization eternal or something else?

1:12:54 In meeting many people, I’ve noticed that there is a wave on upward moving consciousness. This seems contrary to the description of Kali-yuga. What do you think is the cause of the increase of consciousness?

1:24:40 What are some internal workings that we can aspire toward in order to develop a non-judgmental equal vision of others?

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0:06:54 Can you say something about the meeting you had today with the sufi master? What did you speak about?

0:11:52 What does Krishna want from us? What will please Him?

0:37:13 What can we do when we lose our community, sadhu-sangha?

0:56:34 Where does the concept of suffering in relationship to grace come from? To me, it seems a toxic idea.

1:13:41 Was there a point in time, when we turned away from Krishna, and before that we were with him?

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he dives deeply into the most important teaching that the most important person in Gaudiya Vaishnavism said. During this class Swami explores the 4 pillars presented in the 3rd verse of siksastakam that support a way of seeing God’s love everywhere and to see each of the pillars—humility, tolerance, respect-offering honor to others and not expecting any in return—supporting that reality.

If we can learn to relate properly with a blade of grass, perfection is there. Krishna is there.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha in his first class in France as he distinguishes between belief and faith, and how the reality of experience is the essence of our practice.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join the sanga where important aspects of our practice are fleshed out from the theoretical to the arena of our daily lives.

/ 0:00 Introduction and sharing lessons from visiting Swami Sadananda’s followers and students in Sweden.

/ 4:40 Richard Rohr mentions that a saint can be in any stage of human development. And Madhurya-kadambini mentions that it is the steadiness of one’s practice and not the qualities of the devotee that determines nistha. So how are we to understand “saintliness” and “steadiness” beyond someone’s behavior?

/ 29:25 There is a rule that one should not cry in front of the deity. What does that refer to in consideration of showing up vulnerable and naked in front of Krishna, coming as we are?

/ 44:56 Can you speak about the place for contractions and controversies? How should we see and relate to them in a non-divisive way?

/ 1:08:09 I recently increased the standard of deity worship that I offer at home and it has become unsustainable. What to do now?

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Join the sanga where important aspects of our practice are fleshed out from the theoretical to the arena of our daily lives.

0:00 Reflections on how to honor and celebrate Guru Purnima: the day of the guru.

14:53 Richard Rohr speaks of the "Universal Christ." How can we think about the Universal Christ within our Gaudiya framework?

33:25 What does it actually mean to "serve the guru"? Are there different ways to serve the principle of guru and the individual who represents that agency?

1:04:39 If we really believe that "Krishna comes disguised as our life," how would we approach life differently?

1:23:26 Who is Srila Vyasadeva? Does he represent an aspect of Krishna? And what is his relationship with Sri Baladeva who is known as the origin of Guru Tattva?

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How might process thought and Hindu traditions be in relationship?

In his video, “Evolution and Vedanta,” Swami Padmanabha talks about God or Love as the ultimate supreme reality, and how God along with all realities is dynamic, ever-evolving, and growing. Reality is not made up of fixed, changeless substances; rather, it is marked by what he calls “deep evolution” – a sacred evolution at the very depths of reality.

In this conversation, Dr. Jeffery Long, a practitioner and theologian in the Vedanta tradition of Sri Ramakrishna as well as a scholar of process philosophy and Asian studies, and Swami Padmanabha, a leader and teacher in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism, will share their thoughts on resonances between their two Hindu traditions and process thought.

They’ll explore such areas as:

• The dynamic nature of God and reality
• Texts and tradition as “ever fresh,” especially in Vaishnava traditions and the tradition of Sri Ramakrishna
• Human purpose, consciousness, and “radical personalism”
• Astonishment and surrender; divine will, human choice, and grace

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzvgsjv8t7Q&t=7s

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Join the sanga as many important aspects of our practice are fleshed out from the theoretical to the arena of our daily lives.

0:00 Introduction and Invitation

3:40 How does a serious attitude towards spiritual life lend itself to keeping a sense of humor about ourselves, others and the world?

20:49 Follow-up question. What is the role of surprise in our tradition?

29:02 We hear that Vaikuntha and Goloka are spiritual planets and places, and I hear that you mention them as states of being. So can you further explain what you mean by that and how I can integrate that into where I am now?

44:25 It is said in the Srimad Bhagavatam that we first enter material life as Brahma and then degrade to a worm. So if Brahma is engaging in service, and service is preserved, then how can we devolve to a worm?

1:00:00 What does it mean that our guru takes our karma and some will say that they get sick because of it?

1:12:41 How do we reconcile the importance of sadhana but not equate it with performance thinking “When I do this many things and I feel closer to God” and when I don’t, then I am not close.

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0:00 Sharing some words relating Gundica marjana lila as being “Anartha-nivritti Day”

21:00 What is the difference between tough love and abuse, especially tough loving guidance and pastoral abuse?

40:10 Is anartha-nivritti a separate endeavor?

45:50 What do you mean by mystical traditions? Is thinking our tradition is higher than others a way of honoring the gifts that come to us or a result of dualistic thinking?

1:08:40 If we ourselves have trauma histories or are helping others who do, how can we distinguish necessary comfort from pampering and a healthy push coming from a place love from something that is too much to expect?

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjwLptiZ5wg

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00:00 Swami Padmanabha invites us to the experience of Tadatmya, reminding us that we are of all one family, integrated into a whole and sacred circle with Bhagavan in the center, the axis and center of reality..

3:49 In the last class of your recent 4-part lecture series on Evolution in Divine Love: The Eternal Becoming of Soul, Matter and God, you referred to sadhana-bhakti as a rehearsal for bhava/prema bhakti. Would you please elaborate on this?

24:05 How important is belief in God for spiritual advancement? Can one advance spiritually without having an affirmative theistic belief in God? Do we suspend our belief to accept what guru, sastra and sadhu say before we experience it? How important is it that what we are told is objectively true or is subjectively accepting something as good good enough?

40:51 Does the notion of inherent bhakti eclipse free will?

56:50 When we ask the question, “Who am I?”, from which place should we answer that? As an atma/soul or as the psychological self?

1:07:34 Considering that the hari-nama initiation is not diksa, what is our relationship with the guru that gives us hari-nama? What do we call the guru who gives us hari-nama but not diksa?

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares some news about the completion of his latest book. He then proceeds to invite us to bring our “wood” to the fire of contemplation and sacred space for the ongoing journey of ISTAGOSTHI.

06:33 Since Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura accepted diksha from the Bipin Bihar who is in the line of Jahnava Mata Thakurani, as well as his strong siksha relationship with Jagannath dasa Babaji, is our lineage both coming from Jahnava Mata and Jagannatha dasa Babaji?

18:47 If Krishna’s name, being non-different from him, are always pure, how do we harmonize statements like hearing the holy name from non-devotees is compared to milk being touched by the lips of a snake?

41:11 How do we go from “reading” scriptures to “studying” scriptures and then “realizing” scripture?

01:03.40 When I engage in meditative practices I experience peace but not when I chant japa. Am I doing something wrong?

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/_QNx-2TXr3g

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words about his recent travel to NY and his attendance at the NY Ratha-yatra and the celebration of Bhaktisiddhanta’s life. He also offers his appreciation of Sudharma dasi, who passed away the previous night, and requests prayers and well-wishing for her transition.

05:37 I understand Guru means ideal representation of Krishna, but sometimes an individual Guru may not meet such standard. Is it offensive for a disciple to question the Guru's incomplete representation of Krishna? Since the disciple is supposed to have unwavering faith, where does a disciple draw a line of Guru aparad?

23:21 Does love have a transactional quality to it?

48:15 How would I see things if I were seeing everything nondually? How do you see the misbehavior of others and the things that go on in the world if we are seeing nondually?

01:00.59 How can we have faith or hope that chanting the Holy Name is the most important thing if we don’t have experience of that?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gbrTaFi7YQA

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Renunciation is not the ultimate goal of bhakti, just as exploitation is not. However, many practitioners do not approach their practice with this understanding. Distorted views of both family and monastic life have unfortunately become the accepted norm, leading to unchecked, uncurbed, and unresolved negative effects.

Swami Padmanabha offers a fresh perspective, illuminating the positive role of family life within the path of bhakti.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA1XS6nM310

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In this class, Swami Padmanabha explores the concept of wholeness within bhakti, emphasizing the recognition that reality, and everything emanating from that reality, is inherently whole and complete where everything belongs. This journey involves the harmonious integration of our humanity and spirituality. Contrary to the common notion that we are human beings seeking a spiritual experience, Swami Padmanabha points out that we are spiritual beings navigating a human experience, though our humanity may often feel fragmented.

Neglecting our human aspects in favor of spirituality can lead to various forms of dysfunction. Bhakti necessitates a balanced approach where both humanity and spirituality are intertwined in coexistence. Embracing our human side, with all its vulnerabilities, brokenness, and fears, is an essential part of the spiritual path. Despite the messiness of our human condition, it is crucial to understand that God loves and accepts us fully as we are. Our struggle to fit in can be eased by the understanding that we are already accepted. Because we are loved, we are lovable and therefore able to love.

This foundational understanding is vital as we embark on our journey toward a deeper love for God. We are guided to acknowledge and integrate all aspects of ourselves, fostering a more holistic and fulfilling spiritual practice.

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Our Gaudiya glossary contains profound concepts that often become familiar and lose their deep meaning, leading us to engage with them superficially. One such concept is "sadhu sanga." In this class, we will rediscover the true essence of "sadhu sanga" and elevate our understanding beyond the ordinary. Join us to explore "sadhu sanga" from a fresh, extraordinary perspective and appreciate its profound significance.

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words on his recent travels and classes.

03:12 In trying to go deeper in understanding phrases we commonly use, could you please explain “devotional service” and “Krishna consciousness”.

18:06 In the purport of Srimad Bhagavatam 4.29.69, it is said: “when a person is fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness, his stockpile of material desires is minimized. Indeed, the desires no longer fructify in the form of gross bodies. Instead, the stockpile of desires becomes visible on the mental platform by the grace of the Supreme Personality Godhead.” Can you explain what is meant by “becomes visible in the mind”?

36:28 Rasangi shares her feedback on hearing the recordings from the RECLAIMING OUR IDEALS retreat.

38:50 How can we recognize when we’re thinking dualistically and root it out?

55:38 Comparison is usually toxic. So how can I understand it when the acharyas apparently compare themselves to others and lament for their condition?

01:07:15 If all of the limbs of bhakti are equally potent, why is there so much emphasis on chanting japa, and nama-sankirtan as being the yuga-dharma?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_VdYyRFp1zM

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Join Swami Padmanabha at Stanton Church in New Jersey for an enriching discussion about the ability of different faith traditions to reflect unique aspects of the divine. Just as turning a jewel reveals its many facets, exploring these traditions offers a deeper, multifaceted understanding of God. Although there are differences between traditions, each one has the power to nurture the faith of individuals from other traditions. This raises the question: can these traditions truly be considered different when they share such profound commonalities?

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