2024 Swami Padmanabha

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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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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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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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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

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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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

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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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

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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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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

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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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 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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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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Vrindavani Dasi opens the final session of the retreat with a heartfelt kirtan. Swami Padmanabha, Jaya Jagannath, Bhaktirasa and Ujjvala offer a recap of the weekend's highlights and key takeaways, offering a chance to reflect on the presentations and experiences shared throughout the retreat.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and Ujjvala das for an enlightening discussion that reexamines "sankirtan," exploring its essence beyond just the musical performance of kirtan. Discover new dimensions of sankirtan and its profound impact on spiritual and community life.

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Jaya Jagannatha invites us to reflect on the major turning points in our life's journey. These moments often share common elements and a similar flow. We begin in a state of status quo, which is then disrupted, prompting us to seek answers to pressing questions. Along the way, we encounter a mystagogue—either a person or an event—that provides us with the gifts and insights needed to conclude our quest. We then return to a new status quo, with a transformed perception of ourselves and our relationships with the world, others, and the divine.

This session is experiential. In honoring sacred space, which fosters vulnerability, the recording stops when participants begin to share. You are invited to embark on your own journey and explore your life through the lens crafted by Jaya Jagannatha in this session.

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Swami Padmanabha begins the retreat’s deep dive by reorienting our understanding of the main principle of bhakti—surrender. He starts by clarifying what surrender is not—it's not forced, manipulated, pressured, or involuntary. Instead, he reveals the true essence of surrender: an organically voluntary, spontaneous, and irresistible offering of oneself in response to the call and pull of awe and wonder.

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Join Deva Madhava, Swami Padmanabha, and Jaya Jagannatha in this panel discussion inaugurating an immersive 4-day retreat designed to inspire a profound and dynamic exploration of foundational concepts. Move beyond the usual and elementary approaches to uncover ever-fresh insights and deeper understanding. This retreat promises an enriching journey into core principles, offering participants a chance to experience these ideas in a vibrant and transformative way.

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In celebration of the manifestation of Sri Radha-Ramana, Swami Padmanabha's talk delves into the profound relationship between matter and divinity. In this second part of his series on how matter can reveal God, Swami Padmanabha examines how a devotee’s love gives form to the Lord and emphasizes His omnipresence. Drawing on Prahlada Maharaja’s teachings, he challenges the misconception that material nature is profane or something to be despised. If God is everywhere, then material nature cannot be inherently bad. This misconception leads to further erroneous beliefs: that material energy, the world, the earth, the human body, family life, and sex life are all negative. By addressing and healing this fundamental misunderstanding, we can correct these associated misconceptions and live a balanced Vaishnava lifestyle, engaging with our bodies and our humanity in a wholesome and spiritually integrated manner.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends in Michigan as they delve into the profound truths celebrated through the appearance of Sri Narasingha. This class explores themes such as God's full reciprocation and identification with His devotees, the assurance that no one falls from Vaikuntha, Bhagavan's chivalry, Prahlad's unwavering fearlessness and the Lord's complete protection of him and all devotees, and how God dismantles our false sense of separateness and the defense mechanisms stemming from it. Other topics include the triumph of good over evil and the revelation of God through matter. A particular focus is given to the latter: how matter can facilitate the manifestation of the Supreme and how we can perceive the Divine presence through His maya shakti.

This session emphasizes the need to reclaim and redeem our relationship with material energy. Often perceived as separate from the "spiritual," this disconnect has led to misconceptions that distort our spiritual practices, diverting us from the path of love of God.

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00:00 Swami Padmanabha welcomes questions as a blessing—where Krishna, the Sweet Absolute, is blessing both the speaker and the inquirer. And we should expect something transformative to come from that sacred event. Maharaja also invites us to approach Ekadasi, which occurs tomorrow in the Eastern US, as a way to step outside of our routine and into sacred disruption, allowing ourselves to enter liminal space water we can be taken by surprise by Krishna’s presence. We can create some kind of ritual to mark the day as something extraordinary, which every day is, but we need to be reminded of that and that is what these special observances are for.

08:23 If Krishna interacts only with his svarupa-shakti, and Paramatma acts just as a witness, what is the efficacy of prayer? Is there efficacy in praying to pure devotees? Do they hear or respond?

25:39 Does nondual thinking occur naturally in one of the particular stages of our bhakti practice, or can it be present in any stage if it is cultivated?

40:40 How do we accept the desires and opinions of the guru and at the same time maintain our own individuality?

53:38 I’ve heard that as long as we are worshipping in the mood of awe and reverence, we are actually worshipping Vishnu and Lakshmi, even if we are worshipping Radha-Krishna deities. Is there truth to that? When do we no we are no longer in the mood of awe and reverence?

01:08:53 What is the mula mantra about, especially the reference to Parabrahma and Paramatma?

01:28:02 What does 3rd nama-aparadha, guror avajna (to neglect the guru), actually mean?

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha accepts the invitation and extends the invitation to partake in this opportunity of Istagosthi, which is not about coming together to figure things out but that coming together trying to incline each other to the depth and greatness of the ultimate truth and trusting that getting together in that spirit will reveal something not possible to be obtained by ourselves.

11:26 What is the role of hospitality in the revitalization of our spiritual life?

29:04 How can we uphold high principles and practices of bhakti while embracing and embodying our humanity and the reality of our situation.

54:53 When you say that everything is Krishna, do you mean that every living being, every object, every reality is Krishna?

01:04:17 What is self-love? If I find happiness in something and I engage in that, is that what is meant by self-love?

01:13:36 How do we know when we are in our comfort zone or we are just trying to stay balanced?

1:25:51 What can we do when we are overwhelmed by challenges that seem unbearable?

01:39:24 My life feels so mundane and separated from spiritual activities. I have to wonder, “Am I doing enough?”

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares our common hopes for today’s gathering and further reflections on the recent self-love in bhakti series of classes given in Alachua, FL.

04:49 Are we meant to search for a guru or will a guru find us? And how do we know when we have met our guru?

33:51 A not-yet-known listener joins in and becomes known

37:16 How can we harmonize the perspective that bhakti is very difficult, with only 1 out of thousands coming to know Krishna in truth, with the perspective that Krishna’s unconditional love is already coming to us.

01:01:45 How does “feeling good” about our service play out in a healthy way? What is our motivation for service if we don’t yet feel compelled internally and don’t want to force ourselves artificially?

1:19:31 I’ve been told that chanting or praying silently is impersonal. Is that true?

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares how “Istagosthi” means coming together around our all-attractive common center, and what that looks like in practice.

15:11 Can you clarify what you meant when you said that there should be some philosophy during long kirtans, 8 hours or 24 hours. Isn’t chanting in kirtan enough?

41:55 How can we balance being and becoming, because there is a tendency to want to be something else instead of embracing who we are?

59:13 How can we balance our conscious attempts to be more God conscious with the feeling that every day I fail in doing that?

01:29:24 Is there room for contentment in bhakti?

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You are invited to join Swami Padmanabha and Tamal Krishna das as they affectionately share Sri Radha-Gadai katha. Listen in as they sprinkle insights that have flowed into their hearts.

Katha is followed by a sweet kirtan.

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In this last session of a 3-part series on self-love in bhakti, learning how to relate to ourselves, Swami Padmanabha contextualizes self-love in God’s unconditional love.

To accept deeply that Krishna already loves us—that his love does not and cannot be earned by some meritorious deed—is a healthy motivating factor in our bhakti practice. We need not be driven by fear, or guilt, or the pressure to perform to try to make god like us, but rather we can move out of a desire to reciprocate with what is already coming. And in the context of that reciprocation, we also love what is in connection to him. And that everything, including us—that is self-love in bhakti. If we really want to love Krishna, we will learn to love ourselves.

But who are we? Do we have an identity beyond our human doings and our human havings?

In this session, we are invited to explore the certainty of god’s love that resolves all uncertainties in its context, aligns brokenness under blessings, and retires fears by its strength. Learning to see ourselves as god sees us, we are invited to inhabit his reality and be who we already are —“I am someone who is loved by Krishna. I am god’s beloved.” And THAT is AMAZING.

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“Of all types of knowledge, I am knowledge of the soul. I am fully present in those moments when you grasp completely who you are, with all of that’s implications,” Krishna explains in the Gita. Self-love is one of those implications of knowing what the soul is.

In this 2nd of a 3-part series on self-love in bhakti, Swami Padmanabha grounds our sense of self in the foundational knowledge of the self, the truth of the soul, atma-tattva, which Krishna can say is no less than “Amazing…amazing…amazing.” And he loves that amazingness.

This series digs deep to the foundational truths upon which our bhakti temple is built. If our foundation is skewed, whatever is built upon it will be increasingly off balance, and eventually, the structure will collapse. This is true with our conceptions, as well as buildings. If our foundation of bhakti contains a dysfunctional relationship with our own being, a misunderstanding of who we are, of how Krishna sees us, then every other step in our journey after that—how we relate to others, to the world, to Krishna—will also contain elements of that dysfunction.

Tune-in as we hear who we are in God’s eyes; how considering ourselves disconnected and separated is the source of all illusion; and how self-love is part of relating wholesomely to everything that is connected to the center of nondual reality—to the heart of god—so that means everything.

And still…. the inner voices of self-loathing come: I’m despicable, not enough, unlovable, stupid, ugly, unworthy, cursed…And it is this self-loathing, self-denial, self-rejection is the very opposite of reality, of God’s reality. For him, we are shockingly amazing.

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares some insight from the class, SELF-LOVE IN BHAKTI: Learning to Relate to Ourselves (part 1), which he gave the previous night introducing another way of speaking about integrative, wholesome and healthy paradigms with which to approach our spiritual life.

01:43 Swami spontaneously honors the sacredness of the Istagosthi, describing it as a way of circumambulating with respect and honor the center, our ISTA, the all-attractive Sri Krishna. It is an opportunity to gather together, acknowledging our interconnection with each other around a common center.

06:40 What is the importance of Ekadasi? Is it beneficial to myself and pleasing to Krishna if I do something in a ritualistic way, before I feel connected internally?

29:38 In RADICAL PERSONALISM, you speak about the nondual reality of the Absolute. What do you mean when you say we must train our minds in non-dual thinking?

54:30 How much of our free will is free? What influence do the planets have on our free will?

01:11:38 In the context of self-love in bhakti, how do we love those aspects of ourselves that directly oppose our engagement in spirituality?

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Swami Padmanabha introduces a 3-part series on the pivotal theme of self-love and its essential place within bhakti: is self-love “legal” in the bhakti tradition?; how can we express self-love, self-care, self-compassion in a way that nourishes our bhakti and our connection with the center, with everything else, which is also connected with that same common center?

Tune in as the assembled sages engage in collective contemplation, exploring the ramifications of practicing bhakti devoid of self-love, as well as self-love separated from bhakti. Witness the revelation as a consensus emerges, and shapes a new perspective from which to see bhakti, ourselves, our source and our relation to all.

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0:00 Swami Padmanabha invites all to participate in this exchange of questions and answers in a mutual reach into the potential of relating with one another—to awaken, acknowledge and celebrate the fact that everything is interconnected as we explore the reach and depth of that connectedness in the ocean of TADATMYA—empathy. What’s the heart? What’s my heart? What am I in potential? What are you? And what can happen when multiple potentialities combine with each other under the banner of TADATMYA: empathy, openness and relationality? Istagosthi is the online laboratory to explore this.

03:17 Swami shares news of his upcoming lecture series on place of self-love in Bhakti—is it possible beyond narcissism?; as well as the progress of his current book, now writing about how matter is not as inert as we may think.

05:31 How can we devotionally approach and conceive of the limits presented to us due to aging or chronic illness?

26:32 How should we interpret and harmonize these two statements: “the guru is a representative of god” and “the guru is a manifestation of god”?

49:34 Could you explain how we are to meditate on the meaning of the holy name while chanting japa?

01:05:57 Sometimes we hear that we should not desire to go to Goloka Vrindavan—that that is a selfish desire—and also the opposite: that we should intensely desire to go there. Can you please speak about this?

01:24:52 How can we relate to difficulties so that we do not fall into victim-consciousness?

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Step into this profound exchange, nestled within the embrace of caring, seasoned companionship. Here, kindred spirits come together as brothers and sisters, courageously embracing their uncertainties.

0:00 Swami Padmanabha powerfully reflects on the importance of the reality “There is only one family” and on that basis coming together, talking and thinking about what our contribution is in this time; what is necessary in this particular moment that we can respond to; coming together and looking at each other’s faces…in each other’s eyes, and being as close as we can be—allowing each other to have a voice, furthering our appreciation for the depth of the reality that there is only one family in which we all already belong; everything is connected.

08:28 I often feel I don’t fully understand what is being conveyed in sacred texts and in conversations between devotees. There are phrases that are commonly used but I don’t understand what they mean. Can you please explain what is meant by “Lotus Feet”? Why lotus? Why feet? What do the markings on Krishna’s feet represent?

28:57 Is it really free choice that brought us to be where we are today?

53:07 It seems like there are qualities, like pride, that come as we advance in our bhakti practice that actually work against us. Can you please explain how to deal with this?

1:08:24 How can we deepen our experience in bhakti?

1:22:38 How can we improve relations between members of traditional parivars and contemporary expressions of Gaudiya Vaishnavism?

1:35:58 Can you speak more about “repression, suppression, depression” that you write about in the Individuation Chapter in Radical Personalism?

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Join this enlightening journey with Swami Padmanabha and a community of fellow seekers as they delve into the profound realms of spiritual wisdom in a deeply personal manner. Discover transformative insights tailored to your individual journey, empowering you to cultivate spiritual growth right where you are.

0:00 Swami Padmanabha reflects on his recent gathering with esteemed figures like Father Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, and other luminaries at the Center for Action and Contemplation. Through this enriching experience, he gained profound insights into the transformative power of intergenerational collaboration. Recognizing the importance of elders entrusting emerging leaders with responsibility, Swami Padmanabha highlights the value of mutual respect and open dialogue. He emphasizes the vital exchange of wisdom, where elders inspire and guide while also humbly embracing the fresh perspectives and contributions of the next generation.

Maharaja also reflected on how this is a healthy dynamic for the guru/disciple relationship that integrates a natural hierarchy of respect and appreciation and care with deep friendship and intimacy; hoping that these healthy patterns of relationship will also be the base of our Tadatmya community.

00:06:39 When is the appropriate time in a practitioner’s journey to reach out to a mentor, to approach a guru? Can an unhealthy dependence be avoided?

00:24:58 What should we consider regarding the various statements and opinions about drinking milk? Is there a “right” thing to do?

00:35:45 How does the idea that the source of the jiva is undifferentiated Brahmajyoti with the conception that we are unconditionally loved as an individual by God? How can we balance apparently contradictory statements by our teachers?

00:51:58 Sometimes we hear from speakers, as well as from scriptures, that the devotee is more merciful than god. Is it necessary and appropriate to see such a distinction since it seems to insecurity by undermining Krishna’s ability to be an ocean of mercy? Why not forget about Krishna and just go to the devotee?

01:16:52 Does a teacher or guru adjust their answers according to the student’s ability to grasp the answer in a way that nourishes their faith?

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they seek to refine and embody Gaudiya concepts.

0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words on last week’s Gaura-purnima and of the intent to imbibe all that Mahaprabhu represents on a heart-level, not just a head-level. In this way, the festival remains significant and important internally regardless of externals.

03:48 How can we have an experience of the stories of lila in a real way and not artificially like when watching a fiction movie?

18:58 Do we take our personality with us into transcendence?

38:20 How can we harmonize that on one hand Krishna says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act they are still rightfully situated with Mahaprabhu’s apparent over-reactive condemnation of Chota Haridasa?

01:02:06 What does it means to go deep into basic topics rather than remain on the surface of deep topics?

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Of all the infinite and unlimited forms of God, which are each unlimited in themselves, the fullest face of the Absolute is Sri Krishna in the forests of Vraja. It is there that everything is in place for him to relish the full moon of rasa in the fullness of his divinely human form. And yet, it is in the densest moments of the churned hearts of Vraja-lila where he finds himself bereft of yet a fuller love, one he himself has not yet tasted. The necessity of love to be ever fuller called forth Gaurahari in response. The celebration of Sri Gaura Purnima is the celebration of the unlimited reach of love in the unlimited life of God.

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Experience divine synergy as Swami Padmanabha and Tamal Krishna intertwine their voices and hearts in this festival of enchanting insight and narrative of Gaurahari-katha illuminating the multi-layered love of God.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and Dhira Govinda dasa as they team up to share insights into the source of healing and wholeness—God’s unconditional love—each from their own perspectives and experiences.

In this time of our collective history, we are experiencing a crisis of meaning and purposelessness. This has lead to an epidemic of feeling worthless, and, in response has called to the forefront our need to recognize our inherent value as the beloved of God. “Darshan," commonly thought of as referring to seeing God, is more accurately understood as being seen by God, and is an invitation to vulnerability and acceptance, allowing oneself to be loved despite imperfections. Ultimately, genuine love is unconditional and unlimited, and understanding oneself in the light of God's love is pivotal for spiritual growth and wholeness.

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Join Swami Padmanabha as he introduces further insights into the ever-evolving nature of god and how Mahaprabhu is the most evolving face of Divinity. What are the implications of an ever-evolving god? What are the implications if he is not? What energizes this becomingness? How does an ever-evolving god impact us and our potential? Exploration of these questions leads to the nature of love, which leads to Sri Radha, which leads to Mahaprabhu.

Tune in for the adventure.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they refine their understanding of how to embody radical personalism.

0:00 Introduction and invitation to Swami Padmanabha’s upcoming classes in Alachua which are all pointing in the direction of the zenith of tadatmya, Sri Gaurahari.

4:49 We have a tendency to think that our humanity has nothing to do with our spiritual life. Please contextualize Srila Jiva Goswami’s explanation of svarupa-siddhi bhakti so we can begin to accept these words and see everything as being a part of service to Krishna.

26:31 How does the fact that any one of the 9 practices of bhakti can lead to perfection relate to the knowledge that Mahaprabhu came to give kirtanam exclusively?

52:17 What does it mean to be sincere? How does sincerity manifest?

1:13:30 Accepting that our humanity needs to be in place in order to apply ourselves more fully in bhakti, what is that level and how do we know that we have reached there?

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends in Alachua, FL, as the celebratory momentum starts to build toward an overflowing crescendo on Gaura purnima to which we are invited to continues in a perpetual uninterrupted current of kirtaniya.

Today’s talk broadens the reach of TADATMYA, mystical empathy, as a defining principle of all loving relationships—the willingness to connect with another’s experience be it with our peers, between disciple and guru/sadhus; between us and Krishna; and the highest reach—between god and god. Mahaprabhu is that highest reach, the zenith of TADATMYA, as Krishna seeks to completely experience and communion with the heart of Sri Radha.

Swami expands the form of tadatmya in each of the above mentioned relationships.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends in Alachua, FL, as they discuss they topic of crisis in general, and specifically crisis of faith.

Swami approaches crisis from a balanced perspective that not only normalizes the existence of crisis in our lives, but speaks of the necessity of it. Three main points are explored: what is crisis? why do we experience a crisis as a crisis? how to navigate a crisis without drowning.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they refine their understanding of how to embody radical personalism.

0:00 Introduction to Swami's forthcoming book, currently in the writing process, exploring the ever-evolving nature of Reality and the implications of God's experience of ever-fresh love as a state of perpetual growth.

05:35 A few words in honor and explanation of Maha Shiva Ratri in relation to confronting and admitting our own anarthas, limits and capacities, not identifying with them and at the same time recognizing so that they become an ornament and not a source of toxicity.

20:24 What does it mean when it is said that practitioner's physical and psychic bodies can become fully spiritualized to the point of accompanying them in eternity?

39:36 Radical Remark: Should we feel accountable if someone takes offense, even if our criticism wasn't intended to be negative or conveyed in a disparaging manner?

59:12 Radical Organization: How do we begin implementing change on an institutional level when we see that the way an organization is managed is not conducive to progressive Vaishnavism.

1:19:15 How can we engage with Radical Personalism, alongside other books, teachings, and life itself, in a manner that unlocks its transformative potential rather than merely absorbing information?

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they bring deep concerns found through their practice into the arena of discussion.

0:00 Mangalacarana; Swami Padmanabha shares his current seminar about Prayer in Cali, Colombia, and the importance of being present in relation to our sense of identity.

8:39 How can Krishna’s greatness be approached so we can appreciate his sweetness according to my present stage?

35:25 What is the relationship between vulnerability and empowerment?

50:50 How can we approach prayer and practice so that we can sustain our sense of vulnerability

1:07:13 Considering that Krishna’s Names are absolute, is there any difference between chanting 1 name and chanting 100,000 names? What does “continually chant the Holy Name” mean?

1:23:56 Relationship between vulnerability, fear and empowerment.

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Swami Padmanabha invites us to the beautiful entanglement of sadhu sangha—to the attachment to honesty. Honesty is the perfection of our endeavors and not the external packaging of them.

0:00 Mahaprabhu’s gift of unconditional love

7:43 What does it mean that “God needs to be protected”; how does Mahaprabhu’s vulnerability relate to ours; how as individuals and a community can we show up to serve the necessity of protecting each other?

32:40 How to develop a sense of belongingness that is not based simply on fitting in?

44:50 Will chanting more japa improve the quality of our japa?

1:03:15 Does our motivation to chant affect our developing relationship with Krishna?

1:09:41 How can we improve our presence of service while chanting?

1:24:46 Seva as a language of love.

1:26:47 How does vulnerability/priti laksanam work in a healthy way in context with social media and a global community?

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Swami Padmanabha invites us to the beautiful entanglement of sadhu sangha—to the attachment to honesty. Honesty is the perfection of our endeavors and not the external packaging of them.

0:00 Introduction

04:49 Static vows in the face of constant change

38:38 Evolution as the nature of reality and its implications from practice to prema

50:43 When people want to war against our peace

1:05:15 Group standards should always remain dynamically personal

1:19:53 Honoring where we are and how we got here voluntarily and with inspiration

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Swami Padmanabha addresses the concerns of practitioners where their boots meet the ground, so to speak, highlighting the necessity for ongoing conversation that both challenges held perspectives and provides the tools to reconceive words, ideas and practices in a way that more closely align with our inner intensions.

0:00 Introduction

9:36 Clarification from Previous Class Regarding Book Distribution

20:12 Healthy Attachment and Detachment in our Relationships

45:32 Inclusivity in the Context of Tadatmya

1:05:45 Does Our Number Of Rounds Determine our Inner Standing in Bhakti?

1:26:53 Numeric and Essential Aspects of One´s Vows

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Swami Padmanabha addresses the concerns of practitioners where their boots meet the ground, so to speak, highlighting the necessity for ongoing conversation that both challenges held perspectives and provides the tools to reconceive words, ideas and practices in a way that more closely align with our inner intensions.

0:00 Introduction
26:19 Is Pracar/Preaching the Highest Service?
52:25 The 'I' and 'My' that Gaudiyas Accept, and the One They Reject
1:10:34 Surrender and Approaching Krishna to Merely Solve our Problems
1:27:00 Understanding Srila Prabhupada´s Emphasis on Book Distribution

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Swami Padmanabha presents TADATMYA: Devotional Alliance. This presentation encapsulates the natural evolution of Radical Personalism into the intentional community known as TADATMYA: Devotional Alliance. Swami shares how the community came into being; why it is called “TADATMYA: Devotional Alliance;” and how to participate in this sangha.

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Join in the conversation amongst pilgrims who share the same journey—coming together and opening their hearts in trust, bringing forth relevant concerns in an attempt to deepen one’s personal approach to a balanced humanity and spirituality, and to grow together and nourish each other in the context of developing love of God. This is the purpose of Istagosthi—in a safe environment, we are invited to share our concerns and questions in service to authenticity, honesty and truth.

The first question that is offered in this Istagoshti is about how to keep ancient practices relevant for people in the larger society. In reflection, Swami poses that before we ask that question, we need to ask, and answer, how do we make the teachings relevant in our own lives?

Additionally, we can keep every thing fresh, new and relevant by keeping astonishment alive and not succumbing to certitude—thinking that we already know the totality of devotional concepts. The nature of Krishna consciousness is that it is continually unfolding and ever-evolving; it is not static. therefore, a mystic—an alive practitioner—is meant to keep pace with transcendence and that involves intelligently integrating and upgrading our approach to the principles of a particular tradition in such a way that makes us sensitive to and empathetic with the particular struggles of our current society. In this way, we will be able to “translate” the ancient teachings into not just the language of the times, but into the mindset of the times, and make sense of our world through the philosophy.

Join in the circle of conversation as this and other concerns are addressed.

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As with all things, it is not the thing itself that carves our experience of reality, but rather how we approach those things. Rules and regulations can be confining and restrictive, as well as empowering and liberating. As we mature, we are invited to go beyond the letter of the law, which at one time was as deep as we could go, to a deeper understanding to the intent and purpose of the rules we have adopted as our rule of life. i

Swami Padmanabha and friends discuss some ruling principles which are promoted in contemporary Vaishnava communities, offering different perspectives and a deep reach of these principles giving rise to freedom in our spiritual practice.

Since freedom is a pivotal point in all aspects of spirituality, we must approach rules in such a way that they facilitate freedom.

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Criticism is not, per se, something necessarily offensive. In fact, friendly criticism is an absolutely crucial component for any mature conversation—and relationship—to exist and evolve. Unfortunately, some Gaudiya representatives tend to weaponize concepts like aparadha (offense) and even demonize any form of critique as something to be avoided at all costs. Instead, we should learn the art of constructive criticism, through which we offer and receive advice and perspective in the spirit of selfless service. We call this Radical Remark. —Quote from RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion

Listen in as Swami Padmanabha shares his observations of the contemporary Gaudiya community in regard to constructive criticism. When offered in a compassionate and committed way, criticism can be a form of affection which inspires growth and change.

Noting the dangers that can arise if healthy criticism is not welcomed in a community and is actualy seen as something bad, or when criticism is not offered in a healthy way, out of compassion and care, but rather in an exploitative or manipulative way, Swami shares a 4-step process of compassionate criticism:

1) be introspective and discern that what one is seeing in another person isn’t actually a projection of one’s own fault, being willing to acknowledge and address that within oneself

2) be appreciative of the good qualities of the other person, making an exhaustive list of the positive values already present within that person

3) be introspective and make sure that the criticism shared is done so with the intention of helping the other person

4) commit to fully supporting the other person so that they can succeed in the desired transformation.

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Join Swami Padmanabha as he and friends speak about WHOLENESS, one of the “radicals” highlighted in Swami’s book, RADICAL PERSONSONALISM. In relation to radical personalism, wholeness refers to having an integrated humanity and holiness, where nothing needs to be rejected but rather everything can be put into its proper place, approached and understood in a way that facilitates the fleshing out of our highest ideals and potential reach.

Integrating things which don’t “fit” into our conceptual framework or with which there is some dissonance, is no easy task. It is often easier to avoid or evade addressing things and simply reject, stigmatize, and criticize rather than acquire the proper perspective so that everything can belong.

Tune-in to this class as Swami explores the reality that makes living in Wholeness tangible.

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Join Swami Padmanabha and friends on a thought-provoking journey as they delve into the far-reaching consequences and implications associated not only with our conception of God, but also with what we do with that conception. For instance, although the goal of our practice is love of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we can remain very impersonal in our relationship with the Divine, our selves, each other and the world—and even in the name of personalism.

Do we act as if we believed that God is the Sweet Absolute, the friend to all? Or do we overlay our unresolved traumas and misconceptions over that and end up fearing him; fearing that he will withdraw his love or punish us in some way if we aren’t “good,” that we will be punished and pushed away by him for our imperfections in spite of our sincerity? Do we pray as if he is not already knowing us; as if he is not already taking care of us; as if he is not already loving us. How does certainty of our conceptions add a layer of complexity to opening our hearts to the way Krishna shows up as our life.

You are invited to explore these and other vital considerations, not in a mood of condemning or blaming, but with enthusiasm to sincerely reflect and be introspective so we can make the necessary adjustments in our angle of vision and grow toward our fullest potential— beginning with the awareness of our conceptions, how they shape our world, and then how to become free from the limiting effects we create.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he highlights the glorious contributions of Srila Jiva Goswami. Celebrating the disappearance of great personalities offers very unique opportunities to deepen our relationships with them and develop a very special and relishable kind of union—one that is found in separation only.

Each of the Six Goswamis had a very unique contribution to the creation of the sampradaya, being the empowered masterminds capable of taking the enormity and power of Mahaprabhu’s gifts and making them accessible to a wider group of recipients. We are here today because of their contributions. As the Tattva-acarya of the Gaudiya Sampradaya, Jiva Goswami was responsible for establishing the philosophical foundation of the Sampradaya.

Tune-in as the importance of Srila Jiva Goswami’s literary contribution of the Sat Sandarvhas is shared.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha and his friends in New Zealand as they explore the ripple effect of fully accepting that we are each unconditionally loved by God, as well as the effects on one’s life and spiritual progress if such acknowledgement is not the basis of one’s relationship with him.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha and his friends in New Zealand as he speaks about life’s evolution into its potential which can be constricted and thwarted by certainty, tribal or institutional concerns of fitting-in rather than belonging. Sometimes when we become complacent or stagnant, a catastrophe comes knocking on our door to shake us out of the concrete we have embedded ourselves in. This does not come as a punishment but as a gift, grace, in response to our desire for a relationship with God. He removes things from our life to make room to receive God’s presence more deeply—to develop deep trust and faith in God’s dancing in our life and to acknowledge and accept his invitation to that dance. We have to trust that he is doing his part, and we have to do ours. And our part is to commit to our potential; not what we are now but what we can be in our fullest relation to each other, the world, and the center to all relation—God.

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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.