– People, unlike animals, can meditate on the self, realizing that they are not the body but the soul. – The story of Isaac Newton illustrates the importance of an inquisitive nature. – Self-realization is the highest realization, but it does not come independently or through one’s own efforts alone. To realize spiritual truths, one needs both the Lord’s mercy and one’s own efforts to obtain that mercy. – Even a lion must make an effort to hunt. –...
Discourses in English 2026
22 Jul 2026 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Sentiments on Jagannatha Ratha-yatra (English) – Itajai, Brazil
– Madhya-lila, Chapter 13. – Mahaprabhu thinks He is Radha, and Jagannatha is Krishna. – Lila: Krishna proposes to the gopis that they practise yoga to see Him in their hearts instead of meeting Him directly. – Lila: Madhumangala Tells Radha That Madhusudhana Has Gone and Will Never Return. – Lila: Srimati Radhika is alone, absorbed in Krishna, and imagines Krishna closing Her eyes with His hands while asking Her to guess who did it. – Verse: bhaktiḥ...
21 Jul 2026 evening – Bhakti-yoga (English) – Hathee Yoga, Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the special nature of spiritual life for humankind. – The need to realize atma-tattva, knowledge about the soul. – Verse: jīvera svarūpa haya kṛṣṇera… Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 20.108). – On the need for humankind to inquire about the soul and the Supersoul. – Explanation of the meaning of Buddha. – Reflection on when death will come. – On our efforts in spiritual life and the mercy of the Lord. – The scriptures that deal with...
19 Jul 2026 morning walk – Questions and answers (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil
– The realization of all people is not the same. – There are different types of pastimes, kalpas, and brahmandas, and according to the darshana and realization of the devotee, it will explain. – What is Krishna’s mercy? – The katha of the horse in the lake to explain that mercy can lead us to the path of bhakti, but we have independence and can choose not to practice bhajana and sadhana. – Human being means one who has the power to discriminate. –...