Discourses in English 2026

08 Sep 2026 midday – The Absorption of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (English) – Hong Kong

Noahs Arc
– About Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu who, upon entering a forest, thought he was in Vrndavana.
– Description of Mahaprabhu’s absorption when He was in Vrndavana and the animals approached.
– Explanation of how the deer expressed their love for Krishna.

07 Sep 2026 evening – Indepth Ekadasi Tithi katha (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– If we observe Ekadasi Tithi, Bhakti will manifest in our hearts. – All endeavours are to be for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna. – All Vrajabasis followed Ekadasi. – If Ekadasi is connected with Dasamiti then it should be rejected. – But if there is connection with Dwadasi, then Ekadasi has to be observed. – The importance of why we are to observe suddha-ekadasi. Pastimes to illustrate. – If anyone follows Dasamiti Ekadasi then many problems will...

07 Sep 2026 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Ekadasi Tithi is non-different than Vishnu. – All sinful activities remain in five types of grain on Ekadasi. – Chant Holy Names and remember pastimes of Visnu. – Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the house of Srivas Thakura on Ekadasi. – Bhajan: Śrī Hari-vāsare…(Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 250). – Although Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is beyond all rules and regulations, He followed scripture to set us an example. – We should never imitate...

07 Sep 2026 morning – Q&A (Tulasi care, and health) (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krishna Devotional Centre
– We should not touch Tulasi Devi on Dvadasi or pick Her leaves. 
– We can pick Her leaves on Ekadasi Tithi. 
– The prasadi-mala of Sri Krishna can be offered to Guru and Vaisnavas. 
– We should not burn Tulasi leaves. 
– Nor should we burn Her wood in regular fires.
– If possible, can trim Tulasi, then pray for Her forgiveness.
– Depending on your circumstances, try to avoid taking medicine on Ekadasi.

07 Sep 2026 morning walk – Glories of the Gopis (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Krishna gives His Darshan to high class sadhus like Narada Muni. – Shloka: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ…(SB 10.33.36) gives importance to Krishna’s merciful katha*. – His primary reason for coming is rasa-lila parakiya-bhava, the essence of all mellows. – This parakiya-bhava only manifests in Vraja Vrindavana.  – Shloka: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite..(CC Ādi-lila 4.16-16). – When Krishna descends, all His Avatars are inside, and only His Vishnu form...

06 Sep 2026 evening – Why Are We Here? (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The innermost portion of spiritual love is sraddha (spiritual faith). – Our goal is to attain prema (divine love). – God is the embodiment of divine love, and we are parts of God that contain this power of love in our hearts. – Our minds and hearts are contaminated by Maya-devi because we have forgotten Krishna and the true nature of the soul, which is to love one another. – The jivas have turned to Maya (the material world), and for this reason, they have...

06 Sep 2026 morning – The Importance of Listening to Harikatha (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

* Love is very important in our spiritual life. * The gopis have so much love and affection for Krishna that He belongs to them. * Pariksit Maharaja asks: “What pious activity did Mother Yashoda perform to have Krishna as her son?” * Krishna Himself glorifies the gopis because His mind is intoxicated with the lover’s love and affection of the gopis. * It is especially when the gopis manifest their left-handed (contrariness) mood that Krishna becomes intoxicated with joy and sells Himself...