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2026, Discourses in English 2026, London 2026, United Kingdom 2026, vasudeve bhagavati bhakti-yogah prayojitah, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.7, Nityananda Prabhu Sweetly Admonishes Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja, A King Who Paid a Priest in Gold Coins for Years to Tell Him Bedtime Stories, Bhakti-tattva, Guru-tattva, Instructions of guru, Surrender, Vaishnava: vaishnava-praya, Vaishnava: vishayi-praya

27 Jun 2026 evening – Surrender to the Bona Fide Spiritual Master (English) – London, UK

June 27, 2026 6:00 PM

Bhakti Yoga Centre Walthamstow – First offer the garland to Thakuraji, and then offer Bhagavad-prasada to Gurudeva. – Srila Gurudeva recalls pastimes with Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja. – Sri Krsna tells Arjuna: “First of all, perform Guru-puja.” – Always show respect to all Acaryas. – A devotee should always glorify their Gurudeva. – The difference between someone who appears to be a Vaishnava but is not, and someone who appears to be an...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Alhandra 2025, Portugal 2025, Instructions of guru, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), renunciation

08 Jun 2025 midday – Srila Gurudeva’s Instructions (English) | Alhandra, Portugal

June 8, 2025 12:00 PM

* About the life of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. * Without association with a sadhu, Bhakti-devi cannot manifest in our heart. * Chaitanya Mahaprabhu advises Raghunatha dasa Gosvami about true renunciation. * We should control the six sense impulses: speech, thought, anger, tongue, stomach and genitals. * There are five places where Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is always present. * If you think that you have committed any offense to Vaishnavas, you should perform Vaisnava-seva (service to Vaishnavas). * We...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, guru-susrusaya bhaktya sarva labdharpanena ca, Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.7.30, A Guru and the Foolish Disciple Who Traveled on Horseback, A Guru Asks for a Glass of Water but the Disciple Does Not Listen Properly, Sri Guru Charana Padma, Guru-disciple Relationship, Instructions of guru, Understanding Guru's Mood, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), guru: guru-tattva, mridangas: types, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, sound: transcendental sound, sound: transcendental vibrations, three main Vaishnava Deities: Radha-Govinda (abhidheya/process of bhakti); Radha-Madana Mohana (sambandha/relationship); Radha-Gopinatha (prayojana/goal of krishna-prema)

04 Jan 2025 evening – Guru-tattva (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 4, 2025 5:49 PM

Sloka: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā… (ŚB 7.7.30-31). We must serve the spiritual master to reach the abode of the Lord. To satisfy Sri Guru, one must fulfill his desire, and for that, one must know his heart. The story of the Guru who was thirsty and asked his disciple to bring him water. We must follow the Guru’s orders without arguing. Guru means heavy, and serving him is something difficult. According to Srila BV Svami Maharaja, there are two types of people we should not keep in the Temple:...

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