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The Qualification to Preach

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Portland 2026, USA 2026, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam, akhila-rasamrita-murtih, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, apane acare keha na kare pracara, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas, karma-kanda jnana-kanda kevala visera bhanda, radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike, syamasundara sikhanda-sekhara, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Brahma-samhita 5.33, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 4.102, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 9.154), Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 14, Sri Radha-prarthana 2, Upadeshamrita 1, Upadeshamrita 2, Upadeshamrita 3, Bhakti-tattva, The Qualification to Preach

01 Jul 2026 evening – First Follow then Preach, Absorb Mind in Vrindavana (English) – Portland, USA

July 1, 2026 6:00 PM

– The glories of the Ratha-yatra festival in Seattle.– I live in this body to speak hari-katha, and for no other purpose. This is our Gaudiya Vaishnava dharana (conviction).– Mention of the story of Bilvamangala Thakura.– Verse: karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, kevala visera bhanda… (Prema-bhakti-chandrika).– Verse: anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11).– Verses 1-3 of Upadeshamrita.– Mention of Gundicha-marjana-lila.– One must both practice and preach:...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Cartago 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Development of Bhakti, Goal of bhakti, The Qualification to Preach, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna)

15 Dec 2025 evening – How to Attain True Love (English) – Cartago, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 15, 2025 6:00 PM

The meaning of Bhakti-yoga. The difference between material love and transcendental love. How to find a way out of worldly suffering. The spiritual science behind the search for genuine love. By absorbing the mind in material beings, in the next life one assumes that form. Story of Bharata Maharaja. To see God, a process beginning with sadhu-sanga is necessary. How to build a relationship with Krishna. Mother’s love is the closest to divine love. Krishna is eager to meet us. Song: Sri...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Development of Bhakti, Goal of bhakti, The Qualification to Preach, Tulasi-devi

14 Dec 2025 evening – We Must Practice What We Hear (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 14, 2025 6:00 PM

Only with the human body can we associate with the sadhu and hear Harikatha. Katha about the three dolls with different values: if we are listening to Harikatha correctly, we will receive its fruit. We must practice what we are hearing in the Harikatha. Without practice, everything will come out the other ear. The primary cause of krsna-bhakti is sadhu-sanga. A moment of association with the sadhu makes it possible to attain the highest perfect goal, but it is necessary to associate with the...

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