"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 12th of May @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our dis

This week, we will have a discussion and reading from the 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam about the Brahma-vimohana-līlā, the pastime of Krishna bewildering Lord Brahmā that results in his profound realisations about the nature of the Absolute. Through the narrative of the great Bhakti text, we will hear about the pastime of how Brahma attempts to test Krishna and question His very nature by attempting to steal away Krishna's friends and calves and then realises his mista

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 5th of May @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our disc

This Friday we will be celebrating the appearance of a special Avatar of Krishna - Lord Nrsimhadev. Krishna explains in the Bhagavad Gita how he descends to the material world, according to time, place and circumstance for His internal and external reasons, as an 'Avatar' but also in His original form of Krishna. ajo ’pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro ’pi san prakrtim svām adhisthāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, an

"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." [Bhagavad-Gita 9.2] Tuesday 28th of April @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for our d

This Friday we are excited to anounce we have a very special guest, His Holiness Dayananda Swami maharaj . Maharaj is a renounced teacher (swami), a long time practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, sharing his knowledge and many years of practice all over the world, especially in Eastern Europe; and has kindly been a friend and supporter of Brighton Yatra - Bhakti Yoga group, for many years. His talks are well known for being so enlightening and applicable for all levels of spiritual p

This week we have special guest and friend of Hare Krishna Fridays, His Grace Adi Guru das, senior devotee and experienced practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, great raconteur and motivational speaker. He has extensively travelled sharing Krishna Consciousness for decades and inspiring devotees with his engaging and enlivening talks, roaring Kirtans and exciting stories. This week he will be giving a talk on the topic of ' This designation of your body is temporary'. vāsāmsi jīrnāni

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 21st of April @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 14th of April @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

Hare Krishna! This Friday we will have evening dedicated to Bhajan (songs about Krishna - The Supreme Personality of Godhead) and Kirtan - congregational group chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra (Krishna's Names) with drums and musical instruments. etāvān eva loke ’smin pumsām dharmah parah smrtah bhakti-yogo bhagavati tan-nāma-grahanādibhih "Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living e

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 7th of April @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

This week we are excited to have a special guest - our friend, His Grace, Vrindapati das , a long time practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, an accomplished and travelled Yoga teacher, pujari and experienced Kirtaniya. Prabhu has kindly agreed to come and lead Kirtan and give a talk on the 'Sustainability of Spiritual Practice', a broad and deep subject promising to touch on the importance of healthy balance, navigating material challenges, whilst maintaining a spiritual outlook, su

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 31st of March @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

This Friday, we are celebrating the festival of Rama Navami, the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, the very famous avatar of Sri Krishna. Lord Rama is a powerful incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, manifesting as an ideal king. He appeared in the Treta-yuga, a previous and very ancient age. During His activities while on Earth, Lord Rama demonstrated high moral values and acted as the perfect son, student, brother, husband and King. His extraordinary adventu

This Friday, after returning from a recent pilgrimage to Krishna's Holy land of India, His Grace Trilokanath das (and no doubt with the aid of Her Grace, Kundalata devi dasi) will give a talk and guide our meditation to a very special place, a doorway between worlds—where the heart naturally becomes soft, prayerful, and awake. 'Sri Kshetra' or Jagannath Puri in Odisha in Eastern India is one very special place and home to a very famous deity form of Lord Krishna, 'Jagannath'

This Friday, local devotee, His Grace, Rupa Goswami das will be hosting a 'Japa' workshop , the quiet chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra on beads, that sits at the heart of 'sadhana', our daily bhakti yoga practice. maharsīnām bhrgur aham girām asmy ekam aksaram yajñānās japa-yajño ’smi sthāvarānām himālayah Of the great sages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental om. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa], and of immovable things I am the

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 17th of March @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

This Friday we will continue the theme of the Appearance of the Golden Avatar of Lord Krishna - Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, also known as Gauranga, 'Golden Limbed', who famously innaugorated the process of Sankirtan - congregational chanting of Krishna's names. Local senior devotee, His Grace, Vishnu das prabhu will take us deeper, explaining the more esoteric reasons for His appearance both internal and external and although a complex and deep topic, will help all of us of var

" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 10th of March @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading for

Gaura-purnima is the most auspicious appearance day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - the Golden Avatar of Lord Krishna. The Lord appeared in His previous incarnations as Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, and Lord Nrsimhadeva but Lord Chaitanya is extra special for 'Gaudia Vaisnavas' (aka the Hare Krishna Movement) as He transformed the hearts of everyone He met through singing of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra and re-establishing the Bhakti-yoga tradition. His legacy is carried on to this