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

" 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 3rd 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 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 24th of February @ 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

Hare Krishna dear friends and devotees. This Friday we will hear a talk from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada , who in 1965 brought this transcendental knowledge and practice of Bhakti Yoga to the West, for the benefit of all mankind. The talk is about the advent of the Golden Avatar of Krishna for this age, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who took the form of a devotee in West Bengal a little over 500 years ago. Next Friday we will celebrate the annivers

" 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 ] Our apologies but t here will not be a Bhagavad-Gita study on Tuesday 17th of February. We will return on Tuesday 24th February. The reading for our discussions on Tuesday 24th February will be Bhaga

Please join us this Friday, the special auspicious 11th day of the moon cycle - Ekadasi - for a question and answer session. This is opportunity for newcomers and regualrs a like to ask questions about Bhakti philosophy, Bhakti culture, Krishna's pastimes and His devotees. You can ask directly or write them down anonymously and will make for a great spiritual discussion. "People should be engaged always inquiring about progress of spiritual life. That is advancement.  Bodhaya

" 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 February @ 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 f