• Friendship

    Friendship

    Some time ago, I was in the queue for prasadam at the temple, waiting for the feast to be served, when suddenly a devotee who had never spoken to me before, approached me. “What are your plans? Do you plan to stay at the temple or move elsewhere?” he asked…

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  • Eat, pray, love

    Eat, pray, love

    In the modern age, more than 1 billion adults and children around the world are obese, and it is predicted that more than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035.   Who does not like a good cake or ice cream? When offered to Krishna with…

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  • Beyond ordinary

    Beyond ordinary

    Mainstream literature divides people into two categories; introverts tend to keep to themselves, away from crowds, and extroverts are those who draw energy from social interactions. Srimad Bhagavatam also divides devotees into two groups, namely goṣṭhyānandīs—those devotees who are on the constant move, preaching and sharing spiritual knowledge—and bhajanānandīs—devotees who…

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About

Welcome to the Bhakti Wisdom page. My name is Ananta Gopal Das, and I serve as a monk at the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple. Here, I share my reflections and realisations gained through practising Bhakti yoga, hoping they inspire you on your own spiritual journey.

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