Awakening Your Relationship to Divinity with Bhakti Yoga

Awakening Your Relationship with Divinity with Bhakti Yoga: Kirtan + Dharma Talk with a Monk + A Blessed Meal

Join us for a journey into heart-centered bliss and divine conscious exploration at The Heart Center at 9640 16th Ave SW Unit A in Seattle on Dec 14 at 1pm.

For a list of events in this series, to learn more and/or to register FREE / by donation for any and all of them, visit:
https://linktr.ee/medicineforthesoul108

Immerse yourself in the ecstatic and immersive soul medicine of Kirtan - a timeless practice coming from the East, of collective call and response mantra chanting and prayerful song with live musical accompaniments. Let in the sacred vibrations of transcendental mantra from this practice enter your ears and come into your heart, helping you connect with your inner self, open your heart and connect more deeply with Spirit!

Get a taste for what the kirtan will be like by listening here:

Then enter into a dharma talk with Srila BV Vana Maharaja, which are stream of consciousness explorations of the ancient Bhakti Yoga wisdom teachings of India. They transmit not only fascinating knowledge but also "sabda brahma", sanskrit for transcendental sound, giving loving energy and potent realization into the heart of the listener. These lectures will help discover deeper parts of your true nature and provide a mirror that allows you to move through any and all blockages or obstacles to true Divine Love, and unlock the secrets to a deeply fulfilling and purposeful life.

This lecture by Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja will focus on the nature of our relationship with Divinity. In particular, Srila Vana Maharaja describes how to connect with Divinity in the form of a person - Sri Krishna, the eternal God of Love - and the process for which to do so, bhakti-yoga. Bhakti means loving devotion, and yoga means "to unite". This timeless tradition of bhakti-yoga wisdom comes from ancient India through a bonafide lineage of masters that traces back to Sri Krishna Himself!

This lecture will also touch on the basics of Krishna consciousness, the laws of karma, reincarnation & the journey and evolution of the soul, how to realize our true nature and spiritual identity, how to find true happiness and purpose in a fulfilling human life, and how to develop our eternal relationship to the Divine and others.

The night will conclude with vegan & vegetarian refreshments, and a time for connecting in sangha where you can meet with like-minded individuals in a welcoming spiritual community.

Seekers, yogis, spiritualists and consciousness explorers of all types are welcome to this event. It will give you an immersive experience of love, bliss, connection and inner awakening. Don't miss this opportunity to meet an extraordinary personality, a monk totally immersed and living these teachings of bhakti yoga.

Krishna is calling... mark your calendars and register for this once in a lifetime event with Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja.

This event is free to register, and pay what you can at the door. All donation amounts go directly towards event expenses and seva (service) without any profit kept privately. You can give a donation of any amount (suggested is $10-20) but never let funds be a barrier, just donate what you can! You can give donations at the door are via cash, Venmo, Zelle, Paypal, or credit/debit card.

If you'd like to get involved in putting on this event, we love our volunteers. Seva (selfless service) is a great way to meet new people in our sangha and learn more about bhakti yoga. For an opportunity to serve please reach out to our volunteer coordinator Krishna Priya Dasi at (206)557-2864.

For a list of events in this series, to learn more and/or to register FREE / by donation for any and all of them, visit:
https://linktr.ee/medicineforthesoul108

More On Srila BV Vana Maharaja:

Swami Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja - is a traveling author, speaker, monk since childhood, and worldwide Guru who has been circumnavigating with world continuously for the past 27+ years. He serves as master teacher and mentor for many communities of bhakti yogis and yoginis, particularly in Brazil and across Central and South America, Europe, Russia, China and India. His electric energy keeps him full of fervor as he travels from to a new city every 1-7 days, singing kirtan and speaking for hours each day, sharing the wisdom teachings of Krishna Bhakti-Yoga to all souls with a desire to listen. He is known for his sweetness, humility, endearing humor, deep wisdom, scholarly expertise on Vedic philosophy, and for emitting pure love and compassion for all living beings.

Born in West Bengal, India, Srila Vana Maharaja grew up in a family that was deeply steeped in the practice of Vaisnavism, a particular line of Hinduism. At age 23, after graduating from the University of Calcutta, he joined the Devananda Gaudiya Math temple and dedicated the next 19 years to study and service there as a brahmachari (student monk) to his Guru. In 2000, he took sannyas (full renunciation into monkhood) and began traveling the world to give what he learned. For the last 27 years he has traveled from place to place, spreading the beautiful spiritual teachings of bhakti yoga to many communities, speaking everywhere from yoga studios and community centers, to ashrams and temples, and universities in all corners of the globe.

Learn more:

www.bhaktichakoraashram.org

www.vanamadhuryamofficial.com

Facebook:

Bhakti Chakora Ashram

Vana Madhuryam Official

Instagram:

@bhaktichakoraashram

@vanamadhuryamofficial

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Heart Center, 16th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA, USA, United States