0:00 Introduction 3:36 In a group setting, does our capacity to be vulnerable effect other group member’s ability to express vulnerability? How can we develop our vulnerability? 17:12 It is easy to be vulnerable while at home with one’s deity, but it’s pretty scary to be vulnerable when you step outside. How can we balance our need for safety with our need for vulnerability? 33:46 Reflection on the relationship between authenticity and vulnerability in satsanga. And how without these...

Join us as Swami Padmanabha launches the Radical Personalism Retreat with the exploration of the first pillar of radical personalism: Vulnerability. In this sacred space of openness and deep exploration, Swami and the retreat participants delve into the profound power of vulnerability as the foundation of transformational spirituality. Discover how embracing vulnerability unlocks the path to personal and spiritual growth. Watch on YouTube...

0:00 Introduction 4:10 Considering Mahaprabhu in Nitya-Navadvipa, what is the puja seva mood for Gaura Nitai? 22:56 Does Nityananda ever relate to Mahaprabhu as Ananga manjari? 32:12 Reflection about nonduality and how both nonduality and difference are necessary 46:25 Regardless of the amount of endeavor I make in my sadhana, I am still not seeing any results. I find this frustrating and disappointed. I am looking for a breakthrough to a more personal experience of Krishna as a person. And I...

Where there is light, there is shadow—and the guru-disciple relationship is no exception. Shadows can arise on either side, whether with the guru, the disciple, or both. The real question is how we acknowledge and integrate these human imperfections in a way that fosters growth rather than avoidance. Join the conversation as we explore profound questions: What does it truly mean to be a guru? What does it mean to be a disciple? How does their relationship evolve, and what happens when the...

0:00 Introduction 5:39 Where did we get the information that Radha’s month preceeds Krishna’s month. And what is the signficance 21:46 What is the right mindset when we experience something that could be considered neglect from a guru? 37:43 Regarding being more tolerant than a tree and humbler that a blade of grass, how are we meant to apply this? Is there a limit so that it remains healthy? 57.36 Verse 12 of Isopanisad states: Those who are engaged in the worship of demigods enter...

Is there room for nonduality in a radically personal tradition? Tune in as Swami Padmanabha explores this vital question and how the reply impacts our vision of reality: ourselves, each other, the world, God and the relationship between all things. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn17FpLqpbE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

What is humanity's role in spiritual life? Are we meant to embrace it, transcend it, or reject it? Should we glorify or stigmatize it? What do we do with this proverbial elephant in the room? Join Swami Padmanabha and Radhadesha-vasis as they explore the apparent divide between the human and the sacred, and discover how they can come together, integrated, in Divine Humanism. Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/C4MWxdPb_94 A further study of Radical Personalism ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶...

Part of embodying radical personalism is reframing our conceptualizations of the tradition. One such concept is 'renunciation,' which has often been misunderstood, leading to many toxic patterns of body, world, and matter denial. Join Swami Padmanabha and the Radhadesha-vasis as they explore the old paradigm of renunciation and reclaim what has been lost in its name. Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/zhszjyPrdVI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶...

Join Swami Padmanabha and Radhadesh residents as they delve into the connection between Radical Personalism and Krishna Consciousness. Krishna is not just referred to as the Supreme Godhead, but as the Supreme Personality of Godhead—emphasizing His personal, relational nature. Developing a relationship with this Supreme Person invites us to cultivate our own highest potential for personalism, deepening our connections with others and with the Divine. "Radical Personalism" serves as a powerful...

0:00 Introduction and Update on recent travels 15:00 We can witness that there are deep lover’s of God in other traditions, and we also hear that unless someone meets a pure devotee from a bonafide sampradaya, one cannot develop love of God. So how can we understand the deep love practitioners from other traditions develop? And in this context, what is a “pure devotee”? 36:54 Swami Padmanabha was asked what are some important questions that he himself has asked which have guided his...

Join Swami Padmanabha as he continues to share with the students of Jivamukti studio in Barcelona on the topics of nonduality and the sacredness of matter as Krishna speaks of these topics in the Bhagavad-Gita. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/6b0Y4LV3lY0?si=p-ylWLhdP6oj_QIv ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Join Swami Padmanabha as he continues to share with the students of Jivamukti studio in Barcelona many aspects of guru and Divine ignorance and how Krishna speaks of these topics in the Bhagavad-Gita. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/j-PSHibsmxU?si=TFGV8vHYa9vUvk7o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

0:00 Intro 5:45 In Radical Personalism, one of the things that is said about the guru is that they are a facilitator of potential. I have an understanding of what that means as far as a counsellor or coach but what does that mean in relationship to the guru. 24:57 I don’t see that you are wearing tilak and I am wondering why. 30:59 What is the best way we can share radical personalism with others? 50:44 It seems like there isn’t much interfaith dialogue with Muslims and there are some...

Join Swami Padmanabha as he shares with the students of Jivamutki studio in Barcelona about vulnerability and empowerment, and individuation described in Radical Personalism and how they show up in the Bhagavad-gita. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/PEfTeH1bLBs?si=nyhT9wj3ZEQRsS2y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

0:00 Introduction 5:15 How to harmonize the statement that “A blade of grass moves without the sanction of the Lord” with the concept that He does not interfer with the free will of the jiva? 31:40 How to balance our responsibility with Krishna’s will? 43:12 Does “advancement” in spiritual life include the healing of our human dysfunctions? 58:20 Like Jiva Goswami envisioned that “Krsnas tu bhagavan svayam,” as being the paribhasa sutra, a reality around which all other statements and...

There is never an end to the refinement of our understanding born from experience. Although self-love in bhakti is a "repeated" topic, it is none the less ever-fresh due to the speakers realizations since the last time he spoke on this, because we ourselves are not the same people we were before, and the hearts that are present draw out different things from the sensitive speaker. Can we hear this message enough? Can we grow tired of the fact that we are a BELOVED of God? Watch on YouTube...

Live katha - August 30th, 2024 Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkMly9sR8CU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

0:00 How can we present bhakti yoga so that people can relate to it and don't think we are weird? 19:48 In your book, Radical Personalism, what did you mean by the disciple should surrender proportionately to the guru's surrender? 43:47 We hear that Srivasa Acharya told Mahaprabhu that if he is not maintained by the Lord and goes without food for two days, on the third day he would throw himself in the Ganga. What do we do with that statement? Is it ok to endeavor for simple things like food...

Today's discussion is with the Ananda dhama vasis and pilgrims, Swami Padmanabha and Siddhartha Krishna dasa. 0:00 What has scripture given you and how have you realized that wisdom? 1:26:14 From your experience, how do you see the nature of the relationship between guru and disciple? Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/2rlI-0BMfhs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/mFP6vNHhx4Y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

0:00 Introduction 10:18 How do we carry the satisfaction and happiness we experience when we go on pilgrimage to holy dhama back to our "normal" life? 32:06 What is meant by contemplative prayer? 56:12 Can you please explain the meaning behind the Invocation of the Isopanisad? 1:18:18 Is it "sinful" to enjoy nature? 1:29:21 There so many seva aparadha's listed by our acarya's that it feels overwhelming? How to understand the emphasis on offenses? 1:48:54 If we want to sincerely follow, how...

Sri Krishna Janmastami (part 2) - August 26th, 2024 Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvRC2Vhk_xw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

Sri Krishna Janmastami (part 1) - August 26th, 2024 Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pJEkr83i40&t=1s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.

0:00 Introduction 2:00 The Dangers of Emphasizing that we Can Fall from Bhakti 20:30 How to Understand the World´s Suffering if God is Omnipotent? 43:15 In which way does Individuation include Integrating the Collective Unconscious? 56:22 On Taking Risks to Experience God´s Embrace 1:08:32 On Everyone being a Potential Devotee 1:20:36 Nuanced Considerations on Nama-aparadha 1:34:29 Should we Approach Krishna Directly or through the Devotees? Watch on YouTube...

0:00 Intro 2:26 What is a bhakti-centered approach to intercessory prayer, especially when devotee friends ask us to pray for them or their relatives? 20:57 In relationship to Krishna being all love, how are we to understand karma and punishment? 40:17 If a person has a deep moment of vulnerability and it opened them to the experience of unconditional love, do they then go back to the spiritual world at that time? 1:04:24 There is often a lot of emphasis placed on the moment of death,...