Bhaktivedanta Manor – Hare Krishna Temple Watford – A Spiritual Sanctuary (original) (raw)
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The manor is a spiritual sanctuary spread over 78 acres of land with plentiful gardens, an organic farm, a protected herd of cows, a temple, a monastery and a community of spiritual seekers! There are a lot of things to get involved in too. And if it’s your first time, someone from our team can meet you and give you a tour!
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If you’re a ‘seeker’ and want to learn the wisdom secrets of ancient Eastern philosophy, there are many fun, inspiring and enlightening offerings to get involved in!
- Yoga and meditation events
- Spiritual wellbeing retreats
- Courses on philosophy
- Be a monk 7-day challenge
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The wisdom blog
01 October 2024October 1, 2024
Prayer: A Spiritual Anchor
Begin your dialogue with the Lord by offering a prayer, and you will be surprised at how quickly Lord Krishna responds.
28 August 2024August 28, 2024
Envisioning Eternity
An offering by S.B. Keshava Swami, on the occasion of the appearance day of the founder of the International Society for Krishna consciousness, Srila Prabhupada.
06 August 2024August 6, 2024
Tapping into Transcendence
For a person desiring to deepen their personal bhajan, Vrindavan is the place to go. A simple environment combined with the association of saintly people from all varieties of spiritual sects provides a rare opportunity to experience spiritual life from all angles of vision.
27 June 2024June 27, 2024
Beyond Ordinary
What happens when introverts or extroverts become devotees? Do they need to change their nature to make tangible spiritual advancement?
11 June 2024June 11, 2024
Eat, Pray, Love: The Importance of Ekadasi
Ekadasi plays a vital role in every devotee’s life. It is observed eleven days after the full moon and eleven days after the new moon of every month. On that day, devotees eat simply, avoiding grains, beans and pulses, and use their time to serve Lord Krishna, chant more japa than usual, and read more devotional literature. They spend more time associating with other devotees at the temple.
30 May 2024May 31, 2024
Morning Prayers
Spare a day in a week, find a free couple of days in a month, or commit yourself for one week in a year when you can come to the morning program at the temple and experience true spiritual happiness in the association of devotees and in the presence of the most beautiful Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda.
08 April 2024April 11, 2024
The Monks of the Manor
Although the Manor is very famous for the festivals, not all are aware that many sadhus (holy people) reside in the temple. It is the association with saintly devotees that makes the holy place special, and pilgrimage to the temple complete.
08 March 2024March 8, 2024
Tune In, Go Deep
Bhaktivedanta Manor is truly a sacred place, non-different from Vrindavan. Everything we require to make spiritual perfection is there. If we tune in deeply into spiritual practice, we will experience much more than the eye can perceive.
26 July 2023July 26, 2023
Be a Monk Challenge
Bhakta Vinay shares his memorable experience of the Be a Monk experience at Bhaktivedanta Manor "[It] offered me a rare opportunity to cut myself off from the distractions of everyday life and focus internally through a holistic 7-day experience..."
What is the Hare Krishna movement?
The ‘Hare Krishna Movement’ is the informal name of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and has its roots in the ancient teachings of the ‘Vedas’, which are historical philosophical treatises dating back to over 5,000 years.
The movement was brought to the western world in 1965 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, known lovingly by the followers of the movement as ‘Srila Prabhupada’. He wrote over sixty volumes of authoritative translations, commentaries and summary studies of the philosophical and religious classics of India. Thus, today Srila Prabhupada is recognised as one of India’s greatest spiritual ambassadors of the 20th Century.
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