(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2005)

As we are developing our devotional practise very nicely, then the transformation will take place by the causeless mercy of the Lord and we begin to develop qualities. When we begin to develop qualities then things change; our whole life will change; the environment will change; everything will change. Just like it is described about the six Goswamis:

'Dhīrādhīra-jana-priyau priya-karau'.

They were dear to the gentle and the ruffians…they were dear to everybody. Even to heavy dudes……another word for 'ruffians'. Even to all kinds of most degraded personalities, they were still highly respected and appreciated. So this is the natural feature of a vaisnava. Then in all directions everything becomes auspicious!

In all directions there are so many opportunities to spread Krishna Consciousness. So we must somehow or other ourselves become embodiments of the teachings of Krishna. So that's where this Nectar of Devotion book is like one of the pillars of our spiritual life… it is the map of spiritual life, and every devotee should read this book – especially the beginning chapters!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2005)

We are somehow or other trying to get enlivened in our Krishna Consciousness by cultivating Krishna Consciousness. See no one can say:

"I'm not feeling enlivened in Krishna Consciousness. It's such a struggle…it doesn't work!"

The answer is:

"No that 'it' doesn't work! That word 'it' is where you make the mistake…it is 'you'. You should change the word 'it' for 'you'. That is the problem – it works but you're not working!"

"No! I'm working like anything. No… I've done so much service and I'm running around….chanting….and getting up really early everyday. I am doing so many things and there is no time".

No…no…no! You are just running around….that's okay, but you are not working properly. Working in Krishna Consciousness means that we must perform the activities as I have explained by Rupa Goswami. This book is our map, so when we get lost, we take the Nectar of Devotion book, and here it is.We take this book and when we read it. Especially the first fourteen chapters, which they gave it to us….again and again. In there the whole five potent forms of devotional service is in chapter thirteen:

'Techniques of hearing and remembering; further consideration of devotional principles; offenses to be avoided; evidence regarding devotional principles'.

If you have any doubt, then read it again…again – the evidence….the strong evidence! So that we become really fixed up and in this way devotional service surpasses all liberation! All liberation means all freedom from pain!

We are looking for relief, but to create us relief is devotional service, which is right here! So any doubt, then read it again….ten times on that chapter! So in this way eligibility of the candidate for accepting devotional service is all described.

'How we can all become eligible…..the first stage of devotion….the characteristics of pure devotional service'.

All these things are given and if we follow the Nectar of Devotion, then surely it will work in Krishna Consciousness… without a doubt it works for everyone, and that's the idea!

On Monday morning Maharaja left Cape Town and flew to Johannesburg. Since there was a few hours in transit before his international flight to Frankfurt, Maharaja stopped-over at Archarya Prabhu's flat for a quick lunch and to refresh prior to the long trip ahead.

After a ten hour overnight flight and a four hour train journey the next morning, Maharaja finally arrived at Munich temple. He rested for a short period and then gave an amazing lecture about the elevated levels of vision that's achievable when engaged in devotional service. Following the class, Maharaja also had personal conversations with some of the devotees. It was another late night and then off to Serbia the next day!

Enjoy the pictures…

If you cannot view the slideshow please visit flickr.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2005)

We are somehow or other trying to get enlivened in our Krishna Consciousness by cultivating Krishna Consciousness. See no one can say:

"I'm not feeling enlivened in Krishna Consciousness. It's such a struggle…it doesn't work!"

The answer is:

"No that 'it' doesn't work! That word 'it' is where you make the mistake…it is 'you'. You should change the word 'it' for 'you'. That is the problem – it works but you're not working!"

"No! I'm working like anything. No… I've done so much service and I'm running around….chanting….and getting up really early everyday. I am doing so many things and there is no time".

No…no…no! You are just running around….that's okay, but you are not working properly. Working in Krishna Consciousness means that we must perform the activities as I have explained by Rupa Goswami. This book is our map, so when we get lost, we take the Nectar of Devotion book, and here it is.We take this book and when we read it. Especially the first fourteen chapters, which they gave it to us….again and again. In there the whole five potent forms of devotional service is in chapter thirteen:

'Techniques of hearing and remembering; further consideration of devotional principles; offenses to be avoided; evidence regarding devotional principles'.

If you have any doubt, then read it again…again – the evidence….the strong evidence! So that we become really fixed up and in this way devotional service surpasses all liberation! All liberation means all freedom from pain!

We are looking for relief, but to create us relief is devotional service, which is right here! So any doubt, then read it again….ten times on that chapter! So in this way eligibility of the candidate for accepting devotional service is all described.

'How we can all become eligible…..the first stage of devotion….the characteristics of pure devotional service'.

All these things are given and if we follow the Nectar of Devotion, then surely it will work in Krishna Consciousness… without a doubt it works for everyone, and that's the idea!

On Monday morning Maharaja left Cape Town and flew to Johannesburg. Since there was a few hours in transit before his international flight to Frankfurt, Maharaja stopped-over at Archarya Prabhu's flat for a quick lunch and to refresh prior to the long trip ahead.

After a ten hour overnight flight and a four hour train journey the next morning, Maharaja finally arrived at Munich temple. He rested for a short period and then gave an amazing lecture about the elevated levels of vision that's achievable when engaged in devotional service. Following the class, Maharaja also had personal conversations with some of the devotees. It was another late night and then off to Serbia the next day!

Enjoy the pictures…

If you cannot view the slideshow please visit flickr.