

Sat, 15 Feb
|Zürich
Living in Vraja: Virtual visit of Sri Vrindavana Dhama
This workshop is a meeting to discover or re-discover Sri Vrindavana Dhama. Whether we live in the Holy Dhama physically or not, Raghunatath Dasa Goswami advises us to always live in Vrindavana in our consciousness.
Time & Location
15 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 13:00 CET
Zürich, Bergstrasse 54, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland
About The Event
In this workshop, we will see beautiful pictures of a particular Holy Place and hear about the pastimes Radha and Krsna have performed there. Hearing about the experiences that sages and devotees have experienced at that particular spot will further enthuse our hearts. We will also get guidance on pilgrimage, hear nectar quotes about Vrindavana’s glories, offer obeisances and take baths in our mind, and meditate on the pastimes.
You will learn:
Glories of Sri Vrindavana Dhama: Understanding the significance of Vrindavana as the spiritual world and how to connect with it, whether physically or through consciousness. Studying and reflecting on nectar quotes and scriptures that glorify Vrindavana, deepening our reverence and connection to the sacred land.
Holy Sites in Vrindavana: Virtual tours of sacred places within Vrindavana, with vivid descriptions and visual representations of their spiritual importance.
Pastimes of Radha and Krsna: Hearing about the divine pastimes of Radha and Krsna at various holy locations, and their transcendental significance.
Devotional Experiences of Great Sages: Learning from the experiences of great sages and devotees who have meditated on the holy places of Vrindavana, and how these can inspire our spiritual journey.
Pilgrimage Mood and Meditation: Understanding how to approach Vrindavana as a pilgrimage, incorporating mental obeisances, mental bathing, and deep meditation on pastimes.
Language: English
Location: Zürich College of Vedic Studies, Seminar Room, Bergstrasse 54, 8032 ZH
Registration: Free
This workshop is offered as a gift to the community. If you feel inspired, your kind donations are welcome to support the facilitators and future events like this. Donations can be made in person during the event or online through this page.
Facilitators
Gaurahari dasa came to know about Krsna consciousness at the age of 20 years old. Five years later he decided to seriously practice the process of Sadhana Bhakti while still living far from the temple and working in society. Three years later he stopped his painting business to become a monk and joined the Zurich temple in 2002. After a few months, he was invited to join the team of Srila Sacinadana Swami as his personal servant. For 9 years, Gaurahari dasa travelled with his spiritual master all around the world and was trained with a lot of care and attention in the practical aspects of Krsna consciousness.
For the following 10 years, Gaurahari dasa served as temple president in the Goloka Dhama community, together with his wife. He is now spending more time in the Holy Dham and is travelling and teaching.
During his years of service with H.H. Sacinandana Swami, Gaurahari dasa attended many of his spiritual master's Japa retreats. He has now been teaching weekly online Japa inspirations for more than 3 years.
Vaijayanti dasi: After some studies at university and some years of travelling freely as a street artist, Vaijayanti met devotees and decided to go alone to India. When she came to Vrindavana, she felt so much at home that she started to dive into the practices of Krsna consciousness. She has done many Vraja Mandala Parikrams and has spent more than 10 years in actively distributing Srila Prabhupada´s books. She joined Goloka Dhama in 2013 and assisted her husband in the leadership and management of the temple. She has also attended many courses in communication, mentorship, pre-marital training, deity worship, bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava.