Show people happiness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Prabhupada told us the story of the old Bengali lady, who while on her death bed, is being forced…
Browsing: happiness
Look a little deeper
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 August 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Bhagavad-gita 13.3) Everyone is trying to be happy in the material world. Real happiness however is found on a deeper level. Now,…
Happiness means full freedom
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Full happiness means full freedom. As long as we are not fully happy, we are chained, we are trapped…
Real nourishment
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 May 2018, Radhadesh, Belgium, College of Vedic Studies Retreat Lecture: ‘Krsna Consciousness in the Real World’) The other day I was remembering Srila Prabhupada’s statement of…
We must have some fun!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, October 2014, Mayapur, India, Siksastakam Seminar: Verses 1&2, Part 1) Burning material desires may manifest in various ways. One way is that we think of sense objects.…
Beyond repression
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 February 2016, Bhaktivedanta Manor, United Kingdom, Srimad Bhagavatam 10.2.21) Our process is not repression, it is not just simply abstinence – to give up illicit activities…
“Never trust a guru who does not dance”
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 April 2014, Radhadesh, Belgium, Caitanya Caritamrta Lecture) I mentioned before that in my early spiritual life there was a devotee named Mahavirya who helped me a…
Choose to be ecstatic
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 February 2005) There is only one adventure, the big adventure of crossing the ocean of nescience and going back to the spiritual world. But you do…
Enjoy without sin
Transcribed by Kristin (Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 May 2014, Prague, Czech Republic, Lecture at Govindas) We have to look at our life as a whole and not only get lost…
Look for it…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 September 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Evening Lecture) Spiritual nourishment is a very important principle. Without it, there is no endeavour. We must always look for…
An important element of happiness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Rama Naumi Initiation Lecture ) One element of happiness is giving mercy to others – that brings happiness. That always…
A symbolic story of penguins
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 March 2014, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.7.50) In the 11th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, there is a discussion between Maharaj Nimi and the Nava Yogendras. At…
Pleasure seekers
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 December 2013, Mayapur, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 5.9.3) Faith is based on desire. The living being is by nature is pleasure seeking, ānandamayo ’vasāne, according to the Vedanta Sutra.…
Compassion and happiness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 August 2013, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Hamsaduta Seminar Part 1) Compassion means that when we experience something ourselves then, we can do something for others who are…
