This account serves as a personal reference for spiritual purification and inspiration in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. After eight years of devotion and service, the author, initiated into the Madhava Gaudiya Sampradaya, aims to share the wisdom of the bhagavata with the world. The journey begins with a commitment to spread the glory of Vrindavana. Hare Kṛṣṇa!
This book within the series Travel. Learn. Grow offers an insight into the travelers heart of change. A journey across islands, continents & oceans, on foot, bicycles, in a RV, alone or in community, searching the Absolute Truth. We encounter a nature, a stunning and yet vulnerable side of life. We face the people of a world in distress & happiness. We write and travel on. 'I'm still searching for enlightenment...', he answered with an open heart but a lost soul as his eyes are hanging with the drugged disease of mind. He started to smoke. 'You will find it, One day.' One day we have to go on a travel for self-realization, what are you waiting for? Life is made for a higher experience. Down by the river, we hold on to embrace nature’s temple Low in the Valley, fiery-red, we came to walk upon ancient ground’s sample of what it was like to step Into a sanctuary, peacefully still only reality through natures will so majestic, so pure and Zion; But then. They kill the void, the equanimity to spill We are personalities and this makes this book so special: the variegated characters of the worlds people.
Inspired by Srila Prabhupada's teachings on hearing and chanting, the book explores the journey from material pursuits to spiritual fulfillment. It distinguishes between karmis, who seek sensory enjoyment and physical welfare, and atmarāmas, individuals who find joy through self-knowledge. The atmarāmas are indifferent to material pleasures, understanding that true joy varies among individuals. The book aims to serve as a psychological guide, yet it has evolved into an independent source of wisdom, flourishing through divine cooperation. It aspires to help readers discover and activate their true selves, which are eternal and inherently joyful. This exploration reveals the psyche's true nature—sac-chit-ananda, embodying eternity, knowledge, and bliss. From this self, individuals draw life force, hope, and serenity. The text emphasizes that anyone can tap into this potential, supported by practical experiences with methods such as the Mahamantra: Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare, along with conscious practices of sitting, breathing, and listening. These techniques are designed to awaken one’s vital and spiritual life force, revitalizing original consciousness and ensuring lasting happiness.