Newsletter June 2025
Growing Together: The Transformational Power of Serving Side by Side
Dear friends of Goloka Dhama,
Tucked in the peaceful embrace of a national park, Radha Madan Mohan temple is more than just a sacred space – it is the heart of a living, breathing community. Here, amidst the trees, meadows, and songs of birds, we are reminded that spiritual life isn’t something we live alone. It unfolds most beautifully when we walk the path together.
Service lies at the centre of our shared life. Whether it's caring for the Deities, preparing meals in the kitchen, tending to the land, welcoming guests, or cleaning the temple, each act – no matter how small – becomes a spiritual offering when done with sincerity. And when we serve together, something remarkable happens. We begin to see each other not just as individuals, but as companions on a journey of inner growth.
In community, challenges are inevitable. But so are opportunities. Every difference becomes a mirror; every frustration, a lesson in patience. Our hearts are stretched – not in isolation, but in the safety and support of fellowship. Here, in these sometimes challenging, but always meaningful interactions, the seeds of transformation are planted.
Service has a way of revealing what we often overlook: our capacity to care deeply, to go beyond ourselves, and to find joy in contributing to a shared vision. The simple act of showing up for each other builds invisible threads of trust, resilience, and love. Over time, these threads weave a tapestry stronger than any one of us alone could create.
And this transformation is not abstract. It looks like a smile shared after a hard day. It feels like the quiet peace that comes after helping someone without expectation. It sounds like the harmony of voices joined in a simple prayer or song. Slowly, together, we soften, open, and come closer to what is essential.
The temple, set in its natural beauty, reminds us daily that spiritual life has the potential to thrive in harmony – not only with the land, but with one another. And as we serve side by side, we can help create a space where the divine presence can truly be felt – not just in stone and song, but in the warmth of human connection.
We would like to extend an open invitation to you. Please come for a visit or a vacation to Goloka Dhama.
Let us keep walking, serving, and growing – together. For in every shared moment, we take another step toward a more open heart, and a deeper connection with the sacred.
If you wish to visit us, you can find more information here >
Your servant, Nitya Kishori dd, for and on behalf of Goloka Dhama
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself wanted our cooperation. He is God, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore cooperation is a very important thing. Nobody should think that ‘I have got so great ability. I can do.’ No. It is simply by cooperation we can do very big things. ‘United we stand; divided we fall.’”
— Śrīla Prabhupāda, room conversation, March 16, 1976
Upcoming events:
- 7th - 10th June 50th anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan installation festival with HH Sacinandana Swami and other guests of honour -> POSTPONED TO JANMASTAMI FESTIVAL
- 13th - 15th June Introduction to Bhakti Yoga with Rama Gopala and Divya Nama
- 19th - 22nd June Bhakti Festival
- 20th - 22nd June 12 months - 12 teachers:
The 6 Goswamis of Vrindavan, their life and work with Damodara Priya - 4th - 06th July 12 months - 12 teachers: Meeting Death with Joy, with HG Devaki Devi Dasi
- 11th -13th July 12 months - 12 teachers: Befriending Krishna’s Words:
The 18 Yogas of the Bhagavad-gītā, HH Krishna Kshetra Swami - 14th - 25th July Bhakta Course with Adisesa und Manjula-Mani
- 14th - 17th August Sri Krishna Janmastami Festival and 50th Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan
- 24th -29th August Be a monk challenge
- 29th - 31st August 12 months - 12 teachers:
Seminar about Radhastami – Srimati Radharani with Bhagavat Dharma - 31st August Radhastami