bhakti dhira damodara swami - Blog - ISKCON Desire Tree | IDT2024-03-29T10:26:34Zhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/bhakti+dhira+damodara+swamiSpiritual Connection Book Launch by Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swamihttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/spiritual-connection-book-launch-by-bhakti-dhira-damodara-swami2019-07-30T07:27:24.000Z2019-07-30T07:27:24.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><p style="text-align:center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XUFnFVq3IF0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">On 20th July, in Sri Vrindavan Dham, His Holiness Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami Maharaja, the beloved disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami Maharaja, launched his first book titled “Spiritual Connection: Understanding the Dynamics of Guru-disciple Relationship.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>The contents covered in the book are:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Why a Living Guru?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Why to surrender to a Guru?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* How to attract the mercy of the Spiritual Master?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Guru’s order and Passing the Tests</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Taking risks in the service of Guru</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Role of Chastisement</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* How to create a society of non-envy?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* True Worship Vs. Hero Worship of Sri Guru</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* The danger of misusing the guru’s mercy</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Forging deep connection</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Types of disciples</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">* Types of bonafide gurus</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">And much more…</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Few of the book reviews are:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">“I recommend that every serious practitioner of bhakti must acquire and absorb the teachings of this book.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">– Gopal Krishna Goswami (Governing Body Commissioner, ISKCON)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">“Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami has covered a very important topic from many angles. Many will find inspiration and vision on how to deal with the guru-disciple relationship.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">– Kadamba Kanana Swami</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">“It is a book one would love to read and re-read again and again.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">– Srivas Das (Zonal Supervisor for West Africa and Global Duty Officer)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">“This book will surely be an enlightening guide for seekers as well as seasoned spiritualists to connect most deeply with this most sacred guru-disciple relationship.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">– Vrajalila Devi Dasi (Director, Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Please write to <a href="mailto:info@bddswami.org">info@bddswami.org</a> if you wish to have one or more copies of the book.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Source: </strong><a href="http://www.dandavats.com/?p=76886">http://www.dandavats.com/?p=76886</a></p></div>