By Atma Tattva Das
Recently, a team of devotees from ISKCON Denmark participated in the country’s largest Body-Mind-Spirit Health Fair, called “Krop-Sind-Ånd Helsemesse.” The popular event, which welcomed 6,000 visitors over its three-day run, was held at Brøndby Hallen in Copenhagen. With an array of 165 exhibitors and over 90 engaging lectures, workshops, and mini-courses, attendees were invited to explore the fields of physical, naturopathic, and spiritual wellness.
Lalitanath Dasa and his team from ISKCON Denmark brought spiritual insights and practices to complement the diverse array of offerings at the fair. ISKCON’s participation added a unique dimension to the dynamic environment of exploration and discovery. According to a recent post about the event, devotees shared small samples of kugleguf-prasadam with everyone who visited their booth, sold 270 bags of kugleguf-prasadam, as well as Srila Prabhupada’s books, vegetarian Krishna-conscious cookbooks, and books on science and intelligent design from a Vedic perspective. Additionally, they shared hundreds of Prabhupada brochures and invitations to the temple.
Lalitanatha Dasa, a dedicated member of ISKCON since 1982, brought a wealth of experience and commitment to the fair. His involvement reflected ISKCON’s broader mission of spiritual outreach and engagement with diverse communities. Speaking about ISKCON Denmark’s participation, Lalitanath highlighted the fair as one of several avenues through which the organization connects with individuals in Copenhagen, Denmark. He noted, “We see spiritual new age fairs like these just as one of several many venues by which one can reach into different sections of the population where one is serving and preaching.” Devotees attend two fairs every year: the Krop-Sind-Ånd Messe event in February and Mystikkens Univers held in November in Østerbrohuset.
While this isn’t ISKCON Denmark’s primary outreach, such events provide valuable opportunities to engage with a diverse audience and share the teachings of Krishna consciousness. Central to ISKCON Denmark’s presence at the fair was the offering of spiritual principles as a foundation for personal development. Lalitanatha underscored the importance of integrating spiritual values into one’s life, emphasizing that “without spiritual principles, there can be no permanent personal development.”
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-denmark-team-brings-transcendental-wisdom-to-the-countrys-largest-health-fair/
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