By Rati Gopika Devi Dasi
On May-24-28th, a group of 42 youth and 18 senior devotees from ISKCON Kuala Lumpur traveled to ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha Mandir in Bali, Badung (Indonesia) for a spiritual youth retreat. The much anticipated transformative 5-day gathering was organized by the ISKCON KL youth department led by Rasa Parayana Das and his wife, Rati Gopika Devi Dasi.
This 5th Annual Youth Retreat aimed to immerse the youth in the nine processes of devotional service (Navadha Bhakti). We live in a world filled with miseries; no one can escape such miseries unless you surrender to Lord Krishna. Inspired by this reality, the retreat was held around the theme of “The Perfect Escape through the Nine Processes of Devotional Service.”
This year’s retreat planning began last year itself. Rati Gopika Devi Dasi recalled, “We planned the retreat almost eight months in advance to ensure a smooth and successful experience for all. We planned the logistics, lodging and even the local sumptuous Balinese Prasadam served were all planned way in advance for a satisfactory outcome.”
On the first day after arriving at the beautiful temple of Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha Mandir, we were warmly received by local devotees headed by Temple President Gadadhar Prana Das. There was a wonderful traditional Balinese welcoming dance performed expertly by local devotees. Right after that, the youth had a great time with Kirtan around a bonfire with sumptuous Prasadam.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-kuala-lumpur-holds-its-5th-annual-youth-retreat-in-bali-indonesia/
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