On a peaceful 20-acre tract of land in Sealy, Texas, about an hour west of Houston, a few pioneering devotees have established The Bhagavata Academy Spiritual Retreat Center. It aims to create an immersive setting focused on transcendental education and spiritual nourishment, a kind of detox from the material world.
The Vision
The vision for the spiritual oasis came after years of contemplation and planning by one of its founders, Vatsala Dasa. He and his wife Shashikala Devi Dasi (along with their two children) were introduced to Krishna Consciousness in 1972 in San Francisco, where he was initiated a year later. They have served all over the world, from Berkeley, CA, to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Utah, and North Carolina, to name a few. Vatsala served as Temple President in both Los Angeles and Hawaii. They lived in Texas previously before starting this latest project in Sealy.
Seeing a need for this kind of spiritual oasis, Vatsala shared his vision with Probeer Dasa of Katy, TX (mid-way between the property and Houston), who saw a path to realizing their dream. The current property was acquired, and they began earnestly developing the infrastructure for hosting events and guests.
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