The Bhakti Tree has been serving prasadam and taking every opportunity to promote kirtan and prasadam through catering at Newcastle University, at public events and through its Friday kirtan evenings at the restaurant.
This time, The Bhakti Tree hosted His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami on June 24th at its weekly Friday Fest evening. This was His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami’s second visit after a year. Maharaj led kirtan and gave a talk on the divinity of Supreme, the self and the Maha-mantra.
Maharaj encouraged the congregational chanting of Hare Krishna to create a fast and powerful impact on our spiritual understanding. He also inspired everyone to personally practice chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. He made relevant points on the power and divinity of the maha-mantra, which is not subject to interpretation, but which can be experienced by personally taking the step to try and practice it. He gave the audience tips on how to practice mantra meditation and to practically balance daily routines and spiritual life by focusing on time management and developing the quality of being selfish for our own sadhana, especially japa.
The Bhakti Tree served about 80 guests on the evening, many of whom are regular patrons of the restaurant and attendants of the growing Friday evening kirtans. Devotees from North Sydney Temple accompanied Maharaj, and the devotees and hosts of Bhakti Tree, His Grace Abhay Charan das and Her Grace Jayanti devi dasi made it a very welcoming event for everyone. Although the restaurant was packed, devotees worked cooperatively behind the scenes in the kitchen making special preparations for the night, and also overseeing every guest’s needs, making everything run smoothly. His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami personally distributed sweets to the crowd and answered questions at the end of his talk.
We thank Maharaj and everyone present on the evening for being part of the event, thus supporting the Bhakti Tree’s outreach in Newcastle – whether through their talks, chanting in kirtan, honoring prasadam,
taking care of guests, cooking or cleaning etc. There is always something for everyone to be involved in.
Stay tuned and contact us to be part of our Friday Fest galas.
your servant,
Amala Prema devi dasi
New Gokula Farm
Phone: +61 2 4998 1800
Email: newgokula@gmail.com
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