By Atma Tattva Das
Sanga, service, and spiritual adventure awaited devotee youth in the sunny environment of San Diego. The inaugural West Coast summer retreat for The Sanga Initiative (TSI) saw 45 attendees from 24 cities across seven states join together at ISKCON San Diego for an immersive and energizing spiritual experience. A dedicated team of organizers led by Abhirama Thakura Das, Braja Priya Devi Dasi, Kapiduach, and Sruthi worked diligently to organize this experience for West Coast youth, deepening their own friendships and spiritual missions along the way. Together, they aimed to facilitate a spiritually enriching environment where devotee youth could authentically be themselves, expand their enthusiasm for Prabhupada’s mission, and deepen new and existing devotee relationships.
A carefully curated theme set an exciting tone for the retreat – “Dive into your Spiritual Adventure.” With a packed schedule of keynote talks, sanga discussions, kirtans, service, and workshops, attendees dove into each day with a sense of eagerness and curiosity. Keynotes were given by SB Keshava Swami, Radha Bhakti Devi Dasi, and Bhuta Bhavana Das. Enthusiastic supporters of TSI, the guest speakers engaged in topics of maintaining physical and emotional health, deepening sadhana practices, and creatively sharing the mission of Krishna Consciousness. An attendee shared that their “favorite part of the retreat was definitely how approachable all the speakers were. I felt like I was able to ask all the questions on my mind, which is often not the case.”
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/the-sanga-initiative-builds-unity-and-friendship-at-their-first-west-coast-retreat/
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