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Vedic scriptures and Vaishnava saints confirm that spreading our faith is of crucial importance. According to Vedic teachings, the five most potent forms of spiritual advancement and devotional service are the following:

„ Living in a holy place like Mathura; worshipping the Deity; reciting Srimad Bhagavatam (kirtanam, or sharing the knowledge through bona-fide scriptures); serving and assisting other devotees and chanting the Lord’s Holy Names, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahamantra” - writes Rupa Gosvami, a 16th century Vaishnava saint, in his Nectar of Devotion.

Srila Prabhupada also requested his followers to always, in all circumstances, look after those in need. People cannot contemplate metaphysical and spiritual topics, they cannot think about God if their basic physical needs are unmet. Srila Prabhupada was deeply touched by seeing hungry children in Calcutta and asked his disciples to make sure that nobody goes hungry in a ten mile (about 16 km) radius of the temple. He suggested that devotees teach about appropriate food distribution principles and Vedic instructions. According to relevant laws, devotees can accept donations offered to them while they are spreading their faith. Vedic scriptures define accepting donations for the mission of the Lord as one of the religious duties of brāhmaṇās (priests, spiritual teachers). Nectar of Instruction (Śrī Upadésámrita) Text 4 describes giving and receiving gifts as a means to express love and affection among devotees.

Our Mysteries of Monasteries Weekend programme is an extraordinary educational course for those who want to find out about the ancient wisdom of life only found in the Indian books of knowledge, the Vedas. Learning about these secrets will help one live a more spiritual and joyful life. Happiness cannot be bought by material assets. Knowledge about who we are, what the goal and mission of our life are in this world is indispensable for actual happiness. Without real knowledge our decisions lack basic foundation and our actions are misdirected. As long as one doesn’t know or at least doesn’t look for the answers to these questions, happiness remains elusive no matter how big a house or expensive car one owns or how luxurious his surroundings are. Happiness depends on the state of the soul not on matter so material wealth and happiness are unconnected. But the search for happiness is humanity’s most natural instinctive desire. The weekend offers practical as well as theoretical training to allow participants a glimpse into and experience of the mysteries of transcendence.

Our Missionary Training programme is for those who wish to practise Krishna-Consciousness full-time as a member of a monastic community. This programme offers an excellent opportunity to learn about India’s ancient philosophy and culture and study the most important Vedic scriptures.  Besides studying, self-realisation is the other pivotal aspect of this 7-week comprehensive course where you can learn about how to practice spiritual life rigorously while also doing active monastic service.