The Garden

We are responsible for what we cultivate. If we sow the seeds of discord we cultivate anger, and if we carefully plant the seed of faith, we cultivate devotion. We are like gardeners. There is much also to be learned from the expert gardener.

Our expert gardener

An expert gardener loves the soil, the plants, and the water. He lives close to the earth and the plants.

Our gardener's house.

By living in touch with nature, one is sensitive to the needs of the plants. An expert bhakta takes good care of the seeds of devotion or faith, avoiding dangerous weeds, and nourishing faith with good association.

The truth-seekers who populate the ashram here are all expert in many things. They have degrees in physics, musicology, philosophy, and information technology, but don't show off their knowledge. They are seeking a higher light, the light of devotion which illuminates the lives of those who serve guru and gauranga with humility.

Working in the kitchen

Here, people have come together from around the world, China, India, Russia, America, Mexico, to meditate, pray, chant Hare Krishna, read scriptures, and teach and study the message of Shri Chaitanya and his followers. 

So in this way we cultivate the flowers of devotion.

We are responsible for what we cultivate. So I do my best to cultivate my own garden. 

Papaya tree on the property

A Tropical Flower

Unusual flowers