Krishnabookspov
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Wandering the forest of our hopes and dreams, we desire more than simply to survive; our hearts long to thrive. The premium we seek is happiness, now the ultimate consumer product. Happiness is no laughing matter. Relationships, society, and the political economy should all somehow generate enduring chunks of it. Is the hunt for sustainable contentment just confusion – a kaleidoscope of diverse illusion? Drawing on the ancient yoga science of the self, Hiding in Unnatural Happiness probes our contemporary approach to fulfillment and progress and recommends another road – one less traveled and timeless.
Devamrita Swami is an American-born educator, author, and sannyasi, monk, in the Krishna bhakti tradition. For over forty years, he has been traveling the world sharing the teachings and lifestyle of bhakti-yoga.
Upon graduating from Yale University, he began reading and relishing the classic bhakti texts translated by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Impressed by his impeccable erudition and saintliness, Devamrita Swami became his official student and a member of the worldwide bhakti community.
Often addressing topics on spiritually based economics, sustainability, and environmentalism, his strategic guidance has proved invaluable to students and professionals seeking to balance their spiritual and professional lives. With a unique ability to analyze modern problems through the wisdom of the /"Bhagavad-gita"/ and /"Srimad-Bhagavatam"/ (essential Vedic texts), he challenges audiences to understand that the quest for genuine personal and social upliftment is rooted in precise and comprehensive knowledge. Spiritual life, he often remarks, is a dynamic experiential reality, not a token subscription to a belief system.
Adept at applying this spiritual science, he encourages others to enter the laboratory and perform the Krishna experiment, which enables us to fully realize our nonmaterial identity and ultimate connection.
While meeting and relishing the diversity of global humanity, he has also established urban and rural sanctuaries for the spiritually inquisitive, especially in New Zealand.
Other books he has authored include /"Searching for Vedic India"/ and /"Perfect Escape"/.