The holy tulsi leaf

The holy tulsi leaf

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Finland, 2011) I was reading in ‘The Padma Purana’, that: “All the holy places of the universe are in one tulsi leaf!” And we just think about that…..when you’re a sannyasi, they always give you a tulsi leaf, and when you get the carnamtra...
To enjoy or to serve?

To enjoy or to serve?

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Finland, 2011) Even with Vrindavan, there is a danger that we can become the enjoyer of Vrindavan, rather than in the mood of serving in Vrindavan. So there are many who are going to Vrindavan, not only in the mind but physically, enjoy...
A world of difference

A world of difference

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Finland, 2011) I was travelling to India, and there was a lady sitting next to me who was a yoga teacher. She was going to India for training with Iyengar. She was a serious yoga teacher, because Iyengar is serious yoga. So anyway, she was a...
The happiness of others

The happiness of others

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Finland, 2011) Happiness is natural. It is said that, ‘Anandamayo ’bhyasat‘, – every living being by nature is looking for happiness, and every living being is meant to be happy! So the art though is to know that the greatest happiness is...