Devamrita Swami
| Devamrita Swami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Devmarita Swami October 16, 1950 New York City, New York, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Monk |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.devamritaswami.com/ |
| Twitter= | |
Devamrita Swami is a traveling monk,[1] spiritual guide,[2], and a member of the Governing Body Commission for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (popularly known the Hare Krishnas) [3][4]
Career[edit]
Devamrita Swami has been a monk since the 1970s.[5] He speaks on topics of desire, love, happiness, living sustainably through spirituality, yoga, meditation,[6] globalism and higher consciousness, while using religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita. He is involved in the development of cruelty-free farm projects, like the Gita Nagari bhakti-yoga farm in eastern Pennsylvania and Mantra Lounge in central Philadelphia. Devamrita Swami is the author of several books, including Hiding in Unnatural Happiness,[7] Searching for Vedic India,[8] and Perfect Escape.[9]
Early life[edit]
Born in New York City on 16 October, 1950, he had a Christian upbringing and was giving sermons at the Presbyterian Church at age 13. He attended the Lutheran school and other public schools in New York and Philadelphia, including Philadelphia’s Central High School. At 14, he was awarded a scholarship and supplementary expenses for three years at Holderness[citation needed], a private boarding school in New Hampshire. Upon completing his secondary school education, Yale University offered him a scholarship.[citation needed] While an undergraduate, Swami saw interest in the Bhagavad Gita by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.[10][11] In 1974, Devamrita Swami became an initiated student of Prabhupada and accepted the renounced order of life in 1982.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1. Reynolds, K., June 14, 2017, Morning Coffee with Devamrita Swami, Radio Vision Network [video file] retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbOnSR23wF4&t=225s
- ↑ 2. Griffin, E., 2016. Monk visits WCU, lectures on consciousness. Retrieved from http://www.wcuquad.com/6006219/features/monk-visits-wcu-lectures-on-consciousness/author
- ↑ Member Profile [1]
- ↑ Curran, Caroline. "World-traveling monk visits Penn's Bhakti Yoga club to share teachings, tells students to rethink success". Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ↑ 4. My mind and I: The show must go on. Retrieved June 9, 2017, http://sustainability.temple.edu/about-us/calendar/my-mind-and-i-show-must-go
- ↑ 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbOnSR23wF4&t=225s
- ↑ 8. Strauss, A., (2016). Listen to my mantra: New Fishtown studio fueled by mantra meditation and traveling monks. Retrieved https://spiritnews.org/articles/listen-to-my-mantra-new-fishtown-studio-fueled-by-mantra-meditation-and-travelling-monks/
- ↑ 9. Harrison, P.M., (2017). Devamrita swami shares top tips for living a natural life. Retrieved from http://thedailymeditation.com/devamrita-swami-shares-top-tips-living-natural-life
- ↑ 10. Ferrer, O., (2017). Krishna monk Devamrita swami visits American university, shares key to life fulfillment. Retrieved from http://www.hercampus.com/school/american/krishna-monk-devamrita-swami-visits-american-university-shares-key-life-fulfillment
- ↑ 12. Spurlock, R., (2017), Achieving higher consciousness at WCU. Retrieved from http://www.wcuquad.com/6008357/features/achieving-higher-consciousness-at-wcu/
- ↑ 13. Curran, C., 2017, World-traveling monk visit’s Penn’s Bhakti yoga club to share teachings, tells students to rethink success. Retrieved http://www.thedp.com/article/2017/04/monk-visits-penn-yoga-class
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