My Dear Friends, Here is a meditation for your Thanksgiving, inspired by the Rev. Peter Raible: We build on foundations we did not lay. We warm ourselves with fires we did not light. We sit in the shade of trees we did not plant. We drink from wells we did not dig. We profit from persons […]
Here’s a deep and sensitive meditation on living in the season of Fall. Written by my sister, Susan, who is a five-element acupuncturist (susanacupuncture.com), and her artist husband, George Mason (georgemasonart.com). “Can we struggle less with what is inevitable, and accept that there is a time to release and let ourselves fall, trusting, into the arms of […]
Rukmini Poddar continues to share with us her series of inspirational monthly pieces, this time with “November Feelings“. May it be and inspiration for your own reflections this month. —- All the best Rukmini Walker
On the 45th anniversary of the Disappearance Day of Srila Prabhupada, October 28, 2022, I pray that his followers and his mission will always honor his magnanimous mood, and the magnanimous mood of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, cooperating together and honoring unity in diversity. Rukmini Walker
As the month of Kartik continues, here is another beautiful Kartik sonnet by Ananda Vrindavan Devi Dasi. —- Of lamps and lights this month is all too good It helps an eager traveler on their way Lean in, it calls, to those who think they could Take shelter with a song and verse to pray The […]
This month’s Urban Devi session was with Guru Carana Padma Dasi. She joined the bhakti movement in 1976 in Chicago where she was engaged in full-time outreach programs. She came to the UK in 1979 and was at the full-time ladies’ book distribution party in London and around the UK. After marrying Kripamoya Dasa in 1982 […]
Here is a special message about the beautiful festival of Govardhan Puja by Rukmini Walker (Rukmini devi dasi). Please click on this link or on the video image below.
~ by Sadhana Deepavali signifies the victory of good over evil and is the most celebrated festival in India and in countries with an Indian populous. The name may be spelled in various ways such as Diwali or Deepavali. In all these spelling variations, the key translation is “the festival of lights”. Light is understood […]
As Kartika month begins today, October 9th. Here is a beuatiful Kartik sonnet by Ananda Vrindavan Devi Dasi. As Kartik comes our hearts are drawn to You The autumn moon rises full and deep This month alone can have us start anew The lights and songs awaken our deep sleep It is a month that […]
Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a month for deepening one’s love for Krishna. This year Kartik begins on October 9, 2022. It is considered by devotees of Krishna to be the holiest month of the year. During this month, devotees make extra vows, perform extra spiritual activities, and generally worship Krishna […]
Photograph by Tatiana Kiseleva
Urban Devi is a community of women who gather to explore and excavate their identities as urban women living the spiritual life. An urban devi is in the world, but not of the world. She acts in the world to uplift, and shift the consciousness of those around her to a higher place of Bhakti, or love in action.