The course "Foundation of Bhakti-yoga" equips students with knowledge about the main themes and the general content of the Bhakti-sashtri books (Bhagavad-gita, The Nectar of Instruction, The Nectar of Devotion, and Sri Isopanisad). It establishes a foundation for the Bhakti-sashtri course.

Students live in the temple ashrama, follow the morning program, offer service, take part in community life, and enjoy the association of experienced teachers, senior devotees, and visiting preachers.

Time: March 1 - May 31. 2010
Fees: 20 Euro per month



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Based on the request of many devotees, in July of 2010, Bhaktivedanta College will offer a summer camp for young devotees aged 14 to 21. Experienced guides will help the youth become accustomed to life in the spiritual community of Radhadesh and teach them music, art, spiritual aspects of life, and lots of recreational activities.

There will be plenty of cultural exchanges and lots of learning of new skills. Most camps offer fun, friendship, and memories, but what makes the Radhadesh Summer Camp unique is our commitment to offer children a pure devotional atmosphere, filled with opportunities to perform devotional activities. Participants will explore many aspects of spiritual life and learn how to integrate these into everyday life.

The camp is both a wonderful way to spend a holiday and an exciting opportunity to broaden skills, add experience to one's life, and develop friendships with peers from around the world. Participants will visit nearby cities in Europe with fellow campers and discover the wonders of nature in the Belgian Ardennes. Campers will return home spiritually enlivened and refreshed.
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World religions is a survey of the world’s major religious traditions. It will include reading and discussing short works by practitioners and outsiders, to show a range of possibilities for further study. The point of departure is that if there is to be meaningful communication of Krishna consciousness, then attempting to understand others’ viewpoints is crucial.

Teacher: Anupama Dasi

Introduces the six philosophies of Hindu thought that have contributed most to defining historically Hindu ideas of world, self, God, and the process of liberation. Each philosophy is analyzed in terms of its basic perspective and categories, with the help of selected original texts in translation. The course provides tools for informed comparative studies and a broader grasp of the basis of traditional Vaishnava philosophy.

Teacher: Pranava Dasa

Identifies the successes and mistakes of more than twenty years of preaching in the United Kingdom. This course takes into account all the existing ISKCON programs of congregational development and some from other organizations, and helps students think about what will be right in various fields of preaching.

Teacher: Kripamoya Dasa

The college had its first Bhakti-yoga Retreat (Oct-Nov 2009), with six students from Belgium, Spain, Slovakia, Finland, and the US. Although called a retreat, it became an intensive course, owing to the students' eagerness to absorb as much as possible in three months. Theoretical and practical classes, spread throughout the day, inspired them. Most of them now wish to enroll at the college, so we are preparing a Bhakti-shastri course for them, starting in February.

Bhaktin Blanca (Spain) said: "The retreat is an excellent introduction, not only theoretically but practically. It provides a lot of opportunities to associate with devotees. I am glad I followed the advice of mataji Jaya Bhadra, an advanced devotee who has lived in Radhadesh for twenty years, to take the course (we met in Barcelona). Every class was a fantastic contribution to my limited knowledge. The theoretical classes were the most exciting for me, surely because of the high standard of the teachers (Dinadayal, Ramakeshava, Mangala Candrika, Anupama, Sudevi, Tivra Bhakti and others).

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An Invitation from Sacinandana Swami:

The idea of organizing Japa Kirtan Retreats emerged from a realization we had during our many Japa Retreats. Simply put, we became aware that the dharma for the Age of Kali is sankirtana: singing with devotion the holy names in the association of others. It is primarily through this process that realization of Krishna can take place.

Srila Krishna das Kaviraja Goswami writes:

tattva-vastu-krishna, krishna-bhakti, prema-rupa
nama-sankirtana-saba ananda-svarupa

"The Absolute Truth is Sri Krishna, and devotion to Krsna in pure love is achieved through congregational chanting of the holy name, which is the essence of all bliss." (Cc Adi 1.96)
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Haribol! I am from Saranagati, a valley nestled between tall mountains, where simple, sweet devotees live. They are developing and supporting one another in Krishna consciousness after having voluntarily withdrawn from city life and an urban style of living.

Now I am in the wonderful community of Radhadesh. I feel that it is quite similar to Saranagati in some ways. I came here to take a Bhakti Shastri course, a three-month study of the basic spiritual books of the Hare Krishna movement. So far, my studying has been fantastic.

Radhadesh is magnificent. The castle is a huge, beautiful, and ancient masterpiece. There are really amazing spiral stairways that wind all the way up to the top of one tower. After class in the evening, I go up there to look at the golden sunset in a pink sky. It is so beautiful and peaceful. Rolling hills, grazing horses, and greenery are some of the breathtaking scenes in the distance.

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Kirtan plays a central role in the spiritual practices of the students. Many students have naturally developed expertise in playing instruments and singing by growing up in an atmosphere of dedication to spiritual life and inner growth.

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