Swami Padmanabha shares our common hopes for today’s gathering and further reflections on the recent self-love in bhakti series of classes given in Alachua, FL.

Are we meant to search for a guru or will a guru find us? And how do we know when we have met our guru?

A not-yet-known listener joins in and becomes known

How can we harmonize the perspective that bhakti is very difficult, with only 1 out of thousands coming to know Krishna in truth, with the perspective that Krishna’s unconditional love is already coming to us.

How does “feeling good” about our service play out in a healthy way? What is our motivation for service if we don’t yet feel compelled internally and don’t want to force ourselves artificially?

I’ve been told that chanting or praying silently is impersonal. Is that true?