12 Teachers in 12 Months

Dear friends of Goloka Dhama, dear seminar guests, dear devotees,

It is with great joy that we would like to share with you that the Goloka Dhama Temple will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025! At the heart of this special place are the Deities Radha Madhana Mohan, who accompany and inspire us on our spiritual path.

Starting in January, we will launch our new seminar series: “12 Teachers in 12 Months”. Each month, an inspiring teacher will shed light on a central theme of spiritual life. The seminars follow a holistic, altruistic approach and are open to everyone – experienced practitioners, new devotees, and interested guests. The topics range from yoga and healthy vegetarian/vegan nutrition to integrating Krishna consciousness into our daily lives.

We are very much looking forward to your visit to Sri Sri Radha Madhana Mohan and to your participation in the (new) Goloka Dhama seminars, training courses, festivals and our open day. We can't wait to welcome you soon!
Please register for our events via email: info@goloka-dhama.de.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any questions, in advance.

Seminar fees and accommodation

1Standard price (12 Teachers in 12 Month)

165 €/person for Ashram, shared rooms (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 time Prasadam, Saturday 3 times Prasadam, Sunday once Prasadam)

175 €/person for a double room (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 time prasadam, Saturday 3 times prasadam, Sunday once prasadam)

185 €/person single room (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 time prasadam, Saturday 3 times prasadam, Sunday once prasadam)

155 €/person for tents and campers (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 meal, Saturday 3 meals, Sunday 1 meal) Note: For campers, an additional 7.50 € is charged for electricity (only for use of the heater fan) per day of accommodation; a voluntary donation for electricity at your own discretion is possible.

Seminar fee without accommodation: 124 €/person

Reduced prices for students/retirees/unemployed persons with ID:

145 €/person Ashram, shared room (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 meal, Saturday 3 meals, Sunday 1 meal)

155 €/person for a double room (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 x prasadam, Saturday 3 x prasadam, Sunday 1 x prasadam)

185 €/person for a single room (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 x prasadam, Saturday 3 x prasadam, Sunday 1 x prasadam)

135 €/person for tents and campers (2 nights accommodation, course fee, Friday 1 meal, Saturday 3 meals, Sunday 1 meal) Note: For campers, an additional €7.50 is charged for electricity (only for fan heaters) per day of accommodation. A voluntary donation for electricity is possible at your own discretion.

If the accommodation is fully booked: There are some guest houses, hotels and holiday apartments in the immediate vicinity. Please find out more here: https://www.goloka-dhama.de/english/visit-us/guesthouses-nearby/

Temple Taxi

Pick-up from Neubrücke Nahe train station, Hahn airport, Luxembourg airport:
In order for us to organize a pick-up and drop-off service for you, please fill out the taxi form. We can only organize your pick-up/drop-off if you have registered for the pick-up at least 3 days before your arrival. Please remember to plan your departure from Goloka Dhama in good time and to forward the information to us.

Pick-up from Neubrücke Nahe train station (€10 per trip for up to 4 people)

Pick-up from Hahn Airport (€30 per trip for up to 4 people)

Pick-up from Luxembourg Airport (€50 per trip for up to 4 people) with up to 45 minutes of waiting time plus parking fees)

- Best wishes
Your Goloka Dhama Team, (Seminar coordinator: Divya Nama Devi Dasi)

10.-12.01.25

Using the mind to free the mind- Best friend or worst enemy?

Discover ancient pranayama, breathwork, and yoga techniques to tap into the present moment. Experience the flow state and connect deeply with your highest self in the lotus of your heart—the place where we can embrace the divine in full peace, harmony, and joy.

Advaita Simha Dasa, is "life coach", specialized in pranayama und mind control techniques as well as fulltime Yogi. Together with his family he lives close by the Simhachalam Temple in Bavaria where he also engages himself in many ways.

English/German

21-23.02.25

Kochen für Krishna

Our Hare Krishna temples are known worldwide for their unique Vedic culinary arts. In many countries, there are also Hare Krishna restaurants where guests can enjoy the delicious specialties of Vedic cuisine. For us, cooking is more than just an everyday activity – it is a form of devotion, in the knowledge that we want to please God with our food. Each dish is offered to God before it is consumed, and God gives it back to us “spiritually enriched”. We call such food “prasadam”. In this seminar, you will learn to “cook for Krishna”. Together, we will prepare delicious dishes with lots of love and devotion, while you discover new techniques and tips from Ayurvedic, Vedic, and vegan cuisine. You will learn the art of preparing dishes with oriental spices and creating new, exciting recipes. The seminar is suitable for both beginners and experienced cooking enthusiasts and offers a unique opportunity to experience the deeper meaning of cooking.

Analakshita Devi Dasi, who originally grew up as a Christian, has been cooking with her school classes for the past 20 years as a primary and secondary school teacher (main subjects: mathematics and home economics). She regularly cooks Sunday feasts at Goloka Dhama and bakes the most delicious pizzas for the Goloka Dhama festivals and other events. In her seminars, Analakshita loves to share one or two “cooking secrets” from her treasure trove. She will introduce you to the practice of “cooking for Krsna” with great joy and spiritual depth. Together with her son Elias Jank, she is the author of the cookbook “Geweihtes genießen” (Enjoy the Consecrated): a vegan cookbook without onions or garlic!

German

14.-16.03.25

Energiemedizin- Heilung im 21. Jahrhundert

In this seminar, you will learn the most effective healing techniques from ancient cultures that will help you to heal yourself and others. Get to know the aura and chakras and how to access your subconscious. A practical seminar with many helpful tips and hints on the possibilities of deep healing and relaxation of the body and mind.

Janavallabha Dasa Wloka lived as a brahmachari in a temple for 8 years. He studied Ayurveda, Vastu, Yoga, Astrology and healing knowledge in various shamanic traditions. Janavallabha has been practicing alternative healing for 30 years, working in his own practice as a healer, Ayurveda specialist, yoga therapist and life coach.

German

11.-13.04.25

Practicing bhakti yoga in daily life

You will dive into the world of Bhakti Yoga, both theoretically and practically. You will be able to experience deep philosophy based on the Bhagavad Gita. With stories and spiritual truths about Radha and Krsna, as well as mantra meditation and inspiration for heart rituals, you will be able to enrich your everyday life in a lasting way, even transform it.

Rama Gopala Dasa has been practicing Bhakti Yoga in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition for over 35 years under the guidance of Srila Sacinandana Swami, a direct disciple of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Praphupada. His practice includes daily 2 ½ hour mantra meditation, study of Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam as well as follow-up literature. He lived in ashrams for over 20 years, partly as a monk, and during this time completed extensive advanced training to intensify his own experience in Bhakti Yoga. He would like to pass on his experiences and insights.    

Divya Nama Devi Dasi, yoga teacher, meditation teacher, spiritual life coach (BYV), Yoga Vidya Acharya and former director of the Yoga Vidya Westerwald center. For several years, her own practice has been focused on experiencing the incredible depth of the Bhakti Yoga path, combined with mantra singing and chanting. With Bhakti Yoga lectures, heart-opening techniques from Bhakti Yoga and relaxed and creative Yin Yoga classes, she would like to inspire you to a new depth in your practice and accompany and support you on your own personal path of yoga. 

German

23.-25.05.25

Japa Retreat

During this weekend we will give emphasis into letting aside all the concern of this world to dive into chanting the Holy Name with absorption. We will have plenty of time to chant Japa while hearing regular, small inspirations with meditations, skills, moods and prayers. We will also hear about the glories of the Holy Name in the morning lectures and have evening kirtan sessions. On top, the Satvic and peaceful atmosphere of Goloka Dhama temple will surely assist the sincere devotees. This retreat aims at giving some new strength and enthusiasm into one of the most important practices of Bhakti Yoga. By the association on sincere devotees, guidance, and under the shelter of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan, the success of this retreat is already assured.

Gaurahari dasa came to know about Krsna consciousness at the age of 20 years old. Five years later he decided to seriously practice the process of Sadhana Bhakti while still living far from the temple and working in society. Three years later he stopped his painting business to become a monk and joined the Zurich temple in 2002. After a few months, he was invited to join the team of Srila Sacinadana Swami as his personal servant. For 9 years, Gaurahari dasa travelled with his spiritual master all around the world and was trained with a lot of care and attention in the practical aspects of Krsna consciousness. 

For the following 10 years, Gaurahari dasa served as temple president in the Goloka Dhama community, together with his wife. He is now spending more time in the Holy Dham and is travelling and teaching. 

During his years of service with H.H. Sacinandana Swami, Gaurahari dasa attended many of his spiritual master's Japa retreats. He has now been teaching weekly online Japa inspirations for more than 3 years.

Vaijayanti dasi: After some studies at university and some years of travelling freely as a street artist, Vaijayanti met devotees and decided to go alone to India. When she came to Vrindavana, she felt so much at home that she started to dive into the practices of Krsna consciousness. She has done many Vraja Mandala Parikrams and has spent more than 10 years in actively distributing Srila Prabhupada´s books. She joined Goloka Dhama in 2013 and assisted her husband in the leadership and management of the temple. She has also attended many courses in communication, mentorship, pre-marital training, deity worship, bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava.

English

04-06.07.25
Sheltering Relationships

HG Devaki Devi Dasi, disciple of HH Niranjana Maharaja, joined the brahmacharini ashram in Sydney/Australia in 1985. As a grihastha, she helped to pioneer the first more organized temple in the former Soviet Union and since 1999, serves as a renounced traveling preacher, regularly visiting India, Bangladesh, Eastern and Western Europe, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. She served on the GBC Committee for Devotee Care and currently promotes such care as a top priority within the ISKCON family. Her multifaceted understanding of Vaishnava culture inspired her to establish the Institute for Spiritual Culture in 2014, offering insightful education in Vaishnava life. She has published six books and conducts Holy Name Retreats around the world.

English

20.-22.06.25

Die 6 Goswamis von Vrindavan, ihr Leben und Wirken

Damodara Priya Devi Dasi, from 2005 onwards she served as a Pujarini in Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohans service, since 2008 she was Headpujari. In 2009 she successfully passed in Sri Dhama Mayapur a 4-month intensive Puja education at Mayapur Academy and completed with a certificate. Until 2024 she has been Deity worship minster of Germany, 2024 she moved to Simhachalam and from there continues to give Seminars like Bhakta Course, Bhakti Shastri Course and Deity Worship Courses. She is a profound, loving and modest Vaishnavi. She is full of enthusiasm to share her knowledge and experience with everyone. 

English/German

11.-13.07.25

Befriending Krishna’s Words: The 18 Yogas of the Bhagavad-gītā

As children in school, we all learned the “A-B-Cs” so that we could then learn to read and write—basic skills for getting through life in the modern world. Śrīla Prabhupāda sometimes called the Bhagavad-gītā “the A-B-Cs of spiritual life” suggesting that Krishna’s teachings in the Gītā are both basic and essential if we want to progress further on the devotional path of eternal life.

Have we learned our A-B-Cs well? Could we benefit from revisiting Krishna’s “primary school” teachings?

In this seminar/workshop we will experiment with some creative methods to engage with Krishna’s words. One method will be to focus on the yoga-names of each of the eighteen chapters. Another will be to explore ways to re-state what Krishna says in our own words. A third possibility is to enact stylized, impromptu mini-sketches to illustrate and dramatize Krishna’s message. Surely there are many possibilities . . .

The aim of this seminar/workshop is to befriend—to make friends with—Krishna’s words, by which we can better understand that Krishna is our best friend.

Krishna Kshetra Swami – teacher, writer, and traveller – is a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He has served as a missionary, temple priest (pujari), and counselor for bhakti-yoga practitioners from the time of his formal initiation in 1972. From 1972 to 1976 he was based in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark; then he began to participate in Vaishnava missionary activities in central Europe. Almost every year, from 1978 to 1995 he visited India on pilgrimage. In 1995, as coordinator of a research group, he compiled and published Pancaratra-pradipa (in 2 volumes), a manual for Caitanya Vaishnava temple worship. He also served ISKCON’s GBC as the minister for Deity worship from then until 2005. In 2004, after eight years of university study (resuming his interrupted studies from 1972), he received a Ph.D. degree from the University of Oxford (St. Cross College), for his dissertation on Caitanya Vaishnava image worship, now available from Routledge Publishers as Attending Krsna’s Image: Caitanya Vaisnava Murti-seva as Devotional Truth (2006), as a book in the Routledge Hindu Studies Series.Krishna Kshetra Swami is now a Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. He also teaches at Bhaktivedanta College, Radhadesh, since 2002. He recently taught survey courses in Indian religions and Asian religions in the Religion Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Beginning in September 2007, he began teaching at Chinese University of Hong Kong — courses in Indian religion and culture. After a full year of teaching, he then continued to teach one semester per year for the next four years. Since then, he has been giving lectures at several universities in the People’s Republic of China. Amidst academic work he also travels extensively, teaching about spiritual life, as comprehended in the Vaishnava devotional (bhakti) tradition coming from Sri Caitanya. These are the countries in which he has studied, taught, counseled, and participated in spiritual community-building: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macedonia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Rumania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Yugoslavia

English

29-31.08.2025

Srimati Radharani

Srimati Radharani is the greatest devotee of Sri Krishna and an ocean of all good qualities.

In these classes, we would like to hear about and appreciate her mood of loving devotional service in the association of devotees. 

These discourses are based on the teaching of Srila Prabhupada and our previous acaryas. The contents of these classes are mainly adapted from Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunath dasa Goswami and commentaries on “Radha Kripa Kataksa Stava Raja” Of Lord Siva Mahadeva, as well as other Vaisnava acaryas. 

Bhagavat dharma dasa was introduced to Krishna consciousness in the beginning of 1980s. He met the devotees in Tehran_ Iran and accepted the first steps of the practice by becoming a strict Vegetarian and chanting Japa. In 1986 he moved to Germany and in February 1987 he joined the ISKCON Temple in Heidelberg, where he befriended HH Sacinandana Swami and other advanced devotees and disciples of Srila Prabhupada. He received his spiritual initiations (Harinam and Diska) from the late Suhotra Swami in August 1989 in Oslo.

He moved on his spiritual career by distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books from 1987 until 1995, when he started serving as the vice president of ISKCON Heidelberg and manager of Govinda’s Prasadam distribution company in Germany. 

In 2005 he moved to ISKCON Goloka Dhama and served as the temple president until 2012, when he moved to Berlin. Throughout the years he has been giving regular lectures and seminars on the topics of Krishna Consciouness.

He is now living with his wife Maithili devi dasi in a devotee community, near Berlin and  serving as a manager of a devotee company under the guidance of HH Srila Sacinandana swami.  

English/German

12.-14.09.2025

Sounds of devotion

Krishangi Lila, originally from Estonia, is a dedicated singer, sound artist, voice embodiment coach and healer who gives vocal workshops, sound baths and concerts in various locations around the world. In addition to singing, she accompanies herself on harmonium, bansuri, setar and frame drum. Her musical compositions are influenced by Western medieval vibes, Estonian folk music, Indian ragas, Nada yoga practices, shamanic traditions and Sufi songs. Vocal improvisation and intuitive singing are her way of expressing her soul music, and she loves to lead others on this path of being present in the moment, with the sounds that appear in the heart and communicating with the divine. With three albums and numerous music videos, her music ranges from kirtan and sound meditations to heartfelt prayers. Her transformative voice workshops help participants free their voices, fostering healing and authentic self-expression. Through her soulful artistry, Krishangi Lila inspires deep connection and joy.

English

03.-05.10.2025

Die Magie erfüllter Beziehung

How to turn a frog into a prince and vice versa. Based on over 5,000 years of wisdom, you will be shown very deep misunderstandings between men and women and how to resolve them. What are the three stages to a perfect love relationship? With practical tasks and discussions, we will explore the topic of relationships.

Our understanding of relationships has changed radically over the last 100 years. What challenges and opportunities arise from this? What fundamental principles will always form the basis for a relationship? What dynamics exist between men and women? There is still a lot to discover about the general wisdom - men are from Mars and women are from Venus. How do I attract the right partner into my life? How do I decide whether to continue a relationship, what are the symptoms of toxic relationships, and what is the role of sexuality? Among many other things., we will discuss why relationships that start out so beautifully often suddenly become complicated and unsatisfying, 

Sadbhuja is an internationally know teacher and Kirtan Singer. He studied Sociology and education and lived as a Monk for 15 years. Now he is happily married and is father of a 3 years old. Travelling the world he gives Seminars , Retreats and Concerts often together with his wife . Curently mostly in Germany in the Summer and  Thailand / China in the Winter. Sadbhuja is known as a free spirit combining knowledge from ancient cultures with modern world findings showing how spiritual life can be natural, practical and fulfilling.  German: Sadbhuja ist ein international bekannter Lehrer und Kirtan-Sänger. Er studierte Soziologie und Pädagogik und lebte 15 Jahre lang als Mönch. Jetzt ist er glücklich verheiratet und Vater eines 3-jährigen Kindes. Er reist um die Welt und gibt gemeinsam mit seiner Frau Seminare, Exerzitien und Konzerte. Derzeit hauptsächlich im Sommer in Deutschland und im Winter in Thailand/China. Sadbhuja ist als Freigeist bekannt, der Wissen aus alten Kulturen mit modernen Erkenntnissen aus der Welt verbindet und zeigt, wie natürlich, praktisch und erfüllend ein spirituelles Leben sein kann.

English/ German

14.-16.11.2025

Three Steps to Spiritual Success

Lets come together and discover 3 Steps to Spiritual Success from the pages of the Bhagavata Purana. We will go through the Divine Drama of Lord Vamanadeva . Here the Lord asks Maharaj Bali three footsteps in charity. Among many questions that arise most important is to know the deeper meaning of this transcendental exchange between the Lord and His devotee. Let's get ready to go on a transformational journey with a 3-day retreat to know about 3-Steps-story of the Lord and take home 3-Steps to Spiritual Success!

Sudama Dasa, disciple of H.H. Kadamba Kanana Swami, has been practicing Krishna Consciousness for over 20 Years. He conducts seminars, retreats, courses on Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Ramayana, and more for 15+ years. He extensively travels to share Vedic wisdom, promotes community outreach projects, conducts life style-wellbeing counsel to youth and married couples, & fosters devotee care programmes.

English

12.12.-14.12.2025

Mahatma Prabhus "self care course"

the Self-Care Course is most transformational and foundational to all aspects of spirituality and self-improvement. Self-care is not a new age psychological concept; it is an underlying theme in Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. In this workshop you will learn concepts that Srila Prabhupada taught, such as self-envy, spiritual suicide, and how loving oneself is the same as loving Krishna. Then you will get to apply these concepts to your own life.  You will discover the causes of self-hatred and the causes of self-love, and how even philosophical misconceptions can foster unnecessary toxic guilt and shame. As you do the work and use the materials, it will become clear that without a sufficient degree of self-care you will end up working against your own wellbeing, being “envious of your own self” as both Prabhupada and the Gita put it, thus becoming your own worst enemy. Topics covered In the self-care course: what self-care means, self-love to strengthen japa, the right mentality, spiritual challenges.

Bhaktin Carolin Sofie, a psychiatric nurse and musician, became inspired to practice Bhakti Yoga in 2019. On her spiritual journey she discovered the importance of inner work and as part of that decided to study the topic of self-care in the framework of Krishna consciousness. She was taught as a self-care teacher by his Grace Mahatma Prabhu, who is giving self-care courses for devotees all over the world for many years. Carolin is excited to take you on a practical journey of self-care that can change your devotional and material life and will give you new inspiration and insights, which will empower you to make healthier decisions and live a more fulfilling life in every respect.

German