FRP #24 | From Gaudiya Vaishnava to Christian | feat. Br. Alberto Varona

Be swept away by the flow of intermystical spirituality as Swami Padmanabha and Brother Alberto Varona explore the interweaving of their journeys in mystical traditions. Brother Alberto, a devout member of the Community of Francis and Claire, clinical psychologist, and director of campus ministry at Saint Xavier University, shares his profound journey back to his deepened roots in Christianity after practicing Gaudiya Vaishnavism for nearly two decades. In a unique and enriching dialogue, Swami Padmanabha and Brother Alberto delve into an exploration of practical and theological mystical Christianity and Gaudiya Vaishnavism, and discover a richer, more interconnected understanding of these profound spiritual paths. Stepping into the perspective of each other’s traditions, they (and we) are able to look back at their own with a more nuanced and richer vision. Some of the threads of this rich conversational tapestry are:•What is the relationship between the certainty of religion and the mystery of God•What would faith look like if it was grounded in belovedness?•How do shame and feelings of unworthiness impact our approach to our practice and our relationship with God?•What is the relationship between mystical spirituality and institutional religion and how do them impact each other•The practice of presence in mystical traditions—God’s omnipresence and our own omniabsence•The influx of grace.•What is the ultimate relationship with God for which they each aspire.•How nonduality leads to unified diversity. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpZql4CW0FI ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook .~ Swami Padmanabha’s Channels ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ YOUTUBE ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ WEBSITE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ~ Tadatmya Sangha’s Channels ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE