How to Preserve our Sense of Wonder - July 21th, 2025

In this inspiring class, Swami Padmanabha explores the central theme of his book Evolution in Divine Love—that love is always expanding, ever-new, and full of wonder. He reflects on how Radha and Krishna experience each other freshly in every moment, and how we, too, can enter this dynamic of rediscovery in our relationships—with the Divine, with the guru, and with one another. Through stories, Sanskrit concepts like chamatkar (wonder) and rasa (divine taste), and playful wordplay, Swami emphasizes the vital role of astonishment in keeping life and spiritual practice vibrant. When wonder fades, things become mechanical. But when we preserve our sense of surprise, our consciousness expands, and we taste the sacred anew. Swami also reminds us that spiritual practice is never solitary—it is a collective offering (sankirtan), where each person's sincerity contributes to the shared experience. With humility, humor, and heart, he invites us to receive a daily "dose of wonder" that awakens the soul and rekindles connection. Watch on: https://youtube.com/live/YoghjVWhlg4 Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even how we approach the act of conceiving itself. Together, we support one another’s journey toward genuine understanding and growth. ****************************************************▶ PURCHASE “EVOLUTION IN DIVINE LOVE: The Eternal Becoming of God, Soul, and Matter” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats: https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Divine-Love-Eternal-Becoming/dp/0996915605 ✍️ Leave a review:https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?asin=0996915605 ▶ PURCHASE “RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Personalism-Manifesto-Proactive-Devotion/dp/B0C6BWMHB2 ▶ PERSONALISMO RADICAL: Manifiesto de Renovación para una Devoción Proactiva (Spanish Edition)https://www.amazon.com//dp/B0DF4ZNLKG ▶ PURCHASE “INHERENT OR INHERITED?: Bhakti in the Jiva According to Gaudiya Vedanta” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats: https://www.amazon.com/Inherent-Inherited-According-Gaudiya-Vedanta/dp/B0CY2Y19X8 ▶ ¿INHERENTE o HEREDADO?: Bhakti en la Jiva según el Gaudiya Vedanta (Spanish Edition)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D962C4CF ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/swamipadmanabha108 ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@SwamiPadmanabha ▶ APPLE PODCAST CHANNEL —GET ACCESS to all of Swami Padmanabha’s shows in 1 place: https://apple.co/3H7VkTJ ▶ LISTEN TO 2024 CLASSES/// ON APPLE English: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/swami-padmanabha/id6451217692 /// ON APPLE al Español: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2024-swami-padmanabha-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1724102640 ///SPOTIFY English: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ix99HhUNPdjhLntUE2ekN ///SPOTIFY AL Español: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zKy0F68cT1u9YIW2Vn8Mf ▶ LISTEN TO THE FREE RADICAL PODCAST/// ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-free-radical-podcast/id1695357827///ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/65jZn8mO9m33frMR2K1rDa ▶ FOLLOW://Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swamipadmanabha//Twitter: https://twitter.com/swamipadmanabha ▶ WEBSITE:https://swamipadmanabha.com 2023 CLASSES/// ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2023-swami-padmanabha/id1663110173///ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bi92FjScmyTerTyPSmjPn 2022 CLASSES:///Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2022-swami-padmanabha/id1612578963///Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44qTeNwSTyfw8XAkISqm4z 2021 CLASSES:///Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swami-b-p-padmanabhas-2021-lectures/id1550171522///Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26NBAkdleu2SN8EcKABpi3 2020 CLASSES:///Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swami-b-p-padmanabhas-2020-lectures/id1510153566///Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06nCDd0MBdtqWPthT1AlUm CLASES AL Español (2020-2023):///Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/swami-b-p-padmanabha-en-español/id1513845684///Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vt2pMG5jXvmz5gaeELewZ Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/-Lg8uYY-uR0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ▶ WEBSITE▶ FACEBOOK▶ INSTAGRAM▶ YOUTUBE ********* RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.