Radhanath Swami Speaks at Oxford University
Radhanath Swami Returns to Speak at the School of Oriental and African Studies
Engineering a Better World
Radhanath Swami Speaks at the Cambridge Union Society
Radhanath Swami Returns to The School of Oriental and African Studies
Columbia University – Discussion with Francis X. Clooney
Radhanath Swami Visits Cambridge University
Radhanath Swami Addresses the University of London School of Oriental & African Studies
Radhanath Swami at Harvard University
Radhanath Swami At Rutgers University
May 21, 2013
On October 10th, 2012, Radhanath Swami was invited to address the Oxford Union. The event was organized in conjunction with the Oxford University Hindu Society and the Hindu Chaplaincy to Oxford University. This was the first time in it’s 189 year history that a Swami had been invited to speak at the Oxford Union. In 1823 the Oxford Union was created as a debating society in the city of Oxford. To this day the Union regularly hosts topical debates and speaker events. Past speakers have included the Dalai Lama, former...
April 22, 2013
On March 25th the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London hosted Radhanath Swami as the keynote speaker for their charity cultural show entitled The Sacred Forest. The event was held at the prestigious Brunei Gallery and attended by over 275 students and guests. Coming at the end of the University term, excitement surrounded the occasion. For many, the evening served as an introduction to the culture and history of Vrindavan through music, dance and drama. The cultural show also served to raise awareness and support for the...
April 5, 2013
Despite only two days to the end of term and looming coursework deadlines, approximately 150 students packed into a lecture theatre at Imperial College in London on Thursday 21st March to hear Radhanath Swami speak on the topic of “Engineering a Better World”. Imperial College is regarded as one of the best engineering schools in the country and often ranked 3rd in the UK rankings after Oxford and Cambridge. This would be the first time a Swami was addressing students at this institution, and follows on from events held last...
October 23, 2012
The Cambridge Union Society is a debating society at Cambridge University – a world famous home of free speech and debate since 1815. On October 15th the Union hosted a dinner in honor of Radhanath Swami with prominent members of the Indian Cambridge Cultural Association as well as academics and leaders from the Cambridge University Faith Forum. Later, an audience of 125 gathered to hear Radhanath Swami give an address in the Cambridge Union Historic Chamber, which has previously hosted speakers such as US Presidents Ronald Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt,...
October 22, 2012
One year after his last visit to SOAS, Radhanath Swami, returned to the London campus on October 8th to share his thoughts on the role of spirituality and devotion in the modern world. Home to students from over 130 countries, the university was already buzzing in anticipation of his arrival, with many students eager to meet and hear from him again. This year’s program included the participation of the renowned Stephen Chan, professor of Oriental and African Studies. As expected, the event did not disappoint, and set the tone for...
April 24, 2012
On Friday, April 20th, Radhanath Swami joined Francis X. Clooney S.J. at Columbia Universities’ Earl Hall Auditorium for a program entitled “Encountering God – Hindu & Christian Perspectives on Going Deeper Into Spiritual Experience”. Francis Clooney is a Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at Harvard Divinity, as well as a Catholic, Jesuit priest. The evening was hosted by the Gadadhara Pandit Das, the Hindu Chaplin of Columbia University, and sponsored by the Columbia University Bhakti Club. The discussion was moderated by professor Edwin Bryant, Rutgers universities’...
February 21, 2012
On October 10th, Radhanath Swami addressed students at the University of Cambridge in England. Speaking on the topic of “Our World: Time for a Positive Change?”, he addressed the need for a spiritual re-awakening in the world based on principles of love and compassion. The event was held at Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges in Cambridge and hosted by The Bhumi Project in partnership with the Hindu Cultural Society, International Development Society and Krishna Consciousness Society. Highlighting the need for personal transformation in order to effect...
October 24, 2011
On Wednesday, October 5th, the student union of The University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) invited Radhanath Swami to meet with senior chaplains from Imperial College, Arts College, SOAS and other universities across London. The SOAS is one of the leading international universities in London, specializing in the study of Asia, and boasts students from over 100 countries. Following the meeting, Radhanath Swami addressed over 200 students, sharing experiences and lessons from his lifelong spiritual quest and answered the questions of the inquisitive audience. Students were particularly...
June 25, 2011
On June 20th 2011, a large group of students, researchers, professionals and enterpreneurs gathered at Harvard University to meet and hear from a renowned scholar & spiritual leader – Radhanath Swami. Recently formed university wide Harvard India Student Group arranged a talk on “Ethics in Leadership and Management” for aspiring leaders and managers in Kennedy School auditorium.The speaker using scientific, historical, economic, business, political, philosophical, academic and spiritual perspectives, and quoting great leaders and thinkers such as Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, and Mother Theresa, he discussed the foundation...
May 17, 2011
One Swami, One Classroom, Hundreds of students—April 21, 2011 was an evening of spiritual guidance and musical mediation for the students of Rutgers University, New Jersey. Radhanth Swami was the special guest at Rutgers Bhakti Club’s semester finale – he was warmly welcomed by hundreds of students who gathered to hear him speak and lead a musical meditation session. Below are a few excerpts from an article featuring Radhanath Swami on the University newspaper: “…Giving advice on how to deal with stress, Swami said the key to happiness is gaining a powerful...