Dayal Gauranga: Spiritual Leadership & It’s Challenges

For Soul’s Sake

In this episode of For Soul's Sake, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dayal Gauranga, the Program Director for the Bhakti Center in New York City. Dayal has dedicated his life to spiritual study, reflection, and service, and his insights were truly inspiring. From his humble beginnings, becoming a monk at the age of 18, to now continuing to live and serve in New York City as the Program Director for the Bhakti Center, Dayal's journey is an inspiration to us all. His love for music has made Kirtan and devotional singing a critical part of his own spiritual practice and he has shared his wisdom with others through regular Kirtan trainings and workshops around the world. During our conversation, Dayal opened up about his personal struggles with mental health, relationship crisis, and moral failings. He shared the importance of recognising that we are not alone in our struggles and the impact of having someone who sees and understands us. We also discussed the issue of criticism and how to determine whose opinion really matters in our lives. Throughout the podcast, Dayal emphasised the importance of finding refuge in something higher than ourselves, whether it be spirituality, community, or personal growth. He shared his own journey towards finding inner peace and the fulfilment that comes with helping others. Our conversation was enlightening and inspiring. Dayal's wisdom on spirituality and personal growth is invaluable, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to speak with him and share his wisdom with you all! 0:05:45 "Exploring Spiritual Values and the Impact of Difficult Relationships"0:08:52 Reflections on Monastic Life0:12:56 Discussion on Letting Go of the Idea of Being the Center of Attention0:14:03 Leadership and Spiritual Values 0:19:51 Spiritual Practice of Loving Others0:21:47 Love, Forgiveness, and Misgivings0:24:58 Developing a Loving Relationship with a Higher Power0:26:35 Finding Love and Taking Time for Self-Care0:27:55 Dealing with Criticism0:29:26 How to Avoid Criticizing Others and Deal with Criticism0:33:15 Receiving and Criticizing Criticism: Determining Whose Opinion Matters0:36:40 "Exploring the Impact of Criticism on Our Self-Conception"0:39:33 Seeing God's Lessons and Blind Spots0:41:38 Intimate Relationships and Finding Blockages to Love0:47:51 Making an Impact and Rising Above Challenges Want to connect further?Instagram: www.instagram.com/radhika_dasa/Facebook: www.facebook.com/radhikadasmusicYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RadhikaDasWebsite: www.radhikadas.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/radhikadasLinktree: linktr.ee/radhika_dasa