Bhakti Tirtha Swami Quotes (73 quotes, page 2)

Bhakti Tirtha Swami Quotes

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Bhakti Tirtha Swami , also known as Swami Krishnapada, was a guru and governing body commissioner of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness . He was the highest-ranking African American in ISKCON. Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with figures such as Nelson Mandela and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda, was frequently interviewed in the media, wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries. He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC, "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds". He traveled frequently and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Columbia recognized him for dedication to social change for residents in the District of Columbia. Wikipedia

✵ 25. February 1950 – 27. June 2005