The Bhakti Center

The Bhaktivedanta Ashram in the East Village, where dedicated monks strive to imbibe these teachings for the benefit of all human society. Guests can observe a few hours in their fascinating lifestyle of bhakti or devotion at their nearby Temple. A percentage of our donations goes to help support these monks.

The Bhakti Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center dedicated to sharing the experience of self-transformation — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — through the culture of Bhakti. Bhakti philosophy holds the idea that the divine qualities which lie at the very essence of the self can be revived though the experience of culture, as explored through literature, art, drama, music and dance.

Historically, the search for enduring happiness and the desire to reunite the self with God gave rise to various paths of yoga. The sacred texts of yoga, such as the Bhagavad-gita, Ramayana, and Srimad Bhagavatam, address the essential questions of life. Their teachings, handed down throughout the centuries, permeated the cultural arts of the Bhakti tradition. The Bhakti Center is a place where these arts are preserved and take new life. For more information and a schedule of programs please visit The Bhakti Centers Homepage.