If you’ve been looking for a spiritual reset, some profound wisdom, or simply a community of warm, like-minded souls to chant and connect with, your calendar is about to get beautifully busy.
This June, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is hosting a highly anticipated lecture series featuring HG Sankarshan Das Adhikari and HG Vishnupriya Mataji. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just curious about the path of self-realization, this tour offers a rare opportunity to hear timeless spiritual truths delivered with deep realization, clarity, and practical wisdom.
Meet the Speakers
HG Sankarshan Das Adhikari (Srila Gurudeva)
Before anchoring his life in spiritual education, Sankarshan Das was a popular singer-songwriter rooted in the counter-cultural era of the 1960s. He shared stages with musical legends like Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, and became an instant sensation on the University of Texas campus in 1970 with his daily concerts at the George Washington statue and his stint as the house musician for the Sattva vegetarian restaurant. His deepest desire through his music has always been to spark off a spiritual revolution for bringing perfect peace and happiness to the entire world.
In pursuit of that global peace and his own spiritual perfection, he underwent a period of deep prayer, soul-searching, and inquiry. This journey eventually led him to the feet of one of the greatest spiritual masters in history: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, who blessed him with perfect knowledge of the Absolute Truth and the formula to successfully bring perfect peace and happiness to the entire world population.
Today, from his home base in Austin, Texas, he regularly circles the globe out of love and compassion to enlighten human society in the most sublime peace formula. Online, he has successfully conducted a self-realization e-course for over a decade, teaching this process of complete spiritual perfection to more than 34,000 students worldwide (http://www.joincourse.com). Fueled by ancient scriptural predictions of a total spiritual awakening of human society, his mission is to bring that transformation to life.
He is the author of many books, including the latest Divine Love Memoir: How I Discovered the Most Secret of All Secrets.
Explore more of his spiritual teachings, music, and media archives:
- Click here for the Ultimate Self Realization blog
- Watch transcendental videos on our YouTube channel
- Read previous issues of Thought for the Day
- Listen to uplifting recorded lectures
- Listen to songs sung by Sankarshan Das
HG Vishnupriya Mataji (Srimati Gurumata)
Practicing simple spirituality for over five decades, Her Grace Vishnupriya Devi Dasi often assists and accompanies Sankarshan Das Adhikari in his world deliverance mission. To students and disciples around the globe, she is affectionately known as “Gurumata”.
Though she plays a pivotal role in guiding and helping countless souls, Gurumata genuinely prefers to remain in the background. She is celebrated for her unique ability to elegantly and simply cut through all kinds of nonsense to strike directly at the root cause of all problems. As a master of practical spirituality, she is exceptionally expert at helping souls practically adopt a high spiritual standard gradually and sustainably.
To help you plan your attendance, we have broken down the tour schedule into three distinct levels of detail—ranging from the grand province-wide overview to a hyper-local deep dive.
1. The Macro View: The Full Ontario & Ottawa Kickoff
Best for: Anyone living in Ontario who wants to see the entire tour path at a glance, or those located in the capital region looking for the opening events.
The tour kicks off in the nation’s capital before making its way down to the Greater Toronto Area. If you are trying to coordinate travel or see which weekend dates fit your schedule best, this complete regional roadmap has you covered.
Ottawa & Russell Highlights (June 5 – June 7)
- The Launch: The tour begins on Friday, June 5th at 7:00 PM at ISKCON Ottawa with an uplifting Evening Temple Program.
- Early Risers: Catch an intimate, deeply philosophical Srimad Bhagavatam class on Saturday morning, June 6th at 6:00 AM.
- Sunday Double-Feature: On June 7th, you can choose between a midday Sunday Feast in Russell (12:00 PM) or an afternoon Sunday Feast Class back at ISKCON Ottawa (3:30 PM).
2. The Regional Zoom-In: Greater Toronto Area & Surrounding Hubs
Best for: Commuters and residents in the Golden Horseshoe area (Scarborough, Brampton, Mississauga, Waterloo, Burlington, and Toronto) who want to catch a local weekday or weekend program.
If you live in the GTA, you don’t have to drive into downtown Toronto to experience these enlightening discourses. The tour actively moves around the region to bring the wisdom directly to your neighborhood.
Traveling the GTA Circuit (June 9 – June 14)
- Mid-Week Wisdom: If you need a spiritual pick-me-up after work, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings feature 6:30 PM programs right in the heart of Toronto.
- The Scarborough & Brampton Stops: Scarborough residents can attend a specialized Bhagavad-gita class on Friday, June 12th at 6:30 PM. Meanwhile, Brampton will host a lively Sunday Feast Class on June 14th at 12:00 PM.
- Weekend Road Trips: Heading out of the immediate city? The tour makes special stops at ISKCON Waterloo (Saturday, June 13th at 2:00 PM) and ISKCON Burlington (Saturday, June 13th at 5:30 PM).
3. The Local Deep Dive: The ISKCON Toronto Hub
Best for: Core community members, downtown Toronto residents, or anyone planning to base their attendance out of the flagship Avenue Road temple.
For those who want to focus exclusively on the primary temple residency, this streamlined schedule cuts out the travel noise and zeros in on the five essential programs happening right at the historic ISKCON Toronto headquarters.
Your ISKCON Toronto Cheat-Sheet
If you are planning to visit the main temple, bookmark these exact times:
| Date | Time | Program Type | Venue |
| Tue, June 9 | 6:30 PM | Tuesday Sanga | ISKCON Toronto |
| Wed, June 10 | 6:30 PM | Temple Program | ISKCON Toronto |
| Thu, June 11 | 7:30 AM | Srimad Bhagavatam Class | ISKCON Toronto |
| Fri, June 12 | 7:30 AM | Srimad Bhagavatam Class | ISKCON Toronto |
| Sun, June 14 | 6:30 PM | Sunday Feast Class | ISKCON Toronto |
Venue Address: 243 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2J1
More Info:www.iskcontoronto.com
Can’t Make it in Person? Take the Wisdom Home
If your schedule doesn’t align with the physical tour dates, or if you leave the lectures craving a deeper understanding of the science of the soul, you don’t have to miss out.
You can sign up for The Ultimate Self Realization Course, the free online journey conducted by Sankarshan Das Adhikari that has already transformed the lives of over 34,000 students.
- Join the course today: www.joincourse.com
Have Questions About the Tour?
Whether you need directions to a specific venue, want to know more about the festival prasadam (sanctified vegetarian feasting), or have a question about the lecture topics, the organizing team is here to help.
- Get in touch: Send an email directly to das@dasadas.com with your inquiries, and a local coordinator will get back to you shortly.
Mark your calendars, embrace this message within your heart of hearts, and get ready for an unforgettable week of inspiring classes, soul-stirring kirtan, and uplifting spiritual association!
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