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World-renowned spiritual leader to visit Carbondale

Kristina Dailing

Daily Egyptian

For more information about Bhakti Tirtha Swami's visit to Southern Illinois and directions to both speech locations contact Dhanistha Dasi at 559-9154.

Bhakti Tirtha Swami has shared his views and strategies for world peace with former South African President Nelson Mandela, and soon he will share those same beliefs with the people of Carbondale.

Swami, a world renowned spiritual leader, political consultant and author, will visit Carbondale this week to share his ideas of leadership for world peace at two local religious meeting places.

He will speak at the Church of the Good Shepherd Thursday at 7 p.m. about the spiritual avenue of leadership from his book, "Leadership for an Age of Higher Consciousness: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times."

He was also speak at the Radha Krishna Temple in Stonefort, at the heart of Shawnee National Forest, on Friday starting at 4 p.m.

Dhanistha Dasi, a local spiritual sister of Swamiji, said her good friendship with Swami prompted her to invite the spiritual leader to visit one of the only Hindu temples in Southern Illinois.

"He is my God brother and a dear friend." Dasi said. "He is coming to see a project I have been working on and I wanted to set up a speaking engagement for him."

The Friday service at the Krishna temple will have singing, drumming, and Swami will be speaking on his more traditional background in Bhakti Yoga. There will also be a book signing at the end of the evening.

Swami graduated from Princeton with a degree in psychology. He served as an assistant coordinator for penal reform programs in the state of New Jersey's Office of the Public Defender, and directed several drug abuse clinics.

He is the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology and director of the International Committee for Urban Spiritual Development. As a specialist in international relations and conflict resolution, Swami travels around the world consulting with leaders.

Swami has also written several books on spiritual practice to administration from a metaphysical perspective.

Dasi said in a press release that participants will be able to enhance leadership skills for world peace.

"Not only is Bhakti Tirtha Swami's presence awe-inspiring, but his depth of compassion and sense of humor forever warms the heart," Dasi said.

Reporter Kristina Dailing can be reached at kdailing@dailyegyptian.com

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