Recorded at Hsuan Chuang University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, on March 18, 2026, this lecture by Dr. Kenneth Valpey, also known as HH Krishna Kshetra Swami, presents a thoughtful and deeply enriching exploration of the mind, yoga, and the spiritual search in modern life.
Drawing from the Bhagavad-gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the wider contemplative traditions of India, Dr. Valpey presents yoga not merely as a bodily discipline, but as a profound science of consciousness, inner cultivation, ethical refinement, and spiritual realization. With both academic clarity and devotional sensitivity, he reflects on enduring human questions of identity, meaning, suffering, and the disciplined formation of the mind in an age shaped by restlessness, technological acceleration, and existential uncertainty.
The program concludes with kirtan and the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, beautifully bringing together scholarly reflection and the living tradition of bhakti-yoga in a spirit of sincere intercultural and spiritual dialogue.
With Mandarin interpretation by Rajalaxmi Devi Dasi / @rajalaxmitkggpp
Hsuan Chuang University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
March 18, 2026
Understanding the Mind in Modern Life | HH Krishna Kshetra Swami (Dr. Kenneth Valpey) | 18.03.2026