Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti

• Born as Ulrich Harlan in Germany 1953 – his parents both teachers.
• Educated in various fields of art, religion and political science.
• Was an activist in the Socialist Youth.
• Began a monastic life in 1971 at the age of 18.
• Was initiated in 1972 in Paris, France by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
• Entered the renounced order of life at the age of 24.
• Founded the spiritual family called Vrinda in 1984, after years of pilgrimages through South America and around the world.
• Founded the Harmony School of Conscious Art in 1986.
• Founder of numerous yoga ashrams.
• Has restored old shrines in Vrindavan, India.
• Has estabished eco sanctuaries in Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Bolivia, Hungary etc.
• Author of numerous books and the collection of Vedic Wisdoms.
• Has produced a large number of websites, films, music recordings, dramas, CDs, DVDs, CD-Roms.
• Initiated the Spoonrevolution to spread vegetarian awareness.
• Travels and lectures continuously.
• Initiated the activities of the House of Wisdom, in 2003.
• Started the research on OIDA-therapy as a continuation of Logo-therapy, attempting to help those who feel lost in this world.

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