Welcome 

In this life, I was born in February 1977 in Zurich, Switzerland, as Christoph Earl Truttmann, and I grew up in a catholic environment. After travelling in Asia as a spiritual seeker, I came in contact with Buddhism and developed a desire to become a monk. Later, Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavad Gita led me to the path of Bhakti-Yoga in the tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

 

At 24, I decided to join the Krishna Temple in Zurich. After living for one year in Odhisa, India, to better understand the rich spiritual culture and lifestyle of Krishna Consciousness, I met my spiritual master, H.H. Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Swami. I received initiation from him in Imphal, Manipur, in December 2002.

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Coming back to Switzerland, being a professional chef, I soon served as the head cook of the Krishna Temple in Zurich. After receiving Brahminical initiation in 2004,

I served mainly as a pujari (priest) and teacher for the novices. 

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In 2007, I became the temple president for ISKCON Zurich and served in this capacity for fourteen years (till October 2021). I have been a zonal supervisor for ISKCON Switzerland since 2011 and a GDO (Global Duty Officer) since 2019.

 

Besides my management responsibilities, I taught cooking classes, organized pilgrimages to India, and led Japa Meditation Retreats. Till today, I have been involved in various interfaith programs and ISKCON Communication activities.

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My desire to study the holy scriptures deeply and share Srila Prabhupada's teachings inspired me to undergo various teacher training courses within ISKCON and the secular world. As a result, I now serve as a Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava teacher (systematic study of Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam). 

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I am still based at the Krishna Temple in Zurich, but I also serve internationally at the ISKCON Ministry of Education (Books are the Basis) and other projects. 

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