Our Purpose
To make Krishna Consciousness life easier by connecting devotees through mutual support and service exchange.
Our Mission
To make Krishna Consciousness life easier for devotees in their devotional practice, service, and everyday life practicalities.
Devotees already have everything they need: Krishna, bhakti, and prasadam. We aim to help our community make life more joyful through mutual care and service.
The Story: Learning from a Butterfly
The story of the man who tried to help a butterfly escape its cocoon teaches a valuable lesson. By removing the butterfly's struggle, he unintentionally prevented it from developing its strength to fly. This reminds us that while challenges are part of life, they can also build resilience and help us grow.
At Easier Life Timebank, our focus is on the power of coming together as a community to make life easier. We create a space where everyone can flourish by supporting each other's needs, wants, and wishes.
Rather than expecting services on demand, Easier Life Timebank encourages a spirit of gratitude for what is available and appreciation for those offering their time and skills. When services aren't immediately accessible, we can use this as an opportunity to step forward, contribute, or find new ways to help each other.
Boiling the Milk: Quality Over Quantity
Easier Life Timebank shifts focus from expansion for expansion's sake to cultivating quality relationships and devotional character. The real measure of success is not in the number of projects or fundraising efforts but in how well we nurture and support devotees in their spiritual growth.
As Srila Prabhupada stated in 1972:
"Better to boil the milk now. Let us focus on deepening our spiritual practices rather than expanding without substance."
Why Timebanks Work
Timebanks address an essential need: a practical platform where devotees connect and support each other beyond temple-based service.
Practical Support in Daily Life Devotees exchange time and services in childcare, health, professional growth, and personal development.
Strengthening Devotee Homes Just as temples act as hubs of spiritual life, devotee homes must also be supported as centres of worship, study, and service. Timebanks provide the infrastructure for devotees to create Krishna-conscious environments in their homes, ensuring temples and households work together.
Valuing All Contributions Every devotee has something valuable to offer, whether through professional skills, caregiving, emotional support, or practical service. Timebanks recognise and celebrate these contributions, ensuring service opportunities are inclusive, accessible, and meaningful.
Sustaining Devotional Growth When devotees' practical needs are met, they can remain steady in their spiritual lives, benefiting both the individual and the collective.
Timebanks are ALL over the World!
Timebanks are established in numerous countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, Senegal, Argentina, Israel, Greece, and Spain.
A Global Tribute to UK Timebanking
Supporting Temples Through Stronger Homes
A supported devotee community in their own homes means they will be more available for service to their larger congregational temples and projects.
