Lesson seven -_how_can_the_iskcon_congregational_development_ministry_serve_you
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This document summarizes various programs and services offered by the ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry to support devotees, including: 1) The Damodara program which engages people to offer lamps during Kartika. 2) The Gita program which offers 18 introductory and study sessions over 18 weeks to go through all chapters of the Bhagavad Gita. 3) Identifying Bhakti homes (Sraddha-kutir) which offer only vegetarian food and have residents favorable to Krishna consciousness. 4) Providing customizable sadhana charts to help devotees track their spiritual practices.
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- 3. Damodara Program In essence: Engaging people to offer lamps during Kartika.
- 6. Gita Program
- 7. Six introductory lessons Eighteen study sessions Interactive format All 18 chapters in 18 weeks One hour per week Easily facilitated by one devotee It can be done at someoneâs home All study materials provided
- 8. Sraddha-kutir (Bhakti Homes) Recognizing places where: 1. Only vegetarian food is eaten 2. Everyone is favorable to Krishna consciousness 3. At least one person chants japa
- 10. Sadhana Charts
- 11. Sample (highly customizable) Name __________________________________________________ Week _______________________ Day Wake-up time Total rounds Rounds before 7 AM What book are you reading? Minutes of reading (or pages read) Time sharing KC with others Other services Association & programs Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special notes or questions?
- 12. Each One Teach One âThat is the way of Indian teaching . . . One who is elderly student, he's taking some beginners . . . What he has learned, he can teach . . . So in this way, one teacher can manage hundreds of students of different categories . . . Everyone should be teacher and student.â (Room Conversation, Nouvelle Mayapur, 31 July 1976)
- 13. âĸ Individual mentorship & supervision âĸ Focus on reading & discussing âĸ Good for both parties âĸ Flexible (timings, joining, etc.)
- 14. Siksa Program Hare Krishna, Hare KrishnaâĻ Facilitating gradual commitment
- 15. Bhakti-steps: One round Four rounds Eight rounds Sixteen rounds Choosing guru First initiation
- 17. Nama-hatta
- 18. Just in Eastern India: âĸ 15-million took part in larger and smaller events âĸ 1,600 groups established âĸ 14,000 initiated.
- 20. Counselor System
- 21. âThis counselor system has become the most important part of our preaching because if the devotees are satisfied, well educated and well trailed they become empowered by Krishna . . . most people they will be convinced that philosophy works if they see that the devotees are happy and stable. So the basic principle of this system was that as leaders it is our duty to deal with each devotee in such a way that we can, according to our capacity, ensure that they will enthused, inspired to continue the devotional service to Srila Prabhupada till the day they die.â (Radhanath Swami)
- 24. Bhakti Vriksa Manual Second Edition Free for you to download
- 26. Bhakti Marriages We believe that the only way to have stable, successful marriages in ISKCON is by learning and following Srila Prabhupadaâs instructions. We believe that before thinking, âWho will be my husband?â âWho will be my wife?â young men and women should deeply consider their motivations, their readiness, their own qualifications. We believe that before getting married devotees should go through training. marriages B hakti www.bhaktimarriages.com
- 27. âBoth the girls and the boys should be trained up. Then they'll be responsible husband and wife and live peacefully.â (Room Conversation, Nouvelle Mayapur, 3 August 1976)
- 28. Life Counseling Course Systematic training in listening, mentoring, conflict resolution, etc.