Connecting with your unique purpose in the mission of Srila Prabhupada Inspiration is vital to our success in Krishna consciousness. And one of the greatest sources of inspiration is simply to connect with a service that resonates so deeply with our natural tendencies and abilities that it automatically draws out our enthusiasm and desire to […]
Learning to cooperate and develop good working relationships is a vital skill for the health and continued expansion of Iskcon. We perform many austerities in Krsna consciousness: we rise early, we live simply, and we often serve despite difficult physical or external challenges. We may go out on Harinam in freezing weather, get harassed by […]
Doing the hard work of living happily ever after Do we need a workshop to help our marriages? If you are married, if you plan to marry, or even if you don’t plan to marry but will be instructing married couples, the answer is a resounding “YES!” Married life is an asrama and Prabhupada wanted […]
This course is based on the professional facilitation training I received, along with my own experience of facilitating professionally organized workshops. I am attaching the actual ad for the course I took to give an idea of the course. Train the Trainer Certification by Peak Potentials Being a trainer can be one of the most […]
Being committed in a non-committal world The scriptures are full of stories of devotees who kept their vows and promises. Bhisma kept his vow never to marry despite many opportunities to do so. Dasaratha kept his promise to his queen even though it ruined his life. Bali kept his promise to Lord Vamanadeva even though […]
Transforming Your Life Through Prayer Getting in Touch With Your Personal Prayers Would your life be a disaster if everyone one of your desires were fulfilled? Or would it be a grand success? Desire is a subtle form of prayer. It indicates to God and the universe what’s important to you. What are you subtly […]
The Sadhana Retreat takes the Bhakti Sadhana Course up a notch by adding more hours and holding it at a retreat center. This enables us to cover The Sadhana Course material in greater depth and in an environment especially conducive to introspection. The extended length of a retreat allows more time for exercises, group sharing, […]
A support system to help you deal with your sexual challenges “…one who wishes to gain liberation from the material clutches must first learn to control the sex urge.” (Srila Prabhupada) As you may know, since about the year 2000 I have been focusing on giving weekend seminars. Because of the success we had with […]
First Be Conscious, Then Be Krsna Conscious A Krsna conscious self-development course Although we have faith in the teachings of our sastras and acaryas, we don’t always live these teachings well. Our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors often undermine the very principles and practices we hold dear to our hearts. Do you sometimes feel like you […]
The Heart of a Vaishnava –Exploring the power of humility and honesty The practice of humility has tremendous ramifications on our spiritual advancement and personal relationships, as well as on the culture of our movement. What is the place of humility in the life of a devotee? Manu says: “A Brahmin should ever shrink from […]
Making peace with your karma When we keep a record of the wrongs that have been done to us, we often don’t realize how much we are hurting ourselves. Resentment harms relationships, hampers enthusiasm for life, and keeps us in a victim mentality. It can even hurt our health. In short, it’s just not good […]
The Japa Workshop A Weekend For Breakthroughs in Japa “Now I have the tools to chant the way my heart yearns” – Bhakti-lila devi dasi, California The Japa Workshop is a special opportunity to improve your japa. You’ll get to focus on areas where your japa most needs improvement; you’ll be given tools to improve […]