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Seminars

Here is a collection of seminars, sorted by year, newest first.

 

  • Srila Prabhupada’s Kirtana Standards, March-April 2020
  • Bhakti Vaibhava, Nov 2005
  • Nectar of Devotion, Nov 2005
  • Nectar of Instruction, Nov 2005
  • Unity and Perversity, July 2005
  • Kirtan Reform Workshop, March 2004
  • Preaching from the News, July, 2002
  • Preaching from the News, March, 2002
  • Put up with the Hare Krishna Movement, Nov 2001
  • Hopes and Horrors of Household Life, July 2001
  • Food for Death, July 2001
  • Straight Thinking, Strong Speaking, Nov 2000
  • Brhad Bhagavatamrta, July 2000
  • A Spirit of Criticism, July 1998
  • Psychology 108

Bhakti Vaibhava, Nov 2005 The study of the first six cantos of the Srimad Bhagavatam.  Bhakti Vaibhava starts in chapter 10 of the First Canto, “The Departure of Lord Krishna for Dvaraka.”

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Nectar of Devotion, Nov 2005 The Nectar of Devotion is Srila Prabhupada’s summary study of Bhakti-rasamrita Sindhu by Srila Rupa Gosvami. This seminar takes you through a study of the first 19 chapters. Reference is also made to Dhanurdhara Maharaja’s study guide Waves of Devotion.

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Nectar of Instruction, Nov 2005 Written by Srila Rupa Gosvami, the Upadesamrta (Nectar of Instruction) is an essential book for getting a clear understanding of Krishna consciousness. You will be guided from the very beginning of Krishna consciousness (self-control and developing the right attitude of devotion), right up to the topmost stage of Krishna consciousness (serving in the holiest of all holy places, Radha Kunda).

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Unity and Perversity, jul 2005 ISKCON has lost its monopoly on Vaisnavism in the West. How will it respond? This seminar looks at the development of religious organizations and draws parallels to ISKCON. We’ll hear context from religious history, then some context from sociology of religion, briefly go through some Gaudiya history, then ISKCON history.

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Kirtan Reform Workshop, March 2004 A look at trends within modern ISKCON kirtan and hearing about Srila Prabhupada’s standards and instructions for kirtan. Kirtan is one of the most important limbs of devotion service, and getting it right is crucial. A must for all kirtaniyas, temple leaders, and devotees who want to know what makes good kirtan.

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Preaching from the News, July 2002 A look at recent events from the perspective of Krishna consciousness, and how to preach about these matters. The seminar highlights opportunities and avenues for preaching using the news, questions one may have to face and the best way to answer them. Topics include: How America has fooled the world; How maya has fooled America; How to find out everything you need to know about the news without the newspaper, the radio or the TV; Instructions from Srila Prabhupada on how to preach about current events; and Compromise–the great enemy of the preacher.

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Preaching from the News, Marcch 2002 A look at recent events from the perspective of Krishna consciousness, and how to preach about these matters. The seminar highlights opportunities and avenues for preaching using the news, questions one may have to face and the best way to answer them. Topics include: How America has fooled the world; How maya has fooled America; How to find out everything you need to know about the news without the newspaper, the radio or the TV; Instructions from Srila Prabhupada on how to preach about current events; and Compromise–the great enemy of the preacher.

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How to put up with the Hare Krishna Movement, Nov 2001 We come to ISKCON with certain expectations, especially that there won’t be any problems or conflict within our Society. We find that the same sorts of problems we find in material life extend to our spiritual society. This seminar highlights issues and possible reasons and solutions.

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Hopes and Horrors of Household Life, jul 2001 Householder life can be bewildering and difficult. Though this is not a guide on how to make householder life pleasant or productive, this seminar does address misunderstandings devotees have about householder life. Various “truths” of householder life are discussed with reference to the Srimad Bhagavatam.

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Food for Death, July 2001 What did Srila Prabhupada say about ISKCON and welfare work? This seminar challenges possible mission drift in ISKCON due to the increase of mundane welfare programs. The seminar exploresthe development of social welfare programs in ISKCON, and analyzes Srila Prabhupada’s vision of social welfare as found in his project for Hyderabad.

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Straight Thinking, Strong Speaking, nov 2000 This seminar focuses on methods of communicating to spread the mission of Krishna consciousness. From improving your ability to think and argue clearly, or how to get your message across to an audience with impact, or getting an insight to the use of appropriate language, this seminar is a must for all preachers.

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Brhad Bhagavatamrta, July 2000 Written by Srila Sanatana Goswami, the Brhad-Bhagavatamrta captures the essence of the teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam. This text has been translated by Gopiparanadhana Prabhu, with commentary. This seminar focuses on the first part of the book, discussing Narada Muni’s search for the real recipient of Krishna’s mercy.

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A Spirit of Criticism, July 1998 This seminar looks closely at the 18th Chapter of the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, “The cursing of Maharaj Pariksit.” You will hear about the context that led to the start of the Age of Kali and how this sheds light on many modern events. There are some useful discussions on culture and the execution of appropriate roles and responsibilities in society.

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Psychology 108, July 1997 Being careful to keep mundane ideas, mundane solutions, and mundane values from displacing Krishna’s ideas, Krishna’s solutions and the eternal values of Krishna consciousness. The seminar is a response to the recent interests in methods of psychology and self-improvement within ISKCON communities. The seminar challenges concepts of repression, how to feel bad about oneself, and how to realign our spiritual practices based on our real identity as servants of Lord Krishna.

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