BHAKTI VRIKSHA
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EXPANDING AND CARING
Bhakti Vriksha is the super proven program for creating an atmosphere where everyone feels understood – and this helps develop the congregation unlimitedly!
HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT →
Please visit the ISKCON Congregation website to learn how to start this program.
GROWING
Every group member is also active in preaching and in bringing new people into the group. Upon reaching fifteen members, the group divides into two. This system keeps the groups small, thus maintaining an intimate atmosphere of personal care and nurturing, which is not possible in large groups.
CARING
However, belonging to a group does not simply mean attending the weekly meeting; being part of the Bhakti-vriksha Program is a lifestyle. Even after the weekly get-together, the members act as friends, keep in touch with each other, and participate in outreach programs and preaching excursions.
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Books, videos, etc…
THE GREATNESS OF THE SMALL
A Bhakti-vriksha group consists of a small number of congregational devotees who meet regularly (every week or twice a month) to practice Krishna consciousness and to plan preaching activities. In these Bhakti-vriksha groups devotees learn how to nourish their spiritual creeper and to cultivate their service attitude in cooperation with others.
PROGRAM
The meeting has six parts: association, kirtana, japa, discussion, preaching reports and plans, and, finally, prasada. Bhakti-vriksha groups meet every week, on a weekday, in the home of one of the members.
LEARNING
In the weekly meeting, instead of having a formal lecture, the group discusses a particular aspect of the philosophy. Everyone participates and is encouraged to share his or her understanding of the subject, their realizations, and how to apply that particular knowledge in one’s life. This helps to involve everyone and to make the meeting highly interactive and engaging.
LEARN GUIDELINES →
Bhakti Vriksha in the Congregational Department Ministry
EXPANDING AND CARING
Bhakti Vriksha is the super proven program for creating an atmosphere where everyone feels understood – and this helps develop the congregation unlimitedly!
HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT →
Please visit the ISKCON Congregation website to learn how to start this program.
THE GREATNESS OF THE SMALL
A Bhakti-vriksha group consists of a small number of congregational devotees who meet regularly to practice Krishna consciousness and to plan preaching activities. In these Bhakti-vriksha groups devotees learn how to nourish their spiritual creeper and to cultivate their service attitude in cooperation with others.
GROWING
Every group member is also active in preaching and in bringing new people into the group. Upon reaching fifteen members, the group divides into two. This system keeps the groups small, thus maintaining an intimate atmosphere of personal care and nurturing, which is not possible in large groups.
PROGRAM
The meeting has six parts: association, kirtana, japa, discussion, preaching reports and plans, and, finally, prasada. Bhakti-vriksha groups meet every week, on a weekday, in the home of one of the members.
CARING
However, belonging to a group does not simply mean attending the weekly meeting; being part of the Bhakti-vriksha Program is a lifestyle. Even after the weekly get-together, the members act as friends, keep in touch with each other, and participate in outreach programs and preaching excursions.
LEARNING
In the weekly meeting, instead of having a formal lecture, the group discusses a particular aspect of the philosophy. Everyone participates and is encouraged to share his ounderstanding of the subject, their realizations, and how to apply that particular knowledge in one’s life. This helps to involve everyone.
USEFUL TOOLS →
Books, videos, etc…
LEARN GUIDELINES →
Bhakti Vriksha in the Congregational Department Ministry
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HOW TO IMPLEMENT
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By JAYAPATAKA SWAMI
THE PURPOSE OF BHAKTI VRIKSHA
The bhakti-vriksha group has to involve every member; to see that everybody understands the scriptures and is active and worship Lord Krishna. Every group should think how they could expand. When a new person comes, you welcome him or her with great friendship.
DO YOU WANT TO BE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS WHO
EXPERIENCE JOY
by being a bhakti vriksha member?
By Nityananda Asraya das
HOW BHAKTI VRIKSHAS HELP TEMPLES TO GROW?
For a temple to be healthy and well supported, it needs the assistance of its congregation. The Bhakti Vriksha program fulfills the temple’s need of readily available manpower, financial help, and enhancing the community’s devotional growth.
VIDEO COURSE
‘BHAKTI-VRIKSHA: OVERVIEW’
One of the best types of preaching is being a happy devotee. Happy and relaxed people are always a pleasure to be around and this type of energy is contagious. Apart from being happy and well mannered, it is important to create a welcoming environment for your guests.
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BHAKTI-VRIKSHA BASICS
A didactic course in which you can learn to develop a Basic Bhakti Vriksha in your Home, includes 13 video lessons and two eBooks.It is totally free.
