SASTRA GROUPS
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for Reading in Groups or Studying the Books
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READING IN A GROUP
Srila Prabhupada book club
BE A LEADER
You can create a group for reading Srila Prabhupada´s books with people who are seriously interested in Krishna conscious philosophy. They can even be new people. You can start with introductory books and include everyone in the discussion.
SUGGESTED BOOKS
Bhagavad Gita – Beyond Birth And Death – Coming Back – Life comes from Life – Raja Vidya – The Perfection of Yoga
You can go to VEDABASE to read these books online.
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STUDYING IN A GROUP
if you love teaching, you can guide people in their study of sastra.
BE A TEACHER
You can create a group for studying Srila Prabhupada’s books with more depth and focus. There are many interesting programs that you can choose from or you can prepare one by yourself, especially if you have completed a Bhakti Shastri course.
SUGGESTED COURSES
Bhagavad Gita
Bhakti Sastri
Small Books
Look below for varieties of courses to learn, to teach, and to learn to teach
READING IN A GROUP
Srila Prabhupada book club
BE A LEADER
You can create a group for reading Srila Prabhupada´s books with people who are seriously interested in Krishna conscious philosophy. They can even be new people. You can start with introductory books and include everyone in the discussion.
STUDYING IN A GROUP
if you love teaching, you can guide people in their study of sastra.
BE A TEACHER
You can create a group for studying Srila Prabhupada’s books. There are many interesting programs that you can choose from or you can prepare one by yourself, especially if you have completed Bhakti Shastri.
SUGGESTED BOOKS
Bhagavad Gita – Beyond Birth And Death – Coming Back – Life comes from Life – Raja Vidya – The Perfection of Yoga
You can go to VEDABASE to read these books online.
SUGGESTED COURSES
Bhagavad Gita
Bhakti Sastri
Small Books
Look below for varieties of courses to learn, to teach, and to learn to teach
by Iskvaku das (ISKCON CDM)
GITA FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM
An easy, practical and fast method to systematically introduce and train new people in the teachings of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. This interactive program encourages participants to actively learn and understand the Gita’s essential teachings, structure, analogies and practical application. It so happens that many ISKCON devotees do not feel equipped enough and confident to present our philosophy to others. This specially designed program will enable them to get started with their preaching initiatives.
By Urmila Devi Dasi
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN COURSE
Free Youtube Course by the Srila Prabhupada disciple, HG Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best). This is a short course in which you will learn tools and techniques that add to your skills as an educator. It will enable you to process various considerations for better planning, designing and presentation of educational material. (From ISKCON Education Ministry)
by ISKCON Ministry of Education
FREE COURSES
you can find here a set of amazing, free courses. We have advanced studies of Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita, as well as many short books of Srila Prabhupada. And more to come.
several articles written by prominent educators
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Every educator has a different approach to education, and we strongly feel that our next generation of aspiring teachers would gain much insight, and benefit greatly in their careers simply by reading these papers. Our youth is our future, and nothing is more important than molding them into the ideal leaders that they can one day become. (From ISKCON Education Ministry)
By H.G. Bhurijan Prabhu
ART OF TEACHING (MP3 COURSE)
By one of the most prominent teachers in ISKCON. You can also, here, find (audiocourses) Bhakti Sastri, Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Vedanta Course, Listening, Speaking, Resolving Conflicts, Verses and Poems, Parikrama to Navadvip, Puri and Vraja, Japa Workshop, Vaisnava Etiquette, The Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Vaisnava Harmonium and Mridanga… By the VRINDAVAN INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
One of the best types of preaching is being a happy devotee.
HOSPITALITY IS YOUR BEST FRIEND
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.
