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SEMINARS

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WORKSHOPS

INTRODUCTION

Seminars & Workshops at ISKCON Chowpatty are aimed to facilitate systematic study of books by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Also to set the lifestyle and/ or aim of one’s life based on scriptures and/or its practical applications. To inspire and inculcate the values & culture of Gaudiya Vaishnavism among all students. To discuss, understand, apply and/or teach by example the philosophical purports from books of Srila Prabhupada. To conduct practical activities to understand the practical lessons in the scriptures. To learn how to cooperate with other members in spite of one’s personal differences. To understand and apply the best practices in the mode of goodness. To facilitate the study and understanding of the predecessor Acharyas. To know, understand and apply the subtle principles embedded in the scriptures.

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS AT ISKCON CHOWPATTY

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INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS

An opportunity for you to discover the answers to the mysteries of life, in a warm, welcoming, and peaceful atmosphere. At these programs you will meet many like-minded, growth-oriented people like yourself, and likely make many new friends.

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SCRIPTURAL SEMINARS

A sincere spiritual practitioner confronts many doubts on his path. Some of these doubts could be harmless but a few others can shake the foundation of our spiritual journey. Therefore a serious spiritualist sharpens his intellect while pursuing his inner connection from Scriptural seminars.

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LIFESTYLE SEMINARS

These courses bring inner peace and fulfilment by balancing work-life through regulated lifestyle. As a part of it, different skill and techniques are taught to help you tackle stress, bad habits and conflicts. They uniquely blend the modern empowerment techniques with the traditional time tested Vedic wisdom.

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CORPORATE SEMINARS

It aims at bringing the much needed synergy in the modern lifestyle with the Vedic Culture and Ethics to promote holistic lifestyle. To synergise and embellish wisdom and practices of individuals to enable them to lead principle-centered life and to bring peace & joy in their hectic lifestyle.

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PRE-MARITAL SEMINARS

In the course, men and women will learn how to deeply consider their motivations and readiness before looking for a partner. They’ll learn about Srila Prabhupada’s instructions on getting married and staying harmoniously married. They’ll hear from the insights and experience of many senior devotees.

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RELATIONSHIP SEMINARS

HEALTHY MARRIAGES. HAPPY FAMILIES. STRONG ISKCON.If we really endeavor to understand the meaning and objective of building relationships in this world, between men and women, we can collectively and successfully execute our duty as human beings.

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PARENTING SEMINARS

Caring for children in the service of the Lord is a great blessing, a gift from the Lord. One can hardly claim to deserve such a gift, whether by educational achievements, spiritual dedication, or even just the willingness to do the work. Fulfilling our duty as parents requires taking care of our children's spiritual needs.

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DEVOTEE CARE SEMINARS

This course highlights the importance of devotee care in the success of our communities. Participants can learn various techniques to become proficient at creating wholesome devotee care systems in their community.

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DEITY WORSHIP SEMINARS

Have you aspired to transform your home into a small temple for God? Have you ever desired to perform personal service to Deities? Are you not sure how to do so authentically? This is relevant for those serving Deities personally or appreciating Them from a distance.

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JAPA SEMINARS

We all know we can chant better rounds. For most of us, “normal” japa is not as good as we know it could be – or as good as it should be. The Japa Workshop was developed to deal with this reality.

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COOKING WORKSHOPS

Learn to cook healthy delicious vegetarian recipes and learn how vegetarianism contributes to environmental, economical and health factors. Since cooking is an art, at these cooking classes you will be guided through the entire cooking process with all the ingredients and demonstration step by step.

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PAINTING WORKSHOPS

Srila Prabhupada called Krishna conscious art “Windows to the Spiritual World.” Every once in a while, an artist comes along who is truly blessed with the ability to open those windows for us. Even an amateur can start under guidance as were the initial artists in ISKCON.

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IDC WORKSHOPS

This course is meant to help you deepen your understanding of guru-tattva and guru-padasraya (taking shelter of Guru) within the multiple guru culture of ISKCON. It is designed for new devotees preparing to take initiation, but is also recommended for leaders, preacher’s counselors and educators in ISKCON.

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VEDIC COSMOLOGY SEMINARS

Vedic cosmology gives a vast amount of information about not only the structure of the phenomenal universe as we see it, but also a clear idea of the source of the manifested universe, its purpose, and the subtle laws that govern its operation.

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SANSKRIT LEARNING SEMINARS

The course will focus on those aspects of the language which are most useful for the study of Vaishnava scripture. These include a basic familiarity with: The purpose of Sanskrit study; The structure and scope of the language; Proper pronunciation of the alphabet; Frequently used verse metres.

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BOOK DISTRIBUTION SEMINARS

This includes several innovative ways and key points on building sankirtan teams, selecting sankirtan spots, distributing full sets, using sankirtan tools, setting sankirtan goals and reaching them, the key techniques and concepts of effective communication, the mood of book distributors and follow up effectively.

UPCOMING SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

Because of the temple being closed for public visits due to COVID-19, we’re having all seminars online.