This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, outlines a structured membership system to enhance clarity, belonging, and dignity among devotees while reducing dropout. It introduces three membership categories, committed participants, practitioners, and formally initiated each with distinct roles and certifications. A standardized education system, global database, and formal recognition aim to create a unified ISKCON identity, fostering inclusion, commitment, and structured participation.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, explains Srila Prabhupada’s unique position as ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya. Based on the work of Ravindra Swarupa Das and approved by the GBC, it provides a clear understanding of this fundamental principle and its significance for ISKCON’s identity and continuity.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, highlights ISKCON’s participation in the grand Kumbha Mela 2025. It explores the preaching efforts, outreach strategies, and the impact of ISKCON’s presence at this historic spiritual gathering, offering insights into its significance and future opportunities.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, addresses the growing concerns of leadership misconduct within religious organizations. It highlights how the North American RGB has expanded its Leadership Misconduct Office to handle cases of abuse. The session outlines the reporting process, investigation, adjudication, and compliance measures to ensure accountability and integrity in ISKCON leadership.
The Importance of Youth Ministry. Topics covered: the vision and mission of youth ministry; the importance of retaining the younger generation; examples of temples filled with youth, and successful youth programs; the benefits of youth programs for temples, including succession, understudies, help with festivals, innovative outreach, blue sky thinking; an inspirational video about the importance of youth programs; resources, including a how-to guide book and online youth leaders sanga groups.
This presentation shares 20 years of experience in youth preaching and leadership development in Delhi-NCR as well as many other states of India. It aims to help ISKCON leaders understand various aspects of youth preaching development through 15 success sutras. These include the importance of youth preaching, organizing youth preaching initiatives, attracting new youth, building conviction through systematic education, developing deep connections through personal care, and identifying and developing youth preaching leaders.
This presentation addresses ISKCON’s pivotal juncture in ensuring continuity amidst shifting leadership and change. As leaders, it is our role to nurture a talent pipeline, minimize disruptions, and most importantly, understand clearly what Śrīla Prabhupāda has entrusted us to preserve and pass on. Succession planning and change management are vital to ensuring this legacy is transferred to future generations. Drawing inspiration from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, we see how these principles align with organizational resilience and spiritual growth.
This presentation draws from over 40 years of experience in ISKCON, including the inspiring journey of establishing a thriving temple and spiritual community in Visakhapatnam. It outlines a step-by-step process for building a vibrant spiritual project from scratch. The presentation covers the importance of starting with humble beginnings, developing a long-term vision and mission, building a strong team and leadership, and creating a spiritual culture and community. It also highlights effective outreach and social media strategies, overcoming challenges with determination and faith, and implementing sustainable fundraising methods. Additionally, it stresses the importance of staying aligned with guru, shastra, and ISKCON principles.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, emphasizes the importance of understanding and having faith in ISKCON’s Founder-Acarya, Srila Prabhupada, as a perfect representative of Lord Krishna and the disciplic succession. It highlights how this principle is essential for both individual spiritual advancement and the success of ISKCON as a whole.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, explores the foundational principles of governance as outlined in the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Chanakya Niti, Bhagavata Purana, and Bhagavad Gita. It highlights the timeless leadership values essential for effective and dharmic administration.
This presentation, delivered at the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2025, highlights the importance of documenting ISKCON’s history—from individual experiences to the global movement. It emphasizes that history writing goes beyond news and social media, requiring thoughtful reflection and analysis. A culture of accurate and self-critical historical documentation can preserve mission continuity across generations and help shape ISKCON’s future, aligning with Srila Prabhupada’s vision.