By Prahladananda Swami
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am writing to invite you to participate in “Iskcon’s Spiritual Leadership: Being a Guru in ISKCON,” this upcoming February February 11-14, 2014 in Mayapura.
The 4-day seminar covers many pertinent topics, including:
Role and Identity of the Guru in ISKCON
Principles of Spiritual/Guru Leadership
Relationship with the ISKCON Institution
Guru-Management Dynamics
Guru-Disciple Relationship
Care of Disciples
Pastoral Skills
Spiritual Health Peer Association
The Guru Seminar is highly interactive and provides opportunities to share realizations with fellow senior Vaishnavas. It was organized by the GBC Guru Services Committee with the direct input of senior leaders including Bhakti Charu Swami, Jayapataka Swami, Radhanatha Swami, Ravindra Svarupa prabhu and other senior devotees and educators.
Per ISKCON Law this Seminar is mandatory for devotees who take up the service of diksha guru. The GBC also “highly recommends” it for siksa gurus, senior managers and other ISKCON leaders.
The Guru Seminar will be offered once in 2014, at Mayapura from February 11-14. Timings will be 10 am to 1 pm, and 3 pm to 6 pm daily.
The Seminar is open to ISKCON gurus (diksa and siksa), sanyasis, regional directors, temple presidents and other senior leaders who have at least ten years of active service in ISKCON. (References may be required.)
Space is limited, so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to attend. To register please email Padmanayana prabhu the administrator of the Mayapura Institute at padmanayana@gmail.com and copy myself Prahladananda Swami at Prahladananda.Swami@pamho.net.
Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you.
Your servant,
Prahladananda Swami Guru Services Committee Chair