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By: Navina Nirada das <\/a><\/p>\n For the first time the \u201cGraduate Course on Book Distribution\u201d is available now as a free online course. Two hours of videos, a comprehensive student handbook and lots of resource materials bring this course to life on your home screen. In the current times online courses and online book distribution are especially relevant and this offer makes both easily accessible.<\/p>\n The original course was produced by the VTE (Vaishnava Training & Education) in 1996. It became mandatory for all full time distributors and highly recommended for all congregational members in 1997. Over a hundred teachers are certified to teach it. Since then several thousand devotees have successfully taken it. <\/p>\n This online course teaches about the art of distributing Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books. It’s designed for all wishing to deepen their appreciation, skills and knowledge of sankirtan. <\/p>\n This course focuses on:<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Principles and values behind book distribution<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Importance of inspirational sadhana and daily study<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Techniques and book distribution mantras<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Enhance your communication skills<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Different methods of distribution including online distribution, book tables, set distribution, street and door to door sankirtan<\/p>\n \uf0b7 Implementation of customer care <\/p>\n \uf0b7 Overcoming challenges <\/p>\n \uf0b7 Sources of strength and inspiration <\/p>\n \uf0b7 Vision, strategy, empowerment and other leadership topics<\/p>\n \uf0b7 How to organize a sustainable sankirtan program <\/p>\n \uf0b7 Follow up systems and making devotees<\/p>\n \uf0b7 A healthy and blissful lifetime of sankirtan<\/p>\n Some feedback from students: <\/p>\n “I am personally inspired to go out and spread the fire of book distribution as a result of this seminar. It’s a hit. Thank you!” <\/p>\n “This course should be given to all ISKCON devotees!” <\/p>\n BD Course intro video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/1tVU5KWkNqA<\/a> <\/p>\n