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Saturday, January 28, 2012
COACH
One of
the ways to develop leadership character and skills is to have an experienced
devotee as a coach.
See our free questionnaire "Are You Ready For Coaching?" here:
http://www.vedicilluminations.com/gitacoaching/areyoureadyforcoaching.htm
Your coach is your spiritual partner who assists
you in living the spiritual life you know you can and should live, personally, and related to your
family and service.
He or she is someone you place your trust in to
help you hold yourself accountable for your life and to make sure you live up to your full potential.
By helping you define your varna and
asrama, he helps you focus on what's most important in your spiritual
advancement and on responsible roles in your family, temple, congregation, team or
organization.
http://www.vedicilluminations.com/gitacoaching/areyoureadyforcoaching.htm
DISCOVERING YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE
DISCOVERING YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE
Workshop at ISKCON Zurich, 28 January 2012, 5-8pm.
Workshop Content
· What the hidden treasure could be?
· Possibility thinking
· Acres Of Diamonds
· Expanding options (What/How/Who else?)
· BG 2.29 ascaryavat / sat cit ananda
· Expand thinking
- Problem-opportunity
· Abundance vs scarcity
· Connect to the Supersoul (inspiration, ideas, intelligence)
· Questions that release potential, increase intelligence
· Gita Cards
· What helps access treasure? Chanting, reading
· E: What you are not taking advantage of?
· E: Hidden treasure of the body, mind, heart, spirit
· E: Best thing you can give to Krsna/others/yourself
Workshop at ISKCON Zurich, 28 January 2012, 5-8pm.
Workshop Content
· What the hidden treasure could be?
· Possibility thinking
· Acres Of Diamonds
· Expanding options (What/How/Who else?)
· BG 2.29 ascaryavat / sat cit ananda
· Expand thinking
- Problem-opportunity
· Abundance vs scarcity
· Connect to the Supersoul (inspiration, ideas, intelligence)
· Questions that release potential, increase intelligence
· Gita Cards
· What helps access treasure? Chanting, reading
· E: What you are not taking advantage of?
· E: Hidden treasure of the body, mind, heart, spirit
· E: Best thing you can give to Krsna/others/yourself
E=exercise
Friday, January 27, 2012
"GOODMAN AND COMPANY"
Sometimes they put the signboard, "Goodman and Company," businessmen. The signboard is "Goodman," but he is cheating simply, from business point of view.
That kind of signboard will not help you. If you actually believe in God, then try to understand what is God. Otherwise how you can believe? If you do not know the person in whom you have to trust, how you can trust Him? ...
I say, "Trust in Him," but if I do not know that man, how I can trust? You must explain that "This man is in this way trustworthy." Otherwise what is the meaning of my trust? This science should be understood, what is God and what is trust. That you discuss thoroughly, threadbare. Otherwise how you will be able to preach?
Ask all questions. I will answer. But you must be thoroughly conversant that there is need of God and everyone must trust in God. This is the standard of civilization. God is there. Without God, there cannot be anything existing. This is first point. And we must trust in God.
Srila Prabhupada
That kind of signboard will not help you. If you actually believe in God, then try to understand what is God. Otherwise how you can believe? If you do not know the person in whom you have to trust, how you can trust Him? ...
I say, "Trust in Him," but if I do not know that man, how I can trust? You must explain that "This man is in this way trustworthy." Otherwise what is the meaning of my trust? This science should be understood, what is God and what is trust. That you discuss thoroughly, threadbare. Otherwise how you will be able to preach?
Ask all questions. I will answer. But you must be thoroughly conversant that there is need of God and everyone must trust in God. This is the standard of civilization. God is there. Without God, there cannot be anything existing. This is first point. And we must trust in God.
Srila Prabhupada
HEART AND FAITH
Our faith comes from the mode of goodness.
As long as our faith is not completely in pure goodness, our faith is subject to contamination by the modes of material nature.
The three modes of material nature expand to our heart. Therefore according to the position of the heart in contact with a particular mode of material nature, our faith is established.
If our heart is in the mode of goodness, our faith is also in the mode of goodness.
If our heart is in the mode of passion, our faith is also in the mode of passion. And if or heart is in the mode of darkness, or ignorance, our faith is also thus contaminated.
This is why we find different types of faith in this world, and there are different types of religions due to different types of faith.
The real principle of religious faith is situated in the mode of pure goodness, but because the heart is influenced by the various modes, we find different types of religious principles.
As long as our faith is not completely in pure goodness, our faith is subject to contamination by the modes of material nature.
The three modes of material nature expand to our heart. Therefore according to the position of the heart in contact with a particular mode of material nature, our faith is established.
If our heart is in the mode of goodness, our faith is also in the mode of goodness.
If our heart is in the mode of passion, our faith is also in the mode of passion. And if or heart is in the mode of darkness, or ignorance, our faith is also thus contaminated.
This is why we find different types of faith in this world, and there are different types of religions due to different types of faith.
The real principle of religious faith is situated in the mode of pure goodness, but because the heart is influenced by the various modes, we find different types of religious principles.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
NEVER THE PROBLEM
The problem we face is never the problem.
Our response to the problem is our real problem.
Our response to the problem is our real problem.
BE CAREFUL
Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words.
Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions.
Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits.
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character.
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny.
Author unknown
Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions.
Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits.
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character.
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny.
Author unknown
TRUSTWORTHINESS IN ISKCON
"Who are the devotees in ISKCON we trust? Whom do we consider to be worthy of our trust?"
Since ISKCON has such high knowledge and standards, most of the people expect to see at least some excellent examples. Such devotees are trustworthy because they practice what they preach, they live what they teach, they walk their talk. Caitanya Mahaprabhu had pointed out the principle of acar-pracar. Excellent saintly behaviour, both public and private, is necessary for highly effective preaching. That's integrity.
We can ask ourselves and put down on paper the names of devotees we trust. And then write down the reasons why we trust them. Perhaps someone is regularly attending the Temple Morning Program, seriously chanting his rounds, respecting devotees, not criticizing, doing steady service. Or he also has decent behavior, does not lose his temper, talks reasonably, makes thoughtful, sane decisions. And he tries to be a good role model - the change he seeks.
Since ISKCON has such high knowledge and standards, most of the people expect to see at least some excellent examples. Such devotees are trustworthy because they practice what they preach, they live what they teach, they walk their talk. Caitanya Mahaprabhu had pointed out the principle of acar-pracar. Excellent saintly behaviour, both public and private, is necessary for highly effective preaching. That's integrity.
We can ask ourselves and put down on paper the names of devotees we trust. And then write down the reasons why we trust them. Perhaps someone is regularly attending the Temple Morning Program, seriously chanting his rounds, respecting devotees, not criticizing, doing steady service. Or he also has decent behavior, does not lose his temper, talks reasonably, makes thoughtful, sane decisions. And he tries to be a good role model - the change he seeks.
This is one way to understand how we can become trustworthy - by seeing what induces us to trust others. Srila Prabhupada had given us the principle of love and trust. Trust is only possible between trustworthy individuals.
Action: One question a leaders might ask himself is: Do I consider the trust of the devotees whom I lead important for my service to them and my service to ISKCON?
Action: One question a leaders might ask himself is: Do I consider the trust of the devotees whom I lead important for my service to them and my service to ISKCON?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
GITA COACHING FOR DEVOTEES' DEVELOPMENT
Gita Coaching is becoming one of the powerful tools in devotees' development. It is used in temples for temple managers, leaders and teams to improve service and preaching. Also, devotees are using Gita Coaching to help them get a better spiritual life, to be more happy, to have better relationships, to plan their service and career and even to achieve financial success.
What is Gita Coaching and why is it so powerful?
The essence of Gita Coaching is to help a devotee change in the way they want to change and helping them to go in the direction they want to go. Gita Coaching supports a devotee at every level in being the best devotee they can be and in doing what they want to do for Krsna. Gita Coaching is based on the success principles of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Gita Coaching mainly concentrates on the present and the future. It helps a devotee evaluate their present life in the light of Krsna conscious principles and their desires and actions. They explore the present and then design the future they want.
Gita Coaching helps devotees with how they achieve their goals – to make a powerful action plan.
There are three main reasons why Gita Coaching is significant for devotee development.
First, the devotee owns the result. Devotee and Gita Coach are accountable for the process, but the devotee alone takes responsibility for the result.
Second, Gita Coaching is based on action. Gita Coach and devotee agree how the devotee will think and act differently.
Third, the Gita Coach helps the devotee learn rather than teaching them.
Coaching is different to training or teaching. It is different to mentoring and managing. It is also different to counselling and therapy, because in coaching, the client does not have to focus very much on what's wrong. They focus on what can be improved.
Gita Coaching helps devotees release their highest potential.
Coaching has traditionally been associated with sports. Now, it is becoming quite normal for someone to see a coach to help them achieve their goals in their life and work.
Gita Coaching has many benefits. A devotee will be more productive, more creative. They will have a more balanced life. It is very important to balance service and personal needs.
Leaders and preachers in particular can benefit a great deal from Gita Coaching. When a top leader is more focused and effective, this will make a big difference to the temple or the project. Also, top leaders are sometimes a bit lonely, they have no one with whom to talk things over, they are supposed to know all the answers and they have great responsibilities. So having someone to talk to in confidence could be helpful.
Providing coaching services is also evidence of the temple’s commitment to developing its devotees and contributes to a supportive community culture. Coaching is also an effective way of investing at places and in individuals that need it the most.
What is Gita Coaching and why is it so powerful?
The essence of Gita Coaching is to help a devotee change in the way they want to change and helping them to go in the direction they want to go. Gita Coaching supports a devotee at every level in being the best devotee they can be and in doing what they want to do for Krsna. Gita Coaching is based on the success principles of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Gita Coaching mainly concentrates on the present and the future. It helps a devotee evaluate their present life in the light of Krsna conscious principles and their desires and actions. They explore the present and then design the future they want.
Gita Coaching helps devotees with what they want to do, or, in other words, to set goals both in the short and long term.
Gita Coaching helps devotees with why they want these things – to connect with their deepest values and become motivated.
Gita Coaching helps devotees with how they achieve their goals – to make a powerful action plan.
There are three main reasons why Gita Coaching is significant for devotee development.
First, the devotee owns the result. Devotee and Gita Coach are accountable for the process, but the devotee alone takes responsibility for the result.
Second, Gita Coaching is based on action. Gita Coach and devotee agree how the devotee will think and act differently.
Third, the Gita Coach helps the devotee learn rather than teaching them.
Coaching is different to training or teaching. It is different to mentoring and managing. It is also different to counselling and therapy, because in coaching, the client does not have to focus very much on what's wrong. They focus on what can be improved.
Gita Coaching helps devotees release their highest potential.
Coaching has traditionally been associated with sports. Now, it is becoming quite normal for someone to see a coach to help them achieve their goals in their life and work.
Gita Coaching has many benefits. A devotee will be more productive, more creative. They will have a more balanced life. It is very important to balance service and personal needs.
Leaders and preachers in particular can benefit a great deal from Gita Coaching. When a top leader is more focused and effective, this will make a big difference to the temple or the project. Also, top leaders are sometimes a bit lonely, they have no one with whom to talk things over, they are supposed to know all the answers and they have great responsibilities. So having someone to talk to in confidence could be helpful.
Providing coaching services is also evidence of the temple’s commitment to developing its devotees and contributes to a supportive community culture. Coaching is also an effective way of investing at places and in individuals that need it the most.
Considering all this benefits, it is no wonder that by Krsna's and devotees' mercy more and more devotees and projects worldwide are taking advantage of Gita Coaching.
IF YOU CANNOT LOVE THEM, LEAVE THEM!
If we cannot lead, organize, coordinate, facilitate, teach, guide, coach or advice people with love and care, it is better to leave them alone.
It is better to work with things than with people.
It is better to work with things than with people.
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