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Seminars given by Urmila Devi

Posted March 12th, 2008 by newgovardhana
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There will be seminars in the temple room from Thursday, March 13 to Sunday 16, 2008, Starting at 5pm until 6:30pm

Everyone is Welcome.

  • Thursday 13th - Topic

Obstacles and Tests: If I want to serve Krishna, why are there external difficulties in my life?

We examine sources of problems—our own behavior, the external energy, and ways in which Krishna Himself is dealing with us. Then we consider the purposes for obstacles and the different ways in which devotees and materialists respond.

  • Friday 14th - Topic


Where I Am in Spiritual Life and How to Progress

From Sraddha to Prema with an emphasis on overcoming the ten offenses and exploring other ways to think about the stages of progression in spiritual life.

  • Saturday 15th - Topic


Prabhupada—Assisting in service

We explore Prabhupada’s accomplishments in service, define devotional service and discuss how one becomes empowered in devotional service. Participants make an offering of service to Srila Prabhupada.

  • Sunday 16th - Sunday feast lecture at 4:30pm


Krishna’s appearance

The story of why and how Krishna comes to the material world. The emphasis is on Bhagavad-Gita 4.9

 


Urmila devi dasi (Dr. Edith E. Best)

Personal:

· 1973 became a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

· Husband, three children, and seven grandchildren all active in Krishna consciousness

· In vanaprastha ashrama since 1996

Previous Service:

· Gurukula teacher of boys and girls aged 5-18 for 22 years

· Principal of primary and secondary schools (boys and girls) for 18 years

· Member of ISKCON’s international board of education 10 years

· Vice-chairman North American board of education 7 years

· Author of Vaikuntha Children book on school management and teaching

Present Service:

· Editor and writer for Back to Godhead magazine

· Member of Sastric Advisory Council to the GBC

· Bhakti shastri teacher

· Developing educational materials for children and adults

Education:

· Masters’ Degree: School Administration (MSA)

· PhD: Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership):University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

· Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistics

· Pre-marital counselor in the PREPARE system

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