Invest in People
Gaura Purnima, 2007
�golokera prema dhana hari nama sankirtana�
The Spiritual World on Earth through people jointly glorifying Krishna and His Holy Name
�INVEST IN PEOPLE�
The need of today: Trust and Involvement
| In-House |
- Facility�����
Besides a few� big project for large public gatherings, �we should have small, low-overhead temples or centers, that can be easily maintained.� So that temple resident devotees will have time for their own spiritual practices and preaching activities, rather then to collect for expensive temples.
- Participation
To have a congregation� that is actively practicing the process of bhakti yoga through regular education and association.Some grhastas should also become active in preaching to grhastas
- Training
The focus must be to motivate and help people to actively practice sadhana and contribute practical service.
- Inspiration
We may organize quality events to take proper advantage of- and attract senior preachers. �Retreats, seminars, �festivals, excursions.
| Out-Reach |
- Book distribution
Not only to distribute many books through temple devotees and congregation, but also to give quality spiritual support and training, so that book distributors may last longer.
- Nama Hatta
By regular home programs one can revive a sleeping congregation
- Indirect / Direct� Communication
We should give attention to new people both through the traditional straightforward programs, such as Sunday feast, hari namas, etc. , as well as through indirect ways, such as hatha yoga, vastu, ayurveda , art� and other new creative ways.
| Efficiency |
(Without it people will be disturbed)
- Good Organization
Vision |
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Incentive |
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Action Plan |
> Change |
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> Confusion |
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> Anxiety |
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> Slow Progress |
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> Frustration |
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> False Start |
| Culture of Trust� among Leaders |
- Or waste� time in policing each other
Trust depleted may never be regained�. When trust is gone, it must be replaced by control � rules, regulations,structure,3-ring notebooks. The team spends as much time policing itself as doing its job.
Harvey Robbins, Psychologist.
- Trust must be based on live and let live
If one goes after another, then all have to live behind big defense barriers and relationships become diplomatic and political. Differences have to be resolved by reaching agreement.� Such a mood among leaders can generate faith among the general devotees.
The
Culture - Structure - Strategy
Triangle
* in all three areas favorable conditions must be created to realize the ultimate goals
| expand to new people  strengthen congregation strengthen residents 3-Strategy |
--� be prepared to experiment --� through participation --� training in spiritual self-sufficiency |
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2-Structure encourage local initiatives small is beautiful involve people, accommodate their input |
1-Culture sustainability (not just competition-based) active preaching considerate, supportive leadership with people skills |
| Big Projects Need: |
- Regular Festivals
- A varied economy� from multiple sources
-beyond congregational contributions alone
- International involvement
- A functioning grhasta community