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ISKCON Disciple Course (Self-Paced)
Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction
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Welcome
ISKCON Disciples Course Contents
Principles, Values, and Aims
Course Forum
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Forum
Assessment
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Assessment Method
Short Essay Questions
Course Content
Unit One – Theory and Context
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Unit One – Theory and Context
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Lesson Two – Guru-tattva and Parampara
Lesson Three – Srila Prabhupada – ISKCON Founder Acarya
Lesson Four – ISKCON Gurus
Unit Two – Establishing the Relationship with Guru
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Unit Two – Establishing the Relationship with Guru
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Lesson Five – Guru-padasraya
Lesson Six – Selection of Guru
Lesson Seven – Initiation Vows
Unit Three – Acting in Relationship with the Guru
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Unit Three – Acting in Relationship with the Guru
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Lesson 8 – Guru-puja
Lesson 9 – Guru- seva
Lesson 10 – Guru vapu and vani-seva
Lesson 11 – Guru-tyaga
Unit Four – Co-operatively Fulfilling the Relationship & Consolidation
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Unit Four – Co-operatively Fulfilling the Relationship & Consolidation
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Lesson 12 – Presenting One’s Guru
Lesson 13 – Relationships within ISKCON
Lesson 14 – Course Round Up
Course Summary Quiz
Course Summary Quiz
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Course Summary Quiz
1 Quiz
Quiz – Test what You have Learned
Additional Reading
Appendixes
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Appendixes
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1. Additional Quotes
2. GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada (March 2013)
3. Mandatory Qualifications of Diksa-guru in ISKCON
4. Standards of Conduct for Gurus
5. Qualifications for Initiation in ISKCON
6. Rejection of a Fallen “Guru”
7. Harmonizing Lines of Authority Paper
8. G.B.C Resolution on ISKCON Disciple Course
9. Principles for Creating a Diksa-guru System for ISKCON
10. Norms for Classroom/Course Behavior
11. Further Reading
Supplementary Material
Supplementary Material
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Supplementary Material
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Video – Srila Prabhupada’s Position as Founder Acarya
eBook – Srila Prabhupada Founder Acharya of ISKCON
eBook – The Spiritual Master and the Disciple
eBook – Siksa outside ISKCON?
eBook – How to Find Guru
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ISKCON Disciple Course (Self-Paced)
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