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Pre-Marital Questions
This list of questions, in two sections is intended for couples to think about and discuss with each other as a means to reach understanding about each other’s expectations and desires. It will take some time to read and answer all these questions, so please...
We’ve been providing marriage and relationship education for over fifteen years. Through our Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute and our work as Grhastha Vision Team (GVT) team members, we help couples handle a variety of situations from financial to emotional to sexual, to spiritual. We’...
VTE Grihastha Training Course One
Created by the North American Grihastha Vision Team
Policy for Use and Dissemination
The Grihastha Vision Team represents a group of Vaisnava professionals who are certified family life educators, marriage and family therapists, certified marriage and family...
For North American devotees, we recommend the matching services of the Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute.
http://dasiziyadfamilyinstitute.org/vaisnava-marriage-services-registry/
Other possible sites are:
Grihasta.com
http://www.krishnamarriage.com/index.html
Why is the wedding ring placed on the 4th finger?
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1091345/why_wedding_ring_on_4th_finger
For Men: The Dog House
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1543292789?bctid=3130509001
As ISKCON Leaders and Managers we agree to support and encourage devotees serving in the Grihastha Ashram. We recognize that the Grihastha Ashram is a bonafide spiritual institution and that devotees who sincerely serve Sri Krishna and Srila Prabhupada in this ashram will make progressive spiritual...
Family Resources
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Vaishnava Hospice Care
RELATE
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Gaudiya Vaishnava Literature
krishna.com
Preserving Prabhupada's writings: Prabhupada.com
News
http://news.iskcon.org
http://www.dandavats.com/
This directory lists information about Vaisnava professionals who are trained and have experience in providing counseling and skill-building services for individuals, couples and families. They have provided references from at least 3 respected Vaisnava authorities and/or senior devotees...
Designed to be implemented over a 3 or 4 day period, this training includes in-depth exploration, interactive exercises, role plays, journaling and education in the following areas:
12 Principles and Values in alignment with Srila Prabhupada and the sastras
Roles of Husband and Wife
Gender roles...
Devotee Attitudes Concerning Marriage In 2004-2005, the Grihasta Vision Team (GVT) members conducted a survey of devotee attitudes and experiences concerning the grhasta asrama. Our purpose was to understand current devotee attitudes, and track changes over time by taking subsequent follow-up...
The North American Grihastha Vision Team, composed of dedicated, Vaishnava professionals, has worked together by the grace of Shrila Prabhupada, to formulate a 5 year plan to strengthen, support and enliven the grihastha ashrama. One of the strategies we're implementing is to first identify...
How leaders can help strengthen the Grihastha Ashrama
Leaders can do the following if a couple approaches them for help with their marriage:
1) Meet with the couple and see if the nature of the problem is something within your personal realm of expertise. If not be prepared to make a referral to...
But we shall always do everything in cooperative spirit and avoid any fighting amongst us, that is Vaisnava attitude because Lord Caitanya has advised us to always offer all respects to others, especially to the devotees of the Lord.
Letter to Jagadisa das, Hyderbhad, Nov. 18, 1972
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