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Bumps on the Royal Road

February 18, 2020 by Grihastha Vision Team

Affection or Sex Has Become an Issue

Will Sex Save a Marriage?

Opinion

Photo Credits: Body + Soul

The answer is no….. and maybe yes. But is this the real question?

Does sex assure a lasting, stable, happy marriage? This is a complex issue.  Read More

Feeling Guilty About Affection or Sex

Sex – ISKCON’s Hot Potato Issue

Recently ISKCON’s Grihastha Vision Team informally surveyed scores of couples and individuals in ISKCON to ascertain some of the greatest challenges in their marriages. Two top challenges emerged:

1. Lack of emotional and or physical intimacy; Absence of  closeness, including loving exchanges and struggles with sexual intimacy.

2. Incompatibility and lack of premarital education and/or marriage counseling.    Read More. 

Dealing with Illicit Sex

APRIL 28, 2015 BY MATSYAVATARA DASA

Question: In ISKCON we are taught to follow the four regulative principles, among which avoiding illicit sex is often the most crucial one. However, there are situations where one member of the couple doesn’t agree on practicing sexual restraint, and this could lead to the drastic break-up of the marriage. What can be done in such cases?

Answer: This is a burning issue, which requires an honest and urgent clarification. It is not the first time I have talked about it, but so far I have done so only with very intimate students.  Read More 

Husband Never Talks / Wife Always Nags

We Can Fix Anything (For Guys Only), Ladies DO NOT Read

I am Feeling Resentment

Resentment is like a warning light flashing on your car dash. My father in law once ignored the oil light and ruined  an engine.

Do you want to let yourself feel like a victim and let your marriage seize up or be proactive and  take some measures to correct the situation? Read the following and seek help if necessary.

Additional Reading

Read The Nectar of Commitment 

Read Unnecessary Add Ons 

Read Oh Yes! Lets Deal With This Conflict

Read Strong Marriages Have These 6 Vital ingredients 

I am Feeling Contempt

The antidote for contempt is appreciation.  If resentment is like acid, contempt is like fire. Put it out immediately!

Are My Expectations Realistic ?

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Healthy Marriages. Happy Families. Strong ISKCON.

The GVT is a grass roots volunteer group of Krishna devotees who are mostly mental health or educational professionals. Our intention is to provide resources to support married couples and prospective couples primarily in North American ISKCON communities. However, the broader community of Vaishnavas, and anyone who is interested in spiritual married life are welcome to take advantage of the knowledge that is shared here. We want to help spiritualize your married life so that it will be an asset for your Krishna (God) consciousness. We welcome your suggestions to make this site relevant and useful.

It’s our vision that each couple has access to premarital education by qualified mentors

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