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Sex – ISKCON’s Hot Potato Issue

May 22, 2017 by Krsnanandini devi dasi

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. No other […]

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Overcoming Pornography Addiction

May 22, 2017 by Grihastha Vision Team

By Dhameshvara Mahaprabhu Dasa In this article, I begin with a confession of what I experience as a common experience for men with an addiction to pornography, based on my life and deep empathetic conversations with others. I will share what I believe to be the way to overcome this addiction in Krishna consciousness. This […]

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Family Matters

December 26, 2016 by Matsyavatara dasa

By Matsyavatara das I believe that family life, the grihastha asrama, is a theme of universal interest. Some will get married and some will not, some will have children and some will not. But also those who don’t get married and those who have already surpassed this phase of life will greatly benefit by knowing […]

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Dealing with Difference and Conflict

May 8, 2015 by Grihastha Vision Team Leave a Comment

The following points are useful to keep in mind for dealing with all types of conflict, from mild differences of opinion up to serious tensions. Try to see all conflict as an opportunity for growth. Conflict is natural in this world. Different opinions, tensions and even more serious conflict can lead to positive change. Focus on […]

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Signs of Abusive Relationships

May 8, 2015 by Arcana-Siddhi devi dasi Leave a Comment

The following items are symptoms that may indicate abuse. In themselves they do not signify abuse, but they should raise concern: Your partner has a history of abuse. You tend to give more than you receive in the relationship; you perceive that your relationship is not reciprocal. You think your spouse or partner has much […]

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The Effects of Divorce

May 8, 2015 by Grihastha Vision Team Leave a Comment

General trends found in situations resulting from divorce. PARENTAL LOSS– divorce often results in the loss of a parent for the children and with this loss children also lose the knowledge, skills and resources (emotional, financial, etc.) of that parent. ECONOMIC LOSS– another result of divorce is that children living in single parent families are […]

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Dealing with Illicit Sex

April 28, 2015 by Matsyavatara dasa Leave a Comment

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’t agree on practicing sexual restraint, and this could lead to the drastic break-up of the marriage. What can be done in […]

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Birth Control Myths

April 28, 2015 by Urmila devi dasi Leave a Comment

Proponents of contraception claim it solves many social problems. Are they right? Thirteen-year-old Jenny broke the silence. “Rhoda, I was a birth-control baby.” “Birth-control baby? I never heard of that.” “The birth control my mother and father used didn’t work, and the result was me.” “You mean you weren’t wanted.” Jenny didn’t answer. She hunched […]

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Viagra or Vairagya—Where’s the Bliss?

April 29, 2003 by Arcana-Siddhi devi dasi Leave a Comment

Sensual pleasures pale in comparison to the higher taste of devotion to Lord Krishna. I SIT AT THE lunch table with some of my colleagues as we say goodbye to one of our co-workers. I’m soon reminded of why I tend to stay away from such gatherings: As usual, the conversation eventually turns to the […]

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Dealing with Depression

November 4, 2002 by Arcana-Siddhi devi dasi Leave a Comment

“Within days of chanting the mantra regularly on beads, I felt a lifting of my depressed feelings. Light entered the darkness I was so accustomed to living in.” IN THE EVENING of November 14, 1975, I received a phone call in my dorm room at college. Absorbed in studying for exams, I answered nonchalantly, expecting […]

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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.

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