Life Skills / Personal Transformation Seminars
The following
are testimonials from devotees around the world who took the
courses:
About the Foundational
course
Tulasi dasi: I didn't realize the depth of realization and
inspiration that I would get from this seminar. Astounding. I am feeling
energized and empowered to actually transform my life, as the title of the
course indicates. And for me, it is a quiet, calm transformation. That is not to
say that it will not have a profound effect on me and my close relationships,
especially if I consciously apply the tools in my daily life. I would like to
keep this level of enthusiasm and inspiration to use these tools and remember
the experiences and insights from the seminar. I am looking forward to taking
the advanced seminar. I know that it is a very valuable course, beneficial for
one's life in all aspects.
Bhakti Lata
dasi:
This seminar
has opened up a lot for me. It has taught me to enter another human being's
world and communicate at a very deep level, and in this way create highly
satisfying relationships. I have learned how to very effectively make myself
understood, how to understand others, and how to make sure others feel without a
doubt that I understand them. These skills give me the power to dissolve the
walls that are between me and others.
Radhe dasi: The first thing I
want to say is thank you so much. I have discovered many beautiful things in
this seminar about myself and how to become a nice person, the one I have always
wanted to be without knowing it
About the Advanced course
Brhama
Tirtha dasa: Dhira Govinda dasa is expert at this type of facilitation. I
have never attended any seminar which was so remarkably well organized. The form
is expertly done in all regards. The substance is important, relevant to me,
and quite helpful for my Krishna Consciousness. The seminar involves a series of
processes which facilitated me getting off the mental platform. Frankly, I was
in a groove of a self-deprecation which was stifling my ability to spontaneously
practice Krsna consciousness. Though the seminar was tough, it was worth every
minute for me. Since the attendees were mostly devotees the language was that of
Krsna consciousness, which was comfortable for me. I was concerned that I was
entering a touchy-feely world of new age psycho-babble. This proved not to be
the case. Rather I entered a safe environment where we could share ourselves in
the mood of the Nectar of Instruction. I am not advocating that this is for
everyone, nor it is necessary for advancement in Krsna consciousness. For me it
removed significant obstacles preventing my enthusiastic participation in Krsna
consciousness. I was able to recognize destructive patterns that I have played
out for many years. Now my real work begins to revive my devotional practices
and enthusiasm.
Krsna Kumar dasa:
The
transformation course was simultaneously one of the most challenging and
rewarding experiences of my life. In the course of 9 days, I have learned to
deal with problematic patterns in my life that I have been struggling to
overcome for years. Now I feel very much inspired and empowered. It is clear
to me how I will apply what I have learned in my life in the years to come. I
took the foundational course in the summer of 2003. I was so inspired that I
organized to host both the foundational and advanced courses at Nrsimha Ksetra
[Germany] so that I would have the
opportunity to take the advanced course and also to give the facility to many of
the devotees I am working with to participate. The entire management and many
of the preachers of our temple attended the course. I can see what a profound
impact it has had in our relationships and in our efficiency in our service.
It became clear throughout the course of the seminar that there are many
devotees who are struggling with problems that they don't feel comfortable to
discuss with other devotees. I feel that this is an absolutely devastating
factor in our communities. Devotees may have difficulties in following
regulative principles or maintaining other standards, which are expected of
someone who is closely involved with the temple program, but I do not believe
that this is a serious problem. I feel the real problem is that it is very
difficult to talk about these issues with others and that such issues are very
rarely acknowledged or addressed. The result being that devotees find themselves
in cycles of weakness, addiction, shame, guilt, fear of rejection, hypocrisy and
disempowerment. All of this can be very easily overcome if there is an
atmosphere of openness, honesty, real appreciation, acceptance and trust within
our communities. Theoretically, I knew all this before I attended the
seminar and put a lot of emphasis on these points throughout the development of
our community so far. But Dhira Govinda was able in this seminar to create an
atmosphere of openness and honesty amongst the participants to a depth that I
never imagined possible. I am sure that every single person who has attended his
seminars will confirm this. He has also provided tools for us to maintain and
cultivate that depth of honesty in our relationships and in our community. I
have never seen anyone deal so expertly with such sensitive personal issues.
I feel that our community has greatly benefited from these courses and I
highly recommend them to anyone who feels that there is room for improvement in
his life. I especially recommend the courses to anyone who has a position of
responsibility within ISKCON, who is concerned with the long-term development of
stable communities or who is involved in the training and education of other
devotees.
Nikunjavasini dasi: The Advanced Transformational Course is
not something one could just read about or hear about and understand. It is an
EXPERIENCE! It's one of those things in life that you just have to try, having
been advised to do so by someone whose judgment you trust. Likewise with this
Transformational course. The real effects of the Seminar came afterwards. As
I began to apply the realizations, principles I gained from it to my life. I
became aware that I had been feeling hopeless about becoming the person/devotee
I wanted to be. Now instead I realize that I am already that pure soul, spark of
Krishna's pure light, I am just covered over by
layers of poor conditioning. Many layers of unwanted mental and emotional
garbage were removed in the six days I spent focused in this Transformational
Experience. Feeling freed from so much unwanted baggage, I now have a daily
experience of well-being, joy and trust in my inner guide,
Supersoul.
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